IR 05000271/2013006
| ML13246A005 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/03/2013 |
| From: | Fred Bower NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB5 |
| To: | Wamser C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| Bower F | |
| References | |
| IR-13-006 | |
| Download: ML13246A005 (5) | |
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September 3, 2013
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (REPORT 05000271/2013006)
Dear Mr. Wamser:
On August 15, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (Vermont Yankee). The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined that overall, Vermont Yankee operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Vermont Yankee during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (Green), and all performance indicators demonstrated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2014.
Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.
In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC will perform Inspection Procedure 71003, Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, and Temporary Instruction 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues.
The NRC is aware of your recent announcement on August 27, 2013, regarding plans to permanently shutdown and decommission Vermont Yankee in 2014. The NRC will remain in contact with you to discuss any related changes to the inspection plan should they be warranted. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at (610) 337-5200 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Fred L. Bower III, Acting Chief Projects Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No:
50-271 License No:
Enclosure:
Vermont Yankee
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DATE 8/30/13 8/30/13 9/3/13
Page 1 of 2 08/29/2013 15:01:06 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Vermont Yankee Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 71124
- HP
1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 07/08/2013 07/12/2013
IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 07/08/2013 07/12/2013 TI 182
- DEGRAD UNDERGROUND PIPING - PHASE 2
1 IP Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping 2515/182 07/15/2013 07/19/2013 71152
- PI&R: RCIC STEAM LEAKS & INOP
1 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152 08/05/2013 08/09/2013 71124
- HP
1 IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 08/12/2013 08/16/2013
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 08/12/2013 08/16/2013 TRI FI
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 09/09/2013 09/13/2013
IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 71003
- LR COMMITMENT FOLLOWUP
1 IP Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 71003 09/17/2013 09/18/2013 2/10EXAM
1 FY14-VERMONT YANKEE INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01897 01/13/2014 01/17/2014
FY14-VERMONT YANKEE INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01897 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 71124
- RETS & RAD SAFETY PI VERIFICATION
1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 11/18/2013 11/22/2013
IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 11/18/2013 11/22/2013
IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 71124
- HP
1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 02/24/2014 02/28/2014
IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 02/24/2014 02/28/2014
IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 02/24/2014 02/28/2014
IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 02/24/2014 02/28/2014 71124
- HP
1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/21/2014 04/25/2014
IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 04/21/2014 04/25/2014
IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 04/21/2014 04/25/2014 7111111B
- VY REQUAL INSPECTON WITH P/F RESULTS
1 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 06/23/2014 06/27/2014 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2 08/29/2013 15:01:06 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Vermont Yankee Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 CDBI
- CDBI
1 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 05/19/2014 05/23/2014
IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 06/02/2014 06/06/2014
IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 06/16/2014 06/20/2014 EP PROG
- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 07/21/2014 07/25/2014
IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 07/21/2014 07/25/2014
IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 07/21/2014 07/25/2014 71124.07
- REMP
1 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 07/28/2014 08/01/2014 7111108G
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 10/20/2014 10/24/2014 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure