ML13246A195

Mid Cycle Assessment Letter

ML13246A195
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	09/03/2013
From:	Mccree V Region 2 Administrator
To:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-13-006
Download: ML13246A195 (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 THE SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 05000327/2013006 and 05000328/2013006)

Dear Mr. Shea:

On August 15, 2013, the NRC completed its mid-cycle performance review of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2. 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 that the performance at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 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 because of the two White findings in the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone documented in NRC Inspection Report 05000327, 328/2013011 (ADAMS Accession Number ML13155A560).

Since the last performance assessment follow-up, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 received one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs. The additional input(s) did not change the current assessment of performance because Units 1 and 2 were assessed to be in the Degraded Cornerstone Column of the Reactor Oversight Process Action Matrix beginning in the first quarter 2013.

Because Units 1 and 2 were 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 will conduct supplemental inspections in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area for the Security Cornerstone input(s) and Inspection Procedure 95002, Supplemental Inspection for One Degraded Cornerstone or Any Three White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area for the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone inputs. These inspections will be performed when you have notified us of your readiness for the NRC to review the actions taken to address the performance issues.

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.

J. Shea 2 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 temporary instructions and infrequently performed inspections which include: 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 No.: 50-327, 50-328 License No.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure:

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

_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:ORA RII:ORA SIGNATURE JDH /RA/ SMS /RA/ RPC /RA/ LDW /RA/ VMM /RA/

NAME JHamman SShaeffer RCroteau LWert VMcCree DATE 08/22/2013 08/26/2013 08/24/2013 08/29/2013 08/29/2013 8/ /2013 8/ /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 THE SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 (NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 05000327/2013006 and 05000328/2013006)

DISTRIBUTION:

C. Evans, RII L. Douglas, RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC R. Pascarelli, NRR RidsNrrPMSequoyah Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

ROP Reports

Page 1 of 2 Sequoyah 09/03/2013 08:09:27 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 - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INSPECTION 1 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 09/30/2013 10/04/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR LR - LICENSE RENEWAL 71002 INSPECTION 6 1, 2 10/21/2013 10/25/2013 IP 71002 License Renewal Inspection 1, 2 11/18/2013 11/22/2013 IP 71002 License Renewal Inspection 1, 2 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 IP 71002 License Renewal Inspection OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM PREP WEEK 3 1 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 V23417 SEQUOYAH/DECEMBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES RP - RAD HAZARD ANALYSIS AND TRANSPORTATION 2 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 11/04/2013 11/08/2013 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 1 3 1 12/02/2013 12/06/2013 V23417 SEQUOYAH/DECEMBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES TI-182 - TI-182 BURIED PIPING/TANK - PHASE 2 1 1, 2 12/09/2013 12/11/2013 IP 2515/182 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Initiative to Control Degradation of Underground Piping OL EXAM - INITIAL EXAM WEEK 2 3 1 12/09/2013 12/13/2013 V23417 SEQUOYAH/DECEMBER 2013 INITIAL EXAM AT POWER FACILITIES TFPI - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTRECTION INSP 4 1, 2 01/27/2014 01/31/2014 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

1, 2 02/10/2014 02/14/2014 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE 2 1, 2 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 05/12/2014 05/16/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 Sequoyah 09/03/2013 08:09:27 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 ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 05/19/2014 05/23/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR SGISI - UNIT 2 SG IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 05/26/2014 05/30/2014 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL BASELINE WEEK2 3 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 06/02/2014 06/06/2014 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 09/15/2014 09/19/2014 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program EP - EP EXERCISE 1 1, 2 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 11/17/2014 11/21/2014 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