ML060620107

2006-001 - Annual Assessment Letter - Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 (Reports 05-247/2006001 & 05-286/2006001)

ML060620107
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	03/02/2006
From:	Collins S Region 1 Administrator
To:	Dacimo F Entergy Nuclear Operations
McDermott, B J, RGN-I/DRP/610-337-5233
References
IR-06-001
Download: ML060620107 (9)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 March 2, 2006 Mr. Fred Dacimo Site Vice President - Indian Point Energy Center Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

295 Broadway, Suite 1 Post Office Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249

SUBJECT:

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNITS 2 AND 3 (REPORTS 05000247/2006001 AND 05000286/2006001)

Dear Mr. Dacimo:

On February 6, 2006, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2005. 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 physical protection information. A separate letter designated and marked as Official Use Only - Security-Related Information will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.

Overall, Indian Point Unit 2 (IP2) and Unit 3 (IP3) operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance at IP2 for the most recent quarter was within the Regulatory Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix based on a finding of low to moderate safety significance (White) in the Mitigating Systems cornerstone. This finding was identified in the second quarter of 2005 and involved degradation of the safety injection system over a period of several weeks. In December 2005, the NRC completed a Supplemental Inspection for this finding and concluded that Entergy's corrective actions to prevent recurrence of the underlying causes were adequate. Plant performance at IP3 for the most recent quarter, as well as for the first three quarters of the inspection cycle, was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green).

Regarding the substantive cross-cutting issue in the area of Problem Identification and Resolution (PI&R) at IP2, we examined PI&R related findings from the last twelve months, including results from the PI&R team inspection in June 2005 and the Supplemental Inspection in December 2005. Although several findings related to corrective action issues were identified, we did not identify any new or continued common theme that would warrant maintaining open the cross-cutting issue for PI&R. In particular, there have been no additional examples involving weak corrective action evaluations that contributed to a plant transient or degradation of safety equipment during the last six months of the assessment period. We consider closure of the cross-cutting issue in the area of PI&R appropriate at this time based on an assessment

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of our inspection results, and your progress in addressing long-standing issues which challenged the effectiveness of your PI&R program implementation. Our oversight of your corrective action program implementation will continue as part of the reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspection program.

On October 31, 2005, a Deviation from the ROP for Indian Point was approved by the NRC Executive Director of Operations. This action was taken to enable enhanced NRC oversight of Entergy's performance relative to addressing issues associated with the IP2 spent fuel pool leakage, including tritium contamination; and improving reliability and availability of the Alert and Notification System (ANS), including implementation of backup power requirements.

In summary, Indian Point Units 2 and 3 operated safely and are currently in the Regulatory Response and Licensee Response columns of the NRCs Action Matrix, respectively. The NRC closed a long-standing PI&R substantive cross-cutting issue on Unit 2. Additionally, an ROP Deviation Memorandum remains in effect for this station.

The enclosed inspection plan details inspections for Indian Point Units 2 and 3, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through September 30, 2007. Routine ROP baseline inspections and additional inspections of your preparations for dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel are included. In addition, specialized inspections of Entergy's actions to address tritium contamination and to improve the ANS are planned in accordance with the Deviation from the ROP. The timing of some inspections is dependent on your ongoing actions; as such, we will coordinate with your staff regarding additional inspections which either have not yet been scheduled, or will need to be moved. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspectors arriving onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the mid-cycle review.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Brian McDermott, Chief, Projects Branch 2, at (610)337-5233 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator

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Docket Nos. 50-247 and 50-286 License No. DPR-26 and DPR-64 ADAMS

References:

Final Significance Determination for a White Finding, dated August 1, 2005 [ML052130518]

PI&R Inspection report, dated August 3, 2005 [ML052160329]

Supplemental Inspection for a White Finding, dated January 20, 2006 [ML060200295]

Deviation Memo from the ROP, dated October 28, 2005 [ML053010404]

Enclosures:

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit 2 and Unit 3 Inspection/Activity Plans cc w/encl:

G. J. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Entergy Operations M. R. Kansler, President, Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc. (ENO)

J. T. Herron, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer (ENO)

C. Schwarz, Vice President, Operations Support (ENO)

P. Rubin, General Manager Operations (ENO)

O. Limpias, Vice President, Engineering (ENO)

J. McCann, Director, Licensing (ENO)

C. D. Faison, Manager, Licensing (ENO)

M. J. Colomb, Director of Oversight (ENO)

J. Comiotes, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance (ENO)

P. Conroy, Manager, Licensing (ENO)

T. C. McCullough, Assistant General Counsel, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

P. R. Smith, President, New York State Energy, Research and Development Authority P. Eddy, Electric Division, New York State Department of Public Service C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law Mayor, Village of Buchanan J. G. Testa, Mayor, City of Peekskill R. Albanese, Four County Coordinator S. Lousteau, Treasury Department, Entergy Services, Inc.

Chairman, Standing Committee on Energy, NYS Assembly Chairman, Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, NYS Assembly Chairman, Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions M. Slobodien, Director, Emergency Planning B. Brandenburg, Assistant General Counsel Assemblywoman Sandra Galef, NYS Assembly County Clerk, Westchester County Legislature A. Spano, Westchester County Executive R. Bondi, Putnam County Executive C. Vanderhoef, Rockland County Executive E. A. Diana, Orange County Executive T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network M. Elie, Citizens Awareness Network D. Lochbaum, Nuclear Safety Engineer, Union of Concerned Scientists Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy Project M. Mariotte, Nuclear Information & Resources Service F. Zalcman, Pace Law School, Energy Project

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L. Puglisi, Supervisor, Town of Cortlandt Congresswoman Sue W. Kelly Congresswoman Nita Lowey Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator Charles Schumer J. Riccio, Greenpeace A. Matthiessen, Executive Director, Riverkeeper, Inc.

M. Kaplowitz, Chairman of County Environment & Health Committee A. Reynolds, Environmental Advocates M. Jacobs, Director, Longview School D. Katz, Executive Director, Citizens Awareness Network P. Leventhal, The Nuclear Control Institute K. Coplan, Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic W. DiProfio, PWR SRC Consultant D. C. Poole, PWR SRC Consultant W. Russell, PWR SRC Consultant W. Little, Associate Attorney, NYSDEC L. Cortopassi, Manager Training and Development

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Distribution w/encl:

(via E-mail)

S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA B. Sosa, RI EDO Coordinator R. Laufer, NRR J. Boska, PM, NRR B. Holian, DRP R. Blough, DRS D. Lew, DRP M. Gamberoni, DRS DRS Branch Chiefs D. Screnci, PAO N. Sheehan, PAO B. McDermott, DRP E. Cobey, DRP D. Jackson, DRP M. Cox, DRP, Senior Resident Inspector - Indian Point 2 T. Hipschman, DRP, Senior Resident Inspector - Indian Point 3 G. Bowman, DRP, Resident Inspector - Indian Point 2 B. Wittick, DRP, Resident Inspector - Indian Point 3 R. Martin, DRP, Resident OA Region I Docket Room (w/concurrences)

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Indian Point 2 Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2006 - 09/30/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 03/02/2006 11:00:07 Report 22 1

7111405

- DEVIATION MEMO ANS INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/06/2006 03/10/2006 2

7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 2

ISFSI

- ISFSI Other Routine 04/01/2006 12/31/2006 2

60854.1 IP Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating P 1

7111108P

- INSERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 04/24/2006 05/05/2006 2

7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 2

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 2

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1

7112203

- DEVIATION MEMO TRITIUM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 05/22/2006 05/26/2006 2

7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 1

7111405

- FOLLOWUP INSP FOR NEW ANS SYSTEM Baseline Inspections 06/05/2006 06/09/2006 2

7111405 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 3

7111111B

- U2 L.O. REQUAL. PROG.+P/F REVIEW Baseline Inspections 08/07/2006 08/11/2006 2

7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program Baseline Inspections 08/14/2006 08/18/2006 2

7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1

7112203

- DEVIATION MEMO TRITIUM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 11/06/2006 11/24/2006 2

7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 1

7112201

- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 2

7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 2

7111107B

- HEAT SINK Baseline Inspections 06/27/2006 07/01/2006 2

7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 1

7112203

- DEVIATION MEMO TRITIUM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 09/04/2006 09/08/2006 2

7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 5

71152B

- PI&R Baseline Inspections 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 2

71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems Baseline Inspections 10/02/2006 10/06/2006 2

71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 5

MODS

- MODS & 50.59 Baseline Inspections 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 2

7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 2

7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 6

7111401

- EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 2

7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 2

71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 2

7112101 IP 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.

Indian Point 2 Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2006 - 09/30/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 03/02/2006 11:00:07 Report 22 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 2

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 2

71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 7

7111121

- CDBI Baseline Inspections 01/08/2007 01/12/2007 2

7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection Baseline Inspections 01/22/2007 01/26/2007 2

7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection Baseline Inspections 02/05/2007 02/09/2007 2

7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection Baseline Inspections 02/12/2007 02/16/2007 2

7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 02/26/2007 03/02/2007 2

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 02/26/2007 03/02/2007 2

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 2

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 2

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1

7112202

- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 05/07/2007 05/11/2007 2

7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 2

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 2

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 3

10/1 EXM

- U2 OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAM Not Applicable 09/03/2007 09/06/2007 2

U01683 FY08 - INDIAN POINT 2 INITIAL EXAM 1

71121

- OCC RADIATION SAFETY Baseline Inspections 09/24/2007 09/28/2007 2

7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Indian Point 3 Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2006 - 09/30/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 1 of 2 03/02/2006 11:01:19 Report 22 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 3

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 05/01/2006 05/05/2006 3

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1

7112203

- PUB RAD SAFETY - REMP Baseline Inspections 06/05/2006 06/09/2006 3

7112203 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control P 1

7112201

- PUB RAD SAFETY - RETS Baseline Inspections 06/19/2006 06/23/2006 3

7112201 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 5

71152B

- PI&R Baseline Inspections 09/18/2006 09/22/2006 3

71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems Baseline Inspections 10/02/2006 10/06/2006 3

71152B IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 3

10/23EXM

- OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS Not Applicable 09/25/2006 09/29/2006 3

U01636 INDIAN POINT 3 INITIAL EXAM (FY 07)

Not Applicable 10/23/2006 11/03/2006 3

U01636 INDIAN POINT 3 INITIAL EXAM (FY 07) 5 MODS

- MODS AND 50.59 Baseline Inspections 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 3

7111102 IP Evaluation of Changes, Tests, or Experiments Baseline Inspections 10/30/2006 11/03/2006 3

7111117B IP Permanent Plant Modifications 6

7111401

- EXERCISE EVALUATION & EP PI VERIFICATION Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 3

7111401 IP Exercise Evaluation Baseline Inspections 11/13/2006 11/17/2006 3

71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 3

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 3

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls Baseline Inspections 12/18/2006 12/22/2006 3

71151 IP Performance Indicator Verification 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 02/26/2007 03/02/2007 3

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 02/26/2007 03/02/2007 3

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 1

7111108P

- IN-SERVICE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections 03/19/2007 03/30/2007 3

7111108P IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 3

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 03/26/2007 03/30/2007 3

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 3

7111111B

- L.O. REQUALIFICATION PROG+P/F REVIEW Baseline Inspections 07/09/2007 07/13/2007 3

7111111B IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program 1

7112202

- PUB RAD SAFETY - RADWASTE Baseline Inspections 05/07/2007 05/11/2007 3

7112202 IP Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Indian Point 3 Inspection / Activity Plan 03/01/2006 - 09/30/2007 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title Unit Number Page 2 of 2 03/02/2006 11:01:19 Report 22 1

7111107

- HEAT SINK INSP Baseline Inspections 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 3

7111107B IP Heat Sink Performance 1

71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY Baseline Inspections 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 3

7112101 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas Baseline Inspections 07/16/2007 07/20/2007 3

7112102 IP ALARA Planning and Controls 7

7111121

- CDBI Baseline Inspections 09/17/2007 09/21/2007 3

7111121 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 1

71121

- OCC RADIATION SAFETY Baseline Inspections 09/24/2007 09/28/2007 3

7112103 IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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