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| ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 05000255/2014 001) | | |
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| | ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 05000255/2014001) |
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| ==Dear Mr. Vitale:== | | ==Dear Mr. Vitale:== |
| On February 12 | | On February 12, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Palisades Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. |
| , 2015 , the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) | |
| completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Palisades Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 20 14 through December 31, 20 1 4. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. | |
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| The NRC determined the performance at Palisades during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix after a finding of lo w-to-moderate safety significance (White) in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone was identified in the fourth quarter of 2014 and all PIs were within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). The White finding was associated with the failure to adequately assess the radiation dose to workers who were replacing c ontrol rod drive mechanism housings in February and March 2014. As a result of this White finding | | The NRC determined the performance at Palisades during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix after a finding of low-to-moderate safety significance (White) in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone was identified in the fourth quarter of 2014 and all PIs were within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). The White finding was associated with the failure to adequately assess the radiation dose to workers who were replacing control rod drive mechanism housings in February and March 2014. As a result of this White finding, Palisades transitioned from the Licensee Response Column to the Regulatory Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix in the fourth quarter of 2014. |
| , Palisades transitioned from the Licensee Response Column to the Regulatory Response Column of the R OP Action Matrix in the fourth quarter of 2014. | |
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| Therefore, in addition to the ROP baseline inspection s, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, "Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area | | Therefore, in addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, for this White finding. |
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| The NRC will conduc t the inspection after you notify us of your readiness for the NRC to review your actions to address the performance issues associated with this White finding. | | The NRC will conduct the inspection after you notify us of your readiness for the NRC to review your actions to address the performance issues associated with this White finding. |
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| A limited scope Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) inspection conducted in December 2013 identified a chilled work environment within the Security Department. Palisades subsequently developed the Security Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) Action Plan to address the issues identified by the NRC. | | A limited scope Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) inspection conducted in December 2013 identified a chilled work environment within the Security Department. |
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| In May 2014, the NRC conducted a biennial PI&R inspection, which concluded that implementation of the Action Plan had been insufficient to understand the cause of the chilled work environment and did not demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the Security Department SCWE at Palisades. In July 2014, Palisades provided, at the NRC's request, an outline of additional actions to improve the SCWE in the Security Department. A focused SCWE inspection conducted in December 2014 concluded that although the Palisade s Security Department no longer had a chilled work environment; the cultural improvements remained fragile and vulnerable to events that might be perceived negatively by the security officers. The NRC will determine whether the actions to address Security Department SCWE ha ve been sustained as part of baseline PI&R inspection activities planned for late 2015. Following these inspection activities, the NRC will determine if additional NRC oversight at Palisades is warranted. | | Palisades subsequently developed the Security Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) |
| | Action Plan to address the issues identified by the NRC. In May 2014, the NRC conducted a biennial PI&R inspection, which concluded that implementation of the Action Plan had been insufficient to understand the cause of the chilled work environment and did not demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the Security Department SCWE at Palisades. In July 2014, Palisades provided, at the NRCs request, an outline of additional actions to improve the SCWE in the Security Department. A focused SCWE inspection conducted in December 2014 concluded that although the Palisades Security Department no longer had a chilled work environment; the cultural improvements remained fragile and vulnerable to events that might be perceived negatively by the security officers. The NRC will determine whether the actions to address Security Department SCWE have been sustained as part of baseline PI&R inspection activities planned for late 2015. Following these inspection activities, the NRC will determine if additional NRC oversight at Palisades is warranted. |
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| The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 20 16. Routine inspections performed by the 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 | | The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2016. Routine inspections performed by the 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 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. |
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| revised at the mid-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.
| | In addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct infrequent inspections related to Inspection Procedure (IP) 92709, Contingency Plans for Licensee Strikes or Lockouts; and IP 92711, Implementation of Licensee Contingency Plans During a Strike/Lockout, if needed due to expiring contracts; and IP 60854.1, Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs [Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations] at Operating Plants; IP 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants; and IP 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) |
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| This inspection plan does not include security-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
| | Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation" is ongoing for various sites. The audit includes an onsite visit from the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite audit will occur prior to the first unit at the site achieving compliance with the Orders and the audit will aid NRC staff in developing a final Safety Evaluation for the site. The audit at your site has been scheduled for the week of June 15, 2015. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations. |
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| In addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct infrequent inspections related to Inspection Procedure (IP) | | In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) |
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| The audit includes an onsite visit from the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items.
| | ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Please contact Mr. Eric Duncan at 630-829-9620 with any questions you have regarding this letter. |
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| This onsite audit will occur prior to the first unit at the site achieving compliance with the Orders and the audit will aid NRC staff in developing a final Safety Evaluation for the site.
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| | Anne T. Boland, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 Enclosure: |
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| The audit at your site has been scheduled for the week of June 15, 2015.
| | ML15062A593 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive 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 RIII RIII NAME EDuncan:rj DATE 02/28/15 |
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| | Page 1 of 2 Palisades 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISFSI - DESIGN REVIEWS 1 1 01/01/2015 03/31/2015 IP 60856.1 Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants BI FIRE - FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION AND BAG TRIP 6 1 03/16/2015 04/17/2015 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial] |
| | BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls ISFSI - ISFSI PREOP TESTING - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 1 1 03/01/2015 05/30/2015 IP 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 03/30/2015 04/03/2015 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation STRIKE P - STRIKE PREPARATIONS 1 1 05/01/2015 06/01/2015 IP 92709 Licensee Strike Contingency Plans ISFSI - ISFSI OPERATION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 2 1 05/01/2015 06/30/2015 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants OTHER - STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLANS REVIEW 3 1 05/04/2015 05/29/2015 IP 92709 Licensee Strike Contingency Plans BI EPR - EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification BI ISI - ISI INSPECTION 1 1 09/21/2015 10/15/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. |
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| In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/readi ng-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Please contact Mr. Eric Duncan at 630-829-9620 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
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| ML15062A593 Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Sensitive 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 RI II RIII RIII NAME EDuncan:rj DATE 02/28/1 5 Page 1 of 2 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site PalisadesInspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2015-06/30/2016 ISFSI-DESIGN REVIEWS 1 1 IP Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants 60856.1 01/01/2015 03/31/2015 BI FIRE-FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION AND BAG TRIP 6 1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 03/16/2015 04/17/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 ISFSI-ISFSI PREOP TESTING - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 1 1 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 60854.1 03/01/2015 05/30/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 03/30/2015 04/03/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 STRIKE P-STRIKE PREPARATIONS 1 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/01/2015 06/01/2015 ISFSI-ISFSI OPERATION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 2 1 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 60855.1 05/01/2015 06/30/2015 OTHER-STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLANS REVIEW 3 1 IP Licensee Strike Contingency Plans 92709 05/04/2015 05/29/2015 BI EPR-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 1 IP Performance Indicator Verification71151 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 BI ISI-ISI INSPECTION 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 09/21/2015 10/15/2015 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
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Category:Inspection Plan
MONTHYEARML24228A1952024-08-20020 August 2024 Restart Inspection Plan ML24058A4852024-02-28028 February 2024 Notification of an NRC Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Program Inspection and Request for Information IR 05000255/20210062022-03-0202 March 2022 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, (Report 05000255/2021006) ML21327A2962021-11-23023 November 2021 Information Request for NRC Triennial Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments (50.59) Baseline Inspection; Inspection Report 05000255/2022010 ML21278A4442021-10-0505 October 2021 Notification of NRC Fire Protection Team Inspection Request for Information Inspection Report 05000255/2021010 ML21274A4172021-10-0505 October 2021 Request for Information for an NRC Triennial Heat Exchanger/Sink Performance Inspection and Request for Information Inspection Report 05000255/2021004 IR 05000255/20210052021-09-0101 September 2021 Updated Inspection Plan for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2021005) IR 05000255/20200062021-03-0404 March 2021 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2020006) IR 05000255/20200052020-09-0101 September 2020 Updated Inspection Plan for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2020005) ML20205L6282020-07-23023 July 2020 Notification of NRC Baseline Inspection and Request for Information; Inspection Report 05000255/2020003 ML20133K0562020-05-14014 May 2020 Information Request to Support the NRC Annual Baseline Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Inspection ML20127H8712020-05-0606 May 2020 Information Request to Support Upcoming Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant IR 05000255/20190062020-03-0303 March 2020 Annual Assessment Letter Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2019006) IR 05000255/20190052019-08-28028 August 2019 Updated Inspection Plan for Palisades Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 (Report 05000255/2019005) ML19227A0652019-08-14014 August 2019 Inspection Plan for Palisades Nuclear Plant for Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Programs); Inspection Report 05000255/2019010 (DRS-N.FelizAdorno) IR 05000255/20180062019-03-0404 March 2019 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2018006) ML19056A1132019-02-25025 February 2019 Request for Information Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Program); NRC Inspection Report 05000255/2019010 (DRS-N. Feliz-Adorno) IR 05000255/20180052018-08-28028 August 2018 Updated Inspection Plan for Palisades (Report 05000255/2018005) IR 05000255/20170062018-03-0202 March 2018 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2017006) ML18047A7112018-02-16016 February 2018 Notification of an NRC Biennial Licensed Operator Requalification Program Inspection and Request for Information (DRS-R.Baker) ML17304A4822017-10-31031 October 2017 Information Request to Support Upcoming Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection at Palisades IR 05000255/20170052017-08-28028 August 2017 Updated Inspection Plan (Report 05000255/2017005) IR 05000255/20160062017-03-0101 March 2017 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2016006) IR 05000255/20160052016-08-31031 August 2016 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2016005) ML16174A4132016-06-22022 June 2016 Information Request to Support Upcoming Temporary Instruction 191 Inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant ML16125A5332016-05-0303 May 2016 Ltr. 05/03/16 Palisades Nuclear Plant - Information Request to Support the NRC Annual Baseline Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes Inspection (Mxg) IR 05000255/20150062016-03-0202 March 2016 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Inspection Report 05000255/2015006) ML16057A1212016-02-25025 February 2016 Ltr. 02/25/16 Palisades Nuclear Plant - Information Request for and NRC Triennial Permanent Modifications and 10 CFR 50.59 (MOD/50.59) Baseline Inspection 05000255/2016007 ML16019A4602016-01-19019 January 2016 Information Request to Support Upcoming Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection at the Palisades Nuclear Plant IR 05000255/20150052015-09-0101 September 2015 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2015005) ML15240A3442015-08-28028 August 2015 Ltr. 08/28/15 Palisades Nuclear Plant - Notification of an NRC Triennial Heat Sink Performance Inspection and Request for Information Inspection Report 05000255/2015004 (Axd) ML15211A5242015-07-30030 July 2015 Notification of NRC Supplemental Inspection (95001) and Request for Information IR 05000255/20154032015-06-18018 June 2015 Information Request for Temporary Instruction 2201/004 Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspecting of Implementation of Interim Cyber Security Milestones 1-7, 05000255/2015403 ML15124A9272015-05-0101 May 2015 Ltr. 05/01/15 Palisades Nuclear Plant - Notification of NRC Inspection and Request for Information (Msh) IR 05000255/20140012015-03-0404 March 2015 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2014001) ML15013A4812015-01-12012 January 2015 15 Palisades Fire Protection Request for Information ML14245A2982014-09-0202 September 2014 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant ML14063A2762014-03-0404 March 2014 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/3013001) IR 05000255/20301302014-03-0404 March 2014 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/3013001) ML13337A6552013-12-0303 December 2013 Ltr 12/3/13 Palisades Fire Protection Request for Information ML13246A2482013-09-0303 September 2013 2013 Palisades Nuclear Plant 2013 Mid-Cycle Letter Combined IR 05000255/20120012013-03-0404 March 2013 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (IR 05000255-12-001) ML12248A3182012-09-0404 September 2012 Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant IR 05000255/20110072012-03-0505 March 2012 Annual Assessment Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant (Report 05000255/2011007) IR 05000255/20110062011-09-0101 September 2011 Mid-Cycle Letter for Palisades Nuclear Plant, 05000255-11-006 ML1106206252011-03-0404 March 2011 EOC Annual Assessment Letter and Inspection/Security Plan ML1024402002010-09-0101 September 2010 Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Palisades Nuclear Power Plant ML1006102742010-03-0303 March 2010 EOC Annual Assessment Letter, Inspection/Activity Plan ML0924403762009-09-0101 September 2009 Palisades - Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan IR 05000255/20090012009-03-0404 March 2009 Annual Assessment Letter - Palisades Nuclear Plant (5000255/2009001) 2024-08-20
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MONTHYEARML24267A2962024-10-0101 October 2024 Summary of Conference Call Regarding Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML24263A1712024-09-20020 September 2024 Environmental Request for Additional Information ML24240A1692024-09-18018 September 2024 Cy 2023 Summary of Decommissioning Trust Fund Status ML24219A4202024-09-12012 September 2024 Change in Estimated Hours and Review Schedule for Licensing Actions Submitted to Support Resumption of Power Operations (Epids L-2023-LLE-0025, L-2023-LLM-0005, L-2023-LLA-0174, L-2024-LLA-0013, L-2024-LLA-0060, L-2024-LLA-0071) IR 05000255/20244022024-09-0606 September 2024 Public: Palisades Nuclear Plant - Decommissioning Security Inspection Report 05000255/2024402 PNP 2024-029, Notice of Payroll Transition at Palisades Nuclear Plant2024-08-15015 August 2024 Notice of Payroll Transition at Palisades Nuclear Plant IR 05000255/20240022024-08-0909 August 2024 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000255/2024002 PNP 2024-030, Update Report for Holtec Decommissioning International Fleet Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program Rev. 3 and Palisades Transitioning Quality Assurance Plan, Rev 02024-08-0202 August 2024 Update Report for Holtec Decommissioning International Fleet Decommissioning Quality Assurance Program Rev. 3 and Palisades Transitioning Quality Assurance Plan, Rev 0 PNP 2024-032, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Selected Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications Administrative Controls to Support Resumption of Power Operations2024-07-31031 July 2024 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Selected Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications Administrative Controls to Support Resumption of Power Operations ML24206A0572024-07-25025 July 2024 PRM-50-125 - Letter to Alan Blind; Docketing of Petition for Rulemaking and Sufficiency Review Status (10 CFR Part 50) PNP 2024-033, Response to Request for Additional Information - License Amendment Request to Revise the Palisades Nuclear Plant Site Emergency Plan to Support Resumption of Power Operations2024-07-24024 July 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information - License Amendment Request to Revise the Palisades Nuclear Plant Site Emergency Plan to Support Resumption of Power Operations PNP 2024-031, Response to RIS 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-07-18018 July 2024 Response to RIS 2024-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations IR 05000255/20240112024-07-15015 July 2024 Nuclear Plant - Restart Inspection Report 05000255/2024011 PNP 2024-027, Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations2024-07-0909 July 2024 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations ML24137A0142024-07-0202 July 2024 OEDO-24-00011 - 2.206 Petition for Misuse of Palisades Decommissioning Trust Fund (EPID L-2023-CRS-0008) - Letter ML24183A1382024-07-0202 July 2024 Tribal Letter - Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians ML24183A1552024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter - Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians ML24156A0222024-07-0101 July 2024 Initiation of Scoping Process to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Environmental Review of Holtec Decommissioning International, Llc’S Licensing and Regulatory Requests for Reauthorization of Power Operations at Palisades EPID L-2 ML24183A1542024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians ML24152A1992024-07-0101 July 2024 Richie Garcia, Water Filtration Supervisor-Palisades-NOI to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an EA EPID No. L-2024-LNE-0003 Docket No. 50-0255 ML24172A0032024-07-0101 July 2024 Letter to L. Powers, Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians Re Initiation of Scoping Process for Environ Review Holtec Decommissioning Intl, LLC Request for Reauthorization of Power Ops-Palisades ML24183A1332024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Forest County Potawatomi Community ML24183A1582024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians ML24183A1302024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boys Reservation ML24183A1572024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter - Saint Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin ML24183A1282024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal letter-Bay Mills Indian Community ML24183A1532024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter Quechan Tribe of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation ML24183A1462024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal letter-Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe ML24183A1492024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter - Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians ML24183A1422024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians ML24183A1312024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Citizen Potawatomi Nation ML24163A0552024-07-0101 July 2024 Rebecca Held Knoche NOAA-Palisades-NOI to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an EA - EPID No. L-2024-LNE-0003-Docket No. 50-0255 ML24163A2392024-07-0101 July 2024 Sara Thompson, Michigan DNR-Palisades-NOI to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an EPID No. L-2024-LNE-0003-Docket No. 50-0255 ML24155A0102024-07-0101 July 2024 Quentin L. Messer Jr., Michigan Econ-Palisades-NOI to Conduct Scoping Process and Prep an EA-EPID No. L-2024-LNE-0003 Docket No.50-0255P ML24155A0032024-07-0101 July 2024 Kathy Kowal, Us EPA Region 5-Palisades-NOI to Cibdyct Scoping Process and Prepare an EA EPID L-2024-LNE-0003 ML24163A0832024-07-0101 July 2024 Ltr to R Schumaker SHPO Re Initiation of Scoping Process, Section 106 Consult for Env Rev of HDI, LLC Request for Reauth of Power Operations at Palisades Nuclear Plant ML24183A1342024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa ML24183A1392024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians ML24183A1272024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa ML24183A1412024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Little River Band of Ottawa Indians ML24163A1922024-07-0101 July 2024 Jeremy Rubio, Dept of Env, Great Lakes and Energy, Kalamazoo District-Palisades-NOI to Conduct Scoping Process and Prepare an EA EPID No. L-2024-LNE-0003 Docket No.50-0255 ML24183A1322024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa ML24183A1592024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal letter-Sokaogon Chippewa Community ML24163A0822024-07-0101 July 2024 Ltr to J Loichinger Achp Re Initiation of Scoping Process, Section 106 Consult for Env Rev of HDI, LLC Request for Reauth of Power Operations at Palisades Nuclear Plant ML24183A1252024-07-0101 July 2024 Letter to G. Gould, Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa-Init of Scoping Process for the Env Rev of Holtec Decommissioning Intl, LLC Request for Reauth of Power Ops at Palisades ML24183A1352024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter-Hannahville Indian Community ML24183A1442024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter - Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin ML24183A1502024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter - Prarie Band Potawatomi Nation ML24183A1452024-07-0101 July 2024 Tribal Letter - Miami Tribe of Oklahoma ML24152A1972024-07-0101 July 2024 Mayor Annie Brown, South Haven-Palisades-NOI to Conduct Scoping and Develop an Environmental Assessment for the Palisades Nuclear Plant Reauthorization of Power Operation 2024-09-06
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UNITED STATES rch 4, 2015
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT (REPORT 05000255/2014001)
Dear Mr. Vitale:
On February 12, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its end-of-cycle performance review of Palisades Nuclear Plant. The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. 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 the performance at Palisades during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix after a finding of low-to-moderate safety significance (White) in the Occupational Radiation Safety cornerstone was identified in the fourth quarter of 2014 and all PIs were within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). The White finding was associated with the failure to adequately assess the radiation dose to workers who were replacing control rod drive mechanism housings in February and March 2014. As a result of this White finding, Palisades transitioned from the Licensee Response Column to the Regulatory Response Column of the ROP Action Matrix in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Therefore, in addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with Inspection Procedure 95001, Supplemental Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, for this White finding.
The NRC will conduct the inspection after you notify us of your readiness for the NRC to review your actions to address the performance issues associated with this White finding.
A limited scope Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) inspection conducted in December 2013 identified a chilled work environment within the Security Department.
Palisades subsequently developed the Security Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE)
Action Plan to address the issues identified by the NRC. In May 2014, the NRC conducted a biennial PI&R inspection, which concluded that implementation of the Action Plan had been insufficient to understand the cause of the chilled work environment and did not demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the Security Department SCWE at Palisades. In July 2014, Palisades provided, at the NRCs request, an outline of additional actions to improve the SCWE in the Security Department. A focused SCWE inspection conducted in December 2014 concluded that although the Palisades Security Department no longer had a chilled work environment; the cultural improvements remained fragile and vulnerable to events that might be perceived negatively by the security officers. The NRC will determine whether the actions to address Security Department SCWE have been sustained as part of baseline PI&R inspection activities planned for late 2015. Following these inspection activities, the NRC will determine if additional NRC oversight at Palisades is warranted.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2016. Routine inspections performed by the 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 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 addition to the ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct infrequent inspections related to Inspection Procedure (IP) 92709, Contingency Plans for Licensee Strikes or Lockouts; and IP 92711, Implementation of Licensee Contingency Plans During a Strike/Lockout, if needed due to expiring contracts; and IP 60854.1, Preoperational Testing of ISFSIs [Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations] at Operating Plants; IP 60855.1, Operation of an ISFSI at Operating Plants; and IP 60856.1, Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b)
Evaluations at Operating Plants; related to ISFSI inspections.
Additionally, an NRC audit of licensee efforts towards compliance with Order EA-12-049, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation" is ongoing for various sites. The audit includes an onsite visit from the NRC staff to evaluate mitigating strategies as described in the licensee submittals, and to receive and review information relative to associated open items. This onsite audit will occur prior to the first unit at the site achieving compliance with the Orders and the audit will aid NRC staff in developing a final Safety Evaluation for the site. The audit at your site has been scheduled for the week of June 15, 2015. A site-specific audit plan for the visit will be provided in advance to allow sufficient time for preparations.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)
component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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 Mr. Eric Duncan at 630-829-9620 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anne T. Boland, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 Enclosure:
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Page 1 of 2 Palisades 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site ISFSI - DESIGN REVIEWS 1 1 01/01/2015 03/31/2015 IP 60856.1 Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations at Operating Plants BI FIRE - FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION AND BAG TRIP 6 1 03/16/2015 04/17/2015 IP 7111105T Fire Protection [Triennial]
BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls ISFSI - ISFSI PREOP TESTING - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 1 1 03/01/2015 05/30/2015 IP 60854.1 Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 03/09/2015 03/13/2015 IP 71124.02 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 2 1 03/30/2015 04/03/2015 IP 71124.05 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 04/20/2015 04/24/2015 IP 71124.08 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation STRIKE P - STRIKE PREPARATIONS 1 1 05/01/2015 06/01/2015 IP 92709 Licensee Strike Contingency Plans ISFSI - ISFSI OPERATION - SCHEDULE DEPENDENT 2 1 05/01/2015 06/30/2015 IP 60855.1 Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants OTHER - STRIKE CONTINGENCY PLANS REVIEW 3 1 05/04/2015 05/29/2015 IP 92709 Licensee Strike Contingency Plans BI EPR - EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION 2 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111403 Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1 06/01/2015 06/05/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 IP 71124.06 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1 07/13/2015 07/17/2015 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification BI ISI - ISI INSPECTION 1 1 09/21/2015 10/15/2015 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 10/05/2015 10/09/2015 IP 71124.01 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Page 2 of 2 Palisades 03/03/2015 09:37:30 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2015 - 06/30/2016 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site BI ENG - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 2 1 11/16/2015 11/20/2015 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance PI&R - BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1 03/21/2016 04/08/2016 IP 71152B Problem Identification and Resolution BI RP - RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION 1 1 06/20/2016 06/24/2016 IP 71124.07 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program ENG BI - MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSPECTION 3 1 06/27/2016 07/15/2016 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.