ML092440157

Mid-Cycle Performance Review and Inspection Plan - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (September 1, 2009)

ML092440157
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	09/01/2009
From:	Ronald Bellamy NRC/RGN-I/DRP/PB6
To:	Pardee C Exelon Generation Co
BELLAMY RR
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 September 1, 2009 Mr. Charles G. Pardee Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Rd.

Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -

OYSTER CREEK

Dear Mr. Pardee:

On August 11, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 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 security information. A separate letter designated and marked as Official Use Only - Security Information will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.

Plant performance for the most recent quarter of 2009 at Oyster Creek was within the Licensee Response column of the NRC's 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). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.

On July 12, Oyster Creek experienced a reactor scram and a loss-of-offsite power event. Once this scram is considered in the PI process, Oyster Creek will be reassessed and may be placed in a different column of the NRCs action matrix. This would result in additional NRC inspection and oversight of plant activities. The reassessment and any additional inspection activities will be documented in a follow-up letter.

The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 2010. In addition to the baseline inspections, independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) inspections will be performed. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival 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 end-of-cycle review.

C. Pardee 2

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).

As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures as part of our biennial review of the ROP. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 610-337-5200 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Ronald R. Bellamy, Ph.D., Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-219 License Nos: DPR-16

Enclosure:

Oyster Creek Inspection/ Activity Plan cc w/encl:

C. Crane, President and Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Corporation M. Pacilio, Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Nuclear M. Massaro, Site Vice President, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station P. Orphanos, Plant Manager, Oyster Creek Generating Station J. Barstow, Regulatory Assurance Manager, Oyster Creek J. Grimes, Acting Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Operations K. Jury, Vice President, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs P. Cowan, Director, Licensing B. Fewell, Associate General Counsel, Exelon Correspondence Control Desk, Exelon Nuclear Mayor of Lacey Township P. Mulligan, Chief, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff E. Gbur, Chairwoman - Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch E. Zobian, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Anti Nuclear Alliance P. Baldauf, Assistant Director, NJ Radiation Protection Programs

Inspection / Activity Plan Page 1 of 2 08/31/2009 16:34:16 Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Oyster Creek EP EXER

- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION 5

1 IP Exercise Evaluation 7111401 10/04/2009 10/10/2009 1

IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 10/04/2009 10/10/2009 1

IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 10/04/2009 10/10/2009 1

IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 10/04/2009 10/10/2009 1

IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 10/04/2009 10/10/2009 71122

- REMP 1

1 IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 7112201

- PUB RAD SAFETY 1

1 IP Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 7112201 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 TI-173

- GROUND WATER TI 1

1 IP Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 2515/173 10/19/2009 10/23/2009 71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY 1

1 IP Operation Of An ISFSI 60855 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1

IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 1

IP Performance Indicator Verification 71151 11/30/2009 12/04/2009 5/17EXAM

- OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMS 5

1 FY10 - OYSTER CREEK INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01771 04/19/2010 04/23/2010 1

FY10 - OYSTER CREEK INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM U01771 05/17/2010 05/28/2010 71121

- OCC RAD SAFETY 1

1 IP Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 7112101 04/12/2010 04/16/2010 1

IP ALARA - Required 7112102-7112102R 04/12/2010 04/16/2010 1

IP Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 7112103 04/12/2010 04/16/2010 1

IP Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) And Radioactive Material Control Program 7112203 04/12/2010 04/16/2010 ISFSI

- OPERATION OF AN ISFSI 2

1 IP Operation Of An ISFSI 60855 05/10/2010 05/14/2010 71152B

- PI&R 4

1 IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 06/14/2010 06/18/2010 1

IP Identification and Resolution of Problems 71152B 06/28/2010 07/02/2010 7111121

- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION 9

1 IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 08/02/2010 08/06/2010 1

IP Component Design Bases Inspection 7111121 08/16/2010 08/27/2010 EP PROGR

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1

1 IP Alert and Notification System Testing 7111402 08/30/2010 09/03/2010 1

IP Emergency Response Organization Augmentation Testing 7111403 08/30/2010 09/03/2010 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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

Inspection / Activity Plan Page 2 of 2 08/31/2009 16:34:16 Report 22 07/01/2009 - 12/31/2010 Unit Number Planned Dates Start End Inspection Activity Title No. of Staff on Site Oyster Creek EP PROGR

- EP PROGRAM INSPECTION 1

1 IP Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes 7111404 08/30/2010 09/03/2010 1

IP Correction of Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses and Deficiencies 7111405 08/30/2010 09/03/2010 1

IP Drill/Exercise Performance 71151-EP01 08/30/2010 09/03/2010 1

IP ERO Drill Participation 71151-EP02 08/30/2010 09/03/2010 1

IP Alert & Notification System 71151-EP03 08/30/2010 09/03/2010 7111108G

- INSERVICE INSPECTION 1

1 IP Inservice Inspection Activities - BWR 7111108G 11/08/2010 11/12/2010 This report does not include INPO and OUTAGE activities.

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