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Event Notification Report for April 14, 2006

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Event Reports For
04/13/2006 - 04/14/2006

** EVENT NUMBERS **

Power Reactor	Event Number: 42496
Facility: FITZPATRICK Region: 1 State: NY Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] GE-4 NRC Notified By: TIMOTHY PAGE HQ OPS Officer: MARK ABRAMOVITZ	Notification Date: 04/13/2006 Notification Time: 14:09 [ET] Event Date: 04/13/2006 Event Time: 10:30 [EDT] Last Update Date: 04/13/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION	Person (Organization): JAMES NOGGLE (R1)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

INADVERTANT ACTUATION OF EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SIRENS

"The purpose of this report is to provide a telephone notification under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(xi) to notify the NRC of the inadvertent actuation of the Oswego County emergency notification sirens at approximately 1030 on 4/13/06. Oswego County is participating in a radiological exercise involving a simulated emergency at the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. It was during the simulated exercise that the sirens were inadvertently actuated.

"The Oswego County Emergency Management Office issued a News Release identifying the inadvertent actuation of the emergency sirens.

"The NRC Sr. Resident Inspector has been notified."

Power Reactor	Event Number: 42497
Facility: CALLAWAY Region: 4 State: MO Unit: [1] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: DAVID LANTZ HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT	Notification Date: 04/13/2006 Notification Time: 14:25 [ET] Event Date: 04/13/2006 Event Time: 07:38 [CDT] Last Update Date: 04/13/2006
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE	Person (Organization): TROY PRUETT (R4)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

LOSS OF EMERGENCY CAPABILITY - TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER (TSC)

"This report is being made pursuant to 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(xiii), 8-hour Non-Emergency Report due to the loss of emergency assessment capability. The TSC filter absorber unit (FUB7001) and the TSC were declared non-function at 0738 Central Daylight Savings Time on 4/13/2006 for charcoal replacement activities. Charcoal replacement activities have an estimated completion time of 2000 on 4/13/2006. Affected Emergency Response Organization members have been instructed in the event of an emergency to report to designated backup facilities.

"Callaway Plant is currently operating in Mode 1 at 100% power. Normal plant operation is unaffected by the loss of ventilation filtration.

"The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector."

* * * UPDATE AT 1855 ON 4/13/06 FROM D. LANTZ TO W. GOTT * * *

"Maintenance and post maintenance testing activities for charcoal replacement in the TSC filter absorber unit have been completed. The TSC filter absorber unit and the TSC were declared functional and restored to service at 1738 CDST on 4/13/06"

Notified R4DO (T. Pruett)

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