IR 05000498/2005004

IR 05000498-05-004 & IR 05000499-05-004, 01/12/2006, NRC

ML060120470
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	01/12/2006
From:	Shannon M Plant Support Branch Region IV
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
References
IR-05-004
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January 12, 2006James J. Sheppard, President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2005004 AND 05000499/2005004

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

Because of an error in documenting the completed inspection scope for the ALARAinspection conducted June 27 - 30, 2005, insert the enclosure to this letter as replacements for pages 12 - 14 of NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2005004 and 05000499/2005004.Please accept my apology for any inconvenience these actions may have caused.

Sincerely,

//RA//

Michael P. Shannon, ChiefPlant Support Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDockets: 50-498 50-499 Licenses: NPF-76 NPF-80Enclosure: Pages 12 - 14 of NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2005004 and 05000499/2005004cc w/Enclosure:E. D. Halpin Vice President, Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 STP Nuclear Operating Company-2-S. M. Head, Manager, LicensingSTP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483C. Kirksey/C. M. CanadyCity of Austin Electric Utility Department721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704J. J. Nesrsta/R. K. TempleCity Public Service Board P.O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296Jack A. Fusco/Michael A. ReedTexas Genco, LP 12301 Kurland Drive Houston, TX 77034Jon C. WoodCox Smith Matthews 112 E. Pecan, Suite 1800 San Antonio, TX 78205A. H. Gutterman, Esq.Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004INPORecords Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-3064Director, Division of Compliance & InspectionBureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756Brian AlmonPublic Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 STP Nuclear Operating Company-3-Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189Judge, Matagorda CountyMatagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414Terry Parks, Chief InspectorTexas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Program P.O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711Susan M. JablonskiOffice of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122, P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087Ted Enos4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Fort Worth, TX 76109 STP Nuclear Operating Company-4-Electronic distribution by RIV:Regional Administrator (BSM1)DRP Director (ATH)DRS Director (DDC)DRS Deputy Director (RJC1)Senior Resident Inspector (JXC2)Branch Chief, DRP/A (CEJ1)Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (TRF)Team Leader, DRP/TSS (RLN1)RITS Coordinator (KEG)Only inspection reports to the following:DRS STA (DAP)J. Dixon-Herrity, OEDO RIV Coordinator (JLD)ROPreports STP Site Secretary (LAR)SUNSI Review Completed: _Yes_____ADAMS: Yes G No Initials: GLG_____ Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G SensitiveNon-SensitiveS\DRS\DRSLTRS\STP2005004errata.wpdRIV: DRS/PSB/HPIC:PSBGLGuerraMPShannon

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1/ 12 /06 1/ 12 /06OFFICIAL RECORD COPY T=Telephone E=E-mail F=Fax-12-EnclosureThe inspectors completed one sample. b.FindingsNo findings of significance were identified.2.RADIATION SAFETYCornerstone: Occupational Radiation Safety [OS] 2OS2ALARA Planning and Controls (71121.02) a.Inspection ScopeThe inspector assessed licensee performance with respect to maintaining individual andcollective radiation exposures as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA). The inspector used the requirements in 10 CFR Part 20 and the licensee's procedures required by Technical Specifications as criteria for determining compliance. The inspector interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed:Site specific ALARA procedures Seven work activities of highest exposure significance completed during the last outage Exposure tracking system Workers use of the low dose waiting areas Source-term control strategy for exposure reduction initiatives Specific sources identified by the licensee for exposure reduction actions and prioritiesestablished for these actions, and results achieved since the last refueling cycleRadiation worker and radiation protection technician performance during work activitiesin radiation areas, airborne radioactivity areas, or high radiation areas Self-assessments, audits, and special reports related to the ALARA program since thelast inspectionCorrective action documents related to the ALARA program and follow-up activities suchas initial problem identification, characterization, and tracking Records detailing the historical trends and current status of tracked plant source terms land contingency plans for expected changes in the source term due to changes in plant lfuel performance issues or changes in plant primary chemistry.

l-13-EnclosureThe inspector completed 10 of the required 29 samples.

l b.FindingsNo findings of significance were identified.4.OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA2Identification and Resolution of Problems (71152).1Daily CR Review a. Inspection ScopeAs required by Inspection Procedure 71152, "Identification and Resolution of Problems,"and in order to help identify repetitive equipment failures or specific human performance issues for followup, the inspectors performed a daily screening of items entered into the licensee's corrective action program. This review was accomplished by reviewing hard copy or electronic summaries of each CR, attending various daily screening meetings, and accessing the licensee's computerized corrective action program database. b. Findings and ObservationsNo findings of significance were identified..2ALARA Planning and Controls a. Inspection ScopeSection 2OS2 evaluated the effectiveness of the licensee's problem identification andresolution processes regarding exposure tracking, higher than planned exposure levels, and radiation worker practices. The inspector reviewed the corrective action documents listed in the attachment against the licensee's problem identification and resolution program requirements. No findings of significance were identified. b. Findings and ObservationsNo findings of significance were identified.4OA6 Meetings, Including ExitThe results of the ALARA inspection were presented to Mr. G. Parkey and othermembers of his staff on June 30, 2005.The results of the biennial maintenance rule inspection were presented to Mr. James J.Sheppard, President and CEO and other members of licensee management on September 15, 2005.

-14-Enclosure The results of the resident inspection were presented to Mr. James and other members of licensee management on October 6, 2005.During each exit meeting, the inspectors asked the licensee representatives whetherany materials examined during the inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.Other MeetingsMr. Claude Johnson, Branch Chief, Project Branch A, Division of Reactor Projects,visited the site and toured selected areas of the facility on September 13-16.40A7Licensee-identified ViolationsNone.