ML20211D149

Forwards Insp Repts 50-254/99-16 & 50-265/99-16 on 990719-22.Staff Identified Major Discrepancy Re Accuracy of Data Submitted to NRC for Protected Area Security Equipment Performance

ML20211D149
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	08/19/1999
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kingsley O COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20211D154	List: ML20211D149 ML20211D203
References
50-254-99-16, 50-265-99-16, NUDOCS 9908260186
Download: ML20211D149 (3)

See also: IR 05000254/1999016

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley.

President, Nuclear Generation Group -

Commonwealth Edison Company

ATTN: Regulatory Services

Executive Towers West til '

1400 Opus Place, Suite 500

Downers Grove,IL 60515

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SUBJECT: NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 50-254/99016(DRS); 50-265/99016(DRS)

On July 22,1999, the NRC completed a routine, pilot program inspection at your Quad Cities

Nuclear Station. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The results of this i

inspection were discussed with Mr. Wozniak and other members of your staff on that date. A

subsequent telephone discussion with your staff was conducted on August 16,1999, to provide

an updated status of our assessment.

L The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to

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the Safeguards Strategic Performance Area and to compliance with the commission's rules and

- regulations.- Within tnis area, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures

and representative records, observation of activities, and interviews with personnel. Specifically,

this inspection focused on performance involving the Physical Protection comerstone.

During this inspection, your staff identified a major discrepancy regarding the accuracy of the

data submitted to the NRC for the Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index for the

first and second quarters of calender year 1999. A major discrepancy is a problem with the

accuracy or completeness of information that may have affected NRC response because a

' performance indicator was exceeded or because the performance indicator data did not

. accurately reflect plant performance. The original information indicated performance that fell

within the " Licensee Response Band"(green). Our inspection planning and assessment of your

performance was based on that. The revised data inoicated performance in the " increased j

Regulatory Responte Band"(white),

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N We recognize that your staff identified the problem relating to the accuracy of the performance

indicator data. We also understand that the security staff will take action to ensure future

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accuracy. We ' plan to conduct a supplemental inspection to evaluate your corrective actions and

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the detailed bases for the performance indicator data. Secondly, the revised data indicates that

the performance of some protected area security equipment is different from that previously

reported We understand that you plan to take action to evaluate the equipment and we

acknc;/;dge that compensatory measures were implemented as required by your security plan.

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' We plan to conduct a supplemental inspection that will examine your actions, the performance of

the equipment and evaluate the potential impact that performance may have on risk. We will

coordinate the scheduling of our activities prior to initiation.

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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). No response to this letter J

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Sincerely,

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Original /s/ J. A. Grobe

John A. Grobe, Director 1

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265

License Nos. DPR-29; DPR-30

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-254/99016(DRS);

50-265/99016(DRS)

cc w/ encl: D. Helwig, Senior Vice President

C. Crane, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations

H. Stanley, Vice President, Nuclear Operations

R. Krich, Vice President, Regulatory Services

DCD - Licensing

J. Dimmette, Jr., Site Vice President

G. Bames, Quad Cities Station Manager

C. Peterson, Regulatory Affairs Manager

M. Aguilar, Assistant Attomey General

State Liaison Officer, State of Illinois

State Liaison Officer, State of Iowa

Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission

W. Leech, Manager of Nuclear l

MidAmerican Energy Company  !

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