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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   
{{#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:==
==SUBJECT:==
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)   
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000 364/2015006)   


==Dear Mrs. Gayheart:==
==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 NRC's 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 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. 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."
On February 9, 2016, the NRC completed its end
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 NRC's "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).
-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2
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   
. 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 NRC's 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 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. 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 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 beyo nd-design-basis external event.
Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA 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 beyo nd-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 NRC
's "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:==
==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
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:==
==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 203/02/201608:15:41Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart           EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan03/01/2016-12/31/2017EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION61,2  IPExercise Evaluation711140103/07/201603/11/20161,2  IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/07/201603/11/20161,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115103/07/201603/11/2016ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION1 2  IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/18/201604/22/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP21,2  IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B08/22/201608/26/2016RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 131,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/03/201610/07/2016ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION11     IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/10/201610/14/2016LR-UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 121     IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal7100310/10/201610/14/2016RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 221,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/17/201610/21/2016LR-POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 261,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal7100301/23/201701/27/20171,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal7100302/06/201702/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIESV2348903/06/201703/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIESV2348904/03/201704/21/2017This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000 364/2015006)  DISTRIBUTION:
Page 2 of 203/02/201608:15:41Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart           EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan03/01/2016-12/31/2017EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION41,2  IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140204/10/201704/14/20171,2  IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140304/10/201704/14/20171,2  IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140404/10/201704/14/20171,2  IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140504/10/201704/14/20171,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115104/10/201704/14/2017CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION71,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112104/10/201704/14/20171,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/01/201705/05/20171,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/15/201705/19/20171,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112106/05/201706/09/2017HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE11,2  IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T07/17/201707/21/2017RP-RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE31,2  IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0608/21/201708/25/20171,2  IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0708/21/201708/25/20171,2  IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0808/21/201708/25/20171,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115108/21/201708/25/2017ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION1 2  IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/23/201710/27/2017RP-RAD HAZARDS11,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/23/201710/27/2017PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION51,2  IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B10/30/201711/03/20171,2  IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B11/13/201711/17/2017This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson. RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
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   
ROP Reports ROP Assessment
 
Page 1 of 2 03/02/2016 08:15:41Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start           EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016
-12/31/2017 EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 61,2  IPExercise Evaluation711140103/07/201603/11/2016 1,2  IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/07/201603/11/2016 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115103/07/201603/11/2016 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2  IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/18/2016 04/22/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP 21,2  IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B08/22/2016 08/26/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 31,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/03/2016 10/07/2016 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 11     IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/10/2016 10/14/2016 LR-UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 21     IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100310/10/2016 10/14/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 21,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/17/2016 10/21/2016 LR-POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 61,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100301/23/2017 01/27/2017 1,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100302/06/2017 02/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348903/06/2017 03/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348904/03/2017 04/21/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 03/02/2016 08:15:41Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start           EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016
-12/31/2017 EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 41,2  IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140204/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2  IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140304/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2  IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140404/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2  IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140504/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115104/10/2017 04/14/2017 CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 71,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112104/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/01/2017 05/05/2017 1,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/15/2017 05/19/2017 1,2  IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112106/05/2017 06/09/2017 HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 11,2  IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T07/17/2017 07/21/2017 RP-RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 31,2  IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0608/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2  IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0708/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2  IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0808/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115108/21/2017 08/25/2017 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2  IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/23/2017 10/27/2017 RP-RAD HAZARDS 11,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/23/2017 10/27/2017 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 51,2  IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B10/30/201711/03/2017 1,2  IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B11/13/201711/17/2017 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:==
==SUBJECT:==
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000364/2015006)   
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000 364/2015006)   


==Dear Mrs. Gayheart:==
==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 NRC's 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 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. 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."
On February 9, 2016, the NRC completed its end
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 NRC's "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).
-of-cycle performance review of Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2
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   
. 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 NRC's 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 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. 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 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 beyo nd-design-basis external event.
Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA 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 beyo nd-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 NRC
's "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:==
==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
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:==
==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 203/02/201608:15:41Report 22UnitNumberPlanned DatesStart           EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staffon SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan03/01/2016-12/31/2017EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION61,2  IPExercise Evaluation711140103/07/201603/11/20161,2  IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/07/201603/11/20161,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115103/07/201603/11/2016ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION1 2  IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/18/201604/22/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP21,2  IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B08/22/201608/26/2016RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 131,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/03/201610/07/20161,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/03/201610/07/2016ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION11     IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/10/201610/14/2016LR-UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 121     IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal7100310/10/201610/14/2016RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 221,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/17/201610/21/20161,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/17/201610/21/2016LR-POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 261,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal7100301/23/201701/27/20171,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal7100302/06/201702/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIESV2348903/06/201703/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIESV2348904/03/201704/21/2017This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (REPORT 05000348/2015006 AND 05000 364/2015006)  DISTRIBUTION:
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D. Gamberoni, RII L. Gibson. RII OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC RidsNrrPMFarley Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
ROP Reports ROP Assessment
 
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-12/31/2017 EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 61,2  IPExercise Evaluation711140103/07/201603/11/2016 1,2  IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/07/201603/11/2016 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115103/07/201603/11/2016 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2  IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/18/2016 04/22/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP 21,2  IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B08/22/2016 08/26/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 31,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/03/2016 10/07/2016 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 11     IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/10/2016 10/14/2016 LR-UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 21     IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100310/10/2016 10/14/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 21,2  IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2  IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/17/2016 10/21/2016 LR-POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 61,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100301/23/2017 01/27/2017 1,2  IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100302/06/2017 02/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348903/06/2017 03/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 31     FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348904/03/2017 04/21/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
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Farley Final Annual Assessment Letter
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Issue date: 03/02/2016
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To: Gayheart C A
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 05000 364/2015006)

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 NRC's 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 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. 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 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 beyo nd-design-basis external event.

Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA 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 beyo nd-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 NRC

's "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 05000 364/2015006) 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 03/02/2016 08:15:41Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016

-12/31/2017 EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 61,2 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/07/201603/11/2016 1,2 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/07/201603/11/2016 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115103/07/201603/11/2016 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/18/2016 04/22/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP 21,2 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B08/22/2016 08/26/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 31,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/03/2016 10/07/2016 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/10/2016 10/14/2016 LR-UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 21 IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100310/10/2016 10/14/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 21,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/17/2016 10/21/2016 LR-POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 61,2 IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100301/23/2017 01/27/2017 1,2 IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100302/06/2017 02/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 31 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348903/06/2017 03/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 31 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348904/03/2017 04/21/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 03/02/2016 08:15:41Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016

-12/31/2017 EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 41,2 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140204/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140304/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140404/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140504/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115104/10/2017 04/14/2017 CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 71,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112104/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/01/2017 05/05/2017 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/15/2017 05/19/2017 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112106/05/2017 06/09/2017 HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 11,2 IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T07/17/2017 07/21/2017 RP-RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 31,2 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0608/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0708/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0808/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115108/21/2017 08/25/2017 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/23/2017 10/27/2017 RP-RAD HAZARDS 11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/23/2017 10/27/2017 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 51,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B10/30/201711/03/2017 1,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B11/13/201711/17/2017 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 05000 364/2015006)

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 NRC's 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 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. 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 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 beyo nd-design-basis external event.

Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA 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 beyo nd-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 NRC

's "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 05000 364/2015006) 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 03/02/2016 08:15:41Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016

-12/31/2017 EP-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 61,2 IPExercise Evaluation711140103/07/201603/11/2016 1,2 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140403/07/201603/11/2016 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115103/07/201603/11/2016 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P04/18/2016 04/22/2016OL RQ-REQUAL INSP 21,2 IPLicensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B08/22/2016 08/26/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 1 31,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/03/2016 10/07/2016 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/03/2016 10/07/2016 ISI-UNIT 1 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 11 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/10/2016 10/14/2016 LR-UNIT 1 POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 1 21 IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100310/10/2016 10/14/2016 RP-RP OCCUPATIONAL INSPECTION WEEK 2 21,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPOccupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.0210/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPIn-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.0310/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPOccupational Dose Assessment71124.0410/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPRadiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0510/17/2016 10/21/2016 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115110/17/2016 10/21/2016 LR-POST APPROVAL LR PHASE 2 61,2 IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100301/23/2017 01/27/2017 1,2 IPPost-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal 7100302/06/2017 02/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM PREP 31 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348903/06/2017 03/10/2017OL EXAM-INITIAL LICENSE EXAM 31 FARLEY APRIL 2017 INITIAL EXAM AT OWER FACILITIES V2348904/03/2017 04/21/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

Page 2 of 2 03/02/2016 08:15:41Report 22 UnitNumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitleNo. of Staff on SiteFarleyInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2016

-12/31/2017 EP-EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 41,2 IPAlert and Notification System Testing711140204/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPEmergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System711140304/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPEmergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140404/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPCorrection of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies711140504/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115104/10/2017 04/14/2017 CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 71,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112104/10/2017 04/14/2017 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/01/2017 05/05/2017 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112105/15/2017 05/19/2017 1,2 IPComponent Design Bases Inspection711112106/05/2017 06/09/2017 HS-TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 11,2 IPHeat Sink Performance7111107T07/17/2017 07/21/2017 RP-RP PUBLIC RAD SAFETY BASELINE 31,2 IPRadioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0608/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2 IPRadiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0708/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2 IPRadioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0808/21/2017 08/25/2017 1,2 IPPerformance Indicator Verification7115108/21/2017 08/25/2017 ISI-UNIT 2 IN-SERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 IPInservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P10/23/2017 10/27/2017 RP-RAD HAZARDS 11,2 IPRadiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.0110/23/2017 10/27/2017 PI&R-PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION 51,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B10/30/201711/03/2017 1,2 IPProblem Identification and Resolution71152B11/13/201711/17/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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