IR 05000387/2020006

Annual Assessment Letter for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (Reports 05000387/2020006 and 05000388/2020006)

ML21060B520
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	03/03/2021
From:	Christopher Lally Reactor Projects Region 1 Branch 4
To:	Berryman B Susquehanna
Lally C
References
IR 2020006
Download: ML21060B520 (7)

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March 3, 2021

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORTS 05000387/2020006 AND 05000388/2020006)

Dear Mr. Berryman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its end-of-cycle performance assessment of Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, reviewing performance indicators (PIs), inspection results, and enforcement actions from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility. The NRC concluded that overall performance at your facility preserved public health and safety. The baseline inspection program was completed at your facility as defined in Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase.

The NRC determined the performance at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column (Column 1) of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, because all inspection findings had very low safety significance (i.e., Green), and all PIs were within the expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through December 31, 2022.

The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last twelve months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised. The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.

In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), the NRC is adjusting inspection plans and schedules in order to safeguard the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while still effectively implementing the ROP. Each planned inspection is being carefully reviewed in order to determine if any portions of the inspection can be performed remotely, how best to perform on-site portions to minimize personnel health risks and adjust inspection schedules if needed. This is done in accordance with guidance contained in the February 1, 2021 memo, Calendar Year 2021 Inspection Guidance During COVID-19 Telework Restrictions (ML21027A274). For inspections requiring extensive coordination with offsite organizations, such as evaluated emergency preparedness exercises, NRC guidance and frequently asked questions for security and emergency preparedness can be found here:

https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/security-ep/. Similarly, the NRC has developed guidance if force-on-force inspections cannot be completed as scheduled due to an emergency, such as the COVID-19 PHE. These changes help ensure the health and safety of both NRC and licensee staff while maintaining the NRCs important safety and security mission during the COVID-19 PHE. The attached inspection plan is accurate on the date of issuance but remains subject to change based on approval of potential exemption requests or other changes needed due to changing conditions in the COVID-19 PHE. NRC staff will contact your appropriate regulatory affairs staff in order to coordinate inspection planning and scheduling.

In addition to baseline inspections, the NRC will conduct Inspection Procedure 71003, Post Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal, for Units 1 and 2 in January 2022, and for Unit 1 in April 2022. Additionally, during this period the NRC will schedule an additional inspection per a revised version of Temporary Instruction 2515/194, Inspection of the Licensees Implementation of Industry Initiative Associated with the Open Phase Condition Design Vulnerability in Electrical Power Systems (NRC Bulletin 2012-01), for any sites who elect to implement the guidance of the Industry Initiative on Open Phase Condition, Revision 3 (ML19163A176), which included an option for relying on annunciation and operator manual actions instead of automatic protective features to isolate a power supply affected by an open phase condition. Licensees will be individually notified when the NRC schedules these inspections.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRCs Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at (610) 337-5124 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely, X /RA/

Signed by: Christopher Lally Chris M. Lally, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 05000387 and 05000388 License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22 Enclosure:

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Susquehanna 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 03/28/2021 04/03/2021 IP 71111.08G 000701 Inservice Inspection Activities (BWR)

Rad Safety Rad Hazards & ALARA 1 1, 2 04/05/2021 04/09/2021 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 1, 2 04/05/2021 04/09/2021 IP 71124.02 000726 Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 04/05/2021 04/09/2021 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation HEAT SINK INSPECTION 1 1, 2 05/16/2021 05/22/2021 IP 71111.07T 000700 Heat Sink Performance FY21 Susquehanna Initial Examination 4 1, 2 05/23/2021 05/28/2021 OV 000956 VALIDATION OF INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION (OV)

1, 2 07/25/2021 08/06/2021 EXAD 000500 LICENSE EXAM ADMINISTRATION (EXAD)

Rad Safety - REMP 1 1, 2 05/24/2021 05/28/2021 IP 71124.07 - 2019 000731 2019 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program FORCE-ON-FORCE PLANNING AND EXERCISE WEEKS - SQ 6 1, 2 06/28/2021 07/02/2021 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing 1, 2 07/19/2021 07/23/2021 IP 71130.03 000735 Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing Rad Safety - Shipping 1 1, 2 08/23/2021 08/27/2021 IP 71124.08 000732 Radioactive Solid Waste Processing & Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, &

Transportation Protective Strategy, Drill, SUS 2 1, 2 09/07/2021 09/09/2021 IP 71130.05 000737 Protective Strategy Evaluation Evaluations of Changes, Tests and Experiments 3 1, 2 09/19/2021 09/25/2021 IP 71111.17T 000709 Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments Rad Safety - RETS & PIV 1 1, 2 10/11/2021 10/15/2021 IP 71124.06 - 2019 000730 2019 Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 1, 2 10/11/2021 10/15/2021 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 1 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Susquehanna 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Access Control, Equipment Testing and Maintenance, Training, SPR 3 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 IP 71130.04 000736 Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 IP 71130.07 000739 Security Training 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1, 2 10/18/2021 10/22/2021 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification TI-194 Open Phase Condition Inspection - Susquehanna 2 1, 2 10/25/2021 10/29/2021 TI 2515/194 000512 Inspection of the Licensees Implementation of Industry Initiative Associated With the Open Phase Condition Design Vulnerabilities In Electric Power Systems (NRC Bulletin 2012-01)

EP Program Inspection - Susuquehanna 1 1, 2 10/25/2021 10/29/2021 IP 71114.02 000717 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 10/25/2021 10/29/2021 IP 71114.03 000718 Emergency Response Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 1, 2 10/25/2021 10/29/2021 IP 71114.04 000719 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 10/25/2021 10/29/2021 IP 71114.05 000720 Maintenance of Emergency Preparedness 1, 2 10/25/2021 10/29/2021 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification Design Basis Assurance Inspection - Programs - Power Operated Valves - Susquehanna Units 1 and 2 3 1, 2 11/01/2021 11/05/2021 IP 71111.21N.02 001645 Design-Basis Capability of Power-Operated Valves Under 10 CFR 50.55a Requirements 1, 2 11/15/2021 11/19/2021 IP 71111.21N.02 001645 Design-Basis Capability of Power-Operated Valves Under 10 CFR 50.55a Requirements SQ Requal Inspection with P/F Results 2 1, 2 11/15/2021 11/19/2021 IP 71111.11A 000703 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance 1, 2 11/15/2021 11/19/2021 IP 71111.11B 000704 Licensed Operator Requalification Program and Licensed Operator Performance License Renewal Phase 2 4 1, 2 01/10/2022 01/28/2022 IP 71003 000687 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal Rad Safety - Airborne 1 1, 2 01/10/2022 01/14/2022 IP 71124.03 000727 In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation Access Authorization, FFD- SUS 2 1, 2 01/24/2022 01/28/2022 IP 71130.01 000733 Access Authorization 1, 2 01/24/2022 01/28/2022 IP 71130.08 000740 Fitness For Duty Program This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 2 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Susquehanna 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Rad Safety - Rad Hazards 1 1, 2 03/21/2022 03/25/2022 IP 71124.01 000725 Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls License Renewal - Phase 1 - Susquehanna Unit 1 1 1 04/03/2022 04/09/2022 IP 71003 000687 Post-Approval Site Inspection for License Renewal Inservice Inspection - Susquehanna Unit 1 1 1 04/03/2022 04/09/2022 IP 71111.08G 000701 Inservice Inspection Activities (BWR)

PI&R BIENNIAL TEAM INSPECTION - SQ 4 1, 2 06/06/2022 06/10/2022 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution 1, 2 06/20/2022 06/24/2022 IP 71152B 000747 Problem Identification and Resolution ISFSI Operational and Dry Run inspections 3 1, 2 07/04/2022 07/08/2022 IP 60854 001000 Preoperational Testing Of An ISFSI 1, 2 07/04/2022 07/08/2022 IP 60856 001003 Review of 10 CFR 72.212(b) Evaluations 1, 2 07/25/2022 07/29/2022 IP 60855 001001 Operation Of An ISFSI Material Control & Accountability - Susquehanna Units 1 and 2 1 1, 2 07/25/2022 07/29/2022 IP 71130.11 000742 Material Control and Accounting (MC&A)

Design Basis Assurance Inspection - Teams - Susquehanna Units 1 and 2 6 1, 2 08/07/2022 08/13/2022 IP 71111.21M 000713 Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)

1, 2 08/21/2022 08/27/2022 IP 71111.21M 000713 Design Bases Assurance Inspection (Teams)

EP EXERCISE INSPECTION - SUSQUEHANNA 4 1, 2 10/17/2022 10/21/2022 IP 71114.07 000722 Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (HA) Event 1, 2 10/17/2022 10/21/2022 IP 71151 001397 Performance Indicator Verification Access Control, Equip Perf, Sec Trng, SPR, PI-SUS 3 1, 2 10/24/2022 10/28/2022 IP 71130.02 000734 Access Control 1, 2 10/24/2022 10/28/2022 IP 71130.04 000736 Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance 1, 2 10/24/2022 10/28/2022 IP 71130.07 000739 Security Training 1, 2 10/24/2022 10/28/2022 IP 71130.09 001656 Security Plan Changes 1, 2 10/24/2022 10/28/2022 IP 71151 001338 Performance Indicator Verification This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 3 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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IP 22 Inspection Activity Plan Report Susquehanna 01/01/2021 - 12/31/2022 Unit Start End Activity CAC Title Staff Count Rad Safety - Dosimetry & PIV 1 1, 2 11/07/2022 12/30/2022 IP 71151 000746 Performance Indicator Verification 1, 2 11/14/2022 11/18/2022 IP 71124.04 000728 Occupational Dose Assessment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. Page 4 of 4 This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.

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