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Summary of Annual Assessment Meeting with NextEra Energy Seabrook, Llc., to Discuss Assessment of NextEra Safety Performance at Seabrook for Period January 1 Through December 31, 2009
ML101170754
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Site: Seabrook NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 04/27/2010
From: Arthur Burritt
Reactor Projects Branch 3
To:
BURRITT AL
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 April 27, 2010 MEETING

SUMMARY

LICENSEE: NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC (NEXTERA)

FACILITY: SEABROOK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH NEXTERA On April 14, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an annual assessment meeting with NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra) at the Galley Hatch Conference Center, Best Western Inn at Hampton, NH. The NRC requested the meeting to discuss its assessment of NextEra safety performance at Seabrook for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009, as documented in the NRC annual assessment letter for Seabrook dated March 3, 2010.

The NRC presentation included a discussion of the 2009 performance assessment results and an overview of the remaining planned inspections at Seabrook for calendar year 2010. The NRCs overall assessment was that NextEra operated Seabrook in a manner that preserved public health and safety and the environment. NextEra stated that they were in general agreement with the NRCs assessment and discussed planned areas for improvement.

A number of local government officials, NextEra employees, local media, and the general public observed this meeting and were offered the opportunity to ask the NRC questions regarding NextEras performance and the role of the agency in ensuring safe plant operations. The question and answer period accommodated all individuals who desired to speak or ask questions after the business portion of the meeting was completed. Feedback forms submitted by the public following the meeting will be evaluated. The NRC assessment letter for Seabrook can be found in ADAMS with accession number ML100620858. This meeting notice and the attached meeting agenda can be found in ADAMS with accession number ML100840397, and the NRC meeting slides can be found in ADAMS with Accession Number ML101100458. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Arthur L. Burritt, Chief Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Principal Meeting Attendees and Observers

April 14, 2010 NRC-NextEra Annual Assessment Meeting Principal Meeting Attendees and Observers NRC Attendees: A. Burritt, Chief, Projects Branch 3, Div of Reactor Projects W. Raymond, Senior Resident Inspector J. Johnson, Resident Inspector NEXTERA Energy Attendees: P. Freeman, Site Vice President E. Metcalf, Plant General Manager R. Noble, Engineering Director Observers: A number of other individuals were present including representatives from NextEra, a representative of the Honorable Jeanne Shaheen, United States Senator for New Hampshire, various local government officials from the states of New Hampshire and Massachusetts, the local media and members of the general public.

LICENSEE: NEXTERA NUCLEAR, LLC (NEXTERA)

FACILITY: SEABROOK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT MEETING WITH NEXTERA ENERGY SEABROOK, LLC (NEXTERA)

On April 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an annual assessment meeting with NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (NextEra) at the Galley Hatch Conference Center, Best Western Inn at Hampton, NH. The NRC requested the meeting to discuss its assessment of NextEra safety performance at Seabrook for the period January 1 through December 31, 2009, as documented in the NRC annual assessment letter for Seabrook dated March 3, 2010.

The NRC presentation included a discussion of the 2009 performance assessment results and an overview of the remaining planned inspections at Seabrook for calendar year 2010. The NRCs overall assessment was that NextEra operated Seabrook in a manner that preserved public health and safety and the environment.

NextEra stated that they were in general agreement with the NRCs assessment and discussed planned areas for improvement.

A number of local government officials, NextEra employees, local media, and the general public observed this meeting and were offered the opportunity to ask the NRC questions regarding NextEras performance and the role of the agency in ensuring safe plant operations. The question and answer period accommodated all individuals who desired to speak or ask questions after the business portion of the meeting was completed.

Feedback forms submitted by the public following the meeting will be evaluated. The NRC assessment letter for Seabrook can be found in ADAMS with accession number ML100620858. This meeting notice and the attached meeting agenda can be found in ADAMS with accession number ML100840397, and the NRC meeting slides can be found in ADAMS with Accession Number ML101100458. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Arthur L. Burritt, Chief Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Distribution w/encls (via email);

S. Collins, RA C. Douglas, DRP M. Dapas, DRA W. Raymond, DRP, SR D. Lew, DRP J. Johnson, DRP, RI J. Clifford, DRP L. Trocine, RI, OEDO A. Burritt, DRP R. Nelson, NRR L. Cline, DRP H. Chernoff, NRR A. Turlin, DRP E. Miller, PM, NRR SUNSI Review Complete: __LC_ (Reviewers Initials)

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