IR 05000277/2006010

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May 12, 2006

Mr. Christopher M. CranePresident and CNO Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348

SUBJECT: PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION - NRC EVALUATEDEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 05000277/2006010, 05000278/2006010

Dear Mr. Crane:

On April 28, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection ofyour full-scale biennial Emergency Preparedness exercise that occurred at your Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 on April 25, 2006. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with Mr. J. Grimes, Site Plant Manager, and other members of your staff during an exit meeting held on April 28, 2006.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed emergency plan procedures, previous drill reports, observed theexercise activities, and interviewed selected emergency preparedness personnel from your staff.Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in theNRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component ofNRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA/Raymond K. Lorson, ChiefPlant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos.50-277; 50-278License Nos.:DPR-44, DPR-56 C. Crane2

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000277/2006010, 05000278/2006010

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Supplemental Informationcc w/encl:Site Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Peach Bottom Associate General Counsel, Exelon Generation Company Manager, Financial Control & Co-Owner Affairs Manager Licensing, PBAPS Director, Nuclear Training Correspondence Control Desk Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection (PA)

R. McLean, Power Plant and Environmental Review Division (MD)

R. Fletcher, Maryland Department of Environment T. Snyder, Director, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment (SLO, MD)

Public Service Commission of Maryland, Engineering Division Board of Supervisors, Peach Bottom Township B. Ruth, Council Administrator of Harford County Council Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Hiebert, Peach Bottom AllianceTMI - Alert (TMIA)

J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club Mr. & Mrs. Kip Adams Vice President, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Vice President, Operations Mid-Atlantic Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Director, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs J. Fewell, Assistant General Counsel D. Hammons, RAC Chair, FEMA Region III