ML20199F287
| ML20199F287 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 01/15/1998 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Richardson J FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9802030123 | |
| Download: ML20199F287 (4) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:._._-. gj-M2. / t UNITED STATES } NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ,R WASHINGTON. D.C. 306M 0001 y*****/ January 15, 1998 Mr. Joe Richardson President and Chief Operating Officer Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 St. Petersburg, FL 33733
Dear Mr. Richardson:
l On January 6 and 7,1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) senior managers met i to evaluate the nuclear safety performance of operating reactors, fuel facilities, and other i materials licensees. The NRC conducts this meeting s0mlannually to determine if the safety performance of various licensees exhibits sufficient weaknesses to warrant increased NRC attention or if it is treading adversely and requires steps be taken to communicate concems to the utility's president or board of directors. At the January 1998 Senior Management Meeting (SMM), the Crystal River facility was discussed. The Crystal River facility remained on the NRC Watch List as a Category 2 plant. Plants in this 1 category have been identified as having weaknesses that warrant increased NRC attention until the licensee demonstrates a period of improved performance. A summary of NRC discussions related to Crystal River follows: Declining performance at Crystal River 3 (CR3) was first discussed during the June 1996 Senior Management Meeting, (SMM). Concems at CR3 involved 1 Florida Power Corporation's (FPC) handling Of several design issues, non-conservative interpretation of certain NRC regulations, and weaknesses in 7 operator performance, corrective actions, and management oversight. At the January 1997 SMM, senior NRC management placed Crystal River 3 on the Watch List as a Category 2 plant, due to the continuing decline in overall safety performance. A] I(b At the June 1997 SMM, senior NRC management acknowledged that the plani was in an extensive shutdown. Significant work was still needed before restart and the plant remained on the Watch List in a Category 2 status. Since the June 1997 SMM, overall performance at CR3 has improved and FPC has made substantive progress toward planned restart. The programmatic areas of design control,10 CFR 50.59 evaluations, and correcti te actions were adequate. In addition, the NRC has conducted major ins sections in the areas of emergency operating procedures, engineering and modi'acations, and operational , readiness with satisfactory results. The necessary licerse arlendments have been submitted and are under review by the NRC. Although CR3 has made substantial progress in men areas, the conduct of a successful startup and successful plant operational performance remains to be demonstrated. 9802030123 900115 PDR ADOCK 05000302 } .[ h h.. P PD3 ll lllllll llllll!\\\\ ll w mwoc
( r Mr. Joe Richardson 2 Luis A. Reyes, the NRC Region 11 Administrator, has discussed the bases for our conclusions with regard to the Crystal River facility with members of your staff. An NRC Commission meeting, open to the public, has been scheduled to be held in ihn Commissioners' Conference Room in Rockville, Maryland, on June 25,1997, at 10:00 a.m. to review the results of the latest meeting of NRC senior managers, if you have any questions regarding this matter, do not hesitate to call me. Sincerely, /5 L. Joseph Callan Executive Director for Operations Dockei No. 50-302 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See attached page ] DOCUMENT NAME: A:\\ CRYST 197.LTR
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h h 1 L ? }J Crystal River Unit No. 3 cc: Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Mr. Robert E. Grazio, Director Corporate Counsel Nuclear Regulatory Affairs (SA2A) Florida Power Corporation Florida Power Corporation MAC A5A Crystal River Energy Complex P.O. Box 14042 15760 W. Power Line Street St. Petersburg, Florida 33733-4042 Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Charies Pardee, Director Senior Resident inspector Nuclear Plant Operations (NA2C) Crystal River Unit 3 Florida Power Corporation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Crystal River Energy Complex 6745 N. Tailshassee Road 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428 Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. James S. Baumstark Mr. Bruce J. Hickle, Director Director, Quality Programs (SA2C) Director, Restart (NA2C) Florida Power Corporation Florida Power Corporation Crystal River Energy Complex Crystal River Energy Complex 15760 W. Power Line Street 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Regional Administrator, Region 11 Mr. Robert B. Borsum U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Framatome Technologies Inc. 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. John P. Cowan Mr. Bill Passetti Vice President-Nuclear Production Office of Radiation Control (NA2E) Department of Health and Florida Power Corporation Rehabilitative Services Crystal River Energy Complex 1317 Winewood Blvd. 15760 W. Power Line Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Crystal River, Florida 34428 6708 Attomey General Mr. Roy A. Anderson Department of Legal Affairs Senior Vice President The Capitol Nuclear Operations Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Florida Power Corporation ATTN: Manager, Nuclear Licensbg Mr. Joe Myers, Director Crystal River Energy Complex (SA2A) Division of Emergency Preparedness 15760 W. Power Line Street Department of Community Affairs Crystal River, Florida 34428 6708 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Mr. Kerry Landis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Board of County Commissioners Atlanta, GA 30303 3415 Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue lvemess, Florida 34450-4245 )
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