ML081270263

04/24/2008 Byron End-of-Cycle Plant Performance Assessment Meeting Summary

ML081270263
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Site:	Byron
Issue date:	05/05/2008
From:	Skokowski R A Region 3 Branch 3
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May 5, 2008

LICENSEE: Exelon Generation Company, LLC

FACILITY: Byron Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE April 24, 2008, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

On April 24, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the Byron Station Training Center in Byron, IL. The meeting was between NRC

Region III management and Exelon Generation Company management to discuss the NRC=s assessment of the safety performance of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2007. The meeting notice and NRC presentation can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML080720690 and ML081150649, respectively. A list of principal NRC and licensee meeting participants can be found in the Enclosure.

The NRC began the meeting with an overview of the NRC

=s Reactor Oversight Program (ROP), national ROP results, and the Action Matrix in general. This was followed by a discussion of the NRC

=s assessment of the performance of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, in calendar year 2007, which was documented in the March 3, 2008, End-Of-Cycle assessment letter, as ML080600260. As part of this regulatory performance meeting, Exelon briefly responded to the NRC

=s assessment. At the end of the meeting, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials.

Sincerely, /RA/

Richard A. Skokowski, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure:

As Stated

LICENSEE: Exelon Generation Company, LLC

FACILITY: Byron, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE April 24, 2008, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

On April 24, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the Byron Station Training Center in Byron, IL. The meeting was between NRC

Region III management and Exelon Generation Company management to discuss the NRC=s assessment of the safety performance of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2007. The meeting notice and NRC presentation can be found in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as ML080720690 and ML081150649, respectively. A list of principal NRC and licensee meeting participants can be found in the Enclosure.

The NRC began the meeting with an overview of the NRC

=s Reactor Oversight Program (ROP), national ROP results, and the Action Matrix in general. This was followed by a discussion of the NRC

=s assessment of the performance of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, in calendar year 2007, which was documented in the March 3, 2008, end-of-cycle assessment letter, as ML080600260. As part of this regulatory performance meeting, Exelon briefly responded to the NRC

=s assessment. At the end of the meeting, members of the public were given the opportunity to ask questions of NRC officials.

Sincerely, Richard A. Skokowski, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure:

As Stated

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Letter to Exelon Generation Company, LLC from R. Skokowski dated May 5, 2008

SUMMARY

OF THE April 24, 2008, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

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Letter to Exelon Generation Company, LLC from R. Skokowski dated May 5, 2008

SUMMARY

OF THE April 24, 2008, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE BYRON STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, END-OF-CYCLE PLANT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

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JLC1 MAS KGO RML2 SRI Byron DRPIII DRSIII PLB1 TXN Enclosure MEETING PARTICIPANTS

NRC R. Skokowski, Chief, Branch 3, Division of Reactor Projects, Region III

B. Bartlett, Senior Resident Inspector, Byron R. Ng, Resident Inspector, Byron M. David, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Project Manager, Headquarters

C. Scott, R eactor Engineer, Region III A. Colon, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Headquarters P. Chandrethal, Office of Public Affairs, Region III

Exelon Generation Company

D. Hoots, Site Vice President B. Adams, Plant Manager W. Grundmann, Regulatory Assurance Manager T. Hulbert, Regulatory Assurance Specialist R. Kartheiser, Nuclear Communications B. Stoermer, Public Affairs Manager D. Thompson, Radiation Protection Manager A. Daniels, Nuclear Oversight Manager S. Greenlee, Site Engineering Director

Illinois Emergency Management Agency

C. Settles, Section Head C. Thompson, Resident Inspector

Public D. Bartlett B. Yeaman N. Skokowski P. Skokowski A. Cusumano