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MONTHYEARML15287A0162015-10-13013 October 2015 10-13-15 Ack Ltr to Senator Debbie Stabenow - Palisades ML15173A2872015-06-22022 June 2015 06-22-15 Acknowledge Ltr to Senator Stabenow - Palisades ML13183A2262013-07-0303 July 2013 G20130462/LTR-13-0528 - Letter to Senator Debbie Stabenow, from: R. W. Borchardt, Constituent Concerns Regarding Repairs at Palisades ML13169A2322013-06-18018 June 2013 G20130462/LTR-13-0528-Ticket - Senator Debbie Stabenow Ltr. Constituent Concerns Regarding Repairs at Palisades ML13169A2292013-06-18018 June 2013 G20130462/LTR-13-0528 - Senator Debbie Stabenow Ltr. Constituent Concerns Regarding Repairs at Palisades ML12198A1712012-08-22022 August 2012 Enclosuresponse to Information Requests from Rep. E. J. Markey Letter of June 22, 2012 ML12198A1732012-08-15015 August 2012 Attachment to Enclosuexecutive Summary ML12191A4022012-08-15015 August 2012 G20120453/LTR-12-0298/EDATS: SECY-2012-0330 - Letter to Rep. Edward J. Markey from Chairman Macfarlane Shutdown of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant - Leak in Water Storage Tank ML12166A4562012-08-15015 August 2012 G20120377/LTR-12-0221/SECY-2012-0279 - Letter to Senator Debbie Stabenow from Chairman Macfarlane Re Safety Issues with Palisades Nuclear Power Plant ML12178A4462012-06-22022 June 2012 G20120453/LTR-12-0298/EDATS: SECY-2012-0330 - Ltr. Rep. Edward J. Markey Re Shutdown of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant - Leak in Water Storage Tank ML12157A0842012-05-17017 May 2012 G20120377/LTR-12-0221/EDATS: SECY-2012-0279 - Ltr. Senator Debbie Stabenow Safety Issues with Palisades Nuclear Power Plant ML11336A3712011-12-0101 December 2011 G20110839/LTR-11-0638/EDATS: SECY-2011-0639 - Ltr. Rep. Edward J. Markey Recent Results of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Investigation of Palisades Shutdown (Due to Congress: 1/6/12) CY-92-223, G20110523/LTR-11-0411/EDATS: SECY-2011-0411 - Ltr. from Rep. E.J. Markey to Chairman Jaczko NRC Safety Requirements for Reactors Granted Construction Permits Prior to 19712011-07-14014 July 2011 G20110523/LTR-11-0411/EDATS: SECY-2011-0411 - Ltr. from Rep. E.J. Markey to Chairman Jaczko NRC Safety Requirements for Reactors Granted Construction Permits Prior to 1971 ML0704401972007-03-0202 March 2007 G20070094/LTR-07-0097 - Ltr. Representative John Kline, Incident at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant and Its Applicability to the Prairie Island Nuclear Generation Plant ML0535301372005-04-26026 April 2005 Letter from Congressman Fred Upton to Chairman Nils Diaz Pertaining to Palisades Nuclear Power Plant ML18347A7471979-06-15015 June 1979 Replacement of the Steam Generator 2015-06-22
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MONTHYEARML24022A1172024-01-23023 January 2024 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations ML24012A2422024-01-16016 January 2024 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Transfer Request ML23236A0042023-12-27027 December 2023 Issuance of Amendment 274 Re Changes to Perm Defueled Emergency Plan and Perm Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme ML23355A1242023-12-26026 December 2023 Withdrawal of an Amendment Request Re License Amendment Request to Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements ML23192A0772023-12-26026 December 2023 Letter Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Offsite Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance ML23191A5222023-12-22022 December 2023 Exemption Letter from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(W)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance (EPID - L-2022-LLE-0032) ML23263A9772023-12-22022 December 2023 Exemption from Certain Emergency Planning Requirements and Related Safety Evaluation ML23354A2602023-12-21021 December 2023 Reference Simulator Inspection Request for Information L-23-019, Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152023-12-18018 December 2023 Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 PNP 2023-030, License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations2023-12-14014 December 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating License and Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Resumption of Power Operations PNP 2023-035, Withdrawal of License Amendment Request - Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements2023-12-12012 December 2023 Withdrawal of License Amendment Request - Revise License Condition to Eliminate Cyber Security Plan Requirements PNP 2023-028, Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Control of License and Approving Conforming License Amendments2023-12-0606 December 2023 Application for Order Consenting to Transfer of Control of License and Approving Conforming License Amendments L-23-012, Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point2023-11-13013 November 2023 Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement Changes for Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 1, 2 and 3, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Palisades Nuclear Plant and the Non-Qualified Trust for Big Rock Point ML23291A4402023-11-0303 November 2023 Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2) to Support Reauthorization of Power Operations IR 05000255/20230032023-10-0404 October 2023 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000255/2023003(DRSS)-Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant ML23275A0012023-10-0202 October 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Palisades Nuclear Plant PNP 2023-025, Request for Exemption from Certain Termination of License Requirements of 10 CFR 50.822023-09-28028 September 2023 Request for Exemption from Certain Termination of License Requirements of 10 CFR 50.82 PNP 2023-026, Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation - Palisades Nuclear Plant License Transfer Application to Support Resumption of Power Operations2023-09-28028 September 2023 Pre-Submittal Meeting Presentation - Palisades Nuclear Plant License Transfer Application to Support Resumption of Power Operations PNP 2023-023, Special Report High Range Noble Gas Monitor Inoperable2023-08-0909 August 2023 Special Report High Range Noble Gas Monitor Inoperable ML23215A2302023-08-0303 August 2023 Notice of Organization Change - Chief Nuclear Officer IR 05000255/20230022023-07-19019 July 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000255/2023002 DRSS-Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant ML23087A0362023-05-0202 May 2023 PSDAR Review Letter ML23117A2172023-05-0101 May 2023 Safety Evaluation for Quality Assurance Program Manual Reduction in Commitment PNP 2023-018, 2022 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-04-25025 April 2023 2022 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Report L-23-004, HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 20222023-04-24024 April 2023 HDI Annual Occupational Radiation Exposure Data Reports - 2022 PNP 2023-007, and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports2023-04-19019 April 2023 and Big Rock Point, 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release and Waste Disposal Reports PNP 2023-008, 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report2023-04-18018 April 2023 2022 Radiological Environmental Operating Report L-23-003, Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations2023-03-31031 March 2023 Report on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Reactors and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations PNP 2023-002, 6 to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report2023-03-31031 March 2023 6 to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report ML23088A0382023-03-29029 March 2023 Stations 1, 2, & 3, Palisades Nuclear Plant, and Big Rock Point - Nuclear Onsite Property Damage Insurance PNP 2023-006, Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 202023-03-29029 March 2023 Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 20 PNP 2023-012, Presentation on Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations2023-03-16016 March 2023 Presentation on Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations ML23038A0982023-03-15015 March 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23095A0642023-03-14014 March 2023 American Nuclear Insurers, Notice of Cancellation Rescinded PNP 2023-001, Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations2023-03-13013 March 2023 Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations PNP 2023-004, Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specification Bases2023-03-0808 March 2023 Report of Changes to Palisades Nuclear Plant Technical Specification Bases PNP 2023-005, Response to Palisades Nuclear Plant - Request for Additional Information Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report2023-03-0101 March 2023 Response to Palisades Nuclear Plant - Request for Additional Information Related to the Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report ML22361A1022023-02-24024 February 2023 Reactor Decommissioning Branch Project Management Changes for Some Decommissioning Facilities and Establishment of Backup Project Manager for All Decommissioning Facilities ML23052A1092023-02-17017 February 2023 FEMA Letter to NRC, Proposed Commission Paper Language for Palisades Nuclear Plant Emergency Plan Decommissioning Exemption Request ML23032A3992023-02-0101 February 2023 Regulatory Path to Reauthorize Power Operations IR 05000255/20220032022-12-28028 December 2022 NRC Inspection Report No. 05000255/2022003(DRSS); 07200007/2022001 (Drss) Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Palisades Nuclear Plant L-22-042, Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.152022-12-14014 December 2022 Oyster, Pilgrim, Indian Point, Palisades and Big Rock Point - Proof of Financial Protection 10 CFR 140.15 PNP 2022-037, Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 192022-12-14014 December 2022 Report of Changes to Security Plan, Revision 19 ML22321A2852022-11-17017 November 2022 LLC Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement for Palisades Nuclear Plant IR 05000255/20224012022-11-0909 November 2022 Decommissioning Palisades Nuclear Plant - Decommissioning Security Inspection Report 05000255/2022401 PNP 2022-036, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme2022-11-0808 November 2022 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Proposed Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Permanently Defueled Emergency Action Level Scheme PNP 2022-035, International - Notification of Commitment Cancellations for Remaining Activities Related to Beyond-Design-Basis Seismic Hazard Reevaluations2022-11-0202 November 2022 International - Notification of Commitment Cancellations for Remaining Activities Related to Beyond-Design-Basis Seismic Hazard Reevaluations PNP 2022-024, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance2022-10-26026 October 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 140.11(a)(4) Concerning Primary and Secondary Liability Insurance PNP 2022-026, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance2022-10-26026 October 2022 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.54(w)(1) Concerning Onsite Property Damage Insurance ML22292A2572022-10-25025 October 2022 Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan License Amendment RAI Letter 2024-01-23
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This report describes the results of an independent assessment of the existing Safety Culture andSafety Conscious Work Environment at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. The populationaddressed in the assessment included all Entergy Employees at the Palisades Nuclear PowerPlant and long term contractors based at Palisades. The assessment was conducted duringJanuary and February, 2012. The primary objective of the assessment was to provideinformation regarding the status of the safety culture components at Palisades as recentlydescribed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The assessment was conductedusing the same methodology that aligns with the current U.S. NRC procedures for independentsafety culture assessment. Positive observations and areas in need of attention with respect to thecomponents are presented. Conclusions regarding the results of the information collected on thesafety culture components are also presented to facilitate the identification of improvementstrategies.The safety culture components important for the existence of a healthy safety culture within anuclear facility have been identified (INSAG-15, 2002; INPO Principles for a Strong NuclearSafety Culture, 2004; U.S. NRC Inspection Manual 0305, 2006). The U.S. NRC has definedthese components to include:Human Performance 1.Decision-Making 2.Resources 3.Work Control 4.Work PracticesProblem Identification and Resolution 1.Corrective Action Program 2.Operating Experience 3.Self and Independent AssessmentsSafety Conscious Work Environment 1.Environment for Raising Concerns 2.Preventing, Detecting, Mitigating Perceptions of RetaliationOther Safety Culture Components 1.Accountability 2.Continuous Learning Environment 3.Organizational Change Management 4.Safety PoliciesPerformance attributes are associated with each of the safety culture components. Particularbehaviors and attitudes have been identified to evaluate the extent to which the organization hasattained these attributes.Most of the methodology used in this assessment was based upon work originally developedwith the support of the U.S. NRC to assess the influence of organization and management onsafety performance. The methodology entails collecting a variety of information that is largelybased upon the perceptions of the individuals in an organization, as well as conducting structured observations of individuals performing work activities. Perceptions are often reality when itcomes to influencing behavior and understanding basic assumptions. Therefore, the datacollected regarding individuals' perceptions are critical to this type of assessment.The results of this assessment have been presented in the U.S. NRC framework for evaluatingthe components important to safety culture. In the context of that framework, the AssessmentTeam identified that there are positive observations and areas in need of attention within each ofthe 4 primary areas of safety culture and specific examples are presented for each component ineach of the areas. In addition, areas for improvement are identified in the Conclusion Section ofthe report and are based upon the information collected for each component of the safety culture areas.In general:Human PerformanceThe Team noted that important decision making processes are governed by corporate proceduresand appear to be consistent with industry practices. However, several events have occurred inrecent Palisades history in which deviation from those processes contributed to the occurrence orseverity of an event. Standards and expectations with respect to work practices and work controlneed to be more clearly communicated and reinforced. Formality and consistency in theimplementation of human error prevention techniques needs to be implemented.The Team believes that there is a lack of confidence and trust by the majority of employees (bothstaff and management) at the Plant in all levels of management to be open, to make the rightdecisions, and to really mean what they say. This is indicated by perceptions around thedecisions that have been made, the mixed messages and lack of adherence to expectations bymanagement and supervision, and in the repeated emphasis of production over safety exhibitedthrough decisions around resources.Problem Identification and ResolutionIndividuals across the organization indicated their willingness to raise and escalate issues. TheCR process is perceived by Plant personnel as easily accessible and well used by employees atall levels. However, the value of the process to create a learning organization is not being fullyrealized. Senior leadership provides weak oversight of the process and management engagementwith the process is limited to high level issues, with no regular forum to assess the health of theprogram. Operating experience needs to be better integrated into a learning process and astronger independent oversight organization that management will listen to is needed to helpidentify areas for performance improvement.There is a lack in the belief that Palisades Management really wants problems or concernsreported or that the issues will be addressed. The way that CAP is currently being implementedis not perceived as a value added process for the Plant. The relationship of the CAP toperformance improvement and the role it plays in the development of a learning organization isnot understood or recognized by most individuals.
Safety Conscious Work EnvironmentThe results of this assessment do indicate that the Palisades Plant has issues with respect to asafety conscious work environment. While the majority of employees believe that managementsays that retaliation would not be tolerated, there is also a widespread perception of fear andpunishment across the Plant. The Team believes that an Area for Improvement must beidentified for the perception that the majority of employees believe that they cannot challengemanagement decisions, that helpful criticism is not encouraged, and that they cannot approachmanagement with concerns.The absence of a dominant constructive cultural style at the Plant indicates that management hasnot been successful in communicating and reinforcing the values and attitudes that areimportant for enhancing safety culture. Further evaluation and understanding of why there issuch pervasiveness and consistency across the Plant around these issues is critical in movingforward for effective progress to be made for ensuring a healthy safety culture.Other Safety Culture ComponentsExamples of a lack of accountability at all levels at the Plant were evident. Many individuals inmanagement and supervision do not consistently exhibit desired behaviors and are notchallenged by their managers or peers. Inconsistent implementation of standards andexpectations in work activities are common and may be facilitated by ineffective communicationaround the change management process. Significant management oversight and attention isneeded to communicate the standards and expectations and implement the appropriate andconsistent performance management to hold individuals accountable.The Team believes that a contributing factor to the accountability issue is that there are too manyexpectations and standards identified without a clear prioritization of which ones are mostimportant. Additionally, the negative perceptions around the communication process at the Plantmust be improved in order for any messages to be heard, understood, and implemented toachieve the desired performance.