ML062340580

Ltr 8/18/06 Engineering Meeting Summary

ML062340580
Person / Time
Site:	Dresden, Byron, Braidwood, Clinton, Quad Cities, LaSalle
Issue date:	08/18/2006
From:	Ann Marie Stone NRC/RGN-III/DRS/EB2
To:	Bezilla M, Christian D, Cobb D, Conway J, Crane C, Harden P, Koehl D, Nazar M, Thomas J. Palmisano, Pearce L, Vanmiddlesworth G Detroit Edison, Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co, Indiana Michigan Power Co, Nuclear Management Co
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August 18, 2006Mr. Christopher M. CranePresident and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Crane:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system C. Crane-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:Site Vice President - Braidwood StationPlant Manager - Braidwood Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Station Site Vice President - Byron Station Plant Manager - Byron Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Byron Station Site Vice President - Clinton Power StationPlant Manager - Clinton Power StationRegulatory Assurance Manager - Clinton Power StationSite Vice President - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Plant Manager - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Site Vice President - Dresden Nuclear Power Station Dresden Nuclear Power Station Plant Manager Regulatory Assurance Manager - Dresden Site Vice President - LaSalle County Station LaSalle County Station Plant Manager Regulatory Assurance Manager - LaSalle County Station Manager Licensing - Braidwood and Byron Manager Licensing - Clinton and LaSalleManager Licensing - Dresden and Quad Cities C. Crane-2-cc w/o encls con't:Chief Operating OfficerSenior Vice President - Nuclear Services Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Licensing Senior Counsel, Nuclear, Mid-West Regional Operating Group Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General Illinois Emergency Management Agency State Liaison Officer, State of Illinois State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission D. Tubbs, Manager of Nuclear MidAmerican Energy Company B. Quigley, Byron Station C. Crane-3-ADAMS Distribution w/o encls

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GEG KGO BCD CAA1 DRPIII DRSIII PLB1 JRK1 JBH1 BLB1 DMS6 DEK KKB MXB JXH11 DRC1 August 18, 2006Mr. M. NazarSenior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Nazar:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system M Nazar-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:J. Jensen, Site Vice PresidentL. Weber, Plant Manager G. White, Michigan Public Service Commission L. Brandon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Emergency Management Division MI Department of State Police State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan D. Lochbaum, Union of Concerned Scientists M. Nazar-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:J. Jensen, Site Vice PresidentL. Weber, Plant Manager G. White, Michigan Public Service Commission L. Brandon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Emergency Management Division MI Department of State Police State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan D. Lochbaum, Union of Concerned ScientistsADAMS Distribution w/o encls

BJK1 August 18, 2006Mr. Mark B. BezillaVice President-Nuclear, Davis-Besse FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Bezilla:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system M Bezilla-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:The Honorable Dennis KucinichG. Leidich, President and Chief Nuclear Officer - FENOC J. Hagan, Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer Director, Plant Operations Manager - Site Regulatory Compliance D. Pace, Senior Vice President of of Fleet Engineering J. Rinckel, Vice President, Fleet Oversight D. Jenkins, Attorney, FirstEnergy Manager - Fleet Licensing Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Lucas County Board of Commissioners President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners M Bezilla-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:The Honorable Dennis KucinichG. Leidich, President and Chief Nuclear Officer - FENOC J. Hagan, Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer Director, Plant Operations Manager - Site Regulatory Compliance D. Pace, Senior Vice President of of Fleet Engineering J. Rinckel, Vice President, Fleet Oversight D. Jenkins, Attorney, FirstEnergy Manager - Fleet Licensing Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Lucas County Board of Commissioners President, Ottawa County Board of CommissionersADAMS Distribution w/o encls

SPS1 JER7 August 18, 2006Mr. Gary Van MiddlesworthVice-President Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Van Middlesworth:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rule of Practice," a copy of this letterand its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC PublicDocument Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's G. Van Middlesworth-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls: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-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls: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 OfficerADAMS Distribution w/o encls

DWS GAW1 August 18, 2006Mr. Donald K. CobbAssistant Vice President Nuclear Generation Detroit Edison Company 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Cobb:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system D. Cobb-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:K. Hlavaty, Plant ManagerR. Gaston, Manager, Nuclear Licensing D. Pettinari, Legal Department Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division M. Yudasz, Jr., Director, Monroe County Emergency Management Division Supervisor - Electric Operators State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan Wayne County Emergency Management Division D. Cobb-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:K. Hlavaty, Plant ManagerR. Gaston, Manager, Nuclear Licensing D. Pettinari, Legal Department Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division M. Yudasz, Jr., Director, Monroe County Emergency Management Division Supervisor - Electric Operators State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan Wayne County Emergency Management DivisionADAMS Distribution w/o encls:LXR1 DHJ RMM3 August 18, 2006Mr. David A. ChristianSenior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Christian:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system D. Christian-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:L. Hartz, Site Vice PresidentC. Funderburk, Director, Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support T. Breene, Manager, Nuclear Licensing L. Cuoco, Esq., Senior Counsel D. Zellner, Chairman, Town of Carlton J. Kitsembel, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin D. Christian-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:L. Hartz, Site Vice PresidentC. Funderburk, Director, Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support T. Breene, Manager, Nuclear Licensing L. Cuoco, Esq., Senior Counsel D. Zellner, Chairman, Town of Carlton J. Kitsembel, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin State Liaison Officer, State of WisconsinADAMS Distribution w/o encls

JFS2 SXB3 August 18, 2006Mr. J. ConwaySite Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Conway:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system J. Conway-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:M. Sellman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Manager, Nuclear Safety Assessment J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel, and Secretary Nuclear Asset Manager, Xcel Energy, Inc.

State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health R. Nelson, President Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association (MECCA)

Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency D. Gruber, Auditor/Treasurer, Wright County Government Center Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager - Environmental Protection Division Minnesota Attorney General's Office J. Conway-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:M. Sellman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Manager, Nuclear Safety Assessment J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel, and Secretary Nuclear Asset Manager, Xcel Energy, Inc.

State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health R. Nelson, President Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association (MECCA)

Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency D. Gruber, Auditor/Treasurer, Wright County Government Center Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager - Environmental Protection Division Minnesota Attorney General's OfficeADAMS Distribution w/o encls

PST CST August 18, 2006Mr. Paul A. HardenSite Vice President Nuclear Management Company, LLC Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Harden:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system P. Harden-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:J. Cowan, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Fossil and Hydro Operations D. Cooper, Senior Vice President - Group Operations L. Lahti, Manager, Regulatory Affairs J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel and Secretary A. Udrys, Esquire, Consumers Energy Company S. Wawro, Director of Nuclear Assets, Consumers Energy Company Supervisor, Covert Township Office of the Governor State Liaison Office, State of Michigan L. Brandon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division P. Harden-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:J. Cowan, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Fossil and Hydro Operations D. Cooper, Senior Vice President - Group Operations L. Lahti, Manager, Regulatory Affairs J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel and Secretary A. Udrys, Esquire, Consumers Energy Company S. Wawro, Director of Nuclear Assets, Consumers Energy Company Supervisor, Covert Township Office of the Governor State Liaison Office, State of Michigan L. Brandon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials DivisionADAMS Distribution w/o encls

LMP JBG JAE August 18, 2006Mr. L. William PearceVice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Perry Nuclear Power Plant 10 Center Road, A290 Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Pearce:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system W. Pearce-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:G. Leidich, President - FENOCJ. Hagan, Chief Operating Officer, FENOC D. Pace, Senior Vice President Engineering and Services, FENOC Director, Site Operations Director, Regulatory Affairs M. Wayland, Director, Maintenance Department Manager, Regulatory Compliance G. Halnon, Director, Performance Improvement J. Shaw, Director, Engineering Department D. Jenkins, Attorney, FirstEnergy Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Ohio Department of Health W. Pearce-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:G. Leidich, President - FENOCJ. Hagan, Chief Operating Officer, FENOC D. Pace, Senior Vice President Engineering and Services, FENOC Director, Site Operations Director, Regulatory Affairs M. Wayland, Director, Maintenance Department Manager, Regulatory Compliance G. Halnon, Director, Performance Improvement J. Shaw, Director, Engineering Department D. Jenkins, Attorney, FirstEnergy Public Utilities Commission of OhioADAMS Distribution w/o encls

DXC1 SJC4 RJP August 18, 2006Mr. Dennis L. KoehlSite Vice President Point Beach Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6590 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241-9516

SUBJECT:

REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Koehl:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system D. Koehl-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:F. Kuester, President and Chief Executive Officer, We Generation D. Cooper, Senior Vice President, Group Operations J. McCarthy, Site Director of Operations D. Weaver, Nuclear Asset Manager Plant Manager Regulatory Affairs Manager Training Manager Site Assessment Manager Site Engineering Director Emergency Planning Manager J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary K. Duveneck, Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks Chairperson Public Service Commission of Wisconsin J. Kitsembel, Electric Division Public Service Commission of Wisconsin State Liaison Officer D. Koehl-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:F. Kuester, President and Chief Executive Officer, We Generation D. Cooper, Senior Vice President, Group Operations J. McCarthy, Site Director of Operations D. Weaver, Nuclear Asset Manager Plant Manager Regulatory Affairs Manager Training Manager Site Assessment Manager Site Engineering Director Emergency Planning Manager J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary K. Duveneck, Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks Chairperson Public Service Commission of WisconsinADAMS Distribution w/o encls

JLD CFL EMH1 LXR1 RGK August 18, 2006Mr. T. PalmisanoSite Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089

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REGION III ENGINEERING TOPICS MEETING

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, the NRC Region III office hosted a Category 1, 1-dayengineering-focused public meeting with Region III licensees. The primary attendingparticipants were RIII licensee engineering managers who are involved in the preparation for,and support of, engineering-focused inspections. The meeting was well attended by most RIII licensee representatives, and personnel fromRegion I and IV licensees, and members of the public via teleconference. The meeting was successful based on open communications between all participants and a proposal to establish similar periodic meetings in the future.Agenda topics included:- Component Design Bases Inspections

- Permanent Plant Modifications and Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments (10 CFR 50.59) inspections- Fire Protection Inspections and issues

- Risk Evaluations and Regulatory ApplicationsOther topics discussed during open Question and Answer sessions included:- Region III engineering inspection scheduling - Cross-cutting aspects of performance deficiencies

- Definition of performance deficiencies as it relates to "widely accepted industry standard"In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system T. Palmisano-2-(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:C. Anderson, Senior Vice President, Group OperationsM. Sellman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Nuclear Officer Regulatory Affairs Manager J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel & Secretary Nuclear Asset Manager State Liaison Officer, Minnesota Department of Health Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Administrator, Goodhue County Courthouse Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Commerce Manager, Environmental Protection Division Office of the Attorney General of Minnesota T. Palmisano-2(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room).If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact me at (630) 829-9729.Sincerely,/RA by D. E. Hills Acting For/

Ann Marie Stone, Branch ChiefEngineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyEnclosures are available in ADAMS:Fire Protection Inspection Presentation - ML062210559 Modifications 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Presentation - ML062210563 CDBI Presentation - ML062210568 SRA Risk Presentation - ML062210571cc w/o encls:C. Anderson, Senior Vice President, Group OperationsRegulatory Affairs Manager Tribal Council, Prairie Island Indian Community Administrator, Goodhue County CourthouseADAMS Distribution w/o encls

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