ML110630218
| ML110630218 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2011 |
| From: | McCree V M NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Madison D R Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
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| Download: ML110630218 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000321/2011001
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March 4, 2011
Mr. Dennis Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 05000321/2011001 AND 05000366/2011001)
Dear Mr. Madison:
On February 8, 2011, the NRC staff completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRC's assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan. The NRC determined that overall, Hatch Unit 1 and Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Hatch Unit 1 and Unit 2 for the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
Performance at Hatch Unit 2 was in the Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRC's Action Matrix for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle. In accordance with Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program," a supplemental inspection (Inspection Procedure 95002, "Supplemental Inspection for One Degraded Cornerstone or Any Three White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area") was completed in the third quarter 2010 (IR 05000321/2010007 AND 05000366/2010007, ML102670412). No significant issues were identified. Therefore, Unit 2 transitioned to the Licensee Response column on October 1, 2010.
SNC 2 The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. We also plan on conducting Operator Licensing Examinations, Component Design Basis Inspection, and TI 2515/177, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems (NRC Generic Letter 2008-01)." In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Scott Shaeffer at (404) 997-4521 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,/RA/ Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.: DPR-57, NPF-5
Enclosure:
Hatch Inspection/Activity Plan (01/01/2011 - 06/30/2012) cc w/encl: (See page 3)
SNC 2 The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. We also plan on conducting Operator Licensing Examinations, Component Design Basis Inspection, and TI 2515/177, "Managing Gas Accumulation in Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal, and Containment Spray Systems (NRC Generic Letter 2008-01)." In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Scott Shaeffer at (404) 997-4521 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,/RA/
Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-321, 50-366 License Nos.: DPR-57, NPF-5
Enclosure:
Hatch Inspection/Activity Plan (01/01/2011 - 06/30/2012) cc w/encl: (See page 3) X PUBLICLY AVAILABLE G NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE G SENSITIVE X NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: G Yes ACCESSION NUMBER:_________________________ G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:ORA RII:ORA SIGNATURE SDR /RA for/ SDR /RA/ SMS /RA/ RXC /RA/ VMM /RA/ NAME TLighty SRose SShaeffer RCroteau LWert VMcCree DATE 03/01/2011 03/01/2011 03/02/2011 03/02/2011 03/03/2011 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRPII\RPB2\HATCH\MID AND END OF CYCLE (SOME FILES MOVED)\2010\EOC 2010\HATCH EOC ASSEMENT LETTER 2010.DOCX SNC 3 cc w/encl: B. D. McKinney, Jr. Regulatory Response Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Jeffrey T. Gasser Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution L. Mike Stinson Vice President Fleet Operations Support Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution R. D. Baker Licensing Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution E. G. Anners Licensing Engineer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Paula Marino Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution R. E. Varnadore Site Support Manager Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Moanica Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Steven B. Tipps Hatch Principal Engineer - Licensing Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Ken Rosanski Resident Manager Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Chris Clark Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Lee Foley Manager of Contracts Generation Oglethorpe Power Corporation Electronic Mail Distribution Arthur H. Domby, Esq. Troutman Sanders Electronic Mail Distribution James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Ted V. Jackson Emergency Response and Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Reece McAlister Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Electronic Mail Distribution (cc w/encl continued next page)
SNC 4 (cc w/encl continued) F. Allen Barnes Director Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James A. Sommerville Program Coordination Branch Chief Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Steven M. Jackson Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman Appling County Commissioners County Courthouse 69 Tippins Street, Suite 201 Baxley, GA 31513 SNC 5 Letter to Dennis from Victor M. McCree dated March 4, 2011
SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2011001 AND 05000366/2011001)
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