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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES  
                              NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION  
                                                REGION IV
REGION IV  
                                            1600 E LAMAR BLVD
1600 E LAMAR BLVD  
                                        ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511  
                                            August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016  
Adam C. Heflin, President and
Adam C. Heflin, President and  
   Chief Executive Officer
   Chief Executive Officer  
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation  
P.O. Box 411
P.O. Box 411  
Burlington, KS 66839
Burlington, KS 66839
SUBJECT:       MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING
SUBJECT:  
                STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING  
Dear Mr. Heflin:
STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)  
On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle
Dear Mr. Heflin:  
performance review of Wolf Creek Generating Station. The NRC reviewed the most recent
On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle  
quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions
performance review of Wolf Creek Generating Station. The NRC reviewed the most recent  
from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of
quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions  
your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.
from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of  
The NRC determined that overall, Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that
your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.    
preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined
The NRC determined that overall, Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that  
the performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station during the most recent quarter was within the
preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined  
Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix
the performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station during the most recent quarter was within the  
because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs
Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix  
indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).
because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs  
Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).
Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column, the NRC has not yet
Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.
finalized the significance of Apparent Violation 05000482/2016008-01, Failure to Adequately
Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column, the NRC has not yet  
Establish and Adjust Preventive Maintenance for Emergency Diesel Generator Excitation
finalized the significance of Apparent Violation 05000482/2016008-01, Failure to Adequately  
System Diodes. This apparent violation is described in Inspection Report 05000482/2016008
Establish and Adjust Preventive Maintenance for Emergency Diesel Generator Excitation  
(ML16235A132), issued in August 19, 2016. The final safety significance determination may
System Diodes. This apparent violation is described in Inspection Report 05000482/2016008  
affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance and the enclosed inspection plan.
(ML16235A132), issued in August 19, 2016. The final safety significance determination may  
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine
affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance and the enclosed inspection plan.
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018. Routine  
inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised
inspections performed by resident inspectors are not included in the inspection plan. The  
at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the
inspections listed during the second half of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised  
resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact
at the end-of-cycle performance review. The NRC provides the inspection plan to allow for the  
you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances
resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues. The NRC will contact  
warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which
you as soon as possible to discuss changes to the inspection plan should circumstances  
will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.
warrant any changes. This inspection plan does not include security related inspections, which  
will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.  


A. Heflin                                         -2-
A. Heflin  
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order
- 2 -  
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-
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
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
Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation. The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts  
towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in
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
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
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
will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by  
performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies
performing Temporary Instruction 191, Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies  
and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness
and Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation Orders and Emergency Preparedness  
Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
Communication/Staffing/Multi-Unit Dose Assessment Plans.
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the
In Staff Requirements Memorandum - SECY 16-0009, Recommendations Resulting from the  
Integrated Prioritization and Re-Baselining of Agency Activities, the Commission approved 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
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
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
to conduct quarterly assessment meetings and communicate changes in the assessment of  
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,
licensee performance in accordance with the guidance in Inspection Manual Chapter 0305,  
Operating Reactor Assessment Program.
Operating Reactor Assessment Program.  
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs
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
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 Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of  
NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is
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
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public  
Electronic Reading Room).
Electronic Reading Room).  
Please contact me at 817-200-1141 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Please contact me at 817-200-1141 with any questions you have regarding this letter.  
                                                    Sincerely,
Sincerely,  
                                                    /RA/
/RA/  
                                                    Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief
Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief  
                                                    Projects Branch B
Projects Branch B  
                                                    Division of Reactor Projects
Division of Reactor Projects  
Docket No.: 50-482
Docket No.: 50-482  
License No.: NPF-42
License No.: NPF-42  
Enclosure:
Enclosure:  
Wolf Creek Generating Station
Wolf Creek Generating Station  
Inspection/Activity Plan
Inspection/Activity Plan  


            Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan            Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information        WC
Page 1 of 2
Page 1 of 2                                                                                     Wolf Creek
08/30/2016
08/30/2016     09:37:18                                                               Inspection / Activity Plan
09:37:18
Report 22
Report 22
                                                                                        07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
Unit
  Unit          Planned Dates                                                                                                                      No. of Staff
Number
Number          Start        End      Inspection Activity                                                                Title                    on Site
Planned Dates
                                        TSB 52B       - BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION                                                                         4
Start          End
1         06/27/2016     07/01/2016     IP 71152B                Problem Identification and Resolution
Inspection Activity
                                        INSP           - BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION                                                                       2
Title
1         06/27/2016     07/01/2016     IP 7111111B              Licensed Operator Requalification Program
No. of Staff
                                        EP-1           - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS                                                                         1
on Site
1         08/01/2016      08/05/2016    IP 71151-EP02           ERO Readiness
Wolf Creek
1          08/01/2016     08/05/2016     IP 71151-EP03            Alert & Notification System Reliability
Inspection / Activity Plan
1          08/01/2016     08/05/2016     IP 71151-IE01            Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hrs
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
                                        EP-2          - BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION                                                                    1
TSB 52B
1          08/01/2016     08/05/2016     IP 7111402              Alert and Notification System Testing
- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
1          08/01/2016     08/05/2016     IP 7111403              Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
4
1          08/01/2016     08/05/2016     IP 7111404              Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
1  
1          08/01/2016     08/05/2016     IP 7111405              Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
IP
                                        71111.08       - INSERVICE INSPECTION                                                                             1
Problem Identification and Resolution
1         10/03/2016     10/14/2016     IP 7111108P              Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
71152B
                                        RS 12 PI       - RADIATION SAFETY                                                                                 3
06/27/2016
1         10/17/2016      10/21/2016    IP 71124.01              Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
07/01/2016
1          10/17/2016     10/21/2016     IP 71124.02              Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
INSP
1          10/17/2016     10/21/2016     IP 71151-OR01            Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION
1          10/17/2016     10/21/2016     IP 71151-PR01            RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
2
                                        INIT EXA       - INITIAL EXAM                                                                                     5
1  
1         10/16/2017     10/20/2017       X02597                INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
IP
1          11/13/2017     11/24/2017       X02597                INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
                                        RS 13 PI       - RADIATION SAFETY                                                                                 2
7111111B
1         05/08/2017      05/12/2017    IP 71124.01              Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
06/27/2016
1          05/08/2017     05/12/2017     IP 71124.03              In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
07/01/2016
1          05/08/2017     05/12/2017     IP 71151-OR01            Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
EP-1
1          05/08/2017     05/12/2017     IP 71151-PR01            RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
                                        RS 24         - RADIATION SAFETY                                                                                 2
1
1         06/12/2017     06/16/2017     IP 71124.02              Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
1  
1          06/12/2017     06/16/2017     IP 71124.04              Occupational Dose Assessment
IP
                                        EB2-05T       - TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION                                                             4
ERO Readiness
1         10/02/2017     10/06/2017     IP 7111105T              Fire Protection [Triennial]
71151-EP02
1          10/16/2017     10/20/2017     IP 7111105T              Fire Protection [Triennial]
08/01/2016
                                                    This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
08/05/2016
                                                    This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.                         Enclosure
1
                                                                Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
1
IP
Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hrs
71151-IE01
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
EP-2
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
1
IP
Alert and Notification System Testing
7111402
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
1
IP
Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
7111403
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
1
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
1
IP
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
7111405
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
71111.08
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1
1  
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
10/03/2016
10/14/2016
RS 12 PI
- RADIATION SAFETY
3
1  
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
71124.01
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
1
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
1
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
1
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
INIT EXA
- INITIAL EXAM
5
1  
INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
X02597
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
1
INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
X02597
11/13/2017
11/24/2017
RS 13 PI
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1  
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
71124.01
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
1
IP
In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
71124.03
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
1
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
1
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
RS 24
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1  
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
06/12/2017
06/16/2017
1
IP
Occupational Dose Assessment
71124.04
06/12/2017
06/16/2017
EB2-05T
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
4
1  
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
1
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
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
WC
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure


            Attachment 2 - Proposed Inspection Plan            Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information          WC
Page 2 of 2
Page 2 of 2                                                                                     Wolf Creek
08/30/2016
08/30/2016     09:37:18                                                               Inspection / Activity Plan
09:37:18
Report 22
Report 22
                                                                                        07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
Unit
  Unit          Planned Dates                                                                                                                        No. of Staff
Number
Number          Start        End      Inspection Activity                                                                Title                    on Site
Planned Dates
                                        EP-2           - BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION                                                                     4
Start          End
1         11/13/2017     11/17/2017     IP 7111401              Exercise Evaluation
Inspection Activity
1          11/13/2017     11/17/2017     IP 7111404              Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
Title
                                        EP-3           - EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION                                                               1
No. of Staff
1         11/13/2017     11/17/2017     IP 71151-EP01            Drill/Exercise Performance
on Site
1          11/13/2017     11/17/2017     IP 71151-EP02            ERO Readiness
Wolf Creek
1          11/13/2017     11/17/2017     IP 71151-EP03            Alert & Notification System Reliability
Inspection / Activity Plan
                                        7111108       - INSERVICE INSPECTION                                                                               1
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018
1         04/02/2018     04/13/2018     IP 7111108P              Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
EP-2
                                                    This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.
- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
                                                    This report shows only on-site and announced inspection procedures.                         Enclosure
4
                                                                Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
1  
IP
Exercise Evaluation
7111401
11/13/2017
11/17/2017
1
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
11/13/2017
11/17/2017
EP-3
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION
1
1  
IP
Drill/Exercise Performance
71151-EP01
11/13/2017
11/17/2017
1
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
11/13/2017
11/17/2017
1
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
11/13/2017
11/17/2017
7111108
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1
1  
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
04/02/2018
04/13/2018
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
WC
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure




ML16237A073
  ML16237A073  
    SUNSI Review                   ADAMS                    Publicly Available          Non-Sensitive Keyword:
SUNSI Review
  By: NHT                             Yes  No                Non-Publicly Available       Sensitive     NRC-002
By: NHT  
  OFFICE: RIV       SPE:DRP/B       D: DRS                   D: DRP         C: DRP/B
ADAMS
  NAME             DProulx         AVegel                   TWPruett       NTaylor
Yes   No
  SIGNATURE         /RA/             /RA Jeff Clark for/     /RA/           /RA/
Publicly Available
  DATE             8/22/16         8/22/16                 8/23/16         8/24/16
  Non-Publicly Available  
                                               
Non-Sensitive
Letter to Adam C. Heflin from Nicholas H. Taylor dated August 31, 2016
Sensitive  
SUBJECT:       MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING
Keyword:
                STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)
NRC-002  
DISTRIBUTION:
OFFICE: RIV  
Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)
SPE:DRP/B  
Deputy Regional Administrator (Scott.Morris@nrc.gov)
D: DRS  
DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
D: DRP  
DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)
C: DRP/B  
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
NAME  
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DProulx  
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AVegel  
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/RA/  
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/RA Jeff Clark for/  
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/RA/  
Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@nrc.gov)
/RA/  
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Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Wolf Creek Generating Station (Report 05000482/2016005)
ML16237A073
Person / Time
Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 08/31/2016
From: Nick Taylor
NRC/RGN-IV/DRP/RPB-B
To: Heflin A
Wolf Creek
Taylor N
References
IR 2016005
Download: ML16237A073 (6)
v • d • e


See also: IR 05000482/2016005

Text

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

1600 E LAMAR BLVD

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511

August 31, 2016

Adam C. Heflin, President and

Chief Executive Officer

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation

P.O. Box 411

Burlington, KS 66839

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING

STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)

Dear Mr. Heflin:

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

performance review of Wolf Creek Generating Station. 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, Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that

preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives. The NRC determined

the performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station 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.

Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column, the NRC has not yet

finalized the significance of Apparent Violation 05000482/2016008-01, Failure to Adequately

Establish and Adjust Preventive Maintenance for Emergency Diesel Generator Excitation

System Diodes. This apparent violation is described in Inspection Report 05000482/2016008

(ML16235A132), issued in August 19, 2016. The final safety significance determination may

affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance and the enclosed inspection plan.

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.

A. Heflin

- 2 -

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

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 No.: 50-482

License No.: NPF-42

Enclosure:

Wolf Creek Generating Station

Inspection/Activity Plan

Page 1 of 2

08/30/2016

09:37:18

Report 22

Unit

Number

Planned Dates

Start End

Inspection Activity

Title

No. of Staff

on Site

Wolf Creek

Inspection / Activity Plan

07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018

TSB 52B

- BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION

4

1

IP

Problem Identification and Resolution

71152B

06/27/2016

07/01/2016

INSP

- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION

2

1

IP

Licensed Operator Requalification Program

7111111B

06/27/2016

07/01/2016

EP-1

- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1

1

IP

ERO Readiness

71151-EP02

08/01/2016

08/05/2016

1

IP

Alert & Notification System Reliability

71151-EP03

08/01/2016

08/05/2016

1

IP

Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hrs

71151-IE01

08/01/2016

08/05/2016

EP-2

- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION

1

1

IP

Alert and Notification System Testing

7111402

08/01/2016

08/05/2016

1

IP

Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System

7111403

08/01/2016

08/05/2016

1

IP

Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

7111404

08/01/2016

08/05/2016

1

IP

Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies

7111405

08/01/2016

08/05/2016

71111.08

- INSERVICE INSPECTION

1

1

IP

Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR

7111108P

10/03/2016

10/14/2016

RS 12 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

3

1

IP

Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

71124.01

10/17/2016

10/21/2016

1

IP

Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

71124.02

10/17/2016

10/21/2016

1

IP

Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness

71151-OR01

10/17/2016

10/21/2016

1

IP

RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences

71151-PR01

10/17/2016

10/21/2016

INIT EXA

- INITIAL EXAM

5

1

INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)

X02597

10/16/2017

10/20/2017

1

INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)

X02597

11/13/2017

11/24/2017

RS 13 PI

- RADIATION SAFETY

2

1

IP

Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls

71124.01

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1

IP

In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation

71124.03

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1

IP

Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness

71151-OR01

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

1

IP

RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences

71151-PR01

05/08/2017

05/12/2017

RS 24

- RADIATION SAFETY

2

1

IP

Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls

71124.02

06/12/2017

06/16/2017

1

IP

Occupational Dose Assessment

71124.04

06/12/2017

06/16/2017

EB2-05T

- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION

4

1

IP

Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T

10/02/2017

10/06/2017

1

IP

Fire Protection [Triennial]

7111105T

10/16/2017

10/20/2017

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

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

Enclosure

Page 2 of 2

08/30/2016

09:37:18

Report 22

Unit

Number

Planned Dates

Start End

Inspection Activity

Title

No. of Staff

on Site

Wolf Creek

Inspection / Activity Plan

07/01/2016 - 06/30/2018

EP-2

- BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION

4

1

IP

Exercise Evaluation

7111401

11/13/2017

11/17/2017

1

IP

Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes

7111404

11/13/2017

11/17/2017

EP-3

- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION

1

1

IP

Drill/Exercise Performance

71151-EP01

11/13/2017

11/17/2017

1

IP

ERO Readiness

71151-EP02

11/13/2017

11/17/2017

1

IP

Alert & Notification System Reliability

71151-EP03

11/13/2017

11/17/2017

7111108

- INSERVICE INSPECTION

1

1

IP

Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR

7111108P

04/02/2018

04/13/2018

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

WC

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

Enclosure

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8/24/16

Letter to Adam C. Heflin from Nicholas H. Taylor dated August 31, 2016

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING

STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)

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 (Douglas.Dodson@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Fabian.Thomas@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)

Wolf Creek Administrative Assistant (Susan.Galemore@nrc.gov)

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

Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@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)

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