ML072430548

8/31/07 Byron - Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan for 09/01/2007 - 12/31/2008

ML072430548
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Site:	Byron
Issue date:	08/31/2007
From:	Pederson C Division Reactor Projects III
To:	Crane C Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
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August 31, 2007 Mr. Christopher M. Crane President and Chief Nuclear Officer

Exelon Nuclear

Exelon Generation Company, LLC

4300 Winfield Road

Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

BYRON STATION

Dear Mr. Crane:

On August 14, 2007, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Byron Station for the first half of the calendar year (CY) 2007 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 letter is to in form you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.

This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only - Security-Related Information" will

include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at the Byron Station Unit 1 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being

classified as having very low safety significanc e (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 Unit 1.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter on Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRC's Action Matrix. This conclusion is based on the fact that the first submittal

of Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI) results for the Auxiliary Feedwater System was White during the second quarter of CY 2006 and has remained White since that time. We

conducted the supplemental inspection (95001) during the week of February 5, 2007. This

inspection concluded that, in general, the root cause analysis and the planned corrective

actions were appropriate to address the concerns associated with the auxiliary feedwater system.The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to security, scheduled through December 31, 2008. Significant inspections planned include a Triennial Fire Protection

inspection in November 2007, an Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications inspection in January 2008, and a Component Design Bases inspection in

July 2008. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts C. Crane 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 nine 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 Pub licly 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).

The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the

inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact

Richard A. Skokowski at (630) 829-9620 with any questions you may have regarding this letter

or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,/RA by A. H. Hsia for/

Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-454, 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure:

Byron Station Inspection/Activity Plan

DISTRIBUTION:

See next page C. Crane 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 nine 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 Pub licly 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).

The NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the

inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact

Richard A. Skokowski at (630) 829-9620 with any questions you may have regarding this letter

or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,/RA by A. H. Hsia for/

Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-454, 50-455 License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosure:

Byron Station Inspection/Activity Plan

DISTRIBUTION:

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Manager Licensing - Braidwood and Byron

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-12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 08/28/2007 Report 22 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/05/2007 09/06/2007 1 7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems Baseline Inspections 09/05/2007 09/06/2007 1 71151-BI01 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity Baseline Inspections 09/05/2007 09/06/2007 1 71151-OR01 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness Baseline Inspections 09/05/2007 09/06/2007 1 71151-PR01 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 11/05/2007 11/09/2007 1 7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 3 BI ENG-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 11/12/2007 11/30/2007 1 7111105T IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

2 BI ENG-ENGINEERING MODIFICATIONS / 50.59 INSP.

Baseline Inspections 01/14/2008 02/01/2008 1 7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 01/14/2008 02/01/2008 1 7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 6 OL EXAM-BYRON INITIAL LIC ON-SITE VALIDATION Not Applicable 04/28/2008 05/02/2008 1 W90180 BYRON - INITIAL EXAM - APRIL/MAY 2008 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 03/24/2008 03/28/2008 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls 1 BI ENG-ENGINEERING INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/17/2008 04/11/2008 1 7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1 BI EP-EP ROUTINE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1 7111402 IP A lert and Notification System Testing Baseline Inspections 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1 7111403 IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing Baseline Inspections 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1 7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies Baseline Inspections 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1 71151-EP01 IP Drill/Exercise Performance Baseline Inspections 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1 71151-EP02 IP ERO Drill Participation Baseline Inspections 04/07/2008 04/11/2008 1 71151-EP03 IP A lert & Notification System 6 OL EXAM-BYRON INITIAL LICENSE EXAM (05/19 - 30)

Not Applicable 05/19/2008 05/30/2008 1 W90122 OL - INITIAL EXAM - BYRON - MAY/JUN 2006 1 ISFSI-ISFSI INSPECTION Other Routine 07/01/2008 09/01/2008 1 60856 IP Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations 5 BI ENG-COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 07/21/2008 08/22/2008 1 7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 1 7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment Baseline Inspections 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 1 71151-BI01 IP Reactor Coolant System Activity This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Byron Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2007

-12/31/2008 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 08/28/2007 Report 22 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 1 71151-OR01 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness Baseline Inspections 08/11/2008 08/15/2008 1 71151-PR01 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 1 BI RP-RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 1 7112101 IP A ccess Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 10/06/2008 10/10/2008 1 7112102 IP A LARA Planning and Controls 1 BI ENG-ENGINEERING INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 10/06/2008 10/24/2008 2 7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 2 BI OL-BIENNIAL REQUAL. PROGRAM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 1 7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1 BI ENG-BIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 12/01/2008 12/05/2008 1 7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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