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MONTHYEARML23052A1062023-02-0101 February 2023 News Release-III-23-003: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant ML22199A0632022-06-16016 June 2022 News Release-III-22-017: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2021 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-21-047, NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal2021-11-0909 November 2021 Press Release-21-047: NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Press Release-III-21-009, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2021-06-0303 June 2021 Press Release-III-21-009: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2020 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant ML21209A5102021-06-0101 June 2021 News Release-21-020: NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Press Release-III-21-003, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2021-02-23023 February 2021 Press Release-III-21-003: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant ML21209A4962021-02-0303 February 2021 News Release-21-006: NRC to Seek Comment on Environmental Review Topics for Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Press Release-20-059, NRC Makes Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Application Available for Public Inspection2020-12-0808 December 2020 Press Release-20-059: NRC Makes Point Beach Subsequent License Renewal Application Available for Public Inspection Press Release-III-20-010, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Duane Arnold and Point Beach Nuclear Power Plants2020-07-24024 July 2020 Press Release-III-20-010: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss 2019 Performance of Duane Arnold and Point Beach Nuclear Power Plants Press Release-III-19-005, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2019-03-26026 March 2019 Press Release-III-19-005: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2018 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-18-012, NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2018-04-0303 April 2018 Press Release-III-18-012: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2017 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-17-018, NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2017-06-29029 June 2017 Press Release-III-17-018: NRC to Conduct Open House to Discuss 2016 Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-17-014, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2017-06-26026 June 2017 Press Release-III-17-014: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-16-009, NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2016-05-12012 May 2016 Press Release-III-16-009: NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss Agency'S Assessment of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-15-010, NRC Schedules Meeting April 20 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2015-04-13013 April 2015 Press Release-III-15-010: NRC Schedules Meeting April 20 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-14-028, NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station2014-07-11011 July 2014 Press Release-III-14-028: NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station Press Release-III-14-012, NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 8 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2014-03-28028 March 2014 Press Release-III-14-012: NRC Schedules Public Meeting April 8 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-14-016, NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2014-03-0606 March 2014 Press Release-14-016: NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-III-13-043, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station2013-11-0808 November 2013 Press Release-III-13-043: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Station Press Release-13-073, NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants2013-09-0606 September 2013 Press Release-13-073: NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation'S Nuclear Plants Press Release-III-13-034, NRC Increases Oversight of Point Beach for Flooding Protection Violation2013-08-0909 August 2013 Press Release-III-13-034: NRC Increases Oversight of Point Beach for Flooding Protection Violation Press Release-III-13-028, NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2013-07-16016 July 2013 Press Release-III-13-028: NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-13-023, NRC Schedules Open House June 26 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2013-06-19019 June 2013 Press Release-III-13-023: NRC Schedules Open House June 26 to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-12-031, NRC Schedules July 26 Open House to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight2012-07-19019 July 2012 Press Release-III-12-031: NRC Schedules July 26 Open House to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Performance and NRC Oversight Press Release-III-12-017, NRC Responded to Alert at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2012-04-25025 April 2012 Press Release-III-12-017: NRC Responded to Alert at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-11-026, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2011-07-19019 July 2011 Press Release-III-11-026: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-11-018, NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 25 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Plant Performance and NRC Oversight2011-05-13013 May 2011 Press Release-III-11-018: NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 25 to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Plant Performance and NRC Oversight Press Release-11-075, NRC Approves Increased Power Output for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2011-05-0303 May 2011 Press Release-11-075: NRC Approves Increased Power Output for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-11-035, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet March 10-12 in Rockville, MD2011-03-0303 March 2011 Press Release-11-035: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet March 10-12 in Rockville, MD Press Release-III-10-011, NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 222010-04-15015 April 2010 Press Release-III-10-011: NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 22 Press Release-III-10-002, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2010-01-20020 January 2010 Press Release-III-10-002: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-I-09-042, NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station2009-10-15015 October 2009 Press Release-I-09-042: NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Press Release-III-09-011, NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 292009-04-22022 April 2009 Press Release-III-09-011: NRC to Discuss 2008 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant April 29 Press Release-III-08-028, NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Plant2008-07-14014 July 2008 Press Release-III-08-028: NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-08-001, NRC Begins Special Inspection of Electrical Problems at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant2008-01-22022 January 2008 Press Release-III-08-001: NRC Begins Special Inspection of Electrical Problems at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-07-095, - NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Point Beach Operating License2007-07-31031 July 2007 Press Release-07-095 - NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Point Beach Operating License Press Release-III-07-021, - NRC Begins Special Inspection of Pump Issue at the Point Beach Plant2007-06-18018 June 2007 Press Release-III-07-021 - NRC Begins Special Inspection of Pump Issue at the Point Beach Plant Press Release-III-07-006, NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2007-03-23023 March 2007 Press Release-III-07-006: NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-III-07-001, NRC Issues Confirmatory Order in Employment Discrimination Case at Point Beach Nuclear Plant2007-01-0505 January 2007 Press Release-III-07-001: NRC Issues Confirmatory Order in Employment Discrimination Case at Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-06-033, NRC Returns Point Beach to Routine Oversight2006-12-0404 December 2006 Press Release-III-06-033: NRC Returns Point Beach to Routine Oversight Press Release-III-06-009, NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment and Review Safety Culture Survey for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2006-03-15015 March 2006 Press Release-III-06-009: NRC to Discuss 2004 Performance Assessment and Review Safety Culture Survey for Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Press Release-05-167, NRC Renews Point Beach Nuclear Plant Operating Licenses for an Additional 20 Years2005-12-22022 December 2005 Press Release-05-167: NRC Renews Point Beach Nuclear Plant Operating Licenses for an Additional 20 Years Press Release-III-05-046, NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Plant for Failure to Provide Complete and Accurate Information2005-12-19019 December 2005 Press Release-III-05-046: NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Plant for Failure to Provide Complete and Accurate Information Press Release-05-110, NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 22005-08-16016 August 2005 Press Release-05-110: NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Press Release-05-084, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet June 1-3 in Rockville, Maryland2005-05-25025 May 2005 Press Release-05-084: NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet June 1-3 in Rockville, Maryland Press Release-III-05-004, NRC Announces New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Station2005-02-0404 February 2005 Press Release-III-05-004: NRC Announces New Senior Resident Inspector at Point Beach Nuclear Power Station Press Release-III-04-026, NRC Issues Letter on Performance Improvement Plans for Point Beach Nuclear Power Station2004-04-23023 April 2004 Press Release-III-04-026: NRC Issues Letter on Performance Improvement Plans for Point Beach Nuclear Power Station Press Release-04-042, NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating Licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 22004-04-16016 April 2004 Press Release-04-042: NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating Licenses for Point Beach Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 Press Release-III-04-023, NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant2004-04-15015 April 2004 Press Release-III-04-023: NRC to Meet with Nuclear Management Company to Discuss Performance of Point Beach Nuclear Plant Press Release-III-04-013, NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant2004-03-19019 March 2004 Press Release-III-04-013: NRC Proposes $60,000 Fine Against Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant 2023-02-01
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532 No. III-08-028 July 14, 2008 Contacts: E-Mail: opa3@nrc.gov Viktoria Mitlyng 630-829-9662 Web site: www.nrc.gov Prema Chandrathil 630-829-9663 NRC TO DISCUSS 2007 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with representatives of FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC Wednesday, July 16, to discuss the agencys assessment of safety performance for last year at the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. The plant is located in Two Rivers, Wisc.
The meeting, which will be open to the public, is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. CDT at the Two Creeks Town Hall, 5128 East Tapawingo Road, in Two Creeks. The NRC staff will present the results of the assessment, talk about the NRC and its range of activities, and be available to respond to questions or comments from the public before the close of the meeting.
The NRC continually reviews the performance of the Point Beach plant and the nations other commercial nuclear power facilities, NRC Region III Administrator James Caldwell said.
This meeting allows us to discuss our annual assessment of safety performance with the company and with local officials and area residents. Our goal is to explain how the NRC works and make sure as much information as possible is available on our regulation of these facilities.
A letter sent from the NRC Region III Office to plant officials addresses the performance of the plant during the period and will serve as the basis for the meeting discussion. It is available on the NRC web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/LETTERS/poin_2007q4.pdf The NRCs assessment concluded that the Point Beach Plant Unit 1 and 2 operated safely during the period. The NRC uses color-coded inspection findings and performance indicators to assess nuclear plant performance. The colors start with green and then increase to white, yellow or red, commensurate with the safety significance of the issues involved.
Last year the NRC's resident inspectors spent roughly 2,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> examining plant operations and determined that the plant met the NRC's demanding standards. All the rating areas for Point Beach were green. Because of the plant's performance in 2007, the plant will again
receive 2,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> of inspection and oversight. However, should NRC inspectors spot a degradation in plant performance, the facility would be subject to additional inspection and oversight in the future.
The NRC letter to the utility addressed two substantive cross-cutting issues in the areas of human performance and problem identification and resolution at the Point Beach plant. Cross-cutting issues are those that affect several areas of plant performance.
The first cross-cutting issue is in the area of human performance. These problems were associated with not having complete, accurate, and up-to-date design documentation and procedures. The NRC is concerned with the progress and efforts given to address these issues and has requested the utility to discuss them during the meeting.
The second cross-cutting issue is in the area of problem identification and resolution. The NRC letter noted a declining trend with the companys ability to identify and resolve problems. The plants own assessments of the corrective action program identified continued improvement was needed in this area. NRC inspectors will continue to monitor the issue until confidence is developed that the utility has effectively addressed this area.
Routine inspections are performed by two NRC Resident Inspectors assigned to the plant and by inspection specialists from the Region III Office in Lisle, Ill., and the agencys headquarters in Rockville, Md. In addition to routine inspections, the NRC will continue to assess the cross-cutting issues at the plant. Among the areas of plant operations to be inspected this year by NRC specialists are emergency preparedness, radiation protection, and reactor system operations.
Current performance information for Point Beach is available on the NRCs web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/POIN1/poin1_chart.html (Unit 1) and http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/POIN2/poin2_chart.html (Unit 2).
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