IR 05000416/2018006

Annual Assessment Letter for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (Report 05000416/2018006)

ML19064A731
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	03/04/2019
From:	Anton Vegel NRC/RGN-IV/DRP
To:	Emily Larson Entergy Operations
References
IR 2018006
Download: ML19064A731 (7)

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rch 4, 2019

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION (REPORT 05000416/2018006)

Dear Mr. Larson:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, reviewing performance indicators (PIs), inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018. 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 concluded that overall performance at your facility preserved public health and safety.

The NRC determined the performance at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column, the second highest performance column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix. Grand Gulf Nuclear Station began the 2018 assessment period in the Regulatory Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix as a result of a White Parallel PI Finding that was effective as of the first quarter of 2017.

This finding was closed based on the results of a supplemental inspection conducted in June 2018, which resulted in the NRC updating its assessment of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station to be in the Licensee Response Column, the highest performance category of the ROP Action Matrix, effective August 2018. Based on a White PI for Unplanned Power Changes per 7,000 Critical Hours (Initiating Events Cornerstone) that was reported in October 2018 for the third quarter of 2018, the NRC updated its assessment of Grand Gulf Nuclear Station to be in the Regulatory Response Column as of the third quarter of 2018. Based on a White PI for Unplanned Scrams per 7,000 Critical Hours (Initiating Events Cornerstone) that was reported in January 2019 for the fourth quarter of 2018, the NRC determined that the performance at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station remained within the Regulatory Response Column.

Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection Response to Action Matrix Column 2 Inputs. The objectives of this procedure are to assure that the root causes and contributing causes of individual and collective significant performance issues are understood, to independently assess and assure that the extent of condition and extent of cause of significant individual and collective performance issues are identified, to assure that corrective actions taken to address and preclude repetition of significant performance issues are prompt and effective, and to assure that corrective action plans direct prompt actions to effectively address and preclude repetition of significant performance issues. This inspection will be scheduled after you notify the NRC of your readiness.

The NRC identified a cross-cutting theme in the Human Performance area. Specifically, 20 findings had a cross-cutting aspect in this area during the 2018 end-of-cycle assessment period. Additionally, two aspects within this area, H.12 Avoid Complacency and H.13 Consistent Process, were each associated with five findings during this assessment period.

The NRC will continue to monitor your staffs effort and progress in addressing this theme until the theme criterion is no longer met.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2020.

This updated inspection plan now includes planned security inspections which were formerly transmitted under separate correspondence. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. You should be aware that the agency has proposed changes regarding engineering inspections (SECY-18-0113, Recommendations for Modifying the Reactor Oversight Process Engineering Inspections) and is drafting proposed changes to the ROP for Commission consideration. Should the Commission approve changes to the ROP, the engineering and other region-based inspections are subject to change in scope, as well as schedule, beginning in January 2020. The inspections listed during the last 12 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

From December 9, 2016, through February 7, 2019, the NRC issued 10 Severity Level IV traditional enforcement violations associated with impeding the regulatory process. The NRC plans to conduct Inspection Procedure 92723, Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the Same Area in a 12-Month Period, to follow up on these violations. This inspection has been scheduled for the week of April 1, 2019.

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 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 Jason Kozal at 817-200-1144 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Anton Vegel, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29 Enclosure:

Inspection Plan

IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report 07200050 - Grand Gulf (ISFSI)

01/01/2019 - 12/31/2020 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Grand Gulf Loading Inspection (one week in month) 2 1 08/01/2019 08/31/2019 IP 60855 001001 Operation Of An ISFSI 1 08/01/2019 08/31/2019 IP 60857 001004 Review of 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluations This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 1 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Grand Gulf 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2020 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count GG RI 4TH QUARTERLY REPORT 2 1 09/01/2018 02/14/2019 IP 92702 000238 Followup on Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations GG Turbine Bypass Valve Scram SIT 3 1 12/16/2018 02/28/2019 IP 93812 000933 Special Inspection TI 2515/194 1 1 01/07/2019 01/10/2019 TI 2515/194 000512 Inspection of the Licensees Implementation of Industry Initiative Associated With the Open Phase Condition Design Vulnerabilities In Electric Power Systems (NRC Bulletin 2012-01)

Security Access Control .02 1 1 01/07/2019 01/11/2019 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1 01/07/2019 01/11/2019 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification EOI Confirmatory Order Inspection 2 1 01/07/2019 03/31/2019 IP 92702 000238 Followup on Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations Grand Gulf IP92723 Traditional Enforcement Follow-up 2 1 02/03/2019 06/30/2019 IP 92723 000914 Follow Up Inspection for Three or More Severity Level IV Traditional Enforcement Violations in the S Access Control - Uncompensated VA door issue 2 1 02/18/2019 02/22/2019 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1 03/11/2019 03/15/2019 IP 71114.01 000716 Exercise Evaluation 1 03/11/2019 03/15/2019 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 03/11/2019 03/15/2019 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION 4 1 04/28/2019 05/04/2019 IP 71130.10P 000741 Cyber Security 1 05/12/2019 05/18/2019 IP 71130.10P 000741 Cyber Security RP INSPECTION (2,4) 1 1 06/03/2019 06/07/2019 IP 71124.02 000726 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1 06/03/2019 06/07/2019 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 2 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Grand Gulf 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2020 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count GRAND GULF HEAT SINK INSPECTION 2 1 06/17/2019 06/21/2019 IP 71111.07T 000700 Heat Sink Performance -Triennial GG 2019 BRQ 2 1 08/11/2019 08/17/2019 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance (Biennial)

GRAND GULF DBA PROGRAM EQ INSPECTION 3 1 09/09/2019 09/27/2019 IP 71111.21N 000714 Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Programs)

Security Protective Strategy .05 2 1 09/16/2019 09/20/2019 IP 71130.05 000737 Protective Strategy Evaluation RP INSPECTION (1,3) 2 1 09/30/2019 10/04/2019 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 09/30/2019 10/04/2019 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation GG 2020 INITIAL EXAM 1 6 1 01/05/2020 01/11/2020 OV 000956 VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1 02/02/2020 02/08/2020 EXAD 000500 LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

Biennial PI&R 4 1 01/13/2020 01/17/2020 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution 1 01/27/2020 01/31/2020 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution Inservice Inspection 1 1 03/02/2020 03/06/2020 IP 71111.08G 000701 Inservice Inspection Activities (BWR)

RS12PI Radiation Safety 2 1 03/02/2020 03/06/2020 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1 03/02/2020 03/06/2020 IP 71124.02 000726 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls Triennial Fire Protection Inspection 4 1 08/09/2020 08/15/2020 IP 71111.05T 000696 Fire Protection (Triennial)

1 08/23/2020 08/29/2020 IP 71111.05T 000696 Fire Protection (Triennial)

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 3 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Grand Gulf 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2020 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count GG 2020 INITIAL EXAM 2 6 1 09/13/2020 09/19/2020 OV 000956 VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1 10/18/2020 10/24/2020 EXAD 000500 LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

Grand Gulf 1 - Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams) 6 1 09/21/2020 09/25/2020 IP 71111.21M 000713 Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)

1 10/05/2020 10/09/2020 IP 71111.21M 000713 Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)

EP Program Inspection 1 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71114.02 000717 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71114.03 000718 Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71114.05 000720 Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification RS5678 Radiation Safety PS Team 4 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71124.05 000729 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71124.06 000730 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71124.07 000731 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation MC&A - Material Control & Accounting 1 1 11/16/2020 11/20/2020 IP 71130.11 000742 Material Control and Accounting (MC&A)

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 4 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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