AECM-88-0198, Documents Utils Commitment to Keep Public & Appropriate Agencies Informed Re Transfer of Mgt & Operating Responsibility for Arkansas Nuclear One Units & Waterford 3 Unit to Sys Energy Resources,Inc

Documents Utils Commitment to Keep Public & Appropriate Agencies Informed Re Transfer of Mgt & Operating Responsibility for Arkansas Nuclear One Units & Waterford 3 Unit to Sys Energy Resources,Inc

ML20207N855
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, Waterford, 05000000
Issue date:	10/13/1988
From:	Cesare J SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
AECM-88-0198, AECM-88-198, NUDOCS 8810190420
Download: ML20207N855 (6)

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D. C. 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk Gentlemen:

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Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-416 and 50-417 i License No. NPF-29 and Permit No. CPPR-119 Waterford 3 SES

, Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

! Arkansas Nuclear One - Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6 SERI Consolidation - Public Information j AECM-88/0198 1 On September 9,1988 Arkansas Power & Light Company (AP&L), Louisiana Power &

1 Light Company (LP&L) and System Energy Resburces. Inc. (SERI) transmitted letters to the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) regarding the steps being taken and planned to keep the publ'c and appropriate agencies fully informed of the proposed transfer of management and operating responsibility for AP&L'e Arkansas Nuclear One (AN0) units and LP&L's Waterford 3 unit to SERI. In accordance with those letters a systemwide comunication plan incorporatiry those steps has been prepared which includes a variety of steps to comunicate with various official agencies, the general public, the investment comunity and employees of companies in the Middle South Utilities System.

In particular, news releases have been prepared and issued for major milestenes of public interest in the consolidation process. Furthermore, copies of appropriate regulatory filings have been provided to state and local regulatory agencies, and representatives of those agencies have been briefed. News releases have been and will continue to be utilized to assure that the public is ke,n t inforteed of significant infonnation and developments regarding the proposed consolidation.

Finally, selected comunications with the financial comunity have occurred, and there is a proactive program for interna'i comunications sith employees involving r.ews letters, video tapes and executive site visits.

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. AECM-88/0198 Page 2 The attached sumary out'.ines our completed and planned notification and consultation activities. Those completed notifications and activities listed in SERI's letter to the NRC of June 29, 1988 (AECM-88/0131) are not repeated in the attached sumry.

This letter, taken together with the previous submittals to the NRC, documents iP&L's, LP%L's and SERI's comitment to achieve and maintain effective i corrunications with the public, public of ficials, and state regulatory bodies.

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O JGC: reg Attachment cc: Mr. T. H. Cloninger Mr. W. D. Johnson - AN0 Mr. R. B. McGehee Mr. N. S. Reynolds Mr. W. Smith - WSES 3 Mr. H. L. Themas Mr. J. L. Mathis Dr. J. Nelson Grace, Pegional Administrator V. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Region !!

101 Marietta S*., N. W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Mr. L. L. Kintner, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Pegulation V. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Mail Stop 14B20 Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Dennis M. Crutchfield, Director Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V, and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Mail Stop 13A2 Washington, D.C. 20555 (Continued next page)

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• AECM-88/0198 Page 3 cc: Mr. David L. Wigginton, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dr. Alton B. Cobb State Health Officer State Board of Health i Box 1700 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 Ms. Greta Dieus Director Division of Radiation Control

& Emergency Management Arkansas Dept. of Health 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 Mr. W. H. Spell, Administrator NuclearEnergyDivision(StateofLouisiana)

P.O. 14690 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898 Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 i

Aalington, Texas 76011

t. C. Craig Harbuck, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 13E18 Washington, D. C. 20555 i

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ATTACBMEH1 Summary of Actions Taken or Plannad By SERI/AP&L/LP&L to Keep State and Local Officials. Requiatory Entities. Members of the Public and Employees Informed of Consolidation Activities and Plans

• Press releases dated October 7,1988 announcing the filing of applicctions to transfer operating responsibility for all Middle South Utilities, Inc.

(MSU) nuclear generating units to SERI with the Securities and Exchange Connission (SEC), the Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC), the Louisiana Public Servico Commission (LPSC) and the Council of the City of New Orleans (CCN0),

a Media coverage resulting from above-nientioned press releases:

When News October 7, 1988 . Courier Democrat, Russellville, Arkansas October 8, 1988 . Arkan:as Gazette, Little Rock, Arkansas October 8, 1988 . The Clarion Ledger, Jackson, Mississippi October 8, 1988 . The *.imes-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Completed discussions and filings with state and local regulators Arkansas Contacts were made with the APSC staff on September 2, 1988 and the proposal discussed. AP&L filed an application with the APSC on October 7, 1988 requesting review of the proposed consolidation and of the proposed operating agreement between AP&L and SERI.

Louisiana Centacts were made with a representative of the LF.. to discuss the proposal on September 1, 1988. LP&L fs.ed an application with the LPSC and with the CCN0 on October 7, 1988 requesting review of the proposed consolidation and of the proposed operating agreement between LP&L and SERI.

Mississippi The Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) through the MPSC staff was provided copies of the Jui/ 1, 1988 operating license submittals to the NRC by letter un July 1, 1988. Copies of regulatory filings made on October 7,1988 in Arkansas, Louisiana, and with the SEC were provided to the HPSC on October 12, 1988, J14AECM881006 - 5

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State officials designated to be contacted concerning amendment  !

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We will continue to keep these officials appropriately informed of our activities, as they progress, through such means as j meetings, discussions, press releases and/or normal >

distribution of submittals, e Local Officials Contacted SERI, AP&L and LP&L executives will continue to meet with key

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• Stockholders and Employees The MSU Quarterly Report to stockholders dated September 1988 included information about SERI assuming management and operating responsibility for all MSU System nuclear generating units.

This information stated in part:

"SERI Restructuring Continues Several important milestones have been achieved in the effort, announced May 9, to have System Energy Resources, Inc. (SERI) assume management and operating responsibility for all MSU System nuclear generating units by year-end 1988.

In early July, applications to amend the operating licenses of Waterford 3 and Arkansas Nuclear One were submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Other regulatory approvals will be sought from appropriate authorities in the near future.

A System nuclear management company is expected to help stabilize electric rate structures by streamlining System nuclear operations and support, eliminating redundancies, allowing for more efficient use of nuclear personnel, reducing System reliance on outside vendors, and creating a working atmosphere that will aid in attracting and retaining the highest caliber of expertise in nuclear personnel.

Accomplishing these goals while maintaining safety in operations is of paramount importance.

Meanwhile, consolidation study teams continue to progress on specific tasks associated with the nuclear management restructuring.

Study teams are comprised of representatives of the System companies involved in the process: SERI, Louisiana Power &

Light Company, and Arkansas Power & Light Company.

McKinsey & Company, a nationally-recognized management consulting firm, is also assisting in the process."

MSU System employees were notified of the proposed filings with the APSC, LPSC and SEC on October 6, 1988 by internal releases and video presentations.

Employees have been and will be kept informed of consolidation activities through articles published in internal newsletters, video tape presentations including one made on October 6, 1988 and through meetings conducted by senior executives. The Nuclear Horizons has been published system-wide four times since June 29, 1988 providing employees with timely information on the consolidation.

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