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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217H6231999-10-18018 October 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 98-01 & Suppl 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, to All Holders of Operating Licenses for NPPs ML20217J4331999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-19 on 990913-17.One Violation Re Individual Failure to Follow Radiation Protection Procedures When Accessing High Radiation Area Noted & Being Treated as Noncited Violation U-603280, Forwards Rev 27 to Clinton Power Station Physical Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p).Encl Withheld from Public Disclosure, Per 10CFR50.54(p)1999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Rev 27 to Clinton Power Station Physical Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p).Encl Withheld from Public Disclosure, Per 10CFR50.54(p) ML20217C0871999-10-11011 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Attachment Inadvertently Omitted from Encl 2 to Submitting Responses to NRC RAI Re License Transfer Application for Plant.Proprietary Encl Withheld U-603276, Forwards Rev 8 to CPS USAR, Which Includes Changes from 970701 Through 990630 & Available Changes Approved After 990630 That Reduce Overall Burden of Submittal Changes for Forthcoming Reporting period.10CFR50.59 Rept Included1999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Rev 8 to CPS USAR, Which Includes Changes from 970701 Through 990630 & Available Changes Approved After 990630 That Reduce Overall Burden of Submittal Changes for Forthcoming Reporting period.10CFR50.59 Rept Included U-603279, Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to NRC RAI Re License Transfer Application for Plant.Attached Responses Also Respond to Comments of Environ Law & Policy Center Dtd 990920.Proprietary Encl Withheld1999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Responses to NRC RAI Re License Transfer Application for Plant.Attached Responses Also Respond to Comments of Environ Law & Policy Center Dtd 990920.Proprietary Encl Withheld U-603275, Provides Updated Illinois Power Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Clinton Power Station1999-10-0707 October 1999 Provides Updated Illinois Power Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Clinton Power Station ML20217A9881999-10-0101 October 1999 Advises of NRC Plans for Future Insp Activities at Facility for Licensee to Have Opportunity to Prepare for Insps & to Provide NRC with Feedback on Any Planned Insps Which May Conflict with Plant Activities ML20217A7361999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-461/99-14 & 50-461/98-12 on 990729-0908.Two Violations Identified,One Re Failure to Place Control Switch in Proper Position to Identify Piece of out-of-svc Equipment & Being Treated as NCVs ML20217J1251999-09-30030 September 1999 Refers to Investigation 3-1997-040 Conducted from 971028- 980921 & Forwards Nov.Investigations Determined That During Jan 1997,supervisor Qv Dept Discriminated Against Qv Inspector in Retaliation for Inspector Contacts with NRC ML20217J1421999-09-30030 September 1999 Refers to Investigation 3-97-040 Conducted from 971028- 980921 & Forwards Nov.Investigation Concluded That Recipient Engaged in Deliberate Misconduct in That Recipient Discriminated Againt Qv Inspector for Having Contacted NRC ML20212G6751999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Comment Submitted to NRC by Environ Law & Policy Ctr Re Proposed License Transfer for Clinton Power Station U-603272, Provides Update to Final Response to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. 3-D Monicore & Station Security Sys remediated.Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Cps,Encl1999-09-22022 September 1999 Provides Update to Final Response to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. 3-D Monicore & Station Security Sys remediated.Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Cps,Encl U-603225, Provides Closure of Util Commitments Re Ci Cv Noted in Previous Ltr to Nrc.Basis for Expecting Valves to Remain in leak-tight Condition Throughout Operating Cycle & Basis That Justifies Not Performing mid-cycle Leak Testing,Encl1999-09-20020 September 1999 Provides Closure of Util Commitments Re Ci Cv Noted in Previous Ltr to Nrc.Basis for Expecting Valves to Remain in leak-tight Condition Throughout Operating Cycle & Basis That Justifies Not Performing mid-cycle Leak Testing,Encl ML20212G6981999-09-20020 September 1999 Requests That NRC Reject Proposed License Transfer for Clinton Power Station & That NRC State That Public Interest in Safe Nuclear Power Industry Will Not Be Subordinated to Interest in Maximizing Profit by Limiting Liability ML20217H3421999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Licensee 990723 Application for License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amend.Response Requested within 20 Days of Receipt of Ltr 05000461/LER-1996-010, Forwards LER 96-010-01, Plant Shutdown Due to Unidentified RCS Leakage from Degraded Reactor Recirculation Pump Seal Greater than TS Limit. Revised Rept Includes Cause of Event,Corrective Actions & Discussion of Similar Events1999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards LER 96-010-01, Plant Shutdown Due to Unidentified RCS Leakage from Degraded Reactor Recirculation Pump Seal Greater than TS Limit. Revised Rept Includes Cause of Event,Corrective Actions & Discussion of Similar Events 05000461/LER-1999-011, Forwards LER 99-011-00 Re Improper Restoration of a APRM Which Caused Monitor to Not Meet Seismic Qualification Requirements.Rept Contains Listed Commitments1999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00 Re Improper Restoration of a APRM Which Caused Monitor to Not Meet Seismic Qualification Requirements.Rept Contains Listed Commitments U-603269, Certifies That DB Livingston,License OP-31136,successfully Completed Facility Licensees Requirements to Be Licensed as Ro,Per 10CFR55 & Has Need for RO License to Perform Assigned Duties.Five Significant Control Manipulations,Listed1999-09-10010 September 1999 Certifies That DB Livingston,License OP-31136,successfully Completed Facility Licensees Requirements to Be Licensed as Ro,Per 10CFR55 & Has Need for RO License to Perform Assigned Duties.Five Significant Control Manipulations,Listed ML20211Q2671999-09-0808 September 1999 Informs That NRC Tentatively re-scheduled Initial Licensing Exams for License Operator License Applicants During Weeks of June 5 & 12,2000.Validation of Exams Will Occur at Station During Weeks of May 15,2000 U-603229, Provides Response to NRC RAI Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves, Dtd 990528.Rev 0 to Calculation IP-M-0556 & Rev 0 to Calculation IP-M-0570,encl1999-08-25025 August 1999 Provides Response to NRC RAI Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves, Dtd 990528.Rev 0 to Calculation IP-M-0556 & Rev 0 to Calculation IP-M-0570,encl U-603243, Forwards Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal. Util Performing Testing of ESF Ventilation Sys Charcoal Samples Using ASTM D3803- 1989 Methodology as Required by TS 5.5.71999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal. Util Performing Testing of ESF Ventilation Sys Charcoal Samples Using ASTM D3803- 1989 Methodology as Required by TS 5.5.7 ML20211D2201999-08-23023 August 1999 Confirms 990817 Telcon with J Neuschwanger & D Mcneil Re Arrangements Made for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Plant U-603258, Forwards ISI Summary Rept, IAW ASME Section Xi,Article IWA-6000.Summary Rept Addresses ISI Activities Performed at Plant from 950429-990527,including Extended Sixth Refueling Outage1999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards ISI Summary Rept, IAW ASME Section Xi,Article IWA-6000.Summary Rept Addresses ISI Activities Performed at Plant from 950429-990527,including Extended Sixth Refueling Outage ML20211B0871999-08-20020 August 1999 Responds to J Hopkins Inquiry Re Application for Order Consenting to License Transfer & Approving Conforming Administrative License Amend Filed by Ilpr & Amergen Energy Co on 990723 U-603259, Provides Notification That Cl Kreidler Has Resigned Position with Util,Effective 990818.License Status Should Be Changed to Expired1999-08-19019 August 1999 Provides Notification That Cl Kreidler Has Resigned Position with Util,Effective 990818.License Status Should Be Changed to Expired ML20211A8931999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-13 on 990611-0728.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violation Re Three Examples Where Licensee Procedural Requirements for Minor Maint Work Were Not Followed U-603253, Notifies NRC That Je Smith,License SOP-30819-1,has Resigned from Position with Ilpr Effective 990813.Status of License Should Be Changed to Expired,Effective 9908131999-08-16016 August 1999 Notifies NRC That Je Smith,License SOP-30819-1,has Resigned from Position with Ilpr Effective 990813.Status of License Should Be Changed to Expired,Effective 990813 ML20210U3771999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of FOL & Issuance of Conforming Amend & Opportunity for Hearing Re Amend Request for Approval of Clinton Power Station License NPF-62 Transfer to Amergen U-603250, Notifies NRC That Ma Freihofer (License SOP-31296-1) Has Resigned from Position with Illinois Power Effective 990729 & License Status Should Be Changed to Expired Effective 9907291999-08-10010 August 1999 Notifies NRC That Ma Freihofer (License SOP-31296-1) Has Resigned from Position with Illinois Power Effective 990729 & License Status Should Be Changed to Expired Effective 990729 U-603249, Notifies NRC That He Bouska (License SOP-3055-1) Has Resigned from Position with Illnois Power Effective 990809. & License Status Should Be Changed to Expired Effective 9908091999-08-10010 August 1999 Notifies NRC That He Bouska (License SOP-3055-1) Has Resigned from Position with Illnois Power Effective 990809. & License Status Should Be Changed to Expired Effective 990809 ML20210N2961999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards Form of Nuclear Decommissioning Master Trust Agreement,Per CPS Application for License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amend U-603248, Requests Unrestricted License for Kc Scott,License SOP-31532.Scott Has Successfully Completed Facility Licensee Requirements to Be Licensed as Operator/Senior Operator Per 10CFR551999-08-0606 August 1999 Requests Unrestricted License for Kc Scott,License SOP-31532.Scott Has Successfully Completed Facility Licensee Requirements to Be Licensed as Operator/Senior Operator Per 10CFR55 U-603236, Forwards Revised Data Point Ref File Sheets for Clinton Power Station Computer Points That Input to ERDS1999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Revised Data Point Ref File Sheets for Clinton Power Station Computer Points That Input to ERDS ML20210J0541999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Three Original Signature Pages of Gr Rainey for Application for License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amend, for NRC Files U-603178, Forwards Four ASME Section XI Relief Requests Re Performance of non-destructive Exams for First 120-month Inservice Insp for CPS1999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards Four ASME Section XI Relief Requests Re Performance of non-destructive Exams for First 120-month Inservice Insp for CPS U-603237, Informs That Util Will Provide Response to fire-related Questions One & Two of NRC RAI Re CPS Ipeee,By 0001311999-07-28028 July 1999 Informs That Util Will Provide Response to fire-related Questions One & Two of NRC RAI Re CPS Ipeee,By 000131 U-603240, Forwards Clinton Power Station semi-annual Fitness for Duty Rept for Period Ending 990630,IAW 10CFR26.711999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Clinton Power Station semi-annual Fitness for Duty Rept for Period Ending 990630,IAW 10CFR26.71 U-603235, Forwards Application for License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amend for OL NPF-62.Proprietary & Nonproprietary Asset Purchase Agreement Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.7901999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Application for License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amend for OL NPF-62.Proprietary & Nonproprietary Asset Purchase Agreement Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20210A4401999-07-16016 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-10 on 990422-0610.Four Violations Being Treated as Noncited Violations ML20209G7671999-07-12012 July 1999 Ack Receipt of Encl FEMA Correspondence ,which Transmitted FEMA Evaluation Rept for 981118 Biennial EP Exercise at Clinton Power Station.No Deficiencies Were Observed ML20209D5691999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-12 on 990607-11.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Observations of Work in Progress & Interviews with Personnel U-603231, Forwards Summary of Status of Plan for Excellence (Pee) Initiatives & Clinton Power Station (CPS) 1999 Business Plan.Encl Documents Provide Status & Disposition for Actions Not Completed to Date1999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards Summary of Status of Plan for Excellence (Pee) Initiatives & Clinton Power Station (CPS) 1999 Business Plan.Encl Documents Provide Status & Disposition for Actions Not Completed to Date U-603214, Forwards Results of Analysis Performed on Recently Completed Vendor Contracts,Per GL 83-28, Required Actions Based on Generic Implications of Salem ATWS Events1999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Results of Analysis Performed on Recently Completed Vendor Contracts,Per GL 83-28, Required Actions Based on Generic Implications of Salem ATWS Events ML20196J9651999-07-0202 July 1999 Confirms Discussion Between Members of Staffs to Conduct Meeting on 990714 at Clinton Power Station to Discuss Results of Restart Insp & Licensee Progress in Addressing Remaining Long Term C/A Actions to Sustain Improvements ML20196J7131999-06-30030 June 1999 Informs of Closure of Response to Requests for Addl Info to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Supplement 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Clinton Power Station Unit 1 U-603218, Provides Final Response to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment Provides Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant1999-06-28028 June 1999 Provides Final Response to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Attachment Provides Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant U-603212, Forwards Response to NRC 990315 Telcon Re Proposed Amend of License NPF-62,implementing Feedwater Leakage Control Sys Mode of RHR Sys1999-06-24024 June 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990315 Telcon Re Proposed Amend of License NPF-62,implementing Feedwater Leakage Control Sys Mode of RHR Sys U-603227, Provides Updated Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Plant.Updated Rept Provides Min Decommissioning Fund Estimate,Per 10CFR50.75(b) & (C) Utilizing NUREG-1307,Rev 8 Methodology1999-06-24024 June 1999 Provides Updated Rept on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Plant.Updated Rept Provides Min Decommissioning Fund Estimate,Per 10CFR50.75(b) & (C) Utilizing NUREG-1307,Rev 8 Methodology ML20196A3471999-06-16016 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-461/99-11 Issued on 990430.Corrective Actions Will Be Examined During Future Inspections 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML20217H6231999-10-18018 October 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 98-01 & Suppl 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, to All Holders of Operating Licenses for NPPs ML20217J4331999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-19 on 990913-17.One Violation Re Individual Failure to Follow Radiation Protection Procedures When Accessing High Radiation Area Noted & Being Treated as Noncited Violation ML20217A7361999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-461/99-14 & 50-461/98-12 on 990729-0908.Two Violations Identified,One Re Failure to Place Control Switch in Proper Position to Identify Piece of out-of-svc Equipment & Being Treated as NCVs ML20217A9881999-10-0101 October 1999 Advises of NRC Plans for Future Insp Activities at Facility for Licensee to Have Opportunity to Prepare for Insps & to Provide NRC with Feedback on Any Planned Insps Which May Conflict with Plant Activities ML20217J1421999-09-30030 September 1999 Refers to Investigation 3-97-040 Conducted from 971028- 980921 & Forwards Nov.Investigation Concluded That Recipient Engaged in Deliberate Misconduct in That Recipient Discriminated Againt Qv Inspector for Having Contacted NRC ML20217J1251999-09-30030 September 1999 Refers to Investigation 3-1997-040 Conducted from 971028- 980921 & Forwards Nov.Investigations Determined That During Jan 1997,supervisor Qv Dept Discriminated Against Qv Inspector in Retaliation for Inspector Contacts with NRC ML20212G6751999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Comment Submitted to NRC by Environ Law & Policy Ctr Re Proposed License Transfer for Clinton Power Station ML20217H3421999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Licensee 990723 Application for License Transfer & Conforming Administrative License Amend.Response Requested within 20 Days of Receipt of Ltr ML20211Q2671999-09-0808 September 1999 Informs That NRC Tentatively re-scheduled Initial Licensing Exams for License Operator License Applicants During Weeks of June 5 & 12,2000.Validation of Exams Will Occur at Station During Weeks of May 15,2000 ML20211D2201999-08-23023 August 1999 Confirms 990817 Telcon with J Neuschwanger & D Mcneil Re Arrangements Made for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Plant ML20211A8931999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-13 on 990611-0728.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as Ncvs.Violation Re Three Examples Where Licensee Procedural Requirements for Minor Maint Work Were Not Followed ML20210U3771999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of FOL & Issuance of Conforming Amend & Opportunity for Hearing Re Amend Request for Approval of Clinton Power Station License NPF-62 Transfer to Amergen ML20210A4401999-07-16016 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-10 on 990422-0610.Four Violations Being Treated as Noncited Violations ML20209G7671999-07-12012 July 1999 Ack Receipt of Encl FEMA Correspondence ,which Transmitted FEMA Evaluation Rept for 981118 Biennial EP Exercise at Clinton Power Station.No Deficiencies Were Observed ML20209D5691999-07-0707 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-12 on 990607-11.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Observations of Work in Progress & Interviews with Personnel ML20196J9651999-07-0202 July 1999 Confirms Discussion Between Members of Staffs to Conduct Meeting on 990714 at Clinton Power Station to Discuss Results of Restart Insp & Licensee Progress in Addressing Remaining Long Term C/A Actions to Sustain Improvements ML20196J7131999-06-30030 June 1999 Informs of Closure of Response to Requests for Addl Info to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Supplement 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Clinton Power Station Unit 1 ML20196A3471999-06-16016 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-461/99-11 Issued on 990430.Corrective Actions Will Be Examined During Future Inspections ML20207D1261999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20206P0641999-05-12012 May 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Aj Mendiola Will Be Section Chief for Clinton Power Station.Organization Chart Encl ML20206K4351999-05-0707 May 1999 Discusses NRC OI Investigation Rept 3-99-002 Re 981018 Personnel Error Which Resulted in Loss of Offsite Power Which Caused Loss of Only Operating Shutdown Cooling Subsystem ('A' RHR Pump) ML20206J7461999-05-0505 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-04 on 990301-0407.Four Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20206L5191999-05-0303 May 1999 Informs That on 990420-21 NRC Senior Managers Met to Evaluate Nuclear Safety Performance of Operating Reactors, Fuel Cycle Facilities & Other Matl Licenses ML20206G9691999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-11 on 990408-21 & NOV Re Failure to Correctly Translate Design Basis for Hydrogen Mixing Compressors Into EDG Load Calculation ML20206G6671999-04-30030 April 1999 Discusses Insp Rept 50-461/99-01 on 990208-0325.Number of Weaknesses Were Identified in C/A Program Re Approval Process for Issuing Condition Repts,Program Effectiveness Reviews & Issue Resolution.Six non-cited Violations Noted ML20206F2111999-04-27027 April 1999 Informs That NRC Considers Util Actions Associated with demand-for-info Pursuant to 10CFR50.54(f) Re C/A Program Performance at Clinton Power Station,Satisfactory & Therefore DFI Closed ML20206F2141999-04-27027 April 1999 Documents Completion of NRC Review of Specific Corrective Actions Util Committed to Complete Prior to Restarting Clinton Power Station & Forwards NRC Manual Chapter 0350 Restart Action Plan ML20206F1741999-04-27027 April 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Actions Taken by Illinois Power as Specified in NRC CAL-III-97-09 Issued on 970806. Considers Actions Taken to Be Satisfactory & CAL Re 970805 W Circuit Breaker Failure at CPS Closed ML20205S6921999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-06 on 990217-0407.Four Violations Noted Re Professional Atmosphere of Main Control Room & Being Treated as Non-Cited Violations ML20205T5711999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-03 on 990208-0318.Eight Violations Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20205M9421999-04-13013 April 1999 Forwards Emergency Response Data System Implementation Documents.Data Point Library Updates for Kewaunee (271), San Onofre (272) & Clinton (273) Encl.Also Encl Plant Attribute Library Update for Grand Gulf (274).Without Encls ML20205P3921999-04-0909 April 1999 Forwards Emergency Preparedness Exercise Insp Rept 50-461/99-08 on 990309-12.No Violations Identified.Exercise Weakness Re Maintenance of Status of Repair Teams Identified During Insp ML20205H3001999-04-0101 April 1999 Confirms Plans to Have Meeting on 990416 at Clinton Power Station to Discuss Results of Plant Performance Review Process & Discuss Progress in Addressing Remaining Open Items in NRC Specific Checklist Which Need Resolution ML20205G2141999-04-0101 April 1999 Ack Receipt of ,Which Transmitted Changes Identified as Rev 26 to CPS Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p) ML20205G5471999-03-26026 March 1999 Advises of Completion of Plant Performance Review on 990202 to Develop Integrated Understanding of Safety Performance. Three Areas of Concern Are Operator Performance,Cap Implementation & Resolution of Engineering Design Issues ML20205C5181999-03-26026 March 1999 Ack Receipt of Revising 2 Previously Communicated Corrective Action Commitments Contained in . Corrections Reviewed & NRC Have No Questions at Present Time ML20204J5071999-03-24024 March 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/98-29 on 981214-990217.No Violations Noted.Insp Conducted to Review Circumstances Surrounding Unsatisfactory Licensed Operator Performance That Staff Identified During Sept 1998 Operator Exam ML20204F4281999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-02 on 990107-0216.Violations Noted.Violation Re Engineering & Work Mgt Personnel Failure to Ensure Overdue Preventive Maint Items Were Completed ML20204E6311999-03-10010 March 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/99-05 on 990208-12 & Notice of Violation Re Inadequate Radiological Surveys Were Performed in Residual Heat Removal Heat Exchanger Room ML20207K2841999-03-0909 March 1999 Confirms Discussion Between Members of Staffs to Have Meeting on 990325 at Illinois Power Energy & Environ Ctr. Purpose of Meeting to Discuss Performance Improvement Initiatives ML20203F2541999-02-10010 February 1999 Informs That Beginning 990216,DE Hills Will Be Chief of Operations Branch Which Includes Operator Licensing Function ML20202J8541999-02-0505 February 1999 Forwards Notice of Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration & Opportunity for Hearing ML20202H9941999-02-0303 February 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Changes in Quality Assurance Program Continuing to Meet Requirements of App B to 10CFR50 ML20202G4951999-02-0101 February 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/98-28 on 981214-18.No Violations Noted.Inspector Concluded That Risk Assessment Process for Evaluating on-line & Outage Maint Activities Has Been Developed ML20202H6851999-01-26026 January 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valves ML20202D7871999-01-22022 January 1999 Confirms Discussion Between Members of Staff to Have Meeting on 990205 at NRC Office in Lisle,Il to Discuss Performance Improvement Initiatives.Meeting Will Be Open to Public ML20203A0501999-01-22022 January 1999 Requests Expedited Publication of Encl Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amend to Facility Operating License,Proposed NSHC Determination & Opportunity for Hearing on 990129 ML20206S0931999-01-22022 January 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-461/98-20 on 981118-0106 & Notice of Enforcement Discretion.Inspectors Identified That Operations Personnel Did Not Initiate Condition Repts for Several Nonconforming Conditions Documented in Main Control Room ML20199E1431999-01-12012 January 1999 Refers to Info Provided on 981229 That Was Requested by NRC in .Informs That Info Has Been Reviewed & Forwards List of Mods & Other Engineering Work Products Which Will Be Reviewed During Ssei ML20198S8221999-01-0505 January 1999 Confirms Discussion Between Members of Staff to Have Meeting on 990114 in Clinton,Il to Discuss Licensee Performance Improvement Initiatives 1999-09-08
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On March 7,199'7, the NRC cornpleted an inspection at your Clinton reactor facility. The I
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The areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, I
the inspection consisted of a selective examination of design documents, ~ procedures and i
representative records, interviews'with personnel, observations of actividas in progress
and review of Clinton Startup Readiness Action Flan irnplementation. The purpose of the
inspection was to determine whether activities authorired by your license were conducted i
safely and in accordance inith NRC requirements. '
The team determined that significant problems existed in several engineering and
maintenance related technical areas and practices. Examples included: inadequate
engineering and maintenance practices in maintaining 480V,4.16kV and 6.9kV electrical
breakers in good operating'conditian; failure to follow procedures and a 10 CFR 50.59
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design control process, post modification and surveillance testing program, trending of
equipment' and system pellermance, tracking of industry informaticn, engineering
prioritization of work and work control, self-assessments, engineering related audits and
operability evaluations. Oversight of the above engineering activities was considered
weak.
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engineuring for potentia: common mode failures such as the hardened grease found in
various breakers. These problems represent significant deficiencies in the execution of
some engineering and maintenance activities. Your close and immediate attention to these
problerns is warranted.
Based on the resuhs of this inspection, four violations of NRC requirements wero
identified. These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the
circumstances surrounding them am described in detailin the subject inspection report. ,
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,
to determine whether further enforcon.ent action is necessary to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.
In addition, two apparent violations were identified and are being considered for escalated '
enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for
NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. One apparent violation
involved failure to take prompt and appropriate corrective action to address recurring
examples of hard/ hardening grease in 480V,4.16kV and 6.9kV electrical breakers. This
resulted in the binding of various breaker components and the failures of safety-related and '
critical non-safety-related breakers to operate during testing and on demand. The second
apparent violation involved failure to establish adequate measures to ensure that only
approved and authorized lubricants and cleaning compounds were used to clean and
lubricate electrical breaker components. Consequently, unapproved and non-standard
lubricants and cleaning compounds were used on the breakers which may have
contributed to hardened grease in the breaker components.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for the inspection findings in
the two apparent violations being considered for escalated enforcement action. In
addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of the apparent violations
described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of NRC review.
An open pre-decisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has
been scheduled for Thursday, May 15,1997, at 1:00 p.m. The decision to hold a pre-
f decisional enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a
{ violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference is being
held to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a
common understanding of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the
apparent violations sooner, corrective actions, significance of the issues, and the need for
lasting and effectivo corrective actions. In particular, we expect you to address any
extenuating circumstances that led to the breaker and lubrication problems depicted in the
apparent violations noted above and your short and long term corrective actions planned
and accomplished to address these concerns.
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doterrnines the amount of the civi, penalty that may be assessed in accordance with
pl Section VI.E.2 of the Enforcement Policy; and (3) any cther application of the Enforcement
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our deliberations on the apparent violations. Therefnre, no response regarding these
apparant viohtior';S is required at this time,
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its enclosures, and your response tc this letter will be placed in the NRC Fublic Document
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Jenas L. Celdwell, Director
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