ML20217G907

Requests That Appropriate Members of Staff Contact Wb Jones or Jl Shackelford in Order to Coordinate Proposed Visit to Facility to Provide Info Re Region Use of risk-informed Approaches in Regional Programs

ML20217G907
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	10/08/1997
From:	Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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NUDOCS 9710140281
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SUBJECT:

SENIOR REACTOR ANALYST (SRA) INTERFACE VISIT

Dear Mr. Maynard:

On August 16,1995, the Commission published its final policy statement on the use of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) technology in regulatory matters. The Commission stated that the use of PRA should be increased in all regulatory matters to the extent supported by the state of the art and in a manner which complements the NRC's current regulatory approach. One element of this initiative has been the development and certification of Senior Reactor Analysts (SRAs) whose responsibilities include the coordination of risk informed regulatory issues for the NRC's regional offices.

The SRAs in Region IV have completed all the required qualifications and training and are now assisting the Region in implementing programs, which will fulfill the objectives that are outlined in the Commission's policy statement. The Region IV SRAs are William B.

Jones and Jeffrey L. Shackelford. Messrs, Jones and Shackelfotd are assigned to the /

Division of Reactor Safety. The Region proposes that Mr. Jones and Mr. Shackelford visit 'O your f acility to provide information related to the region's use of risk informed approaches in regional programs. Additionally, such a visit would allow an opportunity for your staff to provide any insights which you might have regarding your facility's use of PRA information in plant operations, engineering, maintenance, and any other related activities. We anticipate that this visit would primarily involve the members of your staff who are responsible for PRA related activities and would last for approximately one day, it would also be desirable for the SRAs to visit briefly and introduce themselves to plant management.

The proposed discussion topics for this visit would include: the plant specific risk profile; plant specific risk informed initiatives (potential / planned initiatives, modifications, etc.),

pilot activities, and issues; and, any perceived impact of deregulation on grid reliability.

The SRAs would be able to provide an overview of risk insights in Region IV activities, the consideration of risk in enforcement actions, and an overview of NRC risk informed Regulatory Guides and Standard Review Pians. Finally, we would like to discuss with your staff the mean* by which the Region may obtain a controlled copy of your current risk analysis, as well as providing a mechanism for obtaining any future revisions.

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Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating -2 Corporation We request that the appropriate rnembers of your staff contact Mr. Jones or Mr. Shackelford directly in order to coordinate the proposed visit. Mr. Jones can be reached at (817) 860 8147, and Mr. Shackelford can be reached at (817) 800 8144, incerely, g d ) '

.h Arth T. Howell Ill, Director 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50 402 License No.: NPF 42 cc:

Chief Operating Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Jay Silberg, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. 09x 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 Chief Engineer Utilities Division Kansas Corporation Commission 1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604 4027 Office of the Governor State of Kansas Topeka, Kansas 66612

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Vick L. Cooper, Chief Radiation Control Program Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation Forbes Field Building 283 t Topeka, Kansas 66620 Mr. Frank Moussa Division of Emergency Preparedness 2800 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, Kansas 66611 1287

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