ML16242A329
| ML16242A329 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 08/31/2016 |
| From: | Greg Warnick NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-C |
| To: | Limpias O Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
| Warnick G | |
| References | |
| IR 2016005 | |
| Download: ML16242A329 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000298/2016005
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 E LAMAR BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
August 31, 2016
Mr. Oscar A. Limpias
Vice President-Nuclear and CNO
Nebraska Public Power District
Cooper Nuclear Station
72676 648A Avenue
P.O. Box 98
Brownville, NE 68321
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COOPER NUCLEAR STATION
(REPORT 05000298/2016005)
Dear Mr. Limpias:
On August 10, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle
performance review of Cooper Nuclear Station. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly
performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from
July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. 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, Cooper Nuclear Station operated in a manner that preserved
public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the
performance at Cooper Nuclear Station 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 (i.e., green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your
performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., green). Therefore, the NRC plans to
conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The
inspections listed during the second half 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. Additionally, the NRC plans to
complete Temporary Instruction 190, Inspection of Licensee's Proposed Interim Actions as a
Result of the Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Evaluation, prior to the end
of 2016.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order
Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-
Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to
O. Limpias
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Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts
towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in
development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the
Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff
will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by
performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies
and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness
Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
As indicated in our annual assessment letter (ML16061A312) dated March 2, 2016, from
January 1 to December 31, 2015, the NRC issued three Severity Level IV traditional
enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory process. The NRC conducted
Inspection Procedure (IP) 92723, Follow up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV
Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period, in June 2016, to
assess your evaluation of these violations and review the adequacy of associated corrective
actions. Based on the results of this inspection, as documented in NRC Inspection
Report 05000298/2016005 (ML16211A197) dated July 29, 2016, the NRC concluded that the
inspection objective involving identification of extent of condition and extent of cause of the
violations was not met. Therefore, the NRC plans to complete IP 92723 to verify adequate
extent of condition and extent of cause reviews once we receive notification of your readiness
for inspection.
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the
Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the
NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning
in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue
to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,
Operating Reactor Assessment Program.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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
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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 817-200-1144 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Greg Warnick, Branch Chief
Project Branch C
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.
50-298
License No.
Enclosure:
Cooper Nuclear Station
Inspection/Activity Plan
Page 1 of 2
08/30/2016
09:33:57
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Cooper
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
TI-190
1
1
IP
Inspection of Interim Actions of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 Flooding Reevaluations
2515/190
08/29/2016
09/02/2016
EB2-05XT
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
4
1
IP
Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)
7111105X
08/08/2016
08/12/2016
1
IP
Fire Protection - NFPA 805 (Triennial)
7111105X
08/22/2016
08/26/2016
- INSERVICE INSPECTION RF29
1
1
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR
7111108G
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
1
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
1
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
1
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
10/03/2016
10/07/2016
- LOADING INSPECTION (ONE WEEK IN MONTH)
1
1
IP
Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
60855.1
05/01/2017
05/30/2017
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
1
IP
In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
1
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
1
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
1
IP
Alert and Notification System Testing
7111402
06/26/2017
06/30/2017
1
IP
Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
7111403
06/26/2017
06/30/2017
1
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
06/26/2017
06/30/2017
1
IP
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
7111405
06/26/2017
06/30/2017
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION
1
1
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
06/26/2017
06/30/2017
1
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
06/26/2017
06/30/2017
1
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
06/26/2017
06/30/2017
TSB 52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R
4
1
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
07/10/2017
07/14/2017
1
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
07/24/2017
07/28/2017
BRQ
- BRQ INSPECTION
3
1
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2
08/30/2016
09:33:57
Report 22
Unit
Number
Planned Dates
Start End
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
Cooper
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
- RS TEAM
4
1
IP
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
1
IP
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
1
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
1
IP
Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
EB1-21M
- COOPER DESIGN BASES INSPECTION TEAMS
6
1
IP
Component Design Bases Inspection (Teams)
7111121M
04/09/2018
05/11/2018
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
SUNSI Review
By: CHY
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DATE
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8/29/16
Letter to Mr. Oscar Limpias from Greg Warnick dated August 31, 2016
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COOPER NUCLEAR STATION
(REPORT 05000298/2016005)
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