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{{#Wiki_filter:Byron Annual Assessment Meeting Byron Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program Reactor Oversight Program  
{{#Wiki_filter:Byron Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2006 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III Byron, IL May 8, 2007
--CY 2006 CY 2006Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission  
--Region III Region III Byron, IL Byron, IL May 8, 2007 May 8, 2007 Purpose of Today's Meeting Provide a Provide a public forumpublic forumfor discussion of the for discussion of the licensee's performancelicensee's performanceNRC will address the licensee performance issues NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the identified in the annual assessment letterannual assessment letter Licensee Licensee will be given the will be given the opportunity to respondopportunity to respondto to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance their performance Agenda Introduction  Review of Reactor Oversight ProcessNational Summary of Plant Performance Discussion of Plant Performance Results Licensee Response and Remarks NRC Closing Remarks BreakNRC available to address public questions Region III OrganizationJames CaldwellRegional AdministratorGeoff GrantDeputy Regional AdministratorMark SatoriusDirector Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)Steve WestDeputy DirectorCynthia Pederson Director Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)Anne BolandDeputy DirectorRichard SkokowskiBranch ChiefRegional SpecialistsByronResident InspectorsBruce BartlettRaymond NgProject EngineerDesiree Smith NRC Representatives NRC RepresentativesBruce Bartlett, Senior Resident Inspector
-(815) 234-5451 Raymond Ng, Resident Inspector
-(815) 234-5451 Richard Skokowski, Br anch Chief, DRP
-(630) 829-9620 NRC Performance GoalsSafety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materialsOpenness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRC'sstrategic objectives Reactor Oversight ProcessSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance AreasSafetyCornerstonesBaseline Inspection ResultsSignificance ThresholdAction MatrixSignificance ThresholdPerformance IndicatorResultsRegulatory ResponseStrategicPerformance Areas Significance ThresholdPerformance Indicators Green: Baseline Inspection only White:May increase NRC oversightYellow:Requires more NRC oversight Red:Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:Very low safety issue White:Low to moderate safety issueYellow:Substantial safety issue Red:High safety issue Action Matrix ConceptLicenseeResponseRegulatoryResponseDegradedCornerstoneMultiple/Rep.DegradedCornerstoneUnacceptablePerformance Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2006Licensee Response  70Regulatory Response  24Degraded Cornerstone  6Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone3Unacceptable  0Total103 National Summary Performance Indicator Resu lts (at end of CY 2006)Green 1843White 11Yellow 0Red 0 Total Inspection Findings (CY 2006)Green 676White 13Yellow 0Red 0 Examples of Baseline InspectionsEquipment Alignment    ~80 hrs/yr Triennial Fire Protection  ~200 hrs every 3 yrsOperator Response    ~125 hrs/yrEmergency Preparedness  ~80 hrs/yrRadiological Release Controls~110 hrs every 2 yrsWorker Radiation Protection  ~90 hrs/yrCorrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrsCorrective Action Case Reviews  ~60 hrs/yr Byron Assessment Results(Jan 1 -Dec 31, 2006)Safety performance for the 4 th quarter at Byron Unit 1 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC Action Matrix. For the 4 th quarter Byron Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRC Action Matrix.Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response column due


to the White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone.
Purpose of Todays Meeting z Provide a public forum for discussion of the licensees performance z NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter z Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance
Safety Significant Findings or PIs No safety significant findi ngs were identified during No safety significant findi ngs were identified during this assessment period.this assessment period. A White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating A White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI) was identified.Systems Performance Index (MSPI) was identified.On February 9, 2007, the NRC completed a On February 9, 2007, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection pursuant to Inspection supplemental inspection pursuant to Inspection Procedure 95001 due to the White Performance Procedure 95001 due to the White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems Indicator in the Mitigating Systems conrnerstone conrnerstone. No . No findings of significance were identified.findings of significance were identified.
 
Byron Inspection Activities (Jan 1 (Jan 1 --Dec 31, 2006)
Agenda z Introduction z Review  of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions
Dec 31, 2006)10 findings during th is assessment period6 in mitigating systems2 in barrier integrity1 in occupational radiation safety1 in public radiation safety One additional finding was evaluated separately using the traditional enforcement process Byron Inspection Activities(Jan 1 -Dec 31, 2006)Supplemental Inspection 95001 was completed on February 9, 2007Unit 1 had a refueling outage from September 10 -
 
October 23, 2006.Unit 2 operated at or near full power throughout this inspection period with minor exceptions.
Region III Organization James Caldwell Regional Administrator Geoff Grant Deputy Regional Administrator Mark Satorius                                          Cynthia Pederson Director Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)              Director Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)
Byron Annual Assessment Summary(Jan 1 -Dec 31, 2006) Exelon Nuclear operated Byron Units 1 & 2 in a manner that preserved public health and safetyAll cornerstone objectives were met with only one White Performance Indicator identified for Unit 2 Heat Removal System MSPI (Auxiliary Feedwater System)NRC plans baseline inspections at Byron for the remainder of the assessment period. A supplemental 95001 inspection was comple ted on February 9, 2007.
Steve West                                              Anne Boland Deputy Director                                          Deputy Director Richard Skokowski Regional Specialists Branch Chief Byron Project Engineer Resident Inspectors Desiree Smith Bruce Bartlett Raymond Ng
Licensee Response and Remarks David Hoots Site Vice PresidentByron Generating Station Contacting the NRC Report an emergency(301) 816-5100 (call collect) Report a safety concern:   (800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov General information or questionswww.nrc.govSelect "About NRC > Organization and Functions" for Public Affairs Reference SourcesReactor Oversight Processhttp://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.htmlPublic Electronic Reading Roomhttp://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html Public Document Room1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)}}
 
NRC Representatives z Bruce Bartlett, Senior Resident Inspector
  - (815) 234-5451 z Raymond  Ng, Resident Inspector
  - (815) 234-5451 z Richard Skokowski, Branch Chief, DRP
  - (630) 829-9620
 
NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRCs strategic objectives
 
Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection                    Performance Indicator Results                                Results Significance                    Significance Threshold                      Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response
 
Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green:    Baseline Inspection only White:    May increase NRC oversight Yellow:  Requires more NRC oversight Red:      Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green:    Very low safety issue White:    Low to moderate safety issue Yellow:  Substantial safety issue Red:      High safety issue
 
Action Matrix Concept Licensee  Regulatory Degraded    Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response  Response  Cornerstone Degraded      Performance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions
 
National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2006 Licensee Response                            70 Regulatory Response                          24 Degraded Cornerstone                          6 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone      3 Unacceptable                                  0 Total                                      103
 
National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2006)
Green        1843 White        11 Yellow      0 Red          0 z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2006)
Green        676 White        13 Yellow      0 Red          0
 
Examples of Baseline Inspections z Equipment  Alignment        ~80 hrs/yr z Triennial Fire Protection    ~200 hrs every 3 yrs z Operator Response            ~125 hrs/yr z Emergency Preparedness        ~80 hrs/yr z Radiological Release Controls ~110 hrs every 2 yrs z Worker Radiation Protection ~90 hrs/yr z Corrective Action Program    ~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr
 
Byron Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z Safety performance for the 4th quarter at Byron Unit 1 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC Action Matrix. For the 4th quarter Byron Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRC Action Matrix.
z Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response column due to the White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone.
 
Safety Significant Findings or PIs z No safety significant findings were identified during this assessment period.
z A White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI) was identified.
z On February 9, 2007, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection pursuant to Inspection Procedure 95001 due to the White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems conrnerstone. No findings of significance were identified.
 
Byron Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z 10 findings during this assessment period 6 in mitigating systems 2 in barrier integrity 1 in occupational radiation safety 1 in public radiation safety z One additional finding was evaluated separately using the traditional enforcement process
 
Byron Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z Supplemental Inspection 95001 was completed on February 9, 2007 z Unit 1 had a refueling outage from September 10 -
October 23, 2006.
z Unit 2 operated at or near full power throughout this inspection period with minor exceptions.
 
Byron Annual Assessment Summary (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z Exelon Nuclear operated Byron Units 1 & 2 in a manner that preserved public health and safety z All cornerstone objectives were met with only one White Performance Indicator identified for Unit 2 Heat Removal System MSPI (Auxiliary Feedwater System) z NRC plans baseline inspections at Byron for the remainder of the assessment period. A supplemental 95001 inspection was completed on February 9, 2007.
 
Licensee Response and Remarks David Hoots Site Vice President Byron Generating Station
 
Contacting the NRC z Report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect) z Report a safety concern:
(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov z General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select About NRC > Organization and Functions for Public Affairs
 
Reference Sources z Reactor  Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html z Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html z Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)}}

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Byron Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Program - CY 2006 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region III Byron, IL May 8, 2007

Purpose of Todays Meeting z Provide a public forum for discussion of the licensees performance z NRC will address the licensee performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter z Licensee will be given the opportunity to respond to the information in the letter and inform the NRC of new or existing programs to maintain or improve their performance

Agenda z Introduction z Review of Reactor Oversight Process z National Summary of Plant Performance z Discussion of Plant Performance Results z Licensee Response and Remarks z NRC Closing Remarks z Break z NRC available to address public questions

Region III Organization James Caldwell Regional Administrator Geoff Grant Deputy Regional Administrator Mark Satorius Cynthia Pederson Director Division of Reactor Projects (DRP) Director Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

Steve West Anne Boland Deputy Director Deputy Director Richard Skokowski Regional Specialists Branch Chief Byron Project Engineer Resident Inspectors Desiree Smith Bruce Bartlett Raymond Ng

NRC Representatives z Bruce Bartlett, Senior Resident Inspector

- (815) 234-5451 z Raymond Ng, Resident Inspector

- (815) 234-5451 z Richard Skokowski, Branch Chief, DRP

- (630) 829-9620

NRC Performance Goals z Safety: Ensure protection of the public health and safety and the environment z Security: Ensure the secure use and management of radioactive materials z Openness: Ensure openness in our regulatory process z Effectiveness: Ensure that NRC actions are effective, efficient, realistic, and timely z Management: Ensure excellence in agency management to carry out the NRCs strategic objectives

Reactor Oversight Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response

Significance Threshold Performance Indicators Green: Baseline Inspection only White: May increase NRC oversight Yellow: Requires more NRC oversight Red: Requires more NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue

Action Matrix Concept Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/Rep. Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Performance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions

National Summary of Plant Performance Status at End of CY 2006 Licensee Response 70 Regulatory Response 24 Degraded Cornerstone 6 Multiple/Repetitive Degraded Cornerstone 3 Unacceptable 0 Total 103

National Summary z Performance Indicator Results (at end of CY 2006)

Green 1843 White 11 Yellow 0 Red 0 z Total Inspection Findings (CY 2006)

Green 676 White 13 Yellow 0 Red 0

Examples of Baseline Inspections z Equipment Alignment ~80 hrs/yr z Triennial Fire Protection ~200 hrs every 3 yrs z Operator Response ~125 hrs/yr z Emergency Preparedness ~80 hrs/yr z Radiological Release Controls ~110 hrs every 2 yrs z Worker Radiation Protection ~90 hrs/yr z Corrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrs z Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr

Byron Assessment Results (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z Safety performance for the 4th quarter at Byron Unit 1 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC Action Matrix. For the 4th quarter Byron Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRC Action Matrix.

z Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response column due to the White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone.

Safety Significant Findings or PIs z No safety significant findings were identified during this assessment period.

z A White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI) was identified.

z On February 9, 2007, the NRC completed a supplemental inspection pursuant to Inspection Procedure 95001 due to the White Performance Indicator in the Mitigating Systems conrnerstone. No findings of significance were identified.

Byron Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z 10 findings during this assessment period 6 in mitigating systems 2 in barrier integrity 1 in occupational radiation safety 1 in public radiation safety z One additional finding was evaluated separately using the traditional enforcement process

Byron Inspection Activities (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z Supplemental Inspection 95001 was completed on February 9, 2007 z Unit 1 had a refueling outage from September 10 -

October 23, 2006.

z Unit 2 operated at or near full power throughout this inspection period with minor exceptions.

Byron Annual Assessment Summary (Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2006) z Exelon Nuclear operated Byron Units 1 & 2 in a manner that preserved public health and safety z All cornerstone objectives were met with only one White Performance Indicator identified for Unit 2 Heat Removal System MSPI (Auxiliary Feedwater System) z NRC plans baseline inspections at Byron for the remainder of the assessment period. A supplemental 95001 inspection was completed on February 9, 2007.

Licensee Response and Remarks David Hoots Site Vice President Byron Generating Station

Contacting the NRC z Report an emergency (301) 816-5100 (call collect) z Report a safety concern:

(800) 695-7403 Allegation@nrc.gov z General information or questions www.nrc.gov Select About NRC > Organization and Functions for Public Affairs

Reference Sources z Reactor Oversight Process http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html z Public Electronic Reading Room http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html z Public Document Room 1-800-397-4209 (Toll Free)

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