ML091630461

Information Request to Support Upcoming Problem Identification and Resolution (Pi&R) Inspection at Byron Station

ML091630461
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	06/12/2009
From:	Richard Skokowski Region 3 Branch 3
To:	Pardee C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 June 12, 2009 Mr. Charles G. Pardee Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO), Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville IL 60555

SUBJECT:

INFORMATION REQUEST TO SUPPORT UPCOMING PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION (PI&R) INSPECTION AT BYRON STATION

Dear Mr. Pardee:

This letter is to request information to support our PI&R inspection beginning August 10, 2009, at Byron Station. This inspection will be performed in accordance with the NRC baseline Inspection Procedure 71152.

Experience has shown that these inspections are extremely resource intensive both for the NRC inspectors and the utility staff. In order to minimize the impact that the inspection has on the site and to ensure a productive inspection, we have enclosed a list of documents required for the inspection.

The documents requested are copies of condition reports and lists of information, necessary to ensure the inspection team is adequately prepared for the inspection. The information may be provided in either CD-ROM or hard copy format and should be ready for NRC review by July 27, 2009. Mr. Raymond Ng, the Lead Inspector, will contact your staff to determine the best method of providing the requested information.

If there are any questions about the material requested, or the inspection in general, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Ng at 630-829-9574 or raymond.ng@nrc.gov.

C. Pardee In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA by M. Kunowski, Acting For/

Richard A. Skokowski, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-454; 50-455 License No. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure:

Requested Information to Support PI&R Inspection cc w/encl: Site Vice President - Byron Station Plant Manager - Byron Station Manager Regulatory Assurance - Byron Station Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations Senior Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron, and LaSalle Associate General Counsel Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General Illinois Emergency Management Agency J. Klinger, State Liaison Officer, Illinois Emergency Management Agency P. Schmidt, State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission B. Quigley, Byron Station

C. Pardee In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA by M. Kunowski, Acting For/

Richard A. Skokowski, Chief Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-454; 50-455 License No. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure:

Requested Information to Support PI&R Inspection cc w/encl: Site Vice President - Byron Station Plant Manager - Byron Station Manager Regulatory Assurance - Byron Station Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations Senior Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron, and LaSalle Associate General Counsel Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General Illinois Emergency Management Agency J. Klinger, State Liaison Officer, Illinois Emergency Management Agency P. Schmidt, State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission B. Quigley, Byron Station DOCUMENT NAME: G:\BYRO\Byron PIR 2009008 Info Request.doc G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" =

Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII N RIII N NAME RNg:dtp MKunowski for RSkokowski DATE 06/12/09 06/12/09 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Letter to C. Pardee from R. Skokowski dated June 12, 2009

SUBJECT:

INFORMATION REQUEST TO SUPPORT UPCOMING PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION (PI&R) INSPECTION DISTRIBUTION:

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Requested Information to Support Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) Inspection

1. A copy of administrative procedure(s) for the corrective action program (CAP), trending program, quality assurance audit program, self-assessment program, corrective action effectiveness review program, and industry experience review program.

2. A copy of the Employee Concerns Program/Ombudsman administrative procedure.

3. A copy of Quality Assurance (QA) audits of the corrective action program completed since July 1, 2007.

4. The plan for self-assessments of the corrective action program and a copy of self-assessments of the corrective action program completed since July 1, 2007.

5. A list of self-assessments completed since July 1, 2007, with a brief description of areas where findings were identified.

6. A list of QA audits completed since July 1, 2007, with a brief description of areas where findings were identified.

7. A list of root cause evaluations completed since July 1, 2007, with a brief description of the issue.

8. A list of apparent cause evaluations completed since July 1, 2007, with a brief description of the issue.

9. A list of all open condition reports sorted by significance level and then initiation date.

Include the date initiated, a description of the issue, system affected, significance level, and priority level.

10. A list of condition reports closed since July 1, 2007, sorted by significance level and then initiation date. Include a description, the significance level, the priority level, the date initiated and closed, system affected and whether there was an associated operability evaluation.

11. A list of effectiveness reviews completed since July 1, 2007, with a brief description of areas where findings were identified.

12. A list of condition reports initiated since July 1, 2007, that involve inadequate or ineffective corrective actions. Include the date initiated, a brief description, status, significance level of the issue, system affected and priority level to correct.

13. A list of condition reports initiated since July 1, 2007, that identify trends of conditions adverse to quality. Include the date initiated, a brief description, status, significance level, and priority level for each item.

14. A copy of any performance reports for the past two years used to track the corrective action program effectiveness.

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15. A list of operating experience documents received since July 1, 2007, and any associated condition reports.

16. A list of test failures (IST or Technical Specifications surveillances) since July 1, 2007, with a brief description of component/system, which failed.

17. A list of condition reports issued during the past two refueling outages sorted by system and component, including a brief description, status, significance level, and priority level for each item.

18. A list of Maintenance Rule (a)(1) systems and components, and the associated health reports since July 1, 2007.

19. A list of rework items and repeat failures since July 1, 2007.

20. Copies of corrective actions taken for issues identified in NRC findings since July 1, 2007.

21. A copy of the most recent operating experience program effectiveness review.

22. A list of the top ten risk significant systems and top ten risk significant components.

23. A list of the dates, times, and location for all scheduled meetings associated with the implementation of the CAP.

24. A list of current operability determinations.

25. A copy of the latest Byron Station organizational chart and phone listing.

26. Results of any safety culture/safety conscious work environment survey or self-assessment completed since January 2007.

27. Description of changes made to the corrective action program since the last PI&R Inspection.

Documents requested to be available on-site during the inspection:

a. Updated Final Safety Analysis Report.

b. Technical Specifications.

c. Procedures and procedure index.

d. Copies of any self-assessments and associated condition reports generated in preparation for the inspection.

e. A copy of the QA manual.

f. A list of issues brought to the ECP/ombudsman and the actions taken for resolution.

g. A list of the organization codes used in the CAP.

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