ML20205S704

Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/99-05 & 50-301/99-05 on 990222-0312.One Violation Noted & Being Treated as Non-Cited Violation.Expresses Concern Re Timeliness of C/As

ML20205S704
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	04/20/1999
From:	Jeffrey Jacobson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Reddemann M WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20205S707	List: IR 05000266/1999005 ML20205S704
References
50-266-99-05, 50-266-99-5, 50-301-99-05, 50-301-99-5, EA-97-347, EA-97-505, NUDOCS 9904260328
Download: ML20205S704 (3)

See also: IR 05000266/1999005

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April 20, 1999

EA 97-347

EA 97-505

Mr. M. Reddemann

Site Vice President

Point Beach Nuclear Plant

6610 Nuclear Road l

Two Rivers, WI 54241

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-266/99005(DRS); 50-301/99005(DRS)

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Dear Mr. Reddemann:

On March 12,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Point Beach Nuclear Plant. The

inspection included an assessment and evaluation of engineering support, design change, and

modification activities including 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations and screenings, as well as corrective

. action and internal assessment activities. Within these areas, we selectively observed activities

in progress, reviewed procedures and representative records, observed plant conditions, and

discussed activities and concerns with members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the

results of that inspection.

Overall, our inspection results indicated that your engineering and problem identification and

correction activities at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant were acceptable and had improved. With

few exceptions, the 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluations, modification packages, calculations, and

operability determinations reviewed were of good quality, in addition, the quality assurance

audits and engineering department self-assessments were effective in identifying significant

programmatic weaknesses in the engineering area. Although you were identifying problems at

an appropriate threshold, the timeliness of corrective actions remain a concern. We are aware

of your recent actions to prioritize condition reports and the engineering backlog, and to provide

station personnel with management's expectations regarding timeliness of resolving issues. ,

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC

. requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent

with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. This NCV is described in the subject inspection

report. If you contest the violation or severity level of this NCV, you should provide a response

within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with a

copies to _t he Regional Administrator, Region lil, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United -

States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure : will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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Sincerely,

Original /s/ John M. Jacobson

John M. Jacobson, Chief

Mechanical Engineering Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-266;50-301

Ucense Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-266/99005(DRS);

50-301/99005(DRS)

cc w/ encl: R. Grigg, President and Chief

Operating Officer, WEPCO

M. Sellman, Senior Vice President,

Chief Nuclear Officer

R. Mende, Plant Manager ,

J. O'Neill, Jr., Shaw, Pittman, j

Potts & Trowbridge

K. Duveneck, Town Chairman

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S. Jenkins, Electric Division

Wisconsin Public Service Commission

State Liaison Officer

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