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Errata for Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2016005 and 05000499/2016005)
	ML16256A311
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Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	09/12/2016
From:	Hipschman T R; Division of Reactor Safety IV
To:	Koehl D; South Texas
	Hipschman T R
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September 12, 2016

Mr. Dennis Koehl President and CEO STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station

P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT: ERRATA FOR MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 050004 98/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005

)

Dear Mr. Koehl:

It was identified that the enclosed inspection plan in a letter to you dated August 31, 2016 (ML16237A060) was improperly marked. The inspection plan contained the markings of "Official Use Only

- Sensitive Internal Information/Security

-Related Information", however, the inspection plan did not contain information under that category. The inspection plan that was originally placed into ADAMS has been corrected by striking through the markings. The original Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter and the corrected inspection plan are enclosed. Please note that neither the content of the assessment letter, nor the inspection plan has changed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading

-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/ Thomas R. Hipschman, Team Leader Inspection Program and Assessment Team Division of Reactor Safety Docket No s.: 50-498, 50-499 License No s.: NPF-76 and NPF

-80 Enclosure s: 1. South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/Activity Plan 2. 2016 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter (ML16237A060

) UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011

-4511 Page 1 of 3 08/30/2016 09:36:28 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SiteSouth Texas ProjectInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016

-06/30/2018 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2 1 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0107/11/2016 07/15/2016 1 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP0207/11/2016 07/15/2016 1 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0307/11/2016 07/15/2016 EP-3-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1 IP Exercise Evaluation711140107/11/2016 07/15/2016 1 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140407/11/2016 07/15/2016TSB 52B-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 08/08/2016 08/12/2016 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 08/22/2016 08/26/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/10/2016 10/21/2016 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/24/2016 10/28/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 10/24/2016 10/28/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 10/24/2016 10/28/2016 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 10/24/2016 10/28/2016 RS 5678-RADIATION SAFETY - TEAM 4 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0511/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0611/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0711/28/2016 12/02/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0811/28/2016 12/02/2016 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 02/06/2017 02/10/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 6 1 INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)

X02592 08/14/2017 08/18/2017 2 INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)

X02593 08/14/2017 08/18/2017 1 INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)

X02592 09/25/2017 10/04/2017 2 INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)

X02593 09/25/2017 10/04/2017 RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 3 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 03/27/2017 03/31/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 3 08/30/2016 09:36:28 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SiteSouth Texas ProjectInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016

-06/30/2018 RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 3 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 03/27/2017 03/31/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 03/27/2017 04/07/2017 EP-1-BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION 1 1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 1, 2 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 1, 2 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 05/08/2017 05/12/2017 EB1-17T-STP 50.59 EVALUATIONS OF CHANGES, TESTS 3 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 05/22/2017 05/26/2017 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 ISFSI-DRY RUN INSPECTION (MULTIPLE WEEKS)

1 1, 2 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 60854.1 06/01/2017 07/20/2017 RS 24-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 07/31/2017 08/04/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 07/31/2017 08/04/2017 ISFSI-FIRST CASK LOADING INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 08/01/2017 08/10/2017 BRQ-BRQ INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 08/28/2017 09/01/20177111108-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 04/02/2018 04/13/2018 EB1-07T-STP HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T06/11/2018 06/15/2018 EP-1-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation711140106/11/2018 06/15/2018 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140406/11/2018 06/15/2018 1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0106/11/2018 06/15/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 3 of 3 08/30/2016 09:36:28 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on SiteSouth Texas ProjectInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2016

-06/30/2018 EP-1-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP0206/11/2018 06/15/2018 1, 2 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0306/11/2018 06/15/2018 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011

-4511 August 31, 2016 Mr. Dennis Koehl President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000498/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005)

Dear Mr. Koehl:

On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

completed its mid-cycle performance review of South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC

's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility. The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30 , 2018. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end

-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA

-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond

-Design-Basis External Events

," and Order EA

-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, "Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi

-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re

-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid

-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid

-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading

-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 817-200-1141 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief Projects Branch B Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-498, 50-499 License Nos.: NPF-76 and NPF

-80 Enclosure: South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/

Activity Plan

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