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August 16, 2006

Duke Energy CorporationATTN:Mr. Bruce H. HamiltonVice President Oconee Site7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672

SUBJECT: OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2006013, 05000270/2006013 AND 05000287/2006013

Dear Mr. Hamilton:

On July 21, 2006, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection atyour Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2 and 3. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspections results, which were discussed with you, and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.Based on the results of this inspection no findings of significance were identified.

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 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).Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,/RA/

Brian R. Bonser, ChiefPlant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-269, 50-270. 50-287License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55

Enclosure:

(See page 2)

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Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000269/2006013, 05000270/2006013 and05000287/2006013

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Supplemental Informationcc w/encl: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 28202Timika Shafeek-HortonAssistant General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street-EC07H Charlotte, NC 28202David A. RepkaWinston & 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.

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DEC3(cc w/encl cont'd)County Supervisor of Oconee County 415 S. Pine Street Walhalla, SC 29691-2145Lyle Graber, LISNUS Corporation Electronic Mail DistributionR. L. Gill, Jr., ManagerNuclear Regulatory Issues and Industry Affairs Duke Energy Corporation 526 S. Church Street Charlotte, NC 28201-0006Charles BrinkmanDirector, Washington Operations Westinghouse Electric Company 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, MD 20852Distribution w/encl:L. Olshan, NRR RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC August 16, 2006Duke Energy Corporation ATTN:Mr. Bruce

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000269/2006013, 05000270/2006013, 05000287/2006013; 07/17-21/2006; OconeeNuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3; routine baseline inspection.The report covered an announced inspection by two emergency preparedness inspectors andone resident inspector. The NRC's program for overseeing the safe operation of commercialnuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, "Reactor Oversight Process," Revision 3,dated July 2000.A.NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

===Cornerstone: Emergency PreparednessNone

B.Licensee-Identified Violations

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None

REPORT DETAILS

1.REACTOR SAFETYCornerstone: Emergency Preparedness1EP1Exercise Evaluation

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the inspection activity, the inspectors conducted an in-office review of theexercise objectives and scenario submitted to the NRC to determine if the exercisewould test major elements of the emergency plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

This inspection activity represents one sample on a biennial cycle.The onsite inspection consisted of the following review and assessment:

• The adequacy of the licensee's performance in the biennial exercise conducted onMay 16, 2006, was reviewed and assessed regarding the implementation of the RiskSignificant Planning Standards (RSPSs) in 10 CFR 50.47 (b) (4), (5), (9), and (10),

which are emergency classification, offsite notification, radiological assessment, and protective action recommendations, respectively.*The overall adequacy of the licensee's emergency response facilities with regard toNUREG-0696, "Functional Criteria for Emergency Response Facilities" andEmergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room simulator, Technical Support Center (TSC), Operational Support Center (OSC) and Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).*Other performance areas besides the RSPS, such as the emergency responseorganization's (ERO) recognition of abnormal plant conditions, command and control, intra- and inter-facility communications, prioritization of mitigation activities,utilization of repair and field monitoring teams, interface with offsite agencies, andthe overall implementation of the emergency plan and its implementing procedures.*Past performance issues from NRC inspection reports and Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) exercise reports to determine effectiveness of corrective actions as demonstrated during this exercise to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).*The post-exercise critique conducted July 20, 2006, to evaluate the licensee's self-assessment of its ERO performance during the exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix E.IV.F.2.g.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

41EP4 Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes

a. Inspection Scope

The inspector's review of revisions to the emergency plan, implementing proceduresand EAL changes was performed to determine that changes had not decreased the effectiveness of the plan. The inspectors also evaluated the associated 10 CFR 50.54(q) reviews associated with non-administrative emergency plan, implementing procedures and EAL changes. The Oconee Nuclear Station Emergency Plan, revisions 05-02, 05-03, 05-04, 05-05, 06-01, 06-02, 06-03 were reviewed.The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71114,Attachment 04, "Emergency Action Level and Emergency Plan Changes." The applicable PS, 10 CFR 50.47(b)(4) and its related 10 CFR 50, Appendix E requirements were used as reference criteria. The criteria contained in NUREG-0654, "Criteria forPreparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants," Revision 1, Regulatory Guide 1.101 were also used as references. This inspection activity represents one sample on an annual basis.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.4.OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA1Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the licensee's procedure for developing the data for theEmergency Preparedness PIs which are: (1) DEP; (2) ERO Drill Participation; and (3)Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability. The inspectors examined data reportedto the NRC for the period April, 2005 to March, 2006. Procedural guidance for reportingPI information and records used by the licensee to identify potential PI occurrences were also reviewed. The inspectors verified the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill and exercise performance through review of a sample of drill and event records. Theinspectors reviewed selected training records to verify the accuracy of the PI for ERO drill participation for personnel assigned to key positions in the ERO. The inspectorsverified the accuracy of the PI for alert and notification system reliability through reviewof a sample of the licensee's records of periodic system tests. The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151,"Performance Indicator Verification." The applicable planning standard, 10 CFR 50.9 and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 99-02, Revisions 3 and 4, "Regulatory Assessment 5Performance Indicator Guidelines," were used as reference criteria. This inspectionactivity represents three samples on an annual basis.The inspectors reviewed various documents which are listed in the Attachment to thisreport.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.4OA6Meetings, including ExitOn July 21, 2006, the lead inspector for the emergency preparedness inspectionpresented the inspection results to the licensee, and other members of the licensee'sstaff. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or taken during the inspection.ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee personnel

B. Hamilton, Oconee Site Vice President

D. Baxter, Station Manager

L. Nicholson, Safety Assurance Manager

R. Brown, Manager - Emergency Planning

R. Glover, Engineering Manager

N. Clarkson, Regulatory Compliance (Engineer)

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

OpenedNoneClosedNone

DiscussedNone

A-Attachment2

Section 1EP1: Exercise EvaluationPlans and ProceduresRP/0/B/1000/015A, Offsite Communication from the Control Room, Rev. 9RP/0/B/1000/015B, Offsite Communication from the Technical Support Center, Rev. 9

SH/0/B/2005/002, Protocol for the Field Monitoring Coordinator During Emergency Conditions,

Rev. 4

Oconee Nuclear Site Emergency Action Level Description Guidelines, Rev. 5

RP/0/B/1000/010, Procedure for Emergency Evacuation/Relocation of Site Personnel, Rev. 6

RP/0/B/1000/009, Procedure for Site Assembly, Rev. 12

RP/0/B/1000/002, Control Room Emergency Coordinator Procedure, Rev. 14

HP/0/B/1009/018, Off-site Dose Projections, Rev. 21

Nuclear System Directive 117, Emergency Response Organization Staffing, Training, and Responsibilities, Rev. 6OMP 1-14, Notifications, Rev. 11

RP/0/B/1000/019, Technical Support Center Emergency Coordinator Procedure, Rev. 20SR/0/B/2000/003, Activation of the Emergency Operations Facility, Rev. 017 (DRAFT)SR/0/B/2000/004, Notification to States and Counties from the Emergency Operations Facility,

Rev. 010 (DRAFT)

SH/0/B/2005/001, Emergency Response Offsite Dose Projections, Rev. 005 (DRAFT)

SH/0/B/2005/003, Distribution of Potassium Iodide Tablets in the Event of a Radioiodine

Release, Rev. 001 (DRAFT)Miscellaneous Records and DataExercise Notification forms (Alert, Site Area Emergency, General Emergency, Termination),

07/18/2006

Various position logs and records from the exercise Critique packages for Evaluated Drills and Exercises in 2004, 2005Critique packages for Evaluated Drills 06-01 and 06-02Management Presentation - 2006 ONS Evaluated Exercise Nuclear Power Plant Emergency Notification Form (Messages 1-7) for State and local agenciesProblem Investigation Process (PIP)O-06-04575, Use of Emergency Action Level Description Guidelines Manual to complete notification form

O-06-04582, RSPS issue related to Dose Assessment TSC and EOF data did not match Field Monitoring Team data

O-06-04581, RSPS issue related to Dose Assessment TSC and EOF were using different assumptions to perform dose calculations

O-06-04579, RSPS issue related to Emergency Classification - unsuccessful classification of Alert and incorrect basis for General Emergency

O-06-04579, 07/18/06 Exercise Planning Standard Issues

A-Attachment3Section 1EP4: Emergency Action Level (EAL) and Emergency Plan Changes ProceduresEmergency Plan Rev. 2005-002Emergency Plan Rev. 2005-003

Emergency Plan Rev. 2005-004

Emergency Plan Rev. 2005-005

Emergency Plan Rev. 2006-001

Emergency Plan Rev. 2006-002

Emergency Plan Rev. 2006-003Records and Data10

CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation 2005-00210

CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation 2005-003

CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation 2005-004

CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation 2005-005

CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation 2006-001

CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation 2006-002

CFR 50.54(q) Evaluation 2006-003

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) VerificationProceduresDuke Energy Emergency Planning Functional Area Manual:

Section 3.7, NRC Regulatory

Assessment Performance Indicator Guideline - Emergency Preparedness Cornerstone, Rev. 11Records and DataDocumentation (scenario, time line, event notification forms, critique report) of ERO drill on

01/25/2006

Documentation of CRS evaluations for DEP in July - August 2005

Documentation of CR Offsite Communicator evaluations for DEP in July - August 2005

Selected training records of drill/exercise participation by ERO personnel during 2005-2006Siren system test records for April 2005 - March 2006

A-Attachment4

LIST OF ACRONYMS

ANSAlert and Notification System

DE [[]]

PD rill/Exercise Performance

EA [[]]

LE mergency Action Level

EO [[]]

FE mergency Operations Facility

ER [[]]

OEmergency Response Organization

IMC Inspection Manual Chapter

NE [[]]

IN uclear Energy Institute

NR [[]]

CN uclear Regulatory Commission

OS [[]]

COperational Support Center

PIPerformance Indicator

PS Planning Standard

RSP [[]]

SR isk Significant Planning Standard

TS [[]]

CT echnical Support Center

FE [[]]

MA Federal Emergency Management Agency