ML090630313

Annual Assessment Letter and Inspection Plan 2008 (NRC Inspection Report 05000313/368-2009001)

ML090630313
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	03/04/2009
From:	Clark J Division Reactor Projects III
To:	Mitchell T Entergy Operations
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IR-09-001
Download: ML090630313 (6)

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UNITED STATES NU C LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N R E GI ON I V 612 EAST LAMAR BLVD , SU ITE 400 AR LIN GTON , TEXAS 76011-4125 March 4, 2009 Timothy G. Mitchell Vice President Operations Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802-0967

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE (NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000313/368-2009001)

Dear Mr. Mitchell:

On February 10, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO), Units 1 and 2. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2008.

The purpose of this letter is to inform 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.

Overall, ANO Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all performance indicators indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process baseline inspections at your facility.

In our mid-cycle assessment letter dated September 2, 2008, (ADAMS ML082460562) we advised you of the continuation of a substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of human performance involving a cross-cutting theme in the aspect of decision making (instances of not using conservative assumptions and the failure to verify the validity of underlying assumptions used H.1(b)). We also advised you of a cross-cutting theme in the aspect of resources (assuring that personnel use complete and accurate procedures and work packages H.2(c)).

The end-of-cycle assessment of the cross-cutting issue included a review of inspection results over the 12-month period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. During this period, we observed improvement in the effectiveness of your corrective actions to address the issue in the aspect of resources (assuring that personnel use complete and accurate procedures and work packages H.2(c)) and decision making (instances of not using conservative assumptions and the failure to verify the validity of underlying assumptions used H.1(b)) and a reduction of

Entergy Operations findings in each aspect below the threshold for a theme. Therefore, we are closing the substantive cross-cutting issue in human performance.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, except those related to physical protection, scheduled through June 30, 2010. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts 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 mid-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 Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC'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).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 817-860-8147 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Jeffrey A. Clark, P.E.

Chief, Reactor Projects Branch E Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos: 50-313, 50-368 License Nos: DPR-51, NPF-6

Enclosure:

Arkansas Nuclear One Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/

Enclosure:

Mr. David Maxwell Mr. Bernard Bevill Arkansas Department of Radiation Control Team Leader Emergency Management Division of Radiation Control and Bldg. 9501 Emergency Management Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas Department of Health North Little Rock, AR 72199 4815 West Markham Street, Mail Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Mr. Brandon Baker Emergency Service Coordinator The Honorable Jim Ed Gibson P.O. Box 119 Judge of Pope County Morrilton, AR 72110 Courthouse 100 West Main Street Russellville, AR 72801

Entergy Operations Mr. David Freeman, Acting Emergency Service Coordinator The Honorable Jim Ed Gibson Pope County Judge of Pope County No. 4 Emergency Lane Courthouse Russellville, AR 72801 100 West Main Street Russellville, AR 72801 Mr. Charlie Smith Emergency Service Coordinator The Honorable Allen Bradley Yell County Courthouse Mayor of Dover Union Street P. O. Box 258 Dardanelle, AR 72834 Clarksville, AR 72830-3005 Mr. Josh Johnston The Honorable Jerry Don Barrett Emergency Service Coordinator Mayor of Atkins Johnson County Office of Emergency P. O. Box 128 Services Atkins, AR 72823 P. O. Box 546 Clarksville, AR 72830 The Honorable Tyrone Williamson Mayor of Russellville Mr. Don Fairbanks P.O. Box 428 Emergency Service Coordinator Russellville, AR 72811 Logan County Office of Emergency Services The Honorable Edwin Price Logan County Courthouse Mayor of London Paris, AR 72855 P.O. Box 130 London, AR 72847 The Honorable Steve Pfeifer Mayor of Danville The Honorable Bobby Kirby P.O. Box 69 Mayor of Morrilton Danville, AR 72833 City Hall P.O. Box 583 The Honorable Bill Elsken Morrilton, AR 72110 Mayor of Paris P.O. Box 271 The Honorable Brad Wear Paris, AR 72855 Judge of Yell County Danville Courthouse The Honorable Carolyn McGee P.O. Box 219 Mayor of Dardanelle Danville, AR 72833 P.O. Box 360 Dardanelle, AR 72834 The Honorable Jimmy Hart Judge of Conway County The Honorable Billy Helms 117 South Moose, Room 203 Mayor of Clarksville Morrilton, AR 72110 205 Walnut Street Clarksville, AR 72830-3005 The Honorable Mike Jacobs Judge of Johnson County The Honorable Gus Young P.O. Box 278 Judge of Logan County Room 22 Clarksville, AR 72830 Paris, AR 72855

Entergy Operations Senior Vice President Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety &

Entergy Operations, Inc. Licensing P.O. Box 31995 Entergy Operations, Inc.

Jackson, MS 39286-1995 P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Chief, Radiation Control Section Entergy Operations, Inc. Arkansas Department of Health P.O. Box 31995 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Vice President, Oversight Section Chief, Division of Health Entergy Operations, Inc. Emergency Management Section P.O. Box 31995 Arkansas Department of Health Jackson, MS 39286-1995 4815 West Markham Street, Slot 30 Little Rock, AR 72205-3867 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. David E. Maxwell, Director Arkansas Nuclear One Arkansas Department of Emergency 1448 SR 333 Management Russellville, AR 72802 Bldg. 9501 Camp Joseph T. Robinson Associate General Counsel North Little Rock, AR 72199 Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Pope County Judge Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Pope County Courthouse 100 West Main Street Chief, Technological Hazards Russellville, AR 72801 Branch FEMA Region VI 800 North Loop 288 Federal Regional Center Denton, TX 76209

Entergy Operations 5 Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)

DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.goV)

DRP Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)

DRP Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Alfred.Sanchez@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/E (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (Douglas.Bollock@nrc.gov)

Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Regional State Liaison Officer (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)

RA Secretary (Lucy.Owen@nrc.gov)

DRA Secretary (Judy.Kilcrease@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/EB1 (Thomas.Farnholtz@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/EB2 (Neil.OKeefe@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/PSB1 (Michael.Shannon@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/PSB2 (Greg.Werner@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/OB (Bernard.Stapleton@nrc.gov)

OEDO RIV Coordinator, Primary (Shawn.Williams@nrc.gov)

OEDO RIV Coordinator, Backup (Eugene.Guthrie@nrc.gov)

OEDO, TRPS (Tamara.Bloomer@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Frederick.Brown@nrc.gov)

Director, DORL, NRR (Joseph Giitter@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (Timothy.McGinty@nrc.gov)

Chief, PLB IV, DORL, NRR (Thomas.Hiltz@nrc.gov)

NRR Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@nrc.gov)

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Page 1 of 1 Arkansas Nuclear One 02/23/2009 12:39:00 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 03/01/2009 - 06/30/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site RP-ORS4 - OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY - ALARA 1 1, 2 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 1, 2 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EB2-07T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION 1 1, 2 05/11/2009 05/15/2009 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance EB1-21T - CDBI 6 1, 2 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection 1, 2 07/20/2009 07/31/2009 IP 7111121 Component Design Bases Inspection EXAM - INITIAL EXAM 7 2 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 X02404 INITIAL EXAM UNIT 2-ANO (8/2009) 2 08/10/2009 08/14/2009 X02404 INITIAL EXAM UNIT 2-ANO (8/2009) 711111B - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION 3 1, 2 07/20/2009 07/24/2009 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program EB1-08P - INSERVICE INSPECTION 2 2 09/21/2009 10/30/2009 IP 2515/172 Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 2 09/21/2009 10/30/2009 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR RP-ORS5 - OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION SAFETY - ACCESS 1 1, 2 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 1, 2 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 09/28/2009 10/02/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification EXAM - INITIAL EXAM 4 1 03/01/2010 03/05/2010 X02439 INITIAL EXAM- ANO (3/2010) 1 03/29/2010 04/02/2010 X02439 INITIAL EXAM- ANO (3/2010)

EB1-08P - INSERVICE INSPECTION - U1 3 1 04/05/2010 04/30/2010 IP 2515/172 Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 1 04/05/2010 04/30/2010 IP 7111108P Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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