ML062430335

8/31/06 Duane Arnold Station-Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan

ML062430335
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	08/31/2006
From:	Burgess B L NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB2
To:	VanMiddlesworth G D Nuclear Management Co
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August 31, 2006 Mr. Gary Van Middlesworth Vice-President

Duane Arnold Energy Center

3277 DAEC Road

Palo, IA 52324-9785

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER Dear Mr. Van Middlesworth

On August 7, 2006, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Duane Arnold Energy Center for the first half of the calendar year 2006 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over

the previous 12 months. The purpose of this lette r is to inform you of our assessment of yoursafety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Exempt from Public Disclosure in

accordance with 10 CFR 2.390" will include the physical protection review and resultant

inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at the Duane Arnold Energy Center was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings

being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to

conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.

In our mid-cycle assessment letter dated A ugust 30, 2005, (ML052420426), we advised you of a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of human performance, involving inadequate

procedure use and adherence. In our end-of-cycle assessment letter dated March 2, 2006, (ML060610458) we advised you of the continuation of this substantive cross-cutting issue. The

mid-cycle assessment of this substantive cross-cutting issue included a review of inspection

results over the 12-month period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. During this period, we

observed improvement in the e ffectiveness of corrective action. We noted that you no longer meet the criteria for number of human perform ance findings during the assessment period, and that only one finding was identified in the last half of the assessment period having a human

performance aspect. Based on the trends and the ongoing corrective actions that you

implemented during the assessment period, we conclude that this cross-cutting issue is closed.

We will continue to monitor your performance in this area during NRC baseline inspections.

G. Van Middlesworth The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through March 31, 2008. Significant inspections planned include a Triennial Fire Protection Inspection in September 2006, a Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection (PI&R) in April 2007, and a Component Design Basis Inspection in March 2008. The inspection

plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability

issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed

due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last 9 months of the

inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).If circumstances arise which cause us to c hange the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (630) 829-9629 with any

questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,/RA/Bruce Burgess, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49

Enclosure:

Duane Arnold Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:

See next page G. Van Middlesworth The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection scheduled through March 31, 2008. Significant inspections planned include a Triennial Fire Protection Inspection in September 2006, a Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R)

Inspection in April 2007, and a Component Design Basis Inspection in March 2008. The

inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel

availability issues well in advance of inspector a rrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last 9 months of

the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made 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), accessible from the NRC Web site at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).If circumstances arise which cause us to c hange the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at (630) 829-9629 with any

questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,/RA/Bruce Burgess, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49

Enclosure:

Duane Arnold Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:

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Duane Arnold Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2006

-03/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/30/2006 12:58:09 Report 22 4 FPI-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/11/2006 09/29/2006 1 7111105T IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

2 71111.11-LIC OPERATOR REQUAL PROGRAM EVALUATION Baseline Inspections 09/11/2006 09/15/2006 1 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1 71114-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 1 7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 10/16/2006 10/20/2006 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1 BI-ACCESS CONTROL AND PI VERIF Baseline Inspections 11/06/2006 11/17/2006 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 11/06/2006 11/17/2006 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 11/06/2006 11/17/2006 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1 7112102-ALARA (OUTAGE) AND ACCESS CONTROL Baseline Inspections 02/12/2007 02/16/2007 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 02/12/2007 02/16/2007 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls 1 ISI-ISI BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 02/12/2007 02/16/2007 1 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 3 PI&R-PI&R BIENNIAL Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/20/2007 1 71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 1 7112202-RADWASTE & TRANSPORTATION Baseline Inspections 04/02/2007 04/06/2007 1 7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 1 HEATSINK-HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/23/2007 04/27/2007 1 7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 1 EP BI-BASELINE EP INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 1 7111402 IP A lert and Notification System Testing Baseline Inspections 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 1 7111403 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing Baseline Inspections 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 1 7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies Baseline Inspections 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 1 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 1 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 1 71151-EP03 IP A lert & Notification System 1 MAINRULE-MAINTENANCE RULE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 08/06/2007 08/10/2007 1 7111112B IP Maintenance Effectiveness 2 7112203-REMP AND PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 1 7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P Baseline Inspections 09/10/2007 09/14/2007 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Duane Arnold Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2006

-03/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/30/2006 12:58:09 Report 22 1 ISFSI-ISFSI INSPECTION Other Routine 10/01/2007 10/05/2007 1 60855.1 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 2 MOD5059-MODIFICATIONS/50.59 INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/01/2007 10/19/2007 1 7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 10/01/2007 10/19/2007 1 7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 1 7112101-ACCESS CONTROL, ALARA & PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 10/29/2007 11/02/2007 1 71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 3 FY 2008-DUANE ARNOLD INIT PREP 11/2007 Not Applicable 11/26/2007 11/30/2007 1 W90144 OL - INITIAL EXAM - DUANE ARNOLD - NOV/DEC 2007 3 FY 2008-DUANE ARNOLD INIT EXAM 12/2007 Not Applicable 12/10/2007 12/14/2007 1 W90144 OL - INITIAL EXAM - DUANE ARNOLD - NOV/DEC 2007 4 CDBI-COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/03/2008 04/04/2008 1 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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