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| issue date = 08/31/2016
| issue date = 08/31/2016
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2016005 and 05000499/2016005)
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2016005 and 05000499/2016005)
| author name = Taylor N H
| author name = Taylor N
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B
| addressee name = Koehl D
| addressee name = Koehl D
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| docket = 05000498, 05000499
| docket = 05000498, 05000499
| license number = NPF-076, NPF-080
| license number = NPF-076, NPF-080
| contact person = Taylor N H
| contact person = Taylor N
| document report number = IR 2016005
| document report number = IR 2016005
| document type = Inspection Plan, Inspection Report, Letter
| document type = Inspection Plan, Inspection Report, Letter
| page count = 7
| page count = 7
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See also: [[followed by::IR 05000498/2016005]]
See also: [[see also::IR 05000498/2016005]]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  
REGION IV 1600 E LAMAR BLVD
REGION IV  
ARLINGTON, TX 76011
1600 E LAMAR BLVD  
-4511 August 31, 2016
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511  
Mr. Dennis Koehl
August 31, 2016  
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Dennis Koehl  
STP Nuclear Operating Company
President and Chief Executive Officer  
P.O. Box 289
STP Nuclear Operating Company  
Wadsworth, TX 77483
P.O. Box 289  
SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2  (REPORT 05000498/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005)
Wadsworth, TX 77483  
Dear Mr. Koehl: O n August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
SUBJECT:  
completed its mid-cycle performance review of South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.  The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions from July
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT  
1, 2015 through June
ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2   
30, 2016.  This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future  
(REPORT 05000498/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005)  
inspections at your facility.
Dear Mr. Koehl:  
  The NRC determined that overall, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and
On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle  
2, operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives.  The NRC determined the performance at South Texas Project Electric Generating  
performance review of South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.  The  
Station, Units 1 and
NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection  
during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC
results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.  This letter informs  
's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).  Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.  The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30 , 2018.  Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.  The inspections listed during the second half
you of the NRCs assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future  
of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end
inspections at your facility.    
-of-cycle performance review.  The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel
The NRC determined that overall, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and  
availability issues.  The NRC will contact you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances warrant any changes.  This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
2, operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone  
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA
objectives.  The NRC determined the performance at South Texas Project Electric Generating  
-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond
Station, Units 1 and during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column  
-Design-Basis External Events
of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings  
," and Order EA
had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was  
-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation." The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts  
within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).  Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP  
 
baseline inspections at your facility.   
D. Koehl - 2 - towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.  After the NRC staff receives the Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued.  Then, the NRC staff will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by performing Temporary Instruction 191, "Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness  
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018.  Routine  
Communication/Staffing/Multi
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan.  The  
-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, "Recommendations Resulting from the Integrated Prioritization and Re
inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised  
-Baselining of Agency Activities," the Commission approved the NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid
at the end-of-cycle performance review.  The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the  
-cycle assessment process beginning in calendar year 2017.  This will be the final mid
resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues.  The NRC will contact  
-cycle assessment letter.  The staff will continue to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of  
you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances  
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program."
warrant any changes.  This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which  
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390
will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.  
of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of  
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order  
NRC's Agencywide
Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-
Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).  ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to  
-rm/adams.html
Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.  The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
 
Please contact  
D. Koehl  
me at 817-200-1141 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
- 2 -  
Sincerely, /RA/ Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief Projects Branch B
towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in  
Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.:  50-498, 50-499 License Nos.:  NPF-76 and NPF
development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.  After the NRC staff receives the  
-80 Enclosure:  South Texas Project Electric Generating
Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued.  Then, the NRC staff  
Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/
will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by  
  Activity Plan
performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies  
 
and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness  
Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.   
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the  
Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the  
NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning  
in calendar year 2017.  This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter.  The staff will continue  
to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of  
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,  
Operating Reactor Assessment Program.  
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  
NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of  
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).  ADAMS is  
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public  
Electronic Reading Room).  
Please contact me at 817-200-1141 with any questions you have regarding this letter.  
Sincerely,  
/RA/  
Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief  
Projects Branch B  
Division of Reactor Projects  
Docket Nos.:  50-498, 50-499  
License Nos.:  NPF-76 and NPF-80  
Enclosure:   
South Texas Project Electric Generating  
Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/  
  Activity Plan  
 
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09:36:28 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates
09:36:28
Start          EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff
Report 22
on SiteSouth Texas ProjectInspection / Activity Plan
Unit
07/01/2016
Number
-06/30/2018
Planned Dates
EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Start          End
2 1 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0107/11/2016
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
South Texas Project
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
EP-2
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
2
1  
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
07/11/2016
07/15/2016
07/15/2016
1 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP0207/11/2016
1  
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
07/11/2016
07/15/2016
07/15/2016
1 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0307/11/2016
1  
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
07/11/2016
07/15/2016
07/15/2016
EP-3-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
EP-3
4 1 IP Exercise Evaluation711140107/11/2016
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
4
1  
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
07/11/2016
07/15/2016
07/15/2016
1 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140407/11/2016
1  
07/15/2016TSB 52B-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
IP
4 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 08/08/2016
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
07/11/2016
07/15/2016
TSB 52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
4
1, 2  
IP
Problem Identification and Resolution
71152B
08/08/2016
08/12/2016
08/12/2016
1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 08/22/2016
1, 2  
08/26/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION
IP
1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/10/2016
Problem Identification and Resolution
71152B
08/22/2016
08/26/2016
71111.08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1
2  
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
10/10/2016
10/21/2016
10/21/2016
RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY
RS 12 PI
2 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/24/2016
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1, 2  
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
71124.01
10/24/2016
10/28/2016
10/28/2016
1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 10/24/2016
1, 2  
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
10/24/2016
10/28/2016
10/28/2016
1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01
1, 2  
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
10/24/2016
10/24/2016
10/28/2016
10/28/2016
1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01
1, 2  
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
10/24/2016
10/24/2016
10/28/2016
10/28/2016
RS 5678-RADIATION SAFETY - TEAM
RS 5678
4 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.0511/28/2016
- RADIATION SAFETY - TEAM
4
1, 2  
IP
Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation
71124.05
11/28/2016
12/02/2016
12/02/2016
1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.0611/28/2016
1, 2  
IP
Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment
71124.06
11/28/2016
12/02/2016
12/02/2016
1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.0711/28/2016
1, 2  
IP
Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program
71124.07
11/28/2016
12/02/2016
12/02/2016
1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.0811/28/2016
1, 2  
IP
Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation
71124.08
11/28/2016
12/02/2016
12/02/2016
EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
EB2-05T
4 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 01/23/2017
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
4
1, 2  
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
01/23/2017
01/27/2017
01/27/2017
1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 02/06/2017
1, 2  
02/10/2017EXAM-INITIAL EXAM
IP
6 1 INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)
Fire Protection [Triennial]
X02592 08/14/2017
7111105T
02/06/2017
02/10/2017
EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM
6
1  
INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)
X02592
08/14/2017
08/18/2017
08/18/2017
2 INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)
2  
X02593 08/14/2017
INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)
X02593
08/14/2017
08/18/2017
08/18/2017
1 INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)
1  
X02592 09/25/2017
INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)
X02592
09/25/2017
10/04/2017
10/04/2017
2 INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)
2  
X02593 09/25/2017
INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)
X02593
09/25/2017
10/04/2017
10/04/2017
RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY
RS 13 PI
3 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 03/27/2017
- RADIATION SAFETY
3
1, 2  
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
71124.01
03/27/2017
03/31/2017
03/31/2017
1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 03/27/2017
1, 2  
IP
In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
71124.03
03/27/2017
03/31/2017
03/31/2017
1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01
1, 2  
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
03/27/2017
03/27/2017
03/31/2017
03/31/2017
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
and announced inspection procedures.  
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
STP
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
 
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09:36:28 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates
09:36:28
Start          EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff
Report 22
on SiteSouth Texas ProjectInspection / Activity Plan
Unit
07/01/2016
Number
-06/30/2018
Planned Dates
RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY
Start          End
3 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
South Texas Project
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
RS 13 PI
- RADIATION SAFETY
3
1, 2  
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
03/27/2017
03/31/2017
71111.08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1
1
1
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
03/27/2017
03/27/2017
03/31/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1
1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 03/27/2017
04/07/2017
04/07/2017
EP-1-BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
EP-1
1 1, 2 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 05/08/2017
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
1, 2  
IP
Alert and Notification System Testing
7111402
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 05/08/2017
1, 2  
IP
Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
7111403
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 05/08/2017
1, 2  
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 05/08/2017
1, 2  
IP
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
7111405
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION
EP-2
1 1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION
1
1, 2  
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
1, 2 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02
1, 2  
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
1, 2 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03
1, 2  
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
EB1-17T-STP 50.59 EVALUATIONS OF CHANGES, TESTS
EB1-17T
3 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 05/22/2017
- STP 50.59 EVALUATIONS OF CHANGES, TESTS
3
1, 2  
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
05/22/2017
05/26/2017
05/26/2017
1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 06/05/2017
1, 2  
IP
Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications
7111117T
06/05/2017
06/09/2017
06/09/2017
ISFSI-DRY RUN INSPECTION (MULTIPLE WEEKS)
ISFSI
1 1, 2 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants
- DRY RUN INSPECTION (MULTIPLE WEEKS)
60854.1 06/01/2017
1
1, 2  
IP
Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants
60854.1
06/01/2017
07/20/2017
07/20/2017
RS 24-RADIATION SAFETY
RS 24
2 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 07/31/2017
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1, 2  
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
07/31/2017
08/04/2017
08/04/2017
1, 2 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 07/31/2017
1, 2  
IP
Occupational Dose Assessment
71124.04
07/31/2017
08/04/2017
08/04/2017
ISFSI-FIRST CASK LOADING INSPECTION
ISFSI
1 1, 2 IP Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
- FIRST CASK LOADING INSPECTION
60855.1 08/01/2017
1
1, 2  
IP
Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants
60855.1
08/01/2017
08/10/2017
08/10/2017
BRQ-BRQ INSPECTION
BRQ
3 1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 08/28/2017
- BRQ INSPECTION
09/01/20177111108-INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2
3
1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 04/02/2018
1, 2  
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
08/28/2017
09/01/2017
7111108
- INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2
1
2  
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/02/2018
04/13/2018
04/13/2018
EB1-07T-STP HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
EB1-07T
1 1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T06/11/2018
- STP HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
1
1, 2  
IP
Heat Sink Performance
7111107T
06/11/2018
06/15/2018
06/15/2018
EP-1-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
EP-1
4 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation711140106/11/2018
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
4
1, 2  
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
06/11/2018
06/15/2018
06/15/2018
1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140406/11/2018
1, 2  
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
06/11/2018
06/15/2018
06/15/2018
1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0106/11/2018
1, 2  
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
06/11/2018
06/15/2018
06/15/2018
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
and announced inspection procedures.  
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
STP
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
 
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09:36:28 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates
09:36:28
Start          EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff
Report 22
on SiteSouth Texas ProjectInspection / Activity Plan
Unit
07/01/2016
Number
-06/30/2018
Planned Dates
EP-1-EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
Start          End
4 1, 2 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP0206/11/2018
Inspection Activity
Title
No. of Staff
on Site
South Texas Project
Inspection / Activity Plan
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
EP-1
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
4
1, 2  
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
06/11/2018
06/15/2018
06/15/2018
1, 2 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0306/11/2018
1, 2  
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
06/11/2018
06/15/2018
06/15/2018
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site
This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
and announced inspection procedures.  
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
STP
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
 


   ML16237A06
   ML16237A060
0 SUNSI Review
  SUNSI Review  
By:  NHT ADAMS  Yes    No  Publicly Available
By:  NHT  
  Non-Publicly Available
ADAMS  
  Non-Sensitive  Sensitive Keyword: NRC-002 OFFICE: RIV SPE:DRP/B D: DRS D: DRP C: DRP/B   NAME DProulx AVegel TWPruett NTaylor   SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA Jeff Clark for/
  Yes    No  
/RA/ /RA/   DATE 8/22/16 8/22/16 8/23/16 8/23/16  
  Publicly Available  
Letter to Dennis Koehl
Non-Publicly Available  
from Nicholas H. Taylor dated August 31, 2016
Non-Sensitive  
        SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2
  Sensitive  
    (REPORT 05000498/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005)
Keyword:  
  DISTRIBUTION
NRC-002  
: Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
OFFICE: RIV  
  Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov)
SPE:DRP/B  
  DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
D: DRS  
  DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)
D: DRP  
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
C: DRP/B  
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Alfred.Sanchez@nrc.gov)  Resident Inspector (Nicholas.Hernandez@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/B (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov)
NAME  
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)
DProulx  
Project Engineer, DRP/B (Steven.Janicki@nrc.gov)
AVegel  
TWPruett  
NTaylor  
SIGNATURE  
/RA/  
/RA Jeff Clark for/  
/RA/  
/RA/  
DATE  
8/22/16  
8/22/16  
8/23/16  
8/23/16  
 
Letter to Dennis Koehl from Nicholas H. Taylor dated August 31, 2016  
SUBJECT:  
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT  
ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2   
   
   
   
   
STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov)
(REPORT 05000498/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005)  
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Lisa.Regner@nrc.gov)
Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)  
   
   
ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)
DISTRIBUTION:
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)
Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov) 
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)
Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov) 
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) 
RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov) 
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jeremy.Bowen@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov) 
RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov) 
Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Alfred.Sanchez@nrc.gov) 
Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Shana.Helton@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Nicholas.Hernandez@nrc.gov) 
Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/B (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov) 
Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov) 
Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/B (Steven.Janicki@nrc.gov) 
Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov)
STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov) 
DRP Branch Chiefs (R4DRPBC@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) 
DRS Branch Chiefs (R4DRSBC@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Lisa.Regner@nrc.gov) 
ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov
Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov) 
ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov) 
ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)  
Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)  
Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)  
Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)  
RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)  
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jeremy.Bowen@nrc.gov)  
RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)  
Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)  
Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Shana.Helton@nrc.gov)  
Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)  
Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)  
Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov)  
Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov)  
DRP Branch Chiefs (R4DRPBC@nrc.gov)  
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Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2016005 and 05000499/2016005)
ML16237A060
Person / Time
Site: South Texas  STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png
Issue date: 08/31/2016
From: Nick Taylor
NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B
To: Koehl D
South Texas
Taylor N
References
IR 2016005
Download: ML16237A060 (7)
v • d • e


See also: IR 05000498/2016005

Text

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

1600 E LAMAR BLVD

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511

August 31, 2016

Mr. Dennis Koehl

President and Chief Executive Officer

STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT

ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

(REPORT 05000498/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005)

Dear Mr. Koehl:

On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle

performance review of South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The

NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection

results and enforcement actions from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 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 determined that overall, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and

2, operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone

objectives. The NRC determined the performance at South Texas Project Electric Generating

Station, Units 1 and during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column

of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because all inspection findings

had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs indicated that your performance was

within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green). Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP

baseline inspections at your facility.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine

inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The

inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised

at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the

resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact

you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances

warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which

will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.

In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order

Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-

Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to

Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts

D. Koehl

- 2 -

towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in

development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site. After the NRC staff receives the

Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued. Then, the NRC staff

will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by

performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies

and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness

Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.

In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the

Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved the

NRC staff recommendation to discontinue the formal mid-cycle assessment process beginning

in calendar year 2017. This will be the final mid-cycle assessment letter. The staff will continue

to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of

licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,

Operating Reactor Assessment Program.

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

NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of

NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is

accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public

Electronic Reading Room).

Please contact me at 817-200-1141 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief

Projects Branch B

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-498, 50-499

License Nos.: NPF-76 and NPF-80

Enclosure:

South Texas Project Electric Generating

Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/

Activity Plan

Page 1 of 3

08/30/2016

09:36:28

Report 22

Unit

Number

Planned Dates

Start End

Inspection Activity

Title

No. of Staff

on Site

South Texas Project

Inspection / Activity Plan

07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018

EP-2

- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

2

1

IP

Drill/Exercise Performance

71151-EP01

07/11/2016

07/15/2016

1

IP

ERO Readiness

71151-EP02

07/11/2016

07/15/2016

1

IP

Alert & Notification System Reliability

71151-EP03

07/11/2016

07/15/2016

EP-3

- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION

4

1

IP

Exercise Evaluation

7111401

07/11/2016

07/15/2016

1

IP

Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

7111404

07/11/2016

07/15/2016

TSB 52B

- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION

4

1, 2

IP

Problem Identification and Resolution

71152B

08/08/2016

08/12/2016

1, 2

IP

Problem Identification and Resolution

71152B

08/22/2016

08/26/2016

71111.08

- INSERVICE INSPECTION

1

2

IP

Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR

7111108P

10/10/2016

10/21/2016

RS 12 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

2

1, 2

IP

Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

71124.01

10/24/2016

10/28/2016

1, 2

IP

Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

71124.02

10/24/2016

10/28/2016

1, 2

IP

Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness

71151-OR01

10/24/2016

10/28/2016

1, 2

IP

RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences

71151-PR01

10/24/2016

10/28/2016

RS 5678

- RADIATION SAFETY - TEAM

4

1, 2

IP

Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation

71124.05

11/28/2016

12/02/2016

1, 2

IP

Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment

71124.06

11/28/2016

12/02/2016

1, 2

IP

Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program

71124.07

11/28/2016

12/02/2016

1, 2

IP

Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation

71124.08

11/28/2016

12/02/2016

EB2-05T

- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION

4

1, 2

IP

Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T

01/23/2017

01/27/2017

1, 2

IP

Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T

02/06/2017

02/10/2017

EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM

6

1

INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)

X02592

08/14/2017

08/18/2017

2

INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)

X02593

08/14/2017

08/18/2017

1

INITIAL EXAM STP U1 (09/2017)

X02592

09/25/2017

10/04/2017

2

INITIAL EXAM STP U2 (09/2017)

X02593

09/25/2017

10/04/2017

RS 13 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

3

1, 2

IP

Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

71124.01

03/27/2017

03/31/2017

1, 2

IP

In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

71124.03

03/27/2017

03/31/2017

1, 2

IP

Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness

71151-OR01

03/27/2017

03/31/2017

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan

Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information

STP

Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information

Enclosure

Page 2 of 3

08/30/2016

09:36:28

Report 22

Unit

Number

Planned Dates

Start End

Inspection Activity

Title

No. of Staff

on Site

South Texas Project

Inspection / Activity Plan

07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018

RS 13 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

3

1, 2

IP

RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences

71151-PR01

03/27/2017

03/31/2017

71111.08

- INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 1

1

1

IP

Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR

7111108P

03/27/2017

04/07/2017

EP-1

- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION

1

1, 2

IP

Alert and Notification System Testing

7111402

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1, 2

IP

Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System

7111403

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1, 2

IP

Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

7111404

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1, 2

IP

Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies

7111405

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

EP-2

- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION

1

1, 2

IP

Drill/Exercise Performance

71151-EP01

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1, 2

IP

ERO Readiness

71151-EP02

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1, 2

IP

Alert & Notification System Reliability

71151-EP03

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

EB1-17T

- STP 50.59 EVALUATIONS OF CHANGES, TESTS

3

1, 2

IP

Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications

7111117T

05/22/2017

05/26/2017

1, 2

IP

Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications

7111117T

06/05/2017

06/09/2017

ISFSI

- DRY RUN INSPECTION (MULTIPLE WEEKS)

1

1, 2

IP

Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants

60854.1

06/01/2017

07/20/2017

RS 24

- RADIATION SAFETY

2

1, 2

IP

Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

71124.02

07/31/2017

08/04/2017

1, 2

IP

Occupational Dose Assessment

71124.04

07/31/2017

08/04/2017

ISFSI

- FIRST CASK LOADING INSPECTION

1

1, 2

IP

Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants

60855.1

08/01/2017

08/10/2017

BRQ

- BRQ INSPECTION

3

1, 2

IP

Licensed Operator Requalification Program

7111111B

08/28/2017

09/01/2017

7111108

- INSERVICE INSPECTION UNIT 2

1

2

IP

Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR

7111108P

04/02/2018

04/13/2018

EB1-07T

- STP HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE

1

1, 2

IP

Heat Sink Performance

7111107T

06/11/2018

06/15/2018

EP-1

- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION

4

1, 2

IP

Exercise Evaluation

7111401

06/11/2018

06/15/2018

1, 2

IP

Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

7111404

06/11/2018

06/15/2018

1, 2

IP

Drill/Exercise Performance

71151-EP01

06/11/2018

06/15/2018

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan

Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information

STP

Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information

Enclosure

Page 3 of 3

08/30/2016

09:36:28

Report 22

Unit

Number

Planned Dates

Start End

Inspection Activity

Title

No. of Staff

on Site

South Texas Project

Inspection / Activity Plan

07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018

EP-1

- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION

4

1, 2

IP

ERO Readiness

71151-EP02

06/11/2018

06/15/2018

1, 2

IP

Alert & Notification System Reliability

71151-EP03

06/11/2018

06/15/2018

This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan

Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information

STP

Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information

Enclosure

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By: NHT

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Publicly Available

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Non-Sensitive

Sensitive

Keyword:

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OFFICE: RIV

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C: DRP/B

NAME

DProulx

AVegel

TWPruett

NTaylor

SIGNATURE

/RA/

/RA Jeff Clark for/

/RA/

/RA/

DATE

8/22/16

8/22/16

8/23/16

8/23/16

Letter to Dennis Koehl from Nicholas H. Taylor dated August 31, 2016

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT

ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2

(REPORT 05000498/2016005 AND 05000499/2016005)

DISTRIBUTION:

Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)

DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)

DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)

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

Resident Inspector (Nicholas.Hernandez@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/B (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/B (Steven.Janicki@nrc.gov)

STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov)

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

Project Manager (Lisa.Regner@nrc.gov)

Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)

RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jeremy.Bowen@nrc.gov)

RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)

Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Shana.Helton@nrc.gov)

Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)

Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov)

Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov)

DRP Branch Chiefs (R4DRPBC@nrc.gov)

DRS Branch Chiefs (R4DRSBC@nrc.gov)

ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov

ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov

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