ML091750368

Summary of Regulatory Audit Related to the Review of the License Renewal Application for Cooper Nuclear Station

ML091750368
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/01/2009
From:	Tam Tran License Renewal Projects Branch 1
To:	Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
tran t, NRR/RPB1, 415-3617
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TAC MD9763
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July 1, 2009 LICENSEE: Nebraska Public Power District FACILITY: Cooper Nuclear Station

SUMMARY

OF REGULATORY AUDIT RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR COOPER NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. MD9763)

From June 15, 2009 to June 17, 2009, a review team consisting of four U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff members participated in a regulatory audit at the Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS), related to the structural review of the CNS license renewal application (LRA).

The primary goal of the site visit was to review documentation and to gather information to ensure that the CNS aging management review and associated aging management program (AMP) requirements of license renewal as codified in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 54 (10 CFR Part 54) were met.

Enclosed is a list of NRC staff members and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) employees who participated in the regulatory audit.

On Monday, June 15, 2009, the review team participated in an entrance meeting with NPPD representatives to discuss the purpose and agenda of the audit. During the remainder of the audit, the team members examined the supporting data used by NPPD in preparation of the LRA and also met with NPPD cognizant system personnel in smaller groups. Specifically, the review team reviewed the operating experience records for the CNS drywell and torus, containment leakage tests, and Class 1, 2, and 3 component supports. Break-out groups participated in discussions regarding CNS AMPs related to the American Society of Mechanical EngineersSection XI, Subsections IWE and IWF, and 10 CFR 50 Appendix J. The review team members also participated in a walk down of the torus structure.

At the conclusion of the audit, the NRC staff summarized the status of the review with NPPD representatives during the exit meeting of June 17, 2009. Three items were discussed with the NPPD team: (1) the overall schedule of license renewal audits and upcoming regional inspection related to license renewal, (2) follow-up requests for additional information (RAIs) from the audit, and (3) the overall schedule for all RAIs.

Nebraska Public Power District The NRC staff indicated that the review team did not identify any significant issues during its site visit. However, the NRC staff further indicated that the review was ongoing. The NRC staff and NPPD reached an agreement that extra focus will be provided to ensure completion of the RAIs and responses. The target date for issuance of the RAI from the regulatory audit is June 29, 2009. NPPD will respond within 30 days from the date of the requesting letter.

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Tam Tran, Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298

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Memorandum to Nebraska Public Power District from Tam Tran dated July 01, 2009

SUMMARY

OF REGULATORY AUDIT RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR COOPER NUCLEAR STATION (TAC NO. MD9763)

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Mr. Ronald D. Asche Deputy Director for Policy President and Chief Executive Officer Missouri Department of Natural Resources Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 176 1414 15th Street Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Columbus, NE 68601 Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Gene Mace U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Asset Manager P.O. Box 218 Nebraska Public Power District Brownville, NE 68321 P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. John C. McClure 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Vice President and General Counsel Arlington, TX 76011-4125 Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Director, Missouri State Emergency Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Mr. David Van Der Kamp Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District Chief, Radiation and Asbestos P.O. Box 98 Control Section Brownville, NE 68321 Kansas Department of Health and Environment Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Bureau of Air and Radiation Nebraska Department of Environmental 1000 SW Jackson, Suite 310 Quality Topeka, KS 66612-1366 P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Ms. Melanie Rasmussen Radiation Control Program Director Chairman Bureau of Radiological Health Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Iowa Department of Public Health Nemaha County Courthouse Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor 1824 N Street 321 East 12th Street Auburn, NE 68305 Des Moines, IA 50319 Ms. Julia Schmitt, Manager Mr. Keith G. Henke, Planner Radiation Control Program Division of Community and Public Health Nebraska Health & Human Services R&L Office of Emergency Coordination Public Health Assurance 930 Wildwood Drive 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 570 P.O. Box 95007 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007

Cooper Nuclear Station cc:

Mr. Art Zaremba, Director of Nuclear Mr. Bill Victor Safety Assurance License Renewal Project Licensing Lead Nebraska Public Power District Cooper Nuclear Station P.O. Box 98 72676 - 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John F. McCann, Director Mr. Jim Loynes Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Northeast License Renewal Project Engineer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Cooper Nuclear Station 440 Hamilton Avenue 72676 - 648A Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1813 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Stewart B. Minahan Mr. Garry Young Vice President License Renewal Manager Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Entergy Nuclear Cooper Nuclear Station 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 72676 - 648A Avenue Russellville, AK 72802 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Alan Cox Mr. Mike Boyce License Renewal Technical Manager Cooper Strategic Initiatives Manager Entergy Nuclear Cooper Nuclear Station 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 72676 - 648A Avenue Russellville, AK 72802 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Dave Lach Mr. Dave Bremer LRP Entergy Project Manager License Renewal Project Manager Entergy Nuclear Cooper Nuclear Station 1448 S.R. 333, N-GSB-45 72676 - 648A Avenue Russellville, AK 72802 Brownville, NE 68321

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS COOPER NUCLEAR STATION REGULATORY AUDIT JUNE 15, 2009 - JUNE 17, 2009 PARTICIPANT AFFILIATION T. Tran U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

A. Sheik NRC B. Lehman NRC M. Sirca NRC D. Bremer Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)

W. Victor NPPD J. Loynes NPPD R. Yantz NPPD T. McClure NPPD D. Lach Entergy A. Ahrabli Entergy ENCLOSURE