ML070430187

03/01/2007 Public Meeting to Discuss an Apparent Violation and Preliminary White Finding Concerning a Failure to Identify a Weakness During an Evaluated Exercise Critique Presentation at the Duane Arnold Energy Center

ML070430187
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	02/12/2007
From:	Riemer K R Plant Support Branch II
To:	VanMiddlesworth G D Nuclear Management Co
References
EA-07-017
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February 12, 2007EA 07-017 Mr. Gary Van MiddlesworthVice-President Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS AN APPARENT VIOLATION ANDPRELIMINARY WHITE FINDING CONCERNING A FAILURE TO IDENTIFY A WEAKNESS DURING AN EVALUATED EXERCISE CRITIQUE PRESENTATION AT THE DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER

Dear Mr. Van Middlesworth:

This letter confirms the discussion between Mr. Bob Morrell of the Duane Arnold Energy Centerand myself, to have a meeting at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the NRC Region III Office, 2443 Warrenville R oad, Suite 210, Li sle, IL 60532-4351.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss an apparent violation and preliminary White findingconcerning a critique that failed to identify a weakness associated with a risk significant planning standard, during a full-scale evaluated emergency preparedness exercise. This issue potentially has greater than very low safety significance as documented in Inspection Report 05000331/2006009.The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have an opportunity to speak with the NRCafter the business portion of the meeting, but before the meeting is adjourned. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9757.Sincerely,/RA/Kenneth Riemer, ChiefPlant Support Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDocket No. 50-331License Nos. DPR-49See Attached Distribution EA 07-017Mr. Gary Van MiddlesworthVice-President Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS AN APPARENT VIOLATION ANDPRELIMINARY WHITE FINDING CONCERNING A FAILURE TO IDENTIFY A WEAKNESS DURING AN EVALUATED EXERCISE CRITIQUE PRESENTATION AT THE DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER

Dear Mr. Van Middlesworth:

This letter confirms the discussion between Mr. Bob Morrell of the Duane Arnold Energy Centerand myself, to have a meeting at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) on Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the NRC Region III Office, 2443 Warrenville R oad, Suite 210, Li sle, IL 60532-4351.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss an apparent violation and preliminary White findingconcerning a critique that failed to identify a weakness associated with a risk significant planning standard, during a full-scale evaluated emergency preparedness exercise. This issue potentially has greater than very low safety significance as documented in Inspection Report 05000331/2006009.The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have an opportunity to speak with the NRCafter the business portion of the meeting, but before the meeting is adjourned. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9757.Sincerely, Kenneth Riemer, ChiefPlant Support Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDocket No. 50-331License Nos. DPR-49See Attached DistributionDOCUMENT NAME: C:\FileNet\ML070430187.wpd G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G Non-SensitiveTo receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copyOFFICERIIIRIIINAMERJickling:jbGShearKRiemerDATE02/08/0702/08/0702/12/07OFFICIAL RECORD COPY G. Van Middlesworth-2-cc:J. Stall, Senior Vice President, Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer R. Helfrich, Senior Attorney M. Ross, Managing Attorney W. Webster, Vice President, Nuclear Operations M. Warner, Vice President, Nuclear Operations Support R. Kundalkar, Vice President, Nuclear Engineering J. Bjorseth, Site Director D. Curtland, Plant Manager S. Catron, Manager, Regulatory Affairs Chairman, Linn County Board of Supervisors D. McGhee, State Liaison Officer G. Van Middlesworth-3-DISTRIBUTION

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