ML092440311

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Dated 09/01/09

ML092440311
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	09/01/2009
From:	Clifford J Division Reactor Projects I
To:	Belcher S Nine Mile Point
Clifford J
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 September 1, 2009 Mr. Sam Belcher Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN - NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION

Dear Mr. Belcher:

On August 12, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station (NMPNS). Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. 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 Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Nine Mile Point Unit 1 was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC=s Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).

Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Nine Mile Point Unit 2 was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on one PI being classified as having low to moderate safety significance (White). The Mitigating Systems Performance Index (MSPI), Cooling Water Systems crossed the White significance threshold in the 4th quarter 2008 and has remained above the threshold through the first two quarters of 2009. The White PI was due to a combination of high unavailability for service water pump maintenance activities and reliability challenges following introduction of foreign material into the service water pump suctions in November 2008. On July 20, 2009, we were notified by your staff of your readiness for the NRC to conduct a supplemental inspection to review the actions taken to address the degraded SW pumps. Therefore, we conducted a supplemental inspection using Inspection Procedure 95001, Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area, from August 24 to 28, 2009. The results of this inspection will be provided to you in separate correspondence and may result in a change to our assessment of the plants performance and the facility inspection plan.

Based on our current assessment of performance for Nine Mile Point, we plan to conduct, the reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at Unit 1 and 2, as well as the

S. Belcher 2 supplemental inspection at Unit 2 using Inspection Procedure 95001.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 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 end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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).

As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures as part of our biennial review of the ROP. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel at (610) 337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James W. Clifford, Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410 License Nos. DPR-63, DPR-59

Enclosure:

Nine Mile Point Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/ encl.:

M. Wallace, Vice-Chairman, Constellation Energy H. Barron, President, CEO & Chief Nuclear Officer, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group C. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Nuclear Generation, Constellation Energy Group, LLC M. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston & Strawn T. Syrell, Director, Licensing, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority F. Murray, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. Eddy, New York State Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law Supervisor, Town of Scriba P. Church, Oswego County Administrator T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network J. Evans, LIPA

S. Belcher 2 G. Detter, Manager, Corp Nuclear Safety and Security, Constellation Energy M. Bockstein, Chairman and Executive Director, State Consumer Protection Board R. Thomson, FEMA RII RAC

S. Belcher 2 supplemental inspection at Unit 2 using Inspection Procedure 95001.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 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 end-of-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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).

As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures as part of our biennial review of the ROP. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Glenn Dentel at (610) 337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

James W. Clifford, Acting Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-220, 50-410 License Nos. DPR-63, DPR-59 SUNSI Review Complete: nsp* (Reviewer=s Initials)

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S. Belcher 2 Distribution: (via email)

S. Collins, RA D. Screnci, ORA N. Perry, DRP M. Dapas, DRA N. Sheehan, ORA J. Hawkins, DRP D. Lew, DRP R. Barkley, ORA E. Knutson, SRI J. Clifford, DRP L. Trocine, RI OEDO D. Dempsey, RI D. Roberts, DRS R. Nelson, NRR K. Kolek, DRP, OA P. Wilson, DRS M. Kowal, NRR D. Bearde, DRP DRS Branch Chiefs R. Guzman, NRR ROPReportsResource L. Scholl, DRS D. V. Pickett, NRR Region I Docket Room D. Silk, DRS G. Dentel, DRP RidsNrrDirsIpab

Page 1 of 3 Nine Mile Point 09/01/2009 10:50:37 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 8/31EXAM - U1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 7 1 07/27/2009 07/30/2009 U01782 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT UNIT 1 INTIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 1 08/31/2009 09/04/2009 U01782 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT UNIT 1 INTIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 8/24 EXM - U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 4 1 07/27/2009 07/31/2009 U01698 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 2 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 1 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 U01698 FY09 - NINE MILE POINT 2 INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 07/06/2009 07/10/2009 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 92702 - SLIV FOLLOW-UP 1 1 07/20/2009 07/24/2009 IP 92702 Followup On Corrective Actions For Violations And Deviations SUPPL - 95001 SUPPL INSPECTION - WHITE SW PI 4 2 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 IP 95001 Supplemental Inspection For One Or Two White Inputs In A Strategic Performance Area TI 173 - GROUNDWATER TI 1 1, 2 08/24/2009 08/28/2009 IP 2515/173 Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative EP EXER - EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 5 1, 2 09/20/2009 09/26/2009 IP 7111401 Exercise Evaluation 1, 2 09/20/2009 09/26/2009 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 09/20/2009 09/26/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification 7111111B - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSP(U2) W P/F RESULTS 3 1, 2 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program 71152B - PI&R BIENNIAL TEAM 4 1, 2 10/05/2009 10/09/2009 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 1, 2 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 IP 71152B Identification and Resolution of Problems 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 11/09/2009 11/13/2009 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 1, 2 11/09/2009 11/13/2009 IP 7112102 ALARA Planning and Controls 1, 2 11/09/2009 11/13/2009 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 1, 2 11/09/2009 11/13/2009 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification TI-177 - MANAGING GAS ACCUMULATION IN ECCS 5 1, 2 02/01/2010 02/05/2010 IP 2515/177 Managing Gas Accumulation In Emergency Core Cooling, Decay Heat Removal & Containment Spray System 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 2 04/19/2010 04/23/2010 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 2 04/19/2010 04/23/2010 IP 7112102-7112102R ALARA - Required This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 3 Nine Mile Point 09/01/2009 10:50:37 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 2 04/19/2010 04/23/2010 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7111108G - U2 INSERVICE INSPECTION 1 2 04/26/2010 04/30/2010 IP 7111108G Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7112203 - PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP 1 1, 2 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 IP 7112203 Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program EP PROGR - EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 7111402 Alert and Notification System Testing 1, 2 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 7111403 Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 1, 2 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 7111404 Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 1, 2 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 7111405 Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 1, 2 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 71151-EP01 Drill/Exercise Performance 1, 2 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 71151-EP02 ERO Drill Participation 1, 2 07/12/2010 07/16/2010 IP 71151-EP03 Alert & Notification System 11/07EXM - U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 6 2 10/11/2010 10/15/2010 U01790 FY11 - NINE MILE POINT U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 11/14EXM - U1 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 5 1 10/11/2010 10/15/2010 U01797 FY11-NINE MILE POINT U1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 11/07EXM - U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 6 2 11/08/2010 11/12/2010 U01790 FY11 - NINE MILE POINT U2 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 11/14EXM - U1 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 5 1 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 U01797 FY11-NINE MILE POINT U1 INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM 7111107T - TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK 1 1, 2 07/19/2010 07/23/2010 IP 7111107T Heat Sink Performance 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 08/09/2010 08/13/2010 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 1, 2 08/09/2010 08/13/2010 IP 7112102-7112102R ALARA - Required 1, 2 08/09/2010 08/13/2010 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7111111B - REQUAL INSP (NMP1) WITH P/F RESULTS 3 1, 2 10/25/2010 10/29/2010 IP 7111111B Licensed Operator Requalification Program MODS - PERMANENT PLANT MODIFICATIONS 5 1, 2 09/13/2010 09/17/2010 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 1, 2 09/27/2010 10/01/2010 IP 7111117T Evaluations of Changes, Tests, or Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 7112101 Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 3 of 3 Nine Mile Point 09/01/2009 10:50:37 Inspection / Activity Plan Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Planned Dates No. of Staff Number Start End Inspection Activity Title on Site 71121 - OCC RAD SAFETY 1 1, 2 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 7112102-7112102R ALARA - Required 1, 2 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 7112103 Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 1, 2 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 71151-OR01 Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 1, 2 11/15/2010 11/19/2010 IP 71151-PR01 RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 7112202 - PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE 1 1, 2 12/13/2010 12/17/2010 IP 7112202 Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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