IR 05000315/2009001
| ML090630139 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/2009 |
| From: | Jamnes Cameron NRC/RGN-III/DRP/B6 |
| To: | Jensen J Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| References | |
| IR-09-001 | |
| Download: ML090630139 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 March 4, 2009
Mr. Joseph Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company
Nuclear Generation Group
One Cook Place
Bridgman, MI 49106 SUBJECT: ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - D. C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (05000315/2009001; 05000316/2009001)
Dear Mr. Jensen:
On February 11, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, for the calendar year 2008 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous 12 months. 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 Related Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan. Overall, D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter at D.C. Cook Unit 1 and Unit 2 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 condu ct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at the facility. Baseline inspections will include samples in problem identification
and resolution, and equipment alignment and maintenance effectiveness to focus on issues related to the September 20, 2008, Unit 1 main turbine high vibration event prior to restart
activities.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through June 30, 2010. 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 9 months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC
=s A 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).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 630-829-9833 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/ Jamnes L. Cameron, Chief Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58; DPR-74 Enclosure: D.C. Cook Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION See next page
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