ML12270A148

Memo Request for Temporary Exception to the Resident Inspector Staffing Policy for Crystal River Nuclear Plant

ML12270A148
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	09/24/2012
From:	Mccree V Region 2 Administrator
To:	Leeds E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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E. Leeds 2 Region II will formally reassess resident inspector staffing at Crystal River prior to December 16, 2013, and either conform to the staffing policy described in IMC 2515 or propose an appropriate alternative.

Region II plans to adhere to the resident inspector coverage requirements stated in IMC 2515 to the maximum extent possible. However, with only a single resident inspector assigned, ensuring that site coverage is not interrupted for more than three consecutive days would entail undue commitment of regional inspection resources without a corresponding safety benefit.

Therefore, Region II proposes that site coverage will not be interrupted for more than five consecutive working days while site staffing is reduced. Similarly the deep-backshift requirements stated in IMC 2515 will be reduced by half.

To implement the Reactor Oversight Process at Crystal River Unit 3, Region II prepared an inspection plan which implemented IMC 0351, Implementation of the Reactor Oversight Process at Reactor Facilities in an Extended Shutdown Condition for Reasons Other Than Significant Performance Problems. The inspection plan addressed accomplishment of the Reactor Oversight Process baseline inspection procedures and included observations of the planned structural repairs to the containment building. The inspection plan also described the status of performance indicators and inspections planned to address invalid performance indicators. Region II believes that this reduced inspection scope can be accomplished by one resident inspector with support by region based inspectors. If required for emergency response, inspectors from other sites (e.g., Farley and St. Lucie) could be dispatched to Crystal River.

In summary, assigning and relocating another resident inspector to Crystal River would not be prudent at this time due to the uncertainty in the licensees plans. Staffing the Crystal River resident inspector office with one resident inspector provides Region II with the inspection resources needed for the current conditions at the site while allowing flexibility to assign additional inspectors as necessary. Your review regarding this request for a temporary exception to the resident inspector staffing policy for Crystal River is appreciated.

X Approved

_/RA By B. Broger For/______________ _9/26/2012 _

Eric J. Leeds, Director Date Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation X PUBLICLY AVAILABLE G NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE G SENSITIVE X NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: X Yes ACCESSION NUMBER:_________________________ G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:ORAq RII:RA SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA By LWert/

NAME DRich RCroteau LWert VMcCree DATE 9/18/2012 9/19/2012 9/24/2012 9/24/2012 9/ /2012 9/ /2012 9/ /2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRPII\RPB3\CRYSTAL\MEMOS\EXCEPTION TO CR3 RI STAFFING.DOCX