ML060230440
| ML060230440 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 01/23/2006 |
| From: | Ernstes M E NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
| To: | Hamilton B H Duke Energy Corp |
| References | |
| Download: ML060230440 (6) | |
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January 23, 2006Duke Energy CorporationATTN:Mr. Bruce H. HamiltonVice President Oconee Site7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672
SUBJECT:
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - PUBLIC MEETING - REGULATORYCONFERENCE - OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - DOCKET NOS. 50-269,50-270, 50-287
Dear Mr. Hamilton:
This letter confirms the telephone conversation between Mr. Graham Davenport of your staffand Mr. Robert Carroll of this office on January 8, 2006, concerning a Regulatory Conference, being conducted at your request, which has been scheduled for February 6, 2006, at 10:00a.m. The meeting notice, which provides additional details, is enclosed. The purpose of the Regulatory Conference is to discuss the risk significance of the inspection finding documented in Inspection Report 05000269,270,287/2005012. This finding involved a failure to promptly identify and correct a long-standing discrepancy between the Unit 3 control room and its tornado licensing basis specified in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR). The finding was preliminarily characterized as Greater than Green (i.e., an issue having more than very low safety significance.) In addition, the conference will also address the apparentviolation associated with the inspection finding.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and itsenclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's AgencywideDocument Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
DEC2Should you have any questions concerning this conference, please contact me at 404-562-4540.Sincerely,/RA/Michael E. Ernstes, ChiefReactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor ProjectsDocket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Enclosure:
As stated DEC3 cc:B. G. Davenport Compliance Manager (ONS)
Duke Energy Corporation Electronic Mail DistributionLisa VaughnAssociate General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street Mail Code EC 07H Charlotte, NC 28201-1244Anne CottinghamWinston & Strawn LLP Electronic Mail DistributionBeverly Hall, Acting DirectorDivision of Radiation Protection N. C. Department of Environmental Health & Natural Resources Electronic Mail DistributionHenry J. Porter, Assistant DirectorDiv. of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.
S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail DistributionR. Mike GandyDivision of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.
S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control Electronic Mail DistributionCounty Supervisor of Oconee County 415 S. Pine Street Walhalla, SC 29691-2145Lyle Graber, LISNUS Corporation Electronic Mail DistributionR. L. Gill, Jr., M anagerNuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Energy Corporation 526 S. Church Street Charlotte, NC 28201-0006Peggy ForceAssistant Attorney General N. C. Department of Justice Electronic Mail Distribution
_________________________OFFICERII:DRPSIGNATUREMFK1 forNAMERCarroll:rcmDATE01/23/06 E-MAIL COPY? YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO
SUBJECT:
REGULATORY CONFERENCE WITH DUKE ENERGY CORPORATIONFACILITY:Oconee Nuclear Station
DOCKETS: 50-269, 50-270, 50-287DATE & TIME: Monday, February 6, 200610:00 a.m. to Noon (EDT)LOCATION:NRC Region II OfficeSam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center (Suite 24T20) 61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30303-3415PURPOSE:The purpose of the Regulatory Conference is to discuss the risksignificance of the inspection finding documented in Inspection Report 05000269,270,287/2005012. This finding involved a failure to promptly identify and correct a long-standing discrepancy between the Unit 3 control room and its tornado licensing basis specified in the UFSAR and was preliminarily characterized as Greater than Green (i.e., an issue having more than very low safety significance.) In addition, the conference will also address the apparent violation associated with theinspection finding. The NRC's Policy Statement, "Enhancing PublicParticipation in NRC Meetings," effective May 28, 2002, applies to thismeeting. The policy statement may be found on the NRC Web site,www.nrc.gov, and contains information regarding visitors and security.CATEGORY:This is a Category 1 meeting: The public is invited to observe thismeeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with theNRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjour ned.NRC OFFICE(S)PARTICIPATING:Region II (RII)Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)Office of Enforcement (OE)OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING:NonePARTICIPANTS:C. Casto, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP), RIIV. McCree, Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS), RII M. Ernstes, Chief, DRP Branch 1, RII M. Shannon, Oconee Senior Resident Inspector C. Evans, Legal Counsel / Enforcement Officer, RII S. Sparks, Senior Enforcement Specialist, RII L. Trocine, Office of Enforcement L. Olshan, Project Manager, NRR 2D. Coyle, Oconee Operations Support ManagerG. Davenport, Oconee Regulatory Compliance Manager R. Freudenberger, Oconee Engineering Supervisor M. Glover, Oconee Engineering Manager B. Hamilton, Oconee Site VP D. Herrick, PRA Engineering Supervisor R. Jones, Nuclear Operations, Senior VP L. Kanipe, PRA Engineer S. Newman, Oconee Regulatory Compliance Engineer L. Nicholson, Oconee Safety Assurance Manager J. Robertson, Oconee Senior Engineer D. Stewart, Duke Public & Community Affairs Manager A. Wells, Oconee Civil Engineering SupervisorMEETING CONTACT: Michael E. Ernstes, NRC, RII (404)562-4540
MEE@nrc.gov