ML101400043

05/18/2010 Summary of Public Meeting with FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC to Discuss Progress on the Nuclear Excellence Model and Updates on Operational Excellence, Generation Reliability, and Organizational Effectiveness at Point Beach

ML101400043
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Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	05/20/2010
From:	Kunowski M A NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B5
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 May 20, 2010

LICENSEE: FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC FACILITY: Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE MAY 18, 2010, PUBLIC MEETING TO PROVIDE PROGRESS ON THE NUCLEAR EXCELLENCE MODEL AND UPDATES ON OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, GENERATION RELIABILITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AT POINT BEACH

On May 18, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the NRC Region III office in Lisle, Illinois. The meeting was between NRC Region III and FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC representatives. The meeting was requested by the licensee

1) to provide the progress on the Nuclear Excellence Model developed for Point Beach, and 2) to update the status of the specific plan elements of operational excellence, generation reliability, and organizational effectiveness.

The NRC began the meeting with introductions and a statement of the purpose of the meeting. The licensee then made its presentation. The licensee's meeting presentation slides can be found in ADAMS at ML101380210. A list of principal meeting attendees can be found in the attached Enclosure.

In its presentation, the licensee discussed progress on their Nuclear Excellent Model and the improvements made and remaining challenges in the various process and programs related to operational excellence, generation reliability and organizational effectiveness. Mr. Meyer, of the licensee, concluded the presentation by stating they are confident that the Nuclear Excellent Model has resulted in the expected improvements and the 2010 Model goals will provide additional, sustained improvement.

At the end of the meeting, the NRC verified that no members of the public attended or listened to the meeting. /RA By John Jandovitz Acting For/ Michael A. Kunowski, Chief Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 License Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27

Enclosure:

As stated

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Enclosure PUBLIC MEETING PRINCIPAL ATTENDEES May 18, 2010 Point Beach

L. Meyer, Site Vice-President C. Trezise, Engineering Director J. Costedio, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager B. Castiglia, Performance Improvement Manager B. Beltz, Assistant Operations Manager J. Wilson, Shift Manager

Nuclear Regulatory Commission M. Satorius, Regional Administrator C. Pederson, Deputy Regional Administrator

S. West, Director, Division of Reactor Projects A. Boland, Director, Division of Reactor Safety J. Jandovitz, Project Engineer P. Cardona-Morales, Reactor Engineer S. Burton, Senior Resident Inspector, Point Beach UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 May 20, 2010 LICENSEE: FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC

FACILITY: Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF THE MAY 18, 2010, PUBLIC MEETING TO PROVIDE PROGRESS ON THE NUCLEAR EXCELLENCE MODEL AND UPDATES ON OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE, GENERATION RELIABILITY, AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AT POINT BEACH On May 18, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting at the NRC Region III office in Lisle, Illinois. The meeting was between NRC Region III and FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC representatives. The meeting was requested by the licensee

1) to provide the progress on the Nuclear Excellence Model developed for Point Beach, and 2) to update the status of the specific plan elements of operational excellence, generation reliability, and organizational effectiveness.

The NRC began the meeting with introductions and a statement of the purpose of the meeting. The licensee then made its presentation. The licensee's meeting presentation slides can be found in ADAMS at ML101380210. A list of principal meeting attendees can be found in the attached Enclosure.

In its presentation, the licensee discussed progress on their Nuclear Excellent Model and the improvements made and remaining challenges in the various process and programs related to operational excellence, generation reliability and organizational effectiveness. Mr. Meyer, of the licensee, concluded the presentation by stating they are confident that the Nuclear Excellent Model has resulted in the expected improvements and the 2010 Model goals will provide additional, sustained improvement.

At the end of the meeting, the NRC verified that no members of the public attended or listened

to the meeting. /RA By John Jandovitz Acting For/ Michael A. Kunowski, Chief Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 License Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27

Enclosure:

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DATE 05/20 /10 05/20/10 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Letter to L. Meyer from M. Kunowski dated May 20, 2010

SUMMARY

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