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| issue date = 03/04/2011
| issue date = 03/04/2011
| title = EOC Annual Assessment Letter and Inspection/Activity Plan
| title = EOC Annual Assessment Letter and Inspection/Activity Plan
| author name = Giessner J B
| author name = Giessner J
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B6
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B6
| addressee name = Davis J M
| addressee name = Davis J
| addressee affiliation = Detroit Edison
| addressee affiliation = Detroit Edison
| docket = 05000341
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 March 4, 2011 Mr. Jack M. Davis Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Detroit Edison Company Fermi 2 - 210 NOC 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166
-4352   March 4, 2011 Mr. Jack M. Davis Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Detroit Edison Company Fermi 2 - 210 NOC 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR FERMI POWER PLANT,     UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000 341/20 11001)
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR FERMI POWER PLANT, UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000341/2011001)


==Dear Mr. Davis:==
==Dear Mr. Davis:==


On February 17, 2011, the NRC completed its end
On February 17, 2011, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.
-of-cycle performance review of the Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 20 10 , through December 31, 20 10. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRC's assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security
-related inspection plan.
The NRC determined that overall, Fermi Power Plant Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance 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 NRC determined that overall, Fermi Power Plant Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance 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.
During the last assessment period, the staff identified a cross
During the last assessment period, the staff identified a cross-cutting theme in the area of human performance (HP) with the aspect of Documentation/Procedures (H.2(c)). During that assessment period, there were six findings documented with cross-cutting aspects in the HP area. There was a cross-cutting theme in the area of HP because five of these findings shared a common cross-cutting Documentation/Procedures aspect (H.2(c)) and were from different cornerstones. Because all five of the findings with cross-cutting aspects of H.2(c) were identified during the component design bases inspection in the area of electrical calculations in the second quarter 2010, and you recognized this cross-cutting theme and implemented a range of actions to address this trend, the NRC did not have a concern in this area during the last assessment period. During this assessment period, there have been no additional findings
-cutting theme in the area of human performance (HP) with the aspect of Documentation/Procedures (H.2(c)). During that assessment period, there were six findings documented with cross
-cutting aspects in the HP area. There was a cross
-cutting theme in the area of HP because five of these findings shared a common cross
-cutting Documentation/Procedures aspect (H.2(c)) and were from different cornerstones. Because all five of the findings with cross
-cutting aspects of H.2(c) were identified during the component design bases inspection in the area of electrical calculations in the second quarter 2010, and you recognized this cross
-cutting theme and implemented a range of actions to address this trend
, the NRC did not have a concern in this area during the last assessment period. During this assessment period, there have been no additional findings J. Davis        in that cross
-cutting aspect in the area of HP and you are continuing to implement actions. Therefore, the NRC does not have a current concern with your actions. However, we note that your understanding of the scope of issues has broadened to other engineering areas and you are determining additional actions to be taken. We will continue to monitor engineering performance and your progress in improving this area.


The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 12. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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.
J. Davis                                          in that cross-cutting aspect in the area of HP and you are continuing to implement actions.
 
Therefore, the NRC does not have a current concern with your actions. However, we note that your understanding of the scope of issues has broadened to other engineering areas and you are determining additional actions to be taken. We will continue to monitor engineering performance and your progress in improving this area.
In addition to the ROP baseline, inspections are planned for Temporary Instruction 2515/179, "Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS"; and also Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) inspections 60854.1 "Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs at Operating Plants", 60855.1, "Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants", and 60856.1, "Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants."
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC
In addition to the ROP baseline, inspections are planned for Temporary Instruction 2515/179, Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS; and also Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) inspections 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs at Operating Plants, 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants, and 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants.
=s ARules 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 document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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 document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at 630-829-9619 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Please contact me at 630-829-9619 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,         /RA by Julio Lara for/
Sincerely,
John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50
                                                      /RA by Julio Lara for/
-341 License No. NPF-43
John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-341 License No. NPF-43


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
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Fermi Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 Planned Dates                                                                                                                                No. of Staff Start      End      Inspection Activity                                                            Title                                        on Site ISFSI        - ISFSI INSPECTION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT                                                                              3 01/01/2011  05/31/2011  IP 60854.1            Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 04/01/2011  04/30/2011  IP 60856.1            Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 05/01/2011  07/31/2011  IP 60855.1            Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants BI ENG        - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION                                                                              3 03/21/2011  04/29/2011  IP 7111105T          Fire Protection [Triennial]
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BI RP        - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION                                                                          1 03/28/2011  04/01/2011  IP 2515/179          Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS 03/28/2011  04/01/2011  IP 71124.01          Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 03/28/2011  04/01/2011  IP 71124.02          Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls BI EP        - EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION                                                                            1 04/11/2011  04/15/2011  IP 7111402            Alert and Notification System Testing 04/11/2011  04/15/2011  IP 7111403            Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 04/11/2011  04/15/2011  IP 7111405            Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 04/11/2011  04/15/2011  IP 71151              Performance Indicator Verification BI EP        - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION                                                                                            4 06/06/2011  06/10/2011  IP 7111401            Exercise Evaluation BI RP        - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION                                                                          1 06/13/2011  06/17/2011  IP 71124.03          In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 06/13/2011  06/17/2011  IP 71124.04          Occupational Dose Assessment 06/13/2011  06/17/2011  IP 71151              Performance Indicator Verification BI PI&R      - BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION                                                                                          4 09/19/2011  10/07/2011  IP 71152B            Identification and Resolution of Problems BI RP        - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION                                                                          1 08/29/2011  09/02/2011  IP 71124.08          Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation BI OL        - BIENNIAL REQUAL PROGRAM EVAL                                                                                      2 12/05/2011  12/09/2011  IP 7111111B          Licensed Operator Requalification Program BI ENG        - TRIENNIAL PERM MODS / 50.59                                                                                        3 01/16/2012  02/03/2012  IP 7111117T          Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications OL PREP      - FERMI 2 INIT PREP 02/2012                                                                                          3 02/27/2012  03/02/2012      W90230            OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAR 2012 - FERM OL EXAM      - FERMI 2 INITIAL EXAM - 03/2012                                                                                    3 03/19/2012  03/30/2012      W90230            OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAR 2012 - FERM BI ENG        - INSERVICE INSPECTION                                                                                              1 03/24/2012  04/12/2012  IP 7111108G          Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR


Inspection / Activity Plan Page 1 of 2 02/28/2011 Report 22 03/01/2011
Fermi Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 Planned Dates                                                                                         No. of Staff Start     End     Inspection Activity                                                         Title on Site BI RP         - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION                                   1 04/02/2012   04/06/2012   IP 71124.01         Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 04/02/2012   04/06/2012  IP 71124.02        Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 04/02/2012   04/06/2012  IP 71124.03        In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 04/02/2012   04/06/2012  IP 71124.04        Occupational Dose Assessment BI RP         - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION                                   1 05/21/2012   05/25/2012  IP 71124.06        Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 05/21/2012   05/25/2012   IP 71124.07        Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
-06/30/2012 Unit Number Planned Dates Start           End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Fermi ISFSI-ISFSI INSPECTION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 3  2  IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 60854.1 01/01/2011 05/31/2011 2  IP Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 60856.1 04/01/2011 04/30/2011 2  IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 05/01/2011 07/31/2011 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 3  2  IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 03/21/2011 04/29/2011 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 2  IP Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS 2515/179 03/28/2011 04/01/2011 2  IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 03/28/2011 04/01/2011 2  IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 03/28/2011 04/01/2011 BI EP-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 1  2  IP A lert and Notification System Testing 7111402 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 2  IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 2  IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 2   IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 BI EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4  2  IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 06/06/2011 06/10/2011 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1  2   IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 06/13/2011 06/17/2011 2  IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 06/13/2011 06/17/2011 2  IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 06/13/2011 06/17/2011 BI PI&R-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4  2  IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 09/19/2011 10/07/2011 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1  2  IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 08/29/2011 09/02/2011 BI OL-BIENNIAL REQUAL PROGRAM EVAL 2  2  IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 12/05/2011 12/09/2011 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL PERM MODS / 50.59 3  2  IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 01/16/2012 02/03/2012 OL PREP-FERMI 2 INIT PREP 02/2012 3  2  OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAR 2012 - FERM W90230 02/27/2012 03/02/2012 OL EXAM-FERMI 2 INITIAL EXAM - 03/2012 3  2  OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAR 2012 - FERM W90230 03/19/2012 03/30/2012 BI ENG-INSERVICE INSPECTION 1  2  IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 03/24/2012 04/12/2012 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Inspection / Activity Plan Page 2 of 2 02/28/2011 Report 22 03/01/2011
-06/30/2012 Unit Number Planned Dates Start          End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Fermi BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1  2  IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 2   IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 2   IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 2   IP Occupational Dose Assessment 71124.04 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 2  IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 05/21/2012 05/25/2012 2   IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 05/21/2012 05/25/2012 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
J. Davis        in that cross
-cutting aspect in the area of HP and you are continuing to implement actions. Therefore, the NRC does not have a current concern with your actions. However, we note that your understanding of the scope of issues has broadened to other engineering areas and you are determining additional actions to be taken. We will continue to monitor engineering performance and your progress in improving this area.


The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid
J. Davis                                                in that cross-cutting aspect in the area of HP and you are continuing to implement actions.
-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.
Therefore, the NRC does not have a current concern with your actions. However, we note that your understanding of the scope of issues has broadened to other engineering areas and you are determining additional actions to be taken. We will continue to monitor engineering performance and your progress in improving this area.
In addition to the ROP baseline, inspections are planned for Temporary Instruction 2515/179, "Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS"; and also Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) inspections 60854.1 "Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs at Operating Plants", 60855.1, "Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants", and 60856.1, "Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants."
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC
In addition to the ROP baseline, inspections are planned for Temporary Instruction 2515/179, Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS; and also Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) inspections 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs at Operating Plants, 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants, and 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants.
=s ARules 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 document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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 document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please contact me at 630-829-9619 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Please contact me at 630-829-9619 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,       /RA by Julio Lara for/
Sincerely,
John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50
                                                              /RA by Julio Lara for/
-341 License No. NPF
John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-341 License No. NPF-43
-43


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
 
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Letter to J. Davis from J. Giessner dated March 4, 2011.
Letter to J. Davis from J. Giessner dated March 4, 2011.


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EOC Annual Assessment Letter and Inspection/Activity Plan
ML110620276
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Issue date: 03/04/2011
From: Jack Giessner
NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B6
To: Jennifer Davis
Detroit Edison
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 March 4, 2011 Mr. Jack M. Davis Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Detroit Edison Company Fermi 2 - 210 NOC 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR FERMI POWER PLANT, UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000341/2011001)

Dear Mr. Davis:

On February 17, 2011, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of the Fermi Power Plant, Unit 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter will include the NRCs assessment of your performance in the Security Cornerstone and its security-related inspection plan.

The NRC determined that overall, Fermi Power Plant Unit 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance 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.

During the last assessment period, the staff identified a cross-cutting theme in the area of human performance (HP) with the aspect of Documentation/Procedures (H.2(c)). During that assessment period, there were six findings documented with cross-cutting aspects in the HP area. There was a cross-cutting theme in the area of HP because five of these findings shared a common cross-cutting Documentation/Procedures aspect (H.2(c)) and were from different cornerstones. Because all five of the findings with cross-cutting aspects of H.2(c) were identified during the component design bases inspection in the area of electrical calculations in the second quarter 2010, and you recognized this cross-cutting theme and implemented a range of actions to address this trend, the NRC did not have a concern in this area during the last assessment period. During this assessment period, there have been no additional findings

J. Davis in that cross-cutting aspect in the area of HP and you are continuing to implement actions.

Therefore, the NRC does not have a current concern with your actions. However, we note that your understanding of the scope of issues has broadened to other engineering areas and you are determining additional actions to be taken. We will continue to monitor engineering performance and your progress in improving this area.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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.

In addition to the ROP baseline, inspections are planned for Temporary Instruction 2515/179, Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS; and also Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) inspections 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs at Operating Plants, 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants, and 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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 document 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 630-829-9619 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA by Julio Lara for/

John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-341 License No. NPF-43

Enclosure:

Fermi 2 Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ

Fermi Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 Planned Dates No. of Staff Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISFSI - ISFSI INSPECTION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 3 01/01/2011 05/31/2011 IP 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 04/01/2011 04/30/2011 IP 60856.1 Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 05/01/2011 07/31/2011 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants BI ENG - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 3 03/21/2011 04/29/2011 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]

BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 03/28/2011 04/01/2011 IP 2515/179 Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS 03/28/2011 04/01/2011 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 03/28/2011 04/01/2011 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls BI EP - EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 1 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 04/11/2011 04/15/2011 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification BI EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 4 06/06/2011 06/10/2011 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 06/13/2011 06/17/2011 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 06/13/2011 06/17/2011 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 06/13/2011 06/17/2011 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification BI PI&R - BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 09/19/2011 10/07/2011 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 08/29/2011 09/02/2011 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation BI OL - BIENNIAL REQUAL PROGRAM EVAL 2 12/05/2011 12/09/2011 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program BI ENG - TRIENNIAL PERM MODS / 50.59 3 01/16/2012 02/03/2012 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications OL PREP - FERMI 2 INIT PREP 02/2012 3 02/27/2012 03/02/2012 W90230 OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAR 2012 - FERM OL EXAM - FERMI 2 INITIAL EXAM - 03/2012 3 03/19/2012 03/30/2012 W90230 OL - INITIAL EXAM - MAR 2012 - FERM BI ENG - INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 03/24/2012 04/12/2012 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR

Fermi Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 Planned Dates No. of Staff Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 04/02/2012 04/06/2012 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 05/21/2012 05/25/2012 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 05/21/2012 05/25/2012 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program

J. Davis in that cross-cutting aspect in the area of HP and you are continuing to implement actions.

Therefore, the NRC does not have a current concern with your actions. However, we note that your understanding of the scope of issues has broadened to other engineering areas and you are determining additional actions to be taken. We will continue to monitor engineering performance and your progress in improving this area.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2012. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-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.

In addition to the ROP baseline, inspections are planned for Temporary Instruction 2515/179, Verification of Licensee Responses to NRC Requirement for Inventories of Materials Tracked in NSTS; and also Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) inspections 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs at Operating Plants, 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants, and 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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 document 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 630-829-9619 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA by Julio Lara for/

John B. Giessner, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-341 License No. NPF-43

Enclosure:

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Letter to J. Davis from J. Giessner dated March 4, 2011.

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ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR FERMI POWER PLANT, UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000341/2011001)

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