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| number = ML16062A152
| number = ML16062A152
| issue date = 03/02/2016
| issue date = 03/02/2016
| title = Farley Final Annual Assessment Letter
| title = Final Annual Assessment Letter
| author name = Sandal S R
| author name = Sandal S
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
| addressee name = Gayheart C A
| addressee name = Gayheart C
| addressee affiliation = Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Inc
| addressee affiliation = Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Inc
| docket = 05000348, 05000364
| docket = 05000348, 05000364
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| document type = Inspection Plan, Letter
| document type = Inspection Plan, Letter
| page count = 6
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| revision = 0
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 Mrs. Cheryl A. Gayheart, VP Nuclear Plant Site Southern Nuclear Operating Company Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319
==SUBJECT:==
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)
==Dear Mrs. Gayheart:==
On February 9, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined that overall, Farley Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Farley Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter, was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs 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. In addition, we also plan on conducting initial operator licensing examinations and Inspection Procedure 71003, Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, Phase 1 and 2.
The enclosed activity plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the 2016 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. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.
C. Gayheart                                          2 This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Farley Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site.
After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, 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 (404) 997-4513 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
                                                      /RA/
Shane Sandal, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8
==Enclosure:==
Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ
_________________________                  SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE    FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE            RII:DRP        RII:DRP SIGNATURE          KPK1          SRS5 NAME              K. Kirchbaum  S. Sandal DATE                  2/25/2016      2/25/2016    3/  /2016      3/ /2016      3/ /2016    3/ /2016      3/  /2016 E-MAIL COPY?          YES    NO    YES      NO    YES    NO      YES    NO    YES    NO    YES    NO    YES    NO C. Gayheart                                  3 Letter to Cheryl A. Gayheart from Shane Sandal dated March 2, 2016
==SUBJECT:==
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)
DISTRIBUTION:
D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson. RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
ROP Reports ROP Assessment
Page 1 of 2                                                                                  Farley 03/02/2016    08:15:41                                                        Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit        Planned Dates                                                                                            No. of Staff Number          Start    End      Inspection Activity                                                              Title  on Site EP            - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION                                                        6 1, 2      03/07/2016  03/11/2016  IP 7111401              Exercise Evaluation 1, 2      03/07/2016  03/11/2016  IP 7111404              Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2      03/07/2016  03/11/2016  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification ISI          - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION                                                  1 2      04/18/2016  04/22/2016  IP 7111108P            Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL RQ        - REQUAL INSP                                                                    2 1, 2      08/22/2016  08/26/2016  IP 7111111B            Licensed Operator Requalification Program RP            - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1                                              3 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.01            Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.02            Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.03            In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.04            Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.05            Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification ISI          - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION                                                  1 1          10/10/2016  10/14/2016  IP 7111108P            Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR LR            - UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1                                                2 1          10/10/2016  10/14/2016  IP 71003                Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP            - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2                                              2 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.01            Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.02            Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.03            In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.04            Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.05            Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification LR            - POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2                                                      6 1, 2      01/23/2017  01/27/2017  IP 71003                Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1, 2      02/06/2017  02/10/2017  IP 71003                Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal OL EXAM      - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP                                                      3 1          03/06/2017  03/10/2017      V23489              FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES OL EXAM      - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM                                                          3 1          04/03/2017  04/21/2017      V23489              FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2                                                                                  Farley 03/02/2016    08:15:41                                                        Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit        Planned Dates                                                                                                                                  No. of Staff Number          Start      End    Inspection Activity                                                          Title                                          on Site EP            - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION                                                                                              4 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111402              Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111403              Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111404              Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111405              Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification CDBI          - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION                                                                                  7 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2      05/01/2017  05/05/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2      05/15/2017  05/19/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2      06/05/2017  06/09/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection HS            - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE                                                                                    1 1, 2      07/17/2017  07/21/2017  IP 7111107T            Heat Sink Performance RP            - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE                                                                                      3 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71124.06            Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71124.07            Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71124.08            Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification ISI          - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION                                                                                        1 2      10/23/2017  10/27/2017  IP 7111108P            Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP            - RAD HAZARDS                                                                                                        1 1, 2      10/23/2017  10/27/2017  IP 71124.01            Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls PI&R          - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION                                                                              5 1, 2      10/30/2017  11/03/2017  IP 71152B              Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2      11/13/2017  11/17/2017  IP 71152B              Problem Identification and Resolution This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 Mrs. Cheryl A. Gayheart, VP Nuclear Plant Site Southern Nuclear Operating Company Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319
==SUBJECT:==
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)
==Dear Mrs. Gayheart:==
On February 9, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M.
Farley Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
The NRC determined that overall, Farley Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Farley Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter, was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs 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. In addition, we also plan on conducting initial operator licensing examinations and Inspection Procedure 71003, Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, Phase 1 and 2.
The enclosed activity plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the 2016 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. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.
C. Gayheart                                          2 This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Farley Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site.
After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, 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 (404) 997-4513 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
                                                      /RA/
Shane Sandal, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8
==Enclosure:==
Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ
_________________________                  SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE    FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE            RII:DRP        RII:DRP SIGNATURE          KPK1          SRS5 NAME              K. Kirchbaum  S. Sandal DATE                  2/25/2016      2/25/2016    3/  /2016      3/ /2016      3/ /2016    3/ /2016      3/  /2016 E-MAIL COPY?          YES    NO    YES      NO    YES    NO      YES    NO    YES    NO    YES    NO    YES    NO C. Gayheart                                  3 Letter to Cheryl A. Gayheart from Shane Sandal dated March 2, 2016
==SUBJECT:==
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)
DISTRIBUTION:
D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson. RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
ROP Reports ROP Assessment
Page 1 of 2                                                                                  Farley 03/02/2016    08:15:41                                                        Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit        Planned Dates                                                                                            No. of Staff Number          Start    End      Inspection Activity                                                              Title  on Site EP            - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION                                                        6 1, 2      03/07/2016  03/11/2016  IP 7111401              Exercise Evaluation 1, 2      03/07/2016  03/11/2016  IP 7111404              Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2      03/07/2016  03/11/2016  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification ISI          - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION                                                  1 2      04/18/2016  04/22/2016  IP 7111108P            Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL RQ        - REQUAL INSP                                                                    2 1, 2      08/22/2016  08/26/2016  IP 7111111B            Licensed Operator Requalification Program RP            - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1                                              3 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.01            Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.02            Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.03            In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.04            Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71124.05            Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2      10/03/2016  10/07/2016  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification ISI          - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION                                                  1 1          10/10/2016  10/14/2016  IP 7111108P            Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR LR            - UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1                                                2 1          10/10/2016  10/14/2016  IP 71003                Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP            - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2                                              2 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.01            Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.02            Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.03            In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.04            Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71124.05            Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2      10/17/2016  10/21/2016  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification LR            - POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2                                                      6 1, 2      01/23/2017  01/27/2017  IP 71003                Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1, 2      02/06/2017  02/10/2017  IP 71003                Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal OL EXAM      - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP                                                      3 1          03/06/2017  03/10/2017      V23489              FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES OL EXAM      - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM                                                          3 1          04/03/2017  04/21/2017      V23489              FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Enclosure
Page 2 of 2                                                                                  Farley 03/02/2016    08:15:41                                                        Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit        Planned Dates                                                                                                                                  No. of Staff Number          Start      End    Inspection Activity                                                          Title                                          on Site EP            - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION                                                                                              4 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111402              Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111403              Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111404              Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111405              Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification CDBI          - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION                                                                                  7 1, 2      04/10/2017  04/14/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2      05/01/2017  05/05/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2      05/15/2017  05/19/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2      06/05/2017  06/09/2017  IP 7111121              Component Design Bases Inspection HS            - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE                                                                                    1 1, 2      07/17/2017  07/21/2017  IP 7111107T            Heat Sink Performance RP            - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE                                                                                      3 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71124.06            Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71124.07            Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71124.08            Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2      08/21/2017  08/25/2017  IP 71151                Performance Indicator Verification ISI          - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION                                                                                        1 2      10/23/2017  10/27/2017  IP 7111108P            Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP            - RAD HAZARDS                                                                                                        1 1, 2      10/23/2017  10/27/2017  IP 71124.01            Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls PI&R          - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION                                                                              5 1, 2      10/30/2017  11/03/2017  IP 71152B              Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2      11/13/2017  11/17/2017  IP 71152B              Problem Identification and Resolution This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
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Final Annual Assessment Letter
ML16062A152
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Site: Farley  Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 03/02/2016
From: Shane Sandal
NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB2
To: Gayheart C
Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 Mrs. Cheryl A. Gayheart, VP Nuclear Plant Site Southern Nuclear Operating Company Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)

Dear Mrs. Gayheart:

On February 9, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M.

Farley Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Farley Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Farley Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter, was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs 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. In addition, we also plan on conducting initial operator licensing examinations and Inspection Procedure 71003, Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, Phase 1 and 2.

The enclosed activity plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the 2016 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. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.

C. Gayheart 2 This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Farley Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site.

After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, 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 (404) 997-4513 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Shane Sandal, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8

Enclosure:

Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ

_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE KPK1 SRS5 NAME K. Kirchbaum S. Sandal DATE 2/25/2016 2/25/2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO C. Gayheart 3 Letter to Cheryl A. Gayheart from Shane Sandal dated March 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)

DISTRIBUTION:

D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson. RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

ROP Reports ROP Assessment

Page 1 of 2 Farley 03/02/2016 08:15:41 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 6 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR LR - UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 1 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 2 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification LR - POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 6 1, 2 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 V23489 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 04/03/2017 04/21/2017 V23489 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Farley 03/02/2016 08:15:41 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 7 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 07/17/2017 07/21/2017 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 3 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS 1 1, 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 2, 2016 Mrs. Cheryl A. Gayheart, VP Nuclear Plant Site Southern Nuclear Operating Company Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)

Dear Mrs. Gayheart:

On February 9, 2016, the NRC completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M.

Farley Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.

The NRC determined that overall, Farley Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined the performance at Farley Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter, was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRCs 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. In addition, we also plan on conducting initial operator licensing examinations and Inspection Procedure 71003, Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, Phase 1 and 2.

The enclosed activity plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the 2016 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. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events. This Order requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.

C. Gayheart 2 This Order requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit was completed for Farley Units 1 and 2, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the Safety Evaluation for the site.

After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Final Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, 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 (404) 997-4513 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Shane Sandal, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8

Enclosure:

Farley Inspection/Activity Plan (03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017) cc: Distribution via ListServ

_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE KPK1 SRS5 NAME K. Kirchbaum S. Sandal DATE 2/25/2016 2/25/2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 3/ /2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO C. Gayheart 3 Letter to Cheryl A. Gayheart from Shane Sandal dated March 2, 2016

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)

DISTRIBUTION:

D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson. RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

ROP Reports ROP Assessment

Page 1 of 2 Farley 03/02/2016 08:15:41 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 6 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 03/07/2016 03/11/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 04/18/2016 04/22/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR OL RQ - REQUAL INSP 2 1, 2 08/22/2016 08/26/2016 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 3 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/03/2016 10/07/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 1 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR LR - UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 2 1 10/10/2016 10/14/2016 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal RP - RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 2 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.03 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.04 Occupational Dose Assessment 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 1, 2 10/17/2016 10/21/2016 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification LR - POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 6 1, 2 01/23/2017 01/27/2017 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 1, 2 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 IP 71003 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 3 1 03/06/2017 03/10/2017 V23489 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES OL EXAM - INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 3 1 04/03/2017 04/21/2017 V23489 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2 Farley 03/02/2016 08:15:41 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2016 - 12/31/2017 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site EP - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 4 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification CDBI - COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 7 1, 2 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/01/2017 05/05/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 06/05/2017 06/09/2017 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection HS - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 1 1, 2 07/17/2017 07/21/2017 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance RP - RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 3 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 1, 2 08/21/2017 08/25/2017 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification ISI - UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP - RAD HAZARDS 1 1, 2 10/23/2017 10/27/2017 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls PI&R - PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 5 1, 2 10/30/2017 11/03/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 11/13/2017 11/17/2017 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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