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Meeting Summary with Omaha Public Power District to Discuss Update of Issues and Oversight Activities at Fort Calhoun Station
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Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	12/03/2012
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December 3, 2012 LICENSEE:

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD)

FACILITY:

Fort Calhoun Station

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF NOVEMBER 15, 2012, MEETING WITH OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT On November 15, 2012, a Category 1 meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) at The Dana College Gardner-Hawks Center (gymnasium), 2848 College Drive, Blair, Nebraska.

The NRC presented an update of issues and oversight activities at Fort Calhoun Station.

Additionally, the NRC provided details regarding the Restart Checklist Basis document. A copy of the presentation is enclosed (Enclosure 1). OPPD presented details of plant status, ongoing work and restart commitments, and independent oversight activities (Enclosure 2).

A video of the public meeting, and responses to the questions directed to the NRC, will be posted on the website devoted to the special oversight at Fort Calhoun Station, available at:

http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactor/fcs/special-oversight.html.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs Agency wide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the Public Electronic Reading Room page of the NRCs public web site at:

http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/adams.html.

To receive a summary of future meetings and other plant-specific e-mail distributions, you must subscribe to the Operating Reactor Correspondence electronic distribution for this plant via http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/listserver/plants-by-region.html Once subscribed, if you wish to discontinue receiving electronic distribution, you may unsubscribe at any time by visiting the same web address above.

CONTACT: Michael Hay, RIV/DRP (817) 200-1147 Docket No.: 50-285

NRC Presentation slides : OPPD Presentation slides UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4511

Omaha Public Power District Electronic Distribution by RIV:

RIV Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)

RIV Acting Deputy Regional Administrator (Steven.Reynolds@nrc.gov)

RIV DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)

RIV Acting DRP Deputy Director (Barry.Westreich@nrc.gov)

RIV Acting DRS Director (Tom.Blount@nrc.gov)

RIV Acting DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)

RIV Senior Resident Inspector (John.Kirkland@nrc.gov)

RIV Resident Inspector (Jacob.Wingebach@nrc.gov)

RIV Branch Chief, DRP/F (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)

RIV Senior Project Engineer, DRP/F (Rick.Deese@nrc.gov)

RIV Project Engineer, DRP/F (Chris.Smith@nrc.gov)

RIV Project Engineer, DRP/F (Jesse.Rollins@nrc.gov)

RIV Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

RIV Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

RIV Project Manager (Lynnea.Wilkins@nrc.gov)

RIV Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Ray.Kellar@nrc.gov)

RIV RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

RIV Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

OEMail Resource OEWEB Resource (Sue.Bogle@nrc.gov)

RIV/ETA: OEDO (Cayetano.Santos@nrc.gov)

RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)

MC 0350 Panel Chairman (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

MC 0350 Panel Vice Chairman (Louise.Lund@nrc.gov)

MC 0350 Panel Member (Michael.Balazik@nrc.gov)

MC 0350 Panel Member (Michael.Markley@nrc.gov)

ADAMS: No Yes SUNSI Review Complete Reviewer Initials: CS Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Category A.

Non-publicly Available Sensitive KEYWORD: 0350 FCS RIV:BC:DRP/F PAO SLO D:DRP MHay VDricks WMaier KKennedy

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11/28/12 11/29/12 11/30/12 11/30/12 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax

Fort Calhoun Station Public Meeting Nuclear Regulatory Commission November 15, 2012 Blair, Nebraska Opening and Introductions

Welcome

Introduction of NRC personnel Purpose

Status of NRC and OPPD actions

-NRC will present status of inspections and issuance of basis document and issuance of basis document

-OPPD will present details of plant flood recovery actions

Allow for public interaction and questions

NRC Inspections

Ongoing Inspections

-Permanent local-based resident inspectors

-Inspections by other NRC Specialists

Future Inspections Basis Document

Overview of Basis Document

- Follows CAL Restart Checklist Structure

- Provides Detailed Scope of Inspection Items p

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- Living Document

- Available for Public Review

http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactor/fcs/special-oversight.html Item Number Description Closure Date 1

Causes of Significant Performance Deficiencies and Assessment of Organizational Effectiveness 1.a Flooding Issue - Yellow finding 1.b Reactor Protection System contact failure - White finding RESTART CHECKLIST 1.c Electrical bus modification and maintenance - Red finding 1.d Security - Greater than green findings 1.e Third-Party Safety Culture Assessment 1.f Integrated Organizational Effectiveness 2

Flood Restoration and Adequacy of Structures, Systems, and Components 2.a Flood Recovery Plan actions associated with facility and system restoration 2.b System readiness from extended shutdown Basis Document

Basis Document Basis Document Basis Document Current Status

Comprehensive and Detailed Inspection Strategy Developed P

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F d I ti

Performing Focused Inspections

- Flood and Fire Recovery Actions

- Performance Improvement Activities

- Containment Penetrations and Internal Structure Issues

Current Status

Currently No Restart Checklist Items are Fully Completed by the Licensee and Ready for Final NRC Review Path Forward PERFORM THOROUGH and INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION of PLANT SAFETY VERIFICATION of PLANT SAFETY OPPD Presentation Lou Cortopassi Site Vice-President / Chief Nuclear Officer Site Vice President / Chief Nuclear Officer Omaha Public Power District NRC Remarks Closing Remarks

Open discussion Open to the public

The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities

At www.nrc.gov, you can:

- Find public meeting dates and transcripts; p

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- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions;

- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents; and

- Subscribe to automatically receive correspondence from the NRC Contacting the NRC

Report an emergency

- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

Report a safety concern (800) 695 7403

- (800) 695-7403

- Allegation@nrc.gov

General information or questions

- www.nrc.gov

1 Driving Through Restart Public Meeting with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission November 15, 2012 2

Topics for Discussion

Plant Status - Fixing the Plant

Progress on Commitments for Restart

Restart Decision-Making

Plan for Sustained Improvement

Independent Assessment

Closing Remarks 3

Plant Status

Safety Performance

Human Performance

Fixing the Plant 4

Industrial Safety Overview InjuryComparisonSummary 2012dataJanuary1st toNovember14th 2011 2012 UntreatedInjuries:

23 18 FirstAidInjuries:

22 5

OSHARecordable:

21 1

LostTime/Restricted:

1 0

5 Human Performance Overview HumanPerformanceSummary 2012dataJanuary1st toNovember14th 2011 2012 Stationlevelissues 9

1 Departmentlevelissues 134 45 6

134 45 ToDate*

25 12 6

6 0

20 40 60 80 100 120 140 2011

- 2012

- 2013

- 2014

- 2015

- 2016 DepartmentLevelPerformanceIssues WhatDoes"Excellence"LookLike?

HumanPerformanceGoals IndustryBestisintheRangeof6to12peryear 52

- Department Level Performance Goal

2012 data January 1st to November 7th 7

Fixing the Plant Emergency Diesel Generator No. 1 Voltage Regulator Work Complete 8

Fixing the Plant 480 Volt AC Train A Bus Maintenance Complete

9 ContinuedProgress Insert Picture

Station Priorities

Safety

Human Performance

Fix the Plant

Corrective Action Program

Human Behavior Continues to Improve

We are Fixing the Plant

Remaining Work is Known 10 OPPDCommitmentsforRestart 1.

Identify causes and implement corrective actions for safety significant findings (Checklist 1.a through 1.d) 2.

Assess safety culture and organizational effectiveness and implement improvement actions (Checklist 1.e and 1.f) 3.

Assess and resolve flooding impact, evaluate systems, and ensure plant is ready for restart (Checklist 2.a and 2.b) 4.

Assess and improve programs and processes that caused significant performance decline (Checklist 3.a through 3.f) 5.

Implement the Integrated Performance Improvement Plan (Checklist 4) 6.

Submit Fort Calhoun Station Restart Report 11 1.a. Flooding CAL Commitment No. 1 ScopingDiscoveryAnalysisImplementation 1.b. Reactor Prot.

Sys. Contactor Failure 75%

1.c. Electrical Bus Modification &

Maintenance 85%

Commitment 1 Progress on Addressing Safety Findings 100%

100%

1.d. Security Issue 100%

100%

75%

100%

75%

100%

90%

75%

12 1.a. Flooding Issue

Completed Scoping, Discovery and Analysis

Completed Root Cause Analyses

Key Corrective Actions Completed

- Replacement of Certain Flood Barriers

- Inspection of All Conduit/Piping Seals

- Improved Flood Procedures Before After

13 1.a. Flooding Issue - Contd

Completing Remaining Corrective Actions

- Intake Cell Level Control Modification

- Fire Barrier Certification for Flood Resistance

Phase A: Confirmed Static Pressure Resistance

Phase B: 30-Day Leakage Test Ongoing

Restart Checklist Closure Package Ready for Inspection - November 30 CAL Commitment No. 1 14 Commitment 2 Progress on Safety Culture and Organizational Effectiveness CAL Commitment No. 2 ScopingDiscoveryAnalysisImplementation 1.e. Safety Culture 93%

100%

1.f. Organizational Effectiveness 89%

100%

15 1.e. Safety Culture

Independent and Internal Assessments Identified Areas for Improvement

- Develop and Communicate Strategic Vision, Governance and Oversight - Complete

- Enhance Leadership Behaviors - Ongoing

- Engage Workforce in Decisions Based on Vision -

Ongoing

- Improve Corrective Action Program - Ongoing

- Encourage Questioning Attitude and Challenging of Decisions - Ongoing

- Improve Accountability - Ongoing CAL Commitment No. 2 16 1.e. Safety Culture - Contd Improvement Actions

Developed, Communicated and Aligned on Strategic Plan; Vision, Mission, and Values; and Performance Management and Accountability Process

Bi-Weekly Employee 2Cs Meetings

Daily Leaders and Weekly Staff Alignment Meetings

Differing Professional Opinion Process Established

Safety Conscious Work Environment Training for Supervisors Complete and Ongoing for Employees -

Complete in December

Re-Assessment Completed in October CAL Commitment No. 2

17 1.e. Safety Culture - Contd

Elements of Safety Culture Metric

- Safety Conscious Work Environment Index

- Nuclear Safety Culture Principals Index

- Engaged Thinking Organization Index (INPO SOER 10-02)

- Employee Engagement Index

- INPO Organizational Culture Index

Metric Monitored Monthly - Input from Pulse Surveys CAL Commitment No. 2 18 1.e. Safety Culture - Contd Safety Culture Monitoring Results Safety Conscious Work Environment Index Improving

- Management Takes Concerns Seriously

- Culture Conducive to Raising Concerns

- Awareness and Willingness to Use ECP

- Comfortable Escalating Concerns Nuclear Safety Culture Principles Index Improving

- Supervisors Reinforcing use of Human Performance Tools

- Staff Encouraged to Bring Problems Forward

- Supervisors Reinforcing use of Operating Experience CAL Commitment No. 2 19 1.e. Safety Culture - Contd Safety Culture Monitoring Results

Management Focus Areas

- Managing Distractions

- Inter-Department Communications

- Coordinating Issues Between Work Groups

- Employee Concerns Program Confidentiality CAL Commitment No. 2 20 CAL Commitment No. 3 100%

93%

Commitment 3 Progress on Systems Ready for Restart ScopingDiscoveryAnalysisImplementation 2.a. Flood Recovery Restoration Actions 2.b.1. System Health Reviews 2.b.2. Reactor Safety Strategic Performance Area Review 91%

100%

70%

100%

0%

100%

50%

10%

50%

21 Commitment 3 Progress on Systems Ready for Restart - Contd CAL Commitment No. 3 2.b.3. Flood Impact on Soils & Structures 2.b.4. Containment Penetration Design 2.b.5. Containment Internal Structure Design ScopingDiscoveryAnalysisImplementation 80%

95%

100%

10%

75%

100%

5%

75%

90%

100%

22 2.a. Flood Recovery Restoration Actions

Fort Calhoun Station Flooding Recovery Plan

- 453 Actions in Six Sections

Site Restoration

Plant Systems and Equipment

Long Term Equipment Reliability

Design and Licensing Basis

Emergency Planning

Security

- Flood Restoration Actions Part of the Integrated Performance Improvement Plan CAL Commitment No. 3 23 2.a. Flood Recovery Restoration Actions

Total Flood Recovery Plan

- 453 Actions

Physical Work Complete

- 410 Actions

Closure Review Board Complete

- 343 Actions

NRC Inspection Plan

- 196 Actions

NRC Inspection Complete

- 67 Actions CAL Commitment No. 3 24 2.b.1 System Health Reviews

Process Documented in a Station Procedure

Evaluating Important Plant Systems

Identify Issues that Could Affect System Health

Enter Issues into Corrective Action Program

Provide Confidence that Systems are Ready for Restart CAL Commitment No. 3

25 2.b.3. Flood Impact on Soils & Structures Final Actions

Local Expert Geotechnical Firms Analysis Final Report Issued on September 18, 2012

Issuance of Final Safety-Qualified Expert Firms Analysis Final Report Delayed

Conclusion - No Negative Effects on Safety-Related Structures

Restart Checklist Closure Package Ready for Inspection - December CAL Commitment No. 3 26 2.b.4 Containment Penetration Design Fort Calhoun Staff Identified 614 Containment Penetrations that Could Degrade under Certain Potential Accident Conditions

Approximately 170 Unused Penetrations will be Capped

Approximately Ten Penetrations will be Replaced

Options are Being Evaluated for Resolution of the Remaining Penetrations CAL Commitment No. 3 27 2.b.5 Containment Internal Structure Design Fort Calhoun Staff Identified Certain Structural Elements Inside the Containment may not Meet Design Margins - Containment Shell not Affected

Completed As-Built Verifications and Discovery nearly Complete

Developed Engineering Models for Analysis

Analyzed Internal Structures using Current Licensing Requirements

Evaluating Options for Resolution CAL Commitment No. 3 28 CAL Commitment No. 4 Commitment 4 Progress on Programs and Processes Ready for Restart 3.a. Corrective Action Program 3.a.1. Identify, Analyze

& Correct Performance Deficiencies 3.b.1. Safety Related Parts 3.b.2. Equipment Qualification ScopingDiscoveryAnalysisImplementation 70%

100%

50%

100%

5%

100%

75%

20%

90%

100%

60%

29 CAL Commitment No. 4 Commitment 4 Progress on Programs and Processes Ready for Restart - Contd ScopingDiscoveryAnalysisImplementation 3.c.1. Vendor Modifications 3.c.2. 10CFR50.59 Screening & Safety Evaluations 3.d.1. Vendor Manuals 3.d.2. Equipment Service Life 10%

100%

95%

20%

98%

100%

75%

55%

100%

95%

5%

100%

95%

30 CAL Commitment No. 4 Commitment 4 Progress on Programs and Processes Ready for Restart - Contd ScopingDiscoveryAnalysisImplementation 3.e.1. Operability Determinations 3.e.2. Degraded /

Non-Conforming Equipment 3.f. Quality Assurance 15%

100%

80%

15%

100%

80%

83%

100%

31 3.a. Corrective Action Program (CAP)

Fort Calhoun Staff has been Implementing Improved CAP Process for Six Months

Process Implementation Improvement and Effectiveness Observed

Expected Behaviors and Culture Being Reinforced CAL Commitment No. 4 32 3.a. Corrective Action Program (CAP)

Corrective Action Program Metric Elements

- Condition Report Generation

- Engagement Ratio

- Good Catches

- Self-Identification Rate

- Repeat Events

- Review Rejection Rate

- Age of Reviews and Actions

- Overdue Reviews and Actions

- Number of Open Condition Reports CAL Commitment No. 4

33

IPIP Revision 4 Docketed November 1

Addresses Restart Decision-Making Process and Criteria

Describes Plan for Sustained Improvement Commitment 5 Integrated Performance Improvement Plan (IPIP)

CAL Commitment No. 5 34 Restart Decision-Making Criteria

Restart Checklist Items Resolved

Confirmatory Action Letter Commitments Addressed

Operational Readiness Assessment Completed

Systems, Programs and Departments Determined to be Ready for Restart

Independent Assessments Completed

- Nuclear Oversight Department

- Corporate Governance and Oversight Committee

- Safety Audit and Review Committee

Restart Report Submitted to NRC CAL Commitment No. 5 35 Plan for Sustained Improvement

Operating Services Agreement is the Foundation for Achieving and Sustaining Excellence

Blended OPPD/Exelon Leadership Team Functioning Effectively

Integration Team of Exelon Experts Providing Site Support and Transition Planning in 22 Functional Areas

Goal - Implement the Exelon Nuclear Management Model and Full Integration into the Exelon Fleet CAL Commitment No. 5 36 IndependentAssessments

37 OPPDs Commitment Tonight We Updated You on

Plant Status - Fixing the Plant

Progress on Commitments for Restart

Restart Decision-Making

Plan for Sustained Improvement

Independent Assessments

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