ML20217G959
| ML20217G959 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1997 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9710140309 | |
| Download: ML20217G959 (5) | |
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October 8,1997 G. R. Horn, Senior Vice President of Energy Supply Nebraska Public Power District 141415th Street Columbus, Nebraska 68601
SUBJECT:
SENIOR REACTOR ANALYST (SRA) INTERFACE VISIT
Dear Mr. Horn:
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 PHA 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 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
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management.
O 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 i
analysis, as well as providing a mechanism for obtaining any future revisions.
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Nebraska Public Power District 2-We 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) 800 8147, and Mr. Shackelford can be reached at (817) 860 8144.
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-John R. McPhail, General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District i
P.O. Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska 68602 0499 P. D. Gt sham, Vice President of Nuclear Energy i
Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska 68321 l
- B. L. Houston, Nuclear Licensing i
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P.O. Box 98 Brownville, Nebraska 68321 Dr. William D. Leech-MidAmerican Energy
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P.O. Box 657 Des Moines, Iowa 50303 0657 Mr. Ron Stoddard Lincoln Electric System 11th and O Streets
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1e Nebraska Public Power District 3-Randolph Wood, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, Nebraska 08509 8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, Nebraska 08305 Cheryl Rogers, LLRW Program Manager Environmental Protection Section Nebraska Department of Health 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 5007 Dr. Mark B. Horton, M.S.P.H.
Director Nebraska Department of Health P.O. Box 950070 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 5007 R. A. Kucera, Department Director of intergovernmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 170 Jefferson City, Missouri 65102 Kansas Radiation Control Program Director
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