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==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COMANC HE PEAK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000445/201 5005 AND 05000446/201 5005)
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR  
 
POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000445/2015005 AND  
 
05000446/2015005)


==Dear Mr. Flores:==
==Dear Mr. Flores:==
On August 12, 2015, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, 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, 2014, through June 30, 2015. This letter informs you of the NRC's assessment of your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
On August 12, 2015, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, 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, 2014, through June 30, 2015. 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 the performance at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs as described in our follow-up assessment letter on May 8, 2015.
 
The specifics of the one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs were further described in Inspection Report 05000445/2015406; 05000446/2015406, sent to you on April 28, 2015.


The NRC determined the performance at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRC
On July 28, 2015, your staff notified the NRC of your readiness for it to conduct a supplemental inspection to review the actions taken to address the performance issues. Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with the supplemental inspection procedure appropriate for the numbers and types of greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs. The date of the supplemental inspection has been determined and will be included with the inspection plan for security-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence. Per the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, safety significant cornerstone inputs are considered in the Action Matrix assessment for four quarters after the final determination is made as to the significance of the finding/performance indicator.
's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs as described in our follow-up assessment letter on May 8, 2015. The specifics of the one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs were further described in Inspection Report 05000445/2015406; 05000446/2015406, sent to you on April 28, 2015. On July 28, 2015, your staff notified the NRC of your readiness for it to conduct a supplemental inspection to review the actions taken to address the performance issues. Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with the supplement al inspection procedure appropriate for the numbers and type s of greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs. The date of the supplemental inspection has been determined and will be included with the inspection plan for security-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence. Per the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program," safety significant cornerstone inputs are considered in the Action Matrix assessment for four quarters after the final determination is made as to the significance of the finding/performance indicator.


As noted in our May 8, 2015, letter to you, the one or more greater-than-green inputs to the Security Cornerstone resulted in our movement of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, to the Regulatory Response Column effective beginning the 3 rd quarter 2014.
As noted in our May 8, 2015, letter to you, the one or more greater-than-green inputs to the Security Cornerstone resulted in our movement of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, to the Regulatory Response Column effective beginning the 3rd quarter 2014.


In that your staff did not confirm its readiness for the NRC to complete the requisite supplemental inspection for these issue s until recently, consistent with guidance in IMC 0305, Section 11.01.d. these inputs will be considered held-open in the current quarter until such time that the supplemental inspection is completed.
In that your staff did not confirm its readiness for the NRC to complete the requisite supplemental inspection for these issues until recently, consistent with guidance in IMC 0305, Section 11.01.d. these inputs will be considered held-open in the current quarter until such time that the supplemental inspection is completed.


The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months 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.
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months 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," which requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation," which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit has been completed at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, 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 Final 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 2515/191, "Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans." In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 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).
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, which requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit has been completed at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, 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 Final 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 2515/191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans. In accordance with 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 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).


Please contact Ryan Alexander at (817) 200-1195 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Please contact Ryan Alexander at (817) 200-1195 with any questions you have regarding this letter.


Sincerely,
Sincerely,
/RA/
Troy Pruett, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-445; 50-446 License Nos.: NPF-87; NPF-89
Enclosure: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2
Inspection/Activity Plan
SUNSI Review By: RAlexander ADAMS Yes No Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive OFFICE RIV/BC/DRP RIV/DRS/PSB1 RIV/D/DRS RIV/D/DRP NAME RAlexander MHaire AVegel TPruett SIGNATURE /RA/
/RA/
/RA/
Troy Pruett, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No s.: 50-445; 50-446 License No s.: NPF-87; NPF-89 Enclosure:
/RA/
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Inspection/Activity Plan
/RA/
DATE 8/26/15 8/26/15 8/26/15 8/17/15


SUNSI Review By: RAlexander ADAMS Yes No Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive OFFICE RIV/BC/DRP RIV/DRS/PSB1 RIV/D/DRS RIV/D/DRP NAME RAlexander MHaire AVegel TPruett SIGNATURE /RA//RA//RA//RA/ DATE 8/26/15 8/26/15 8/26/15 8/17/15 Letter to Rafael Flores from Troy Pruett dated September 1, 2015 SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000445/2015005 AND 05000446/2015005)
Letter to Rafael Flores from Troy Pruett dated September 1, 2015  
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SUBJECT:
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MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR  
) DRP Director (Troy
 
.Pruett@nrc.gov
POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000445/2015005 AND  
) DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov) DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
 
05000446/2015005)  
 
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Page 1 of 2 08/26/2015 14:06:30 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Comanche Peak Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 EB1-21T
- CP COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION
 
1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 06/01/2015 07/02/2015 TSB 52B
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
 
1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 08/31/2015 09/04/2015 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 RS 13 PI
- RADIATION SAFETY
 
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71151-PR01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 71111.08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION 2R15
 
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 10/12/2015 10/23/2015 EXAMS
- INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM
 
1 INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (06/2016)
X02572 06/13/2016 06/17/2016
 
INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (06/2016)
X02573 06/13/2016 06/17/2016
 
INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (06/2016)
X02572 07/11/2016 07/15/2016
 
INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (06/2016)
X02573 07/11/2016 07/15/2016 RS 5678
- RADIATION SAFETY - TEAM
 
1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 EP-1
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
 
1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 EP-2
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP ERO Readiness 71151-EP02 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Alert & Notification System Reliability 71151-EP03 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 RS 12 PI
- RADIATION SAFETY
 
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
 
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
 
Page 2 of 2 08/26/2015 14:06:30 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Comanche Peak Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 RS 12 PI
- RADIATION SAFETY
 
1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71151-PR01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 71111.08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION 1RF18
 
1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 05/09/2016 05/20/2016 EB1-17T
- CP PERM PLANT MODS & 50.59 INSPECTION
 
1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 09/12/2016 09/30/2016 BRQ-2017
- BRQ - ON SITE OP TEST INSPECTION
 
1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 EXAM
- INITIAL EXAM
 
1 INITIAL EXAM CP U1 (06/2017)
X02589 05/15/2017 05/19/2017
 
INITIAL EXAM CP U2 (06/2017)
X02590 05/15/2017 05/19/2017
 
INITIAL EXAM CP U1 (06/2017)
X02589 06/12/2017 06/16/2017
 
INITIAL EXAM CP U2 (06/2017)
X02590 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 EB1-07T
- CP HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE
 
1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 RS 13 PI
- RADIATION SAFETY
 
1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71151-PR01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 71111.08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION 2RF16
 
2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 04/10/2017 04/21/2017 EB2-05T
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION


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1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 EP-1
- IN-OFFICE EP SCENARIO REVIEW


Page 1 of 2 08/26/2015 14:06:30 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site Comanche PeakInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015-06/30/2017 EB1-21T-CP COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION 6 1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection7111121 06/01/2015 07/02/2015TSB 52B-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 08/31/2015 09/04/2015 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 10/12/2015 10/16/201571111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 2R15 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/12/2015 10/23/2015EXAMS-INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM 5 1 INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (06/2016)
1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 06/12/2017 07/21/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
X02572 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (06/2016)
X02573 06/13/2016 06/17/2016 1 INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (06/2016)
X0257207/11/2016 07/15/2016 2 INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (06/2016)
X0257307/11/2016 07/15/2016 RS 5678-RADIATION SAFETY - TEAM 4 1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation71124.05 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment71124.06 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program71124.07 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation71124.08 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 EP-1-BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1 1, 2 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 EP-2-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1 1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP01 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.


Page 2 of 2 08/26/2015 14:06:30 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates Start EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff on Site Comanche PeakInspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015-06/30/2017 RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 2 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 05/09/2016 05/13/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 1RF18 1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 05/09/2016 05/20/2016 EB1-17T-CP PERM PLANT MODS & 50.59 INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications7111117T 09/12/2016 09/30/2016 BRQ-2017-BRQ - ON SITE OP TEST INSPECTION 3 1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B11/28/2016 12/02/2016EXAM-INITIAL EXAM 4 1 INITIAL EXAM CP U1 (06/2017)
This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
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X02590 05/15/2017 05/19/2017 1 INITIAL EXAM CP U1 (06/2017)
X02589 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 2 INITIAL EXAM CP U2 (06/2017)
X02590 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 EB1-07T-CP HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE 3 1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance7111107T 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY 3 1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01 04/10/2017 04/14/201771111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION 2RF16 1 2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 04/10/2017 04/21/2017 EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION 4 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 EP-1-IN-OFFICE EP SCENARIO REVIEW 2 1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review7111408 06/12/2017 07/21/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities. This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.
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Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000445/2015005 and 05000446/2015005)
ML15243A585
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 09/01/2015
From: Troy Pruett
NRC/RGN-IV/DRP
To: Flores R
Luminant Generation Co
Ryan Alexander
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September 1, 2015

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR

POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000445/2015005 AND

05000446/2015005)

Dear Mr. Flores:

On August 12, 2015, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle performance review of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, 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, 2014, through June 30, 2015. 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 the performance at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, during the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix because of one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs as described in our follow-up assessment letter on May 8, 2015.

The specifics of the one or more greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs were further described in Inspection Report 05000445/2015406; 05000446/2015406, sent to you on April 28, 2015.

On July 28, 2015, your staff notified the NRC of your readiness for it to conduct a supplemental inspection to review the actions taken to address the performance issues. Therefore, in addition to ROP baseline inspections, the NRC plans to conduct a supplemental inspection in accordance with the supplemental inspection procedure appropriate for the numbers and types of greater-than-green Security Cornerstone inputs. The date of the supplemental inspection has been determined and will be included with the inspection plan for security-related inspections, which will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence. Per the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, Operating Reactor Assessment Program, safety significant cornerstone inputs are considered in the Action Matrix assessment for four quarters after the final determination is made as to the significance of the finding/performance indicator.

As noted in our May 8, 2015, letter to you, the one or more greater-than-green inputs to the Security Cornerstone resulted in our movement of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, to the Regulatory Response Column effective beginning the 3rd quarter 2014.

In that your staff did not confirm its readiness for the NRC to complete the requisite supplemental inspection for these issues until recently, consistent with guidance in IMC 0305, Section 11.01.d. these inputs will be considered held-open in the current quarter until such time that the supplemental inspection is completed.

The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2017. Routine inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The inspections listed during the last nine months 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, which requires licensees to develop, implement, and maintain guidance and strategies to maintain or restore core cooling, containment, and spent fuel pool cooling capabilities following a beyond-design-basis external event. Additionally, the Commission issued Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation, which requires licensees to have a reliable means of remotely monitoring wide-range Spent Fuel Pool levels to support effective prioritization of event mitigation and recovery actions in the event of a beyond-design-basis external event. The NRC is conducting audits of licensee efforts towards compliance with these Orders. The audit has been completed at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, 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 Final 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 2515/191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigating Strategies and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans. In accordance with 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 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).

Please contact Ryan Alexander at (817) 200-1195 with any questions you have regarding this letter.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Troy Pruett, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-445; 50-446 License Nos.: NPF-87; NPF-89

Enclosure: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2

Inspection/Activity Plan

SUNSI Review By: RAlexander ADAMS Yes No Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive OFFICE RIV/BC/DRP RIV/DRS/PSB1 RIV/D/DRS RIV/D/DRP NAME RAlexander MHaire AVegel TPruett SIGNATURE /RA/

/RA/

/RA/

/RA/

DATE 8/26/15 8/26/15 8/26/15 8/17/15

Letter to Rafael Flores from Troy Pruett dated September 1, 2015

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR

POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (REPORT 05000445/2015005 AND

05000446/2015005)

DISTRIBUTION:

Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@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 (Jeff.Josey@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Rayomand.Kumana@nrc.gov)

Acting Branch Chief (Ryan.Alexander@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer (Ryan.Alexander@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer (Tom.Sullivan@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer (Matthew.Kirk@nrc.gov)

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

Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

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

Project Manager (Balwant.Singal@nrc.gov)

Acting Team Lead DRS/TSS (Eric.Ruesch@nrc.gov)

Director, DIRS, NRR (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov)

Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Allen.Howe@nrc.gov)

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

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

Director, NSIR/DPR (Rob.Lewis@nrc.gov)

Chief, PLB IV, DORL, NRR (Michael.Markley@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@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 (Cindy.Rosales-Cooper@nrc.gov)

ROPassessment Resource@nrc.gov ROPreports@nrc.gov OEMail Resource@nrc.gov

Distribution via Listserv for Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant

Page 1 of 2 08/26/2015 14:06:30 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Comanche Peak Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 EB1-21T

- CP COMPONENT DESIGN BASIS INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 06/01/2015 07/02/2015 TSB 52B

- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 08/31/2015 09/04/2015 1, 2 IP Problem Identification and Resolution 71152B 09/14/2015 09/18/2015 RS 13 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71151-PR01 10/12/2015 10/16/2015 71111.08

- INSERVICE INSPECTION 2R15

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 10/12/2015 10/23/2015 EXAMS

- INITIAL OPERATOR EXAM

1 INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (06/2016)

X02572 06/13/2016 06/17/2016

INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (06/2016)

X02573 06/13/2016 06/17/2016

INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 1 (06/2016)

X02572 07/11/2016 07/15/2016

INITIAL EXAM COMANCHE PEAK UNIT 2 (06/2016)

X02573 07/11/2016 07/15/2016 RS 5678

- RADIATION SAFETY - TEAM

1, 2 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation 71124.05 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment 71124.06 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program 71124.07 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 1, 2 IP Radioactive Solid Waste Processing and Radioactive Material Handling, Storage, and Transportation 71124.08 02/08/2016 02/12/2016 EP-1

- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System 7111403 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 EP-2

- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1, 2 IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP ERO Readiness 71151-EP02 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 1, 2 IP Alert & Notification System Reliability 71151-EP03 02/22/2016 02/26/2016 RS 12 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 1, 2 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls 71124.02 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Page 2 of 2 08/26/2015 14:06:30 Report 22 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Comanche Peak Inspection / Activity Plan 07/01/2015 - 06/30/2017 RS 12 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71151-PR01 05/09/2016 05/13/2016 71111.08

- INSERVICE INSPECTION 1RF18

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 05/09/2016 05/20/2016 EB1-17T

- CP PERM PLANT MODS & 50.59 INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Evaluations of Changes, Tests, and Experiments and Permanent Plant Modifications 7111117T 09/12/2016 09/30/2016 BRQ-2017

- BRQ - ON SITE OP TEST INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 7111111B 11/28/2016 12/02/2016 EXAM

- INITIAL EXAM

1 INITIAL EXAM CP U1 (06/2017)

X02589 05/15/2017 05/19/2017

INITIAL EXAM CP U2 (06/2017)

X02590 05/15/2017 05/19/2017

INITIAL EXAM CP U1 (06/2017)

X02589 06/12/2017 06/16/2017

INITIAL EXAM CP U2 (06/2017)

X02590 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 EB1-07T

- CP HEAT SINK PERFORMANCE

1, 2 IP Heat Sink Performance 7111107T 02/06/2017 02/10/2017 RS 13 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

1, 2 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls 71124.01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation 71124.03 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 71151-OR01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 1, 2 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences 71151-PR01 04/10/2017 04/14/2017 71111.08

- INSERVICE INSPECTION 2RF16

2 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 7111108P 04/10/2017 04/21/2017 EB2-05T

- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION

1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T 06/12/2017 06/16/2017 1, 2 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T 06/26/2017 06/30/2017 EP-1

- IN-OFFICE EP SCENARIO REVIEW

1, 2 IP Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review 7111408 06/12/2017 07/21/2017 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

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