ML13246A191

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter

ML13246A191
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Mccree V Region 2 Administrator
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A191 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 September 3, 2013 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR UNIT 1 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2013006)

Dear Mr. Shea:

On August 15, 2013, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) 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 the performance at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1 during the most recent quarter was within the Degraded Cornerstone Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix beginning in the first quarter 2013 based on one White and one Yellow finding in the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone documented in NRC Inspection Report 05000390/2013009 (ADAMS Accession Number ML13155A572).

Because Unit 1 was assessed in the Degraded Cornerstone column of the NRCs Action Matrix, additional regulatory oversight actions will be implemented at your facility. Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95002, "Supplemental Inspection for One Degraded Cornerstone or Any Three White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area." This inspection will be performed when you have notified us of your readiness for the NRC to review the actions taken to address the performance issues.

During this assessment period, the NRC identified a cross-cutting theme in the Work Practices component of the Human Performance & Error Prevention cross-cutting area. Specifically, five Green inspection findings for the current 12-month assessment period, each with a documented cross-cutting aspect of Supervisory and Management Oversight (H.4.(c)) were identified. The NRC determined that a substantive cross-cutting issue (SCCI) was not warranted at this time because the NRC does not have a concern with your staffs scope of effort and progress in addressing the cross-cutting theme. This is based on TVAs actions, which began in early 2013, in addressing several findings associated with this Cross Cutting Aspect (CCA). In addition, two of the five CCAs were assigned in the second quarter of 2013, which were the result of issues with the licensees flood mitigation strategy that would not have been reasonably identified by

J. Shea 2 the previous efforts to address this CCA. The CCAs were in the Mitigating Systems and Initiating Events Reactor Oversight Process cornerstones. The NRC has determined that the corrective action program needs a reasonable amount of time to incorporate the new issues into your corrective actions. The NRC will continue to monitor your staffs effort and progress in addressing this theme and reassess this area during the next assessment cycle.

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.

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 will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In addition to the ROP baseline inspections at your facility, we also plan on conducting infrequently performed inspections which include: Inspection Procedure (IP) 92702, Follow up On Traditional Enforcement Actions Including Violations, Deviations, Confirmatory Action Letters, Confirmatory Orders, And Alternative Dispute Resolution Confirmatory Orders; and TI 2515/182, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping and Tanks.

In accordance with 10 CFR 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 NRC's document 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 Scott Shaeffer at 404-997-4521 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Victor M McCree Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-390 License Nos.: NPF-90

Enclosure:

Watts Bar Inspection/Activity Plan (09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014) cc: Distribution via Listserv

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NAME JHamman SShaeffer RCroteau LWert VMcCree DATE 08/22/2013 08/28/2013 08/29/2013 08/29/2013 08/29/2013 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO J. Shea 3 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Victor M. McCree dated September 3, 2013

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WATTS BAR UNIT 1 (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2013006)

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ROP Reports

Page 1 of 2 Watts Bar 09/03/2013 08:13:21 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSP 5 1 09/09/2013 09/13/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1 09/23/2013 09/27/2013 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

EP - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE 1 1 10/28/2013 11/01/2013 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1 10/28/2013 11/01/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP 3 1 09/21/2013 09/25/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/OCTOBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 10/14/2013 10/18/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/OCTOBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 2 4 1 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 V23395 WATTS BAR/OCTOBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 03/31/2014 04/04/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 1 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 04/07/2014 04/11/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1 04/14/2014 04/18/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 04/14/2014 04/18/2014 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1 04/14/2014 04/18/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1 1 06/02/2014 06/04/2014 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping RP - RP PUBLIC RADIATION BASELINE 2 1 07/28/2014 08/01/2014 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 07/28/2014 08/01/2014 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1 07/28/2014 08/01/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Watts Bar 09/03/2013 08:13:21 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 09/01/2013 - 12/31/2014 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1 10/06/2014 10/10/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification Comments:

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures. Enclosure