ML21196A209
| ML21196A209 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/13/2021 |
| From: | Ryan Alexander NRC Region 4 |
| To: | Christensen C, Skov J NRC/OIP |
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| Download: ML21196A209 (4) | |
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From: Alexander, Ryan To: Christensen, Cameron; Skov, Jeffrey Cc: Ginn, Michael; Haire, Mark
Subject:
Request for Information: Diablo Canyon EP Exercise Inspection - Sept 2021 Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 9:02:38 AM Attachments: RFI for DCPP EP Exercise Insp Sep 2021.pdf Importance: High Mr. Skov/Mr. Christensen:
As discussed during the inspection planning/kick-off call held last week (7/7/2021), attached is the Request for Information (RFI) in support of the Diablo Canyon (DCPP) EP Exercise Inspection which will be conducted the week of September 13, 2021, with some in-office review of the draft exercise scenario to be conducted in mid-July through mid-August 2021.
Additionally as discussed in last weeks call, the biennial EP Exercise inspection for DCPP will include the use of Inspection Procedures 71114.01, 71114.04, 71114.08, and 71151, and will primarily focus on assessment of the stations conduct and critique of the biennial emergency preparedness exercise.
Details of the requested materials are included in the attachment to this e-mail. Some of the materials are requested to be made available when onsite for the inspection, while others are requested to be provided prior to the onsite week for in-office inspection/review. If you are unable to complete the requests or have questions regarding them, please contact me at the phone number listed below to discuss.
This letter/e-mail does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 3150-0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.
This email and its enclosures will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Thank you, Ryan D. Alexander Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector NRC Region IV, Div. of Reactor Safety 1600 E. Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011 Office: 817-200-1195 (forwarded to mobile during COVID-19 PHE)
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Request for Information for EP Performance Indicator Verification Inspection Dockets 05000275; 05000323 (Diablo Canyon)
Inspection Procedures: 71114.08, 71114.01, 71114.04, and 71151 (documented in Inspection Report 2021003)
Draft Scenario In-Office Review: ~July 17 - Aug 16, 2021 Onsite/Inspection Week: Sept 13-17, 2021 Please provide the following to support the inspection consistent with the methods and timeframes listed for each.
- 1) IP 71114.08: Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review a) Per 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, the licensee is required to submit the draft exercise scenario package to the NRC no later than 7/17/2021, 60-days prior to the 09/15/2021 exercise date. The inspectors will conduct a review of the scenario over the following
~4 weeks in accordance with IP 71114.08. The Lead Inspector is coordinating directly with DCPP Regulatory Assurance/EP Staff to securely receive the draft submittal to support inspectors review.
The Lead Inspector will schedule a teleconference to communicate the inspectors comments and observations associated with the review of the scenario no later than 30 days prior to the exercise. The Lead Inspector is targeting the teleconference to be conducted on August 16, 2021.
b) Consistent with NRC Temporary Staff Guidance (NSIR/TSG 2020-02, Temporary Staff Guidance - Additional Guidance for EP Inspections During the PHE), the NRC inspectors are expected to obtain and review Extent of Play agreements for both the onsite and ORO performance prior to the conduct of the exercise, depending on the applicable regulatory requirements the licensee chooses to demonstrate (e.g., 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.b and/or 2.c). Specific guidance in Section 3.9 and Attachments 1 and 2 of the TSG describe the bases and scope of the review. As such, please provide a copy of all Extent of Play agreement(s) associated with the September 15, 2021 plume phase exercise once available.
- 2) IP 71114.01: Exercise Evaluation Items 2.a - 2.c are requested to be provided prior to the onsite exercise inspection (no later than COB on 09/01/2021) via the electronic portal of the stations choosing. If some of these materials are not readily available for electronic transmission, please inform the lead inspector as to which document(s) are not available electronically and instead provide those documents in hard copy for review starting on the first day of inspection:
a) Copies of all Drill and Exercise reports since the last biennial EP Exercise in CY2018, including standalone drills, team drills, dress-rehearsals, etc.
b) In addition, a copy of the 2016 and 2018 Biennial EP Exercise Reports (if not provided as part of Item 2.b).
c) Listing of all EP-related Corrective Action Documents/CRs generated since the last biennial EP Exercise in CY2018, in a sortable/searchable format. (Specific full CR
documents may be subsequently requested for further evaluation based on sampling and review by the inspectors.)
Items 2.d - 2.f are requested to be provided at various points during the onsite inspection week as noted below:
d) First day of Onsite Inspection (09/13/2021) - Please provide hard/paper copies of the final, full Exercise Manual, one copy per inspector (5 total).
e) First day of Inspection (09/13/2021) - Provide access to a reference copy of the current Diablo Canyon Emergency Plan and complete set of Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures. These will be used/referenced by the inspection team and may be provided in hard copy or in electronic format in the portal of the stations choosing.
f) No later than 8:00 AM on Thursday, 09/16/2021 (morning after the exercise) - Provide copies of all documents generated by participants (players, controllers, and evaluators) in the conduct of the exercise on 09/15/2021, separated by Emergency Response Facility (preferred).
- 3) IP 71114.04: EAL and Emergency Plan Changes Items 3.a - 3.c are requested to be provided approximately two weeks prior to the onsite inspection (09/01/2021) via the electronic portal of the stations choosing:
a) Copy of the 50.54(q) procedure (current revision) b) Listing of all of 50.54(q) screens performed since September 2020.
c) Listing of all 50.54(q) evaluations completed since September 2020.
- 4) IP 71151: PI Verification (ERO Participation, DEP, and ANS) - ANNUAL review a) Please provide the applicable EP-related Performance Indicator data for:
3rd Quarter 2020 through 2nd Quarter 2021 (4 quarters)
The bulleted items below include materials and data that licensees may maintain in support of the collection and reporting of the EP-related Performance Indicators. The list is illustrative and may not be all inclusive. In general, the inspectors are requesting access to the specific materials and data that DCPP used to report the EP indicators.
Any information provided may be done so prior to the onsite inspection via the electronic portal of the stations choosing, in hard copy for review starting on the first day of inspection, or combination thereof (whichever is more readily available and convenient for the station):
- Station procedure(s) for EP Performance Indicator data collection and submission.
- Supporting documentation used to assess the DEP opportunities in the 4 quarters, which may include: (a) Drill/Exercise/LORT session reports, (b) actual declared emergency reports/assessments (if any), and (c) copies of notification forms associated with each of the DEP opportunities.
- Quarterly qualification rosters (or similar) and qualification records for the key ERO members who were included in the ERO Participation data for the 4 quarters.
- If not included in the supporting documentation for DEP opportunities (5th bullet above), drill/exercise attendance records and any other supporting documentation used to develop the reported ERO participation PI data for 4 quarters.
Items 4.b - 4.d are requested to be provided approximately two weeks prior to the onsite inspection (09/01/2021) via the electronic portal of the stations choosing:
b) Listing of all CRs related to ANS Siren failures and/or corrective maintenance during the 4 quarters, in a sortable/searchable format.
c) Listing of all CRs related to DEP opportunity failures during the 4 quarters, in a sortable/searchable format.
d) Listing of all CRs related to ERO qualification issues/deficiencies during the 4 quarters, in a sortable/searchable format.
If there are any challenges or questions related to providing the requested materials, please contact the lead inspector (Ryan Alexander, phone: 817-200-1195), at the stations earliest convenience.
This request does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 3150-0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.
This e-mail and its enclosures will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.