ML20217G935
| ML20217G935 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1997 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Hagan J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9710140299 | |
| Download: ML20217G935 (6) | |
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October 8,1997 Joseph J. Hagan, Vice President Operations - Grand Golf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756
. Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150
SUBJECT:
SENIOR REACTOR ANALYST (SRA) INTERFACE VISIT
Dear Mr. Hagan:
_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 Shackelford are assigned to the -
Division of Reactor Safety. The Region proposes that Mr. Jones and Mr. Shackelford visit
-your facility 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 f acility's use of PRA information
-in plant operations, engineering, maintenance, and any other related activities. We j
anticipate that this visit would primarily involve the members of your staff who are O
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 Plans. Finally, we would like to discuss with your staff the means 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, i
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2-lWe request that the appropriate members'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) 860-8144.
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Arth r T. Howell Ill, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-416 License No.: NPF-29 cc:
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc..
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286 1995 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway
- P.O. Box 651
' Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.'- 12th Floor
- Washington, D.C. 20005 3502 Sam Mabry, Director -
Division of Solid Waste Management Mississippi Department of Natural.
Resources P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, Mississippi - 39209
- President Claiborne County Board of Supervisors
- Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 Manager of Operations -
Bechtel Power Corporation
' P.O. Box 2166 Houston, Texas 77252-2166
4 Entergy Operations, Inc. General Manager Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, Mississippi 39150 The Honorable William J. Guste, Jr.
Attorney General Department of Justice State of Louisiana P.O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9005 l
Office of the Governor State of Mississippi Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Mike Moore, Attorney General Frank Spencer, Asst. Attorney General
. State of Mississippi P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, Mississippl 39225 Dr. F. E. Thompson, Jr.
State Health Officer State Board of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Eddie S. Fuente, Director State Liaison Officer Division of Radiation Health Mississippi Department of Health P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700 Vice President Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
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