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| issue date = 08/31/2016
| issue date = 08/31/2016
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Wolf Creek Generating Station (Report 05000482/2016005)
| title = Mid-Cycle Assessment Letter for Wolf Creek Generating Station (Report 05000482/2016005)
| 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 = Heflin A C
| addressee name = Heflin A
| addressee affiliation = Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp
| addressee affiliation = Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp
| docket = 05000482
| docket = 05000482
| license number = NPF-042
| license number = NPF-042
| 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 = 6
| page count = 6
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See also: [[followed by::IR 05000482/2016005]]
See also: [[see also::IR 05000482/2016005]]


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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  
Adam C. Heflin, President and
August 31, 2016  
  Chief Executive Officer
Adam C. Heflin, President and  
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
  Chief Executive Officer  
P.O. Box 411
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation  
Burlington, KS 66839  SUBJECT: MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR
P.O. Box 411  
WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)
Burlington, KS 66839   
Dear Mr. Heflin: O n August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
SUBJECT:  
completed its mid-cycle performance review of Wolf Creek
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING  
Generating Station.  The NRC reviewed the most recent quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions  
STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)  
from July 1, 2015, through June
Dear Mr. Heflin:  
30, 2016.  This letter informs you of the NRC's 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  
On August 9, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its mid-cycle  
the performance at Wolf Creek
performance review of Wolf Creek Generating Station.  The NRC reviewed the most recent  
Generating Station during the most recent quarter was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC
quarterly performance indicators (PIs) in addition to inspection results and enforcement actions  
'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.  Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response
from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016.  This letter informs you of the NRCs assessment of  
Column, the NRC has not yet finalized the significance of Apparent Violation 05000482/2016008
your facility during this period and its plans for future inspections at your facility.     
-01 , "Failure to Adequately Establish and Adjust Preventive Maintenance for Emergency Diesel Generator Excitation  
The NRC determined that overall, Wolf Creek Generating Station operated in a manner that  
System Diodes
preserved public health and safety and met all cornerstone objectives.  The NRC determined  
." This apparent violation is described in Inspection Report 05000482/2016008 (ML16235A132), issued in August 19, 2016.  The final safety significance determination may affect the NRC's assessment of plant performance and the enclosed inspection plan.  
the performance at Wolf Creek Generating Station during the most recent quarter was within the  
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.
Licensee Response Column of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Action Matrix  
  The inspections listed during the second half
because all inspection findings had very low (i.e., Green) safety significance, and all PIs  
of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end
indicated that your performance was within the nominal, expected range (i.e., Green).   
-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  
Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct ROP baseline inspections at your facility.   
will be sent via separate, non
Although plant performance was within the Licensee Response Column, the NRC has not yet  
-publicly available correspondence.
finalized the significance of Apparent Violation 05000482/2016008-01, Failure to Adequately  
 
Establish and Adjust Preventive Maintenance for Emergency Diesel Generator Excitation  
A. Heflin - 2 - In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA
System Diodes.  This apparent violation is described in Inspection Report 05000482/2016008  
-12-049, "Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond
(ML16235A132), issued in August 19, 2016.  The final safety significance determination may  
-Design-Basis External Events
affect the NRCs assessment of plant performance and the enclosed inspection plan.
," and Order EA
The enclosed inspection plan lists the inspections scheduled through June 30, 2018.  Routine  
-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
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 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 Agencywide
will be sent via separate, non-publicly available correspondence.  
Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).  ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading
 
-rm/adams.html
A. Heflin  
(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
- 2 -  
Please contact  
In response to the accident at Fukushima, the Commission issued Order EA-12-049, Order  
me at 817-200-1141 with any questions you have regarding this letter.
Modifying Licenses with Regard to Requirements for Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-
Sincerely, /RA/ Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief
Basis External Events, and Order EA-12-051, Order Modifying Licenses with Regard to  
Projects Branch B
Reliable Spent Fuel Pool Instrumentation.  The NRC conducted audits of licensee efforts  
Division of Reactor Projects
towards compliance with these Orders, and the information gathered will aid staff in  
Docket No.: 50
development of the ultimate Safety Evaluation for the site.  After the NRC staff receives the  
-482 License No.: NPF
Final Compliance letter for the site, the Safety Evaluation will be issued.  Then, the NRC staff  
-42 Enclosure:  Wolf Creek Generating Station
will confirm through inspections the full implementation of the orders mentioned above by  
Inspection/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 No.: 50-482  
License No.: NPF-42  
Enclosure:   
Wolf Creek Generating Station  
Inspection/Activity Plan  
 
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09:37:18 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates
09:37:18
Start          EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff
Report 22
on SiteWolf CreekInspection / Activity Plan
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
07/01/2016
-06/30/2018TSB 52B-BIENNIAL PI&R INSPECTION
INSP
4 1 IP Problem Identification and Resolution71152B 06/27/2016
- BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION
2
1  
IP
Licensed Operator Requalification Program
7111111B
06/27/2016
07/01/2016
07/01/2016
INSP-BIENNIAL REQUAL INSPECTION
EP-1
2 1 IP Licensed Operator Requalification Program7111111B 06/27/2016
- EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
07/01/2016
1
EP-1-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
1
1 1 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP02
IP
ERO Readiness
71151-EP02
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
1  
IP
Alert & Notification System Reliability
71151-EP03
08/01/2016
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
08/05/2016
1 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP03
1  
IP
Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hrs
71151-IE01
08/01/2016
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
08/05/2016
1 IP Unplanned Scrams per 7000 Critical Hrs71151-IE01
EP-2
- BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
1  
IP
Alert and Notification System Testing
7111402
08/01/2016
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
08/05/2016
EP-2-BIENNIAL EP PROGRAM INSPECTION
1
1 1 IP A lert and Notification System Testing7111402 08/01/2016
IP
Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System
7111403
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
08/05/2016
1 IP Emergency Preparedness Organization Staffing and Augmentation System7111403 08/01/2016
1  
IP
Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes
7111404
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
08/05/2016
1 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes7111404 08/01/2016
1  
IP
Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies
7111405
08/01/2016
08/05/2016
08/05/2016
1 IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies7111405 08/01/2016
71111.08
08/05/201671111.08-INSERVICE INSPECTION
- INSERVICE INSPECTION
1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 10/03/2016
1
1  
IP
Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR
7111108P
10/03/2016
10/14/2016
10/14/2016
RS 12 PI-RADIATION SAFETY
RS 12 PI
3 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 10/17/2016
- RADIATION SAFETY
3
1  
IP
Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls
71124.01
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
10/21/2016
1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 10/17/2016
1  
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
10/21/2016
1 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01
1  
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
10/17/2016
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
10/21/2016
1 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01
1  
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
10/17/2016
10/17/2016
10/21/2016
10/21/2016
INIT EXA-INITIAL EXAM
INIT EXA
5 1 INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
- INITIAL EXAM
X02597 10/16/2017
5
1  
INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
X02597
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
10/20/2017
1 INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
1  
X0259711/13/201711/24/2017
INITIAL EXAM WOLF CREEK (11/2017)
RS 13 PI-RADIATION SAFETY
X02597
2 1 IP Radiological Hazard Assessment and Exposure Controls71124.01 05/08/2017
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
05/12/2017
1 IP In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation71124.03 05/08/2017
1  
IP
In-Plant Airborne Radioactivity Control and Mitigation
71124.03
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
1 IP Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness71151-OR01
1  
IP
Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness
71151-OR01
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
1 IP RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences71151-PR01
1  
IP
RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent Occurrences
71151-PR01
05/08/2017
05/08/2017
05/12/2017
05/12/2017
RS 24-RADIATION SAFETY
RS 24
2 1 IP Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls71124.02 06/12/2017
- RADIATION SAFETY
2
1  
IP
Occupational ALARA Planning and Controls
71124.02
06/12/2017
06/16/2017
06/16/2017
1 IP Occupational Dose Assessment71124.04 06/12/2017
1  
IP
Occupational Dose Assessment
71124.04
06/12/2017
06/16/2017
06/16/2017
EB2-05T-TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
EB2-05T
4 1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 10/02/2017
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION
4
1  
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
10/02/2017
10/06/2017
10/06/2017
1 IP Fire Protection [Triennial]7111105T 10/16/2017
1  
IP
Fire Protection [Triennial]
7111105T
10/16/2017
10/20/2017
10/20/2017
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
WC
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
 
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09:37:18 Report 22 Unit NumberPlanned Dates
09:37:18
Start          EndInspection ActivityTitle No. of Staff
Report 22
on SiteWolf CreekInspection / Activity Plan
Unit
07/01/2016
Number
-06/30/2018
Planned Dates
EP-2-BIENNIAL EP EXERCISE INSPECTION
Start          End
4 1 IP Exercise Evaluation711140111/13/201711/17/2017
Inspection Activity
1 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes711140411/13/201711/17/2017
Title
EP-3-EP PERFORMANCE INDICATOR VERIFICATION
No. of Staff
1 1 IP Drill/Exercise Performance71151-EP0111/13/201711/17/2017
on Site
1 IP ERO Readiness71151-EP0211/13/201711/17/2017
Wolf Creek
1 IP A lert & Notification System Reliability71151-EP0311/13/201711/17/20177111108-INSERVICE INSPECTION
Inspection / Activity Plan
1 1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR7111108P 04/02/2018
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
04/13/2018
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
WC
Official Use Only - Sensitive Internal Information/Security-Related Information
Enclosure
 
 
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  ML16237A073
Letter to Adam C. Heflin from Nicholas H. Taylor dated August 31, 2016  
SUNSI ReviewBy: NHT ADAMS Yes    NoPublicly Available Non-Publicly Available
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/
/RA/ /RA/ DATE 8/22/16 8/22/16 8/23/16 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)
SUBJECT:
DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
MID-CYCLE ASSESSMENT LETTER FOR WOLF CREEK GENERATING
DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov)
STATION (REPORT 05000482/2016005)  
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)
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
DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) 
(Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov) 
RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov) 
RIV/ETA: OEDO (Jeremy.Bowen@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov) 
RIV RSLO (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Douglas.Dodson@nrc.gov)
Director, DIRS, NRR (Chris.Miller@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Fabian.Thomas@nrc.gov) 
Deputy Director, DIRS, NRR (Shana.Helton@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/B (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov) 
Director, DORL, NRR (Anne.Boland@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov) 
Deputy Director, DORL, NRR (George.Wilson@nrc.gov)
Project Engineer, DRP/B (Steven.Janicki@nrc.gov) 
Director, NSIR (Brian.Holian@nrc.gov)
Wolf Creek Administrative Assistant (Susan.Galemore@nrc.gov)
Director, DPR, NSIR (Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) 
DRP Branch Chiefs (R4DRPBC@nrc.gov)
Project Manager (Fred.Lyon@nrc.gov) 
DRS Branch Chiefs (R4DRSBC@nrc.gov)
Team Leader, DRS/IPAT (Thomas.Hipschman@nrc.gov) 
ROPreports.Resource@nrc.g
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov) 
ov ROPassessment.Resource@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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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

WC

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

ML16237A073

SUNSI Review

By: NHT

ADAMS

Yes No

Publicly Available

Non-Publicly Available

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/

/RA/

/RA/

DATE

8/22/16

8/22/16

8/23/16

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)

ROPreports.Resource@nrc.gov

ROPassessment.Resource@nrc.gov

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