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MONTHYEARDD-99-12, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review DD-99-12 Has Expired.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 9910281999-10-28028 October 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review DD-99-12 Has Expired.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 991028 ML20217N8261999-10-25025 October 1999 Discusses Errata Re 991021 Filing of Northeast Nuclear Energy Co Answer to Request for Hearing & Petition to Intervene B17901, Submits Statement of Personal Qualification (NRC Form 398) Along with Supporting Certification of Medical Exam by Facility Licensee (NRC from 396) in Support of License Renewal for PM Miner.Encls Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-10-18018 October 1999 Submits Statement of Personal Qualification (NRC Form 398) Along with Supporting Certification of Medical Exam by Facility Licensee (NRC from 396) in Support of License Renewal for PM Miner.Encls Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) B17886, Requests Permission to Utilize Code Case N-623, Deferral of Insps of Shell-to-Flange & Head-to-Flange of Reactor Vessel,Section Xi,Div 1, for Millstone Unit 21999-10-18018 October 1999 Requests Permission to Utilize Code Case N-623, Deferral of Insps of Shell-to-Flange & Head-to-Flange of Reactor Vessel,Section Xi,Div 1, for Millstone Unit 2 05000336/LER-1999-012, Forwards LER 99-012-00,re Unrecoverable CEA Misalignment Entry Into TS 3.0.3 on 990917.Commitments Made by Util Are Encl1999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards LER 99-012-00,re Unrecoverable CEA Misalignment Entry Into TS 3.0.3 on 990917.Commitments Made by Util Are Encl B17900, Forwards Revised Assumptions Used in Fuel Handling Accident Analysis & Summary of Results.List of Regulatory Commitments Are Listed in Attachment 11999-10-14014 October 1999 Forwards Revised Assumptions Used in Fuel Handling Accident Analysis & Summary of Results.List of Regulatory Commitments Are Listed in Attachment 1 ML20217G9491999-10-14014 October 1999 Forwards Exemption from Requirements of 1-CFR50,App E, Section IV.F.2.c,re Conduct of full-participation Exercise in Sept 1999,at Plant,Units 1,2 & 3 ML20217D9671999-10-12012 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Transcript of Public Meeting Held by NRC Staff & NNECO on 990825 at Waterford,Connecticut on Decommissioning Program for Millstone,Unit 1.Without Encl ML20217D3011999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 990118 Request for Amend to License NPF-49 to Allow full-core Offloads to Spent Fuel Pool During Core Offloads to Spent Fuel Pool During Core Offload Events ML20217F0031999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Original Petition to Intervene Being Filed on Behalf of Clients,Connecticut Coalition Against Millstone & Long Island Coalition Against Millstone,Iaw Provisions of 10CFR2.714 ML20217P1201999-10-0606 October 1999 Informs NRC of Proposed Acquisition of Parent Holding Company of Central Maine & Requests NRC Concurrence,Based on Threshold Review,That Proposed Acquisition Does Not,In Fact, Constitute Transfer Subject to 10CFR50.80 B17892, Requests Withdrawal of License Amend Application Re 24-month SG Tube Insp Surveillance Extensions,Submitted in Util 950726 & s to NRC1999-10-0505 October 1999 Requests Withdrawal of License Amend Application Re 24-month SG Tube Insp Surveillance Extensions,Submitted in Util 950726 & s to NRC ML20217B4711999-10-0404 October 1999 Informs That Staff Did Not Identify Any Safety Concerns Re Licensee Proposals to Modify Commitments Made for Action Items 4.2.1,4.2.2,4.5.1 & 4.5.2 of GL 83-28 by Providing Addl Justifications or Safety Bases for Changes ML20212K1241999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltrs to Chairman Jackson,Commissioners & Wd Travers,Expressing Concern Re Millstone Npps.Nrc Continues to Monitor Performace of Millstone to Ensure That Public Health & Safety,Adequately Protected ML20212J3051999-10-0101 October 1999 Discusses GL 97-06 Re Degradation of SG Internals,Dtd 971230.GL Requested Each PWR Licensee to Submit Info That Will Enable NRC Staff to Verify Whether PWR SG Internals Comply & Conform to Current Licensing Basis for Facilities ML20212L2081999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltrs to President Wj Clinton,Chairman Jackson & Commissioners & Wd Travers,Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Nrc Continues to Monitor Plant Performance ML20212J9991999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to President Clinton,H Clinton, Chairman Jackson &/Or Wd Travers Expressing Concern Re Millstone Npps.Nrc Continues to Monitor Performance of Plant to Ensure That Public Health & Safety Adequately Protected ML20212L1971999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to Chairman Jackson & Commissioners Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Nrc Continues to Monitor Plant Performance to Ensure Public Health & Safety ML20212J2451999-10-0101 October 1999 Informs That Util 980807 & 990629 Responses to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at NPPs Acceptable.Nrc Considers Subj GL to Be Closed for Units 2 &3 ML20212L1831999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to Wd Travers Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island.Nrc Continues to Monitor Performance of Millstone to Ensure Adequate Protection to Public Health ML20212L2171999-10-0101 October 1999 Responds to Recent Ltr to President Wj Clinton,Chairman Jackson & Commissioners,Wd Travers & Ferc,Expressing Concerns Re Millstone NPPs & Continued Lack of Emergency Mgt Plan for Eastern Long Island ML20217A9271999-09-30030 September 1999 Discusses Investigation Conducted at Millstone Nuclear Power Station by NRC OI Region I on 980319 to Determine If Contract Training Instructor Was Terminated for Raising Concerns About Quality of Training Matls ML20217B3221999-09-30030 September 1999 Refers to Investigation Rept 1-1997-035 Conducted at Millstone Nuclear Power Station by NRC Ofc of Investigation Field Ofc,Region I on 970915 to Determine Whether Former Health Physics Technician Discriminated Against ML20212J6621999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Units 2 & 3 on 990916.Identified Several Recent Instances in Which Condition Repts Were Not Initiated,Resulting in Untimely or Inadequate C/As.Historical Listing of Plant Issues Encl B17887, Requests Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR140.11(a)(4) Which Requires Licensees to Maintain Secondary Financial Protection Beyond Primary Layer1999-09-28028 September 1999 Requests Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR140.11(a)(4) Which Requires Licensees to Maintain Secondary Financial Protection Beyond Primary Layer ML20216J1341999-09-28028 September 1999 Ltr Contract:Task Order 49, Millstone Units 2 & 3 Employee Concerns Program Insp, Under Contract NRC-03-98-021 B17883, Forwards Mnps Unit 3 ISI Summary Rept,Cycle 6, IAW ASME Section XI,IWA-62301999-09-27027 September 1999 Forwards Mnps Unit 3 ISI Summary Rept,Cycle 6, IAW ASME Section XI,IWA-6230 B17890, Provides Response to GL 99-02, Laboratory Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal1999-09-27027 September 1999 Provides Response to GL 99-02, Laboratory Testing of Nuclear-Grade Activated Charcoal B17888, Informs That There No Longer Exists Need to Maintain Millstone Unit 2 SRO License for CA Hines,License SOP-10741-01,effective 9909151999-09-24024 September 1999 Informs That There No Longer Exists Need to Maintain Millstone Unit 2 SRO License for CA Hines,License SOP-10741-01,effective 990915 B17884, Forwards NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, for Mnps,Units 2 & 3,per Administrative Ltr 99-031999-09-24024 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, for Mnps,Units 2 & 3,per Administrative Ltr 99-03 ML20212F4961999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-245/99-08,50-336/99-08 & 50-423/99-08 on 990615-0809.Four Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as Ncvs,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy 05000336/LER-1999-001, Forwards LER 99-001-00 Re Thermal Reactor Power Limit That Was Exceeded.Commitments Made by Util Encl1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-001-00 Re Thermal Reactor Power Limit That Was Exceeded.Commitments Made by Util Encl B17867, Requests Relief from Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g),IAW ASME Section XI for Millstone,Unit 3.Util Requests Relief from Performing Visual Exam of Reactor Pressure Supports to Extent Required by Code for Class 1 Supports1999-09-17017 September 1999 Requests Relief from Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g),IAW ASME Section XI for Millstone,Unit 3.Util Requests Relief from Performing Visual Exam of Reactor Pressure Supports to Extent Required by Code for Class 1 Supports B17865, Provides NRC Staff with Updated Proposed Rev of FSAR Section 14.6.3, Radiological Consequences of SG Tube Failure. Updated Proposed Rev Will Replace Info Provided in Attachment 3 of Initial Submittal1999-09-16016 September 1999 Provides NRC Staff with Updated Proposed Rev of FSAR Section 14.6.3, Radiological Consequences of SG Tube Failure. Updated Proposed Rev Will Replace Info Provided in Attachment 3 of Initial Submittal B17876, Informs That Util Will Adopt Last Approved Northeast Util QA Program (Nuqap) Tr,Rev 21,dtd 990630,as Unit 1 Nuqap,Per Decision to Permanently Cease Operations at Subject Plant1999-09-16016 September 1999 Informs That Util Will Adopt Last Approved Northeast Util QA Program (Nuqap) Tr,Rev 21,dtd 990630,as Unit 1 Nuqap,Per Decision to Permanently Cease Operations at Subject Plant B17882, Forwards NRC Forms 398 & 369 in Support of License Renewal for Bb Parrish,License SOP-10399-2.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards NRC Forms 398 & 369 in Support of License Renewal for Bb Parrish,License SOP-10399-2.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) B17881, Forwards NRC Form 398 & NRC Form 396 for Le Olsen,License SOP-10398-2.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 398 & NRC Form 396 for Le Olsen,License SOP-10398-2.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) B17859, Forwards up-to-date Distribution Lists for NRC Correspondence to NNECO & NUSCO.Side-bars Indicate Changes from Previous Lists Provided to NRC on 9801281999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards up-to-date Distribution Lists for NRC Correspondence to NNECO & NUSCO.Side-bars Indicate Changes from Previous Lists Provided to NRC on 980128 B17880, Forwards NRC Form 398 & NRC Form 396 for Rf Martin,License SOP-10397-0.Encls Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 398 & NRC Form 396 for Rf Martin,License SOP-10397-0.Encls Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) B17872, Informs of Election to Consolidate Previous Commitments Re Work Observation Program with Two New Programmatic Commitments Listed in Attachment 11999-09-14014 September 1999 Informs of Election to Consolidate Previous Commitments Re Work Observation Program with Two New Programmatic Commitments Listed in Attachment 1 ML20212A9011999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Re Application for Exemption,Dtd 990803.Proposed Exemption Would Provide Relief from Requirement of 10CFR50 ML20212A3171999-09-10010 September 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept 1-1998-045 Conducted on 981112 to Determine If Former Senior Health Physics Technician Being Denied Employment at Millstone in Retaliation for Having Raised Safety Concerns in Past.Synopsis Encl B17838, Forwards Revs 34 & 35 to Physical Security Plan.Explanation of Changes Provided as Attachment 1.Without Encls1999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards Revs 34 & 35 to Physical Security Plan.Explanation of Changes Provided as Attachment 1.Without Encls ML20212A7501999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards Staff Requirements Memo Response,Dtd 990525,which Provides Actions NRC Plans for Continued Oversight of safety-conscious Work Environ & Employee Concerns Program ML20211J9291999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards mark-ups & Retypes of Proposed Conforming License Changes Required in Connection with Transfers Being Sought in 990615 Application of Montaup Electric Co & New England Power Co for Transfer of Licenses & Ownership Interests ML20211K5171999-09-0202 September 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Support Provided for NRC Public Meeting on 990825 05000336/LER-1999-010, Forwards LER 99-010-00,documenting 990804 Event of Failure to Perform ASME Section XI IST on Pressurizer Relief Line Flow Control Sample Valve Following Maint Activities.List of Util Commitments Contained in Attachment 11999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-010-00,documenting 990804 Event of Failure to Perform ASME Section XI IST on Pressurizer Relief Line Flow Control Sample Valve Following Maint Activities.List of Util Commitments Contained in Attachment 1 ML20216H0591999-09-0202 September 1999 Responds to Re Issues Submitted by Cullen on Behalf of Several Petitioners Concerning Offsite Emergency Prepardeness for Millstone Nuclear Power Station ML20211N9241999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Document Classification Form for Insertion Into Emergency Planning Services Department Procedures ML20211H0741999-08-30030 August 1999 Discusses GL 92-01,Rev 1, Rv Structural Integrity, Issued by NRC on 950519 & NNECO Responses for Millstone Unit 2 & 980715.Informs That Staff Revised Info in Rvid & Released Info as Rvid Version 2 Based on Response Review 1999-09-30
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MONTHYEARML20196H5611998-11-30030 November 1998 Forwards Amended Ust Registrations for Millstone Station. Notification Supersedes Previous Registrations & Includes Documentation of in-place Abandonment of Seven Usts at Unit 1 Tank Farm ML20238F4581998-08-31031 August 1998 Forwards Copies of Decommissioning Cost Studies for Millstone Station & Maine Yankee.W/O Encl B17357, Informs That Scheduled Completion Date for Evaluation of Performance of Executive Review Board,Is Revised from 980701 to 0814.Commitments Made by Util,Encl1998-07-0101 July 1998 Informs That Scheduled Completion Date for Evaluation of Performance of Executive Review Board,Is Revised from 980701 to 0814.Commitments Made by Util,Encl B17358, Informs That Scheduled Completion Date for Review of ECP File 142 Revised from 980701 to 0901.Schedule Change Necessary Because Concerned Individual Requested Concern Be Put on Hold in Mar 19981998-07-0101 July 1998 Informs That Scheduled Completion Date for Review of ECP File 142 Revised from 980701 to 0901.Schedule Change Necessary Because Concerned Individual Requested Concern Be Put on Hold in Mar 1998 B17222, Revises Schedule for Completion of Previous Regulatory Commitment.Table Which Identifies Actions Committed to by Util in Ltr,Listed1998-04-30030 April 1998 Revises Schedule for Completion of Previous Regulatory Commitment.Table Which Identifies Actions Committed to by Util in Ltr,Listed B17087, Revises Scheduled Completion Date of Commitments as Listed1998-02-27027 February 1998 Revises Scheduled Completion Date of Commitments as Listed B17016, Forwards Util Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Re Commitment Schedular Change.Encl Table Identifies Actions Committed by Util1998-01-31031 January 1998 Forwards Util Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Re Commitment Schedular Change.Encl Table Identifies Actions Committed by Util B16958, Forwards Util Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Re Employee Concerns Program.Encl Table Identifies Actions Committed by Util1998-01-21021 January 1998 Forwards Util Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Re Employee Concerns Program.Encl Table Identifies Actions Committed by Util B16851, Provides Response to Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Recommendations Included in 970825,0922 & 25 Ltrs to Nrc. Listing of Commitments Contained in Ltr1997-12-29029 December 1997 Provides Response to Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Recommendations Included in 970825,0922 & 25 Ltrs to Nrc. Listing of Commitments Contained in Ltr ML20197B1891997-12-17017 December 1997 Forwards Slides Used During Presentation of Findings, Developed as Result of Oversight Activities,To NRC Commissioners on 971212 ML20199G8571997-11-18018 November 1997 Forwards Slides Used During 971113 Little Harbor Consultants Presentation to Licensee & NRC B16858, Forwards Change to Commitment Made by Util in Response, & Revised in Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970722 Meeting. Revised Commitment,Listed1997-11-14014 November 1997 Forwards Change to Commitment Made by Util in Response, & Revised in Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970722 Meeting. Revised Commitment,Listed ML20199A2831997-11-12012 November 1997 Summarizes Verbal Notification to B Kenyon on 971106,that Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Was Concerned About Certain Circumstances within Quality Control Group Which Were Getting Worse & Needed Mgt Attention B16783, Provides NNECO Response to Clarifications of Info Communicated by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970722 Meeting.Listed Commitments Contained within Ltr1997-11-0707 November 1997 Provides NNECO Response to Clarifications of Info Communicated by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970722 Meeting.Listed Commitments Contained within Ltr ML20199A5661997-11-0707 November 1997 Forwards Test Results of full-scale Testing of Hydrazine Testing at Millstone Station,Unit 2.Notification That All Discharges as Authorized by Temporary Authorization Were Discontinued on 971027,provided B16842, Provides Revised Commitment Stated in Which Responded to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants Inc During 970603 Meeting1997-11-0303 November 1997 Provides Revised Commitment Stated in Which Responded to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants Inc During 970603 Meeting B16812, Submits Change to Commitment Made in 970924 Response to Recommendations Made During 970722 Meeting1997-10-16016 October 1997 Submits Change to Commitment Made in 970924 Response to Recommendations Made During 970722 Meeting ML20198J8291997-10-10010 October 1997 Requests Extension of Temporary Authorization for full-scale Testing of Hydrazine Treatment ML20211F2821997-09-25025 September 1997 Forwards Slides Used During Presentation at 970924 Meeting at Millstone Plant as Result of Oversight Activities B16685, Forwards Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970722 Meeting.List of Util Commitments Provided1997-09-24024 September 1997 Forwards Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970722 Meeting.List of Util Commitments Provided ML20216J3171997-09-0404 September 1997 Requests Ltr of Confirmation of Understanding Re Operation of Portable Air Compressor for Millstone Nuclear Power Unit 3,testing of Svc Air Sys ML20210T2331997-09-0202 September 1997 Requests Temporary Authorization Per Section 22a-6k of CT General Statutes to Conduct Test Treatment of Wastewaters within Condensate Polishing Facility Waste Neutralization Sumps at Plant,Unit 2 ML20216F0991997-08-29029 August 1997 Forwards Quarterly Aquatic Toxicity Monitoring Rept for Jul 1997 for Millstone Station, Discharge Serial Numbers 001A,001B,001C & 006.All Test Acceptable Except for Dsn 001A ML20216E0521997-08-28028 August 1997 Forwards Corrected Page 7 & Water Quality Data Summary Table to May 1997 Discharge Monitoring Rept ML20216E0781997-08-28028 August 1997 Submits Notification of Discharges of Wastewater Containing Small Amounts of Hydrazine Above Detection Limits for Month of August 1997,as Requested ML20217Q4431997-08-26026 August 1997 Informs That Daily Composite Sampling Protocol Used by NNECO for Discharge Serial Number 006 May Have Resulted in Time Intervals Between Certain Samples in Excess of Sixty Minutes.Will Readjust Automatic Sampler ML20210P5761997-08-21021 August 1997 Provides Clarification of Certain Info Little Harbor Consultants,Inc Provided During 970722 Meeting ML20217N3961997-08-15015 August 1997 Clarifies Info Re Sampling & Reporting of Results at Certain Discharge Locations & Updates Dept of Environ Protection on Actions Taken at Plant to Rectify Concerns About Compliance W/Npdes DMR Reporting Requirements,Per ML20216J2981997-08-13013 August 1997 Informs That Util Authorized to Discharge Hydrazine in Accordance W/Limitations,Terms & Conditions Specified in NPDES CT0003263 Issued on 921214 ML20210S6041997-08-11011 August 1997 Identifies Interim Solution for Millstone,Unit 3 Which Will Remove Chlorine from Strainer Backwash Discharge.Application for Emergency Discharge Authorization Forwarded ML20217Q8211997-08-11011 August 1997 Withdraws NPDES Permit Modification Request as Amended on 960620.By Agreement NNECO May re-submit All Parts of Request in Future Without Prejudice ML20210J7591997-08-11011 August 1997 Forwards Slides,Including Textual Responses to Structured Interviews Used During 970722 & 970806 Presentation of Findings & Recommendations Developed as Result of Oversight Activities at NNECO ML20151K8801997-08-0101 August 1997 Provides Examples of Discrepancies Leading to Conclusions Presented During 970722 Presentation to NRC & NNECO ML20198F5161997-07-31031 July 1997 Forwards Monthly Discharge Monitoring Rept for June 1997 for Millstone Nuclear Power Station ML20198E8961997-07-25025 July 1997 Forwards Ecological Studies Proposed for 1998 at Mnps, Per Paragraph 7 of NPDES Permit CT0003263,Ref 1 B16617, Provides Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970603 Meeting1997-07-24024 July 1997 Provides Response to Recommendations Made by Little Harbor Consultants,Inc During 970603 Meeting ML20141H2821997-07-0909 July 1997 Forwards Corrected Discharge Monitoring Repts & Suppl Info from Dec 1995-Apr 1997.Clarification That Unit 1 Circulating Water Pumps Did Not Discharge During Quarter Due to Extended Refueling Outage,Provided B16529, Forwards Response to Recommendations Made During 970513 Meeting & Reflected in & Submits Commitments1997-07-0606 July 1997 Forwards Response to Recommendations Made During 970513 Meeting & Reflected in & Submits Commitments ML20149F3281997-07-0202 July 1997 Forwards Revised Discharge Monitoring Repts 920401-970331 & 970430 ML20140C8811997-06-0505 June 1997 Forwards Slides Used During 970603 Meeting Presentation, Adjusted to Reflect Discussion Points & Examples Used ML20148K8071997-05-28028 May 1997 Submits Individual Permit Application for Temporary Operation of Detroit Diesel Ptms 900 Compressor.Fee Paid ML20140D8461997-05-27027 May 1997 Forwards Summary of Util Position Re Discharge of Hydrazine from Dsn 001C-6,per Agreement at 970320 Meeting ML20148C7201997-05-21021 May 1997 Forwards Slides Used During Presentation,Adjusted to Reflect Discussion Points & Example Used ML20141F6261997-05-0606 May 1997 Repts Activities Which Include Discharge of Wastewaters from RBCCW Sys Via Dns 001B-2 & Seawater from RBCCW Sys Drains Via Dsn 001B-9 ML20141F2141997-04-28028 April 1997 Forwards 1996 Annual Rept Entitled, Monitoring Marine Environ of Long Island Sound at Millstone Nuclear Power Station,Annual Rept 1996. W/O Encl ML20138F0581997-04-25025 April 1997 Provides Written Notification & follow-up to Notification Telcon Made on 970422,that Util Has Taken Steps Necessary to Correct Situation Re Emission Reduction Credits ML20137N4941997-03-31031 March 1997 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Month of Feb 1997 ML20138F0491997-03-31031 March 1997 Submits Details of Planned Performance of Certain Maint Activities Associated W/Mnps Unit 1 Svc Water Sys,As Discussed Via 970218 Telcon ML20140C4061997-03-31031 March 1997 Forwards Rev to Jan 1997 Discharge Monitoring Rept B16348, Forwards Annual Low-Level Radwaste Rept for Millstone Site for 1996, by Ltr1997-03-26026 March 1997 Forwards Annual Low-Level Radwaste Rept for Millstone Site for 1996, by Ltr 1998-08-31
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July 24,1997 Docket No. 50-245 50-336 50-423 B16617 Little Harbor Consultants, Inc. l Millstone -ITPOP Project Office ;
P.O. Box 0630 Niantic, Connecticut 06357-0630 Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos.1,2 and 3 Response to Recommendations References (a): J. W. Beck letter to D. M. Goebel, " June 3,1997 Little Harbor Meeting," dated June 5,1997.
This letter provides the Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO) response to the l recommendations made by Little Harbor Censultants, Inc. (LHC) during the June 3, 1997, meeting. These recommendations were also reflected in a letter from J. W. Beck ,
to D. M. Goebel dated June 5,1997 [ Reference (a)]. Accordingly, Attachment 1 to this i letter provides NNECO's response to LHC's recommendations.
The following are NNECO's commitments contained within this letter. All other statements within this letter are for information ca!y.
B16617-1 Establish common standards and criteria for processing concerns by all organizations handling employee concems by September 5,1997.
B16617-2 Expand the monthly report to include all active Millstone-related employee concerns being handled by all organizations handling employee concerns by September 5,1997.
B16617-3 Implement a formal process for management overview of the concem process by September 5,1997.
B16617-4 A requirement will be documented for conducting an annual extemal assessment of the ECP by August 1,1997.
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B16617-5 Confirm that the site exit process is supporting these options (i.e., either i
participating in an exit interview with the ECP or be given a letter requesting any concerns they may have) by September 12,1997.
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i B16617-8 issue Revision 2 of the ECP Manual by August 8,1997, to 1) reflect experiences gained with implementing the manual; 2) reflect changes in t responsibilities; and 3) describe interfaces with the Employee Concerns Oversight Panel.
B16617-9 Enhance the ECP corrective action process by August 29,1997.
B16617-10 Review the- pre-Decembw 1996 files and resolve documentation de'iciencies by October 31, 997.
B16617 Complete the ECP database improvements by August 29,1997.
Please contact Mr. W. J. Temple at (860) 437-5904 should you have any questions Ii regarding this matter.
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- Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Units 1,2 and 3 Response to Little Harbor Consultants, Inc. Recommendations Made During the June 3,1997 Meeting During the June 3,1997 meeting with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, Little Harbor Consultants, inc' made recommendations which were later reflected in a June 5,1997 letter from LHC to NNECO. Following are restatements of the recommendations and NNECO responses .
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Human Resources (HR) conducted the second Nuclear Leadership Assessment during
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participation and incraasing the controls on the administration of the assessment. /4 a result, the assessment was administered differently from the initial assessment conducted in November 1996. Specifically, to the extent possible, assessment forms were distributed by HR representatives to small groups of employees at local sites.
The HR representatives were generally present to address questions from employees filling out the assessment forms and they collected the forms upon completion. Forms a l
were hand-carried in sealed envelopes to the HR offices located in Berlin where they were immediately input into a database by a vendor for processing. In addition, unlike the 1996 administration, employees were not given access to the identification coding for supervisors other than their immediate supervisor. HR believes that these above-mentioned administrative changes helped to ensure that each employee completed only a single assessment and that the responses were maintained in the strictest confidence.
With respect to the FPI-NU Culture Survey conducted on June 23,1997, the survey was distributed by the Nuclear Officers. Instructions were given to each individual to not enter their name or their employee identification number to ensure the survey inputs would not reveal the identity of the responders. Collection points were located in the various departments and at other remote locations throughout the site.
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i l Resoonse l Regarding the Nuclear Leadership Assessment, each leader who has three (3) or more j responses receives a report with personal scores. The individual's supervisor also j receives a copy of the report. Structured group feedback workshops will be offered to j address skill gaps. The purpose of the workshop is to assist in interpreting the i assessment results, clarify expectations concerning leadership and provide
! developmental guidance. The personal reports also contain comparative data such as
' the previous individual scores from the November 1996 assessment and median scores for the function. In addition, the nuclear officers receive copies of the individual reports
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median scores for all nuclear. The purpose of this comparative data is to allow for
- identification of problem areas. The top 10% and bottom 10% scores by name are provided to the President & CEO, Nuclear. ;
i l j During the workshop session, individuals are given a developmental guide that was j designed to complement the assessment questionnaire. The guide provides a process l
, for individuals to follow to determine reasons behind assessment scores and to develop
- appropriate action (s) to address weaknesses and to leverage strengths. Further, it i provides specific developmental recommendations for consideration. In addition to j group feedback workshops, individual feedback sessions are conducted upon request
}_ from the individual and sessions are held for managers who seek help in developing their personnel. Finally, the results of the 1996 assessment were used as one data l point in determining the content of a leadership development program for Units 1 and 3. '
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! Beginning wititte 1997 assessment, the results of the assessment are tied to the
' performance management process. Individuals who are not trending positive in their scores will be expected to work with their immediate supervisor to document a 3 developmental goal as part of LINKS (computer based employee goal setting and j performance review system). Also in 1997, results are tied to the rewards system l throuch the Nuclear Performance incentive Program. Millstone directors and managers havef a leadership improvement factor incorporated into their rewards to recognize the performance improvements into their area.
It is our view that integrating assessments with the performance management and rewards processes demonstrates our commitment to act on results.
! With respect to the FPl-NU Culture Survey, it was communicated to the Millstone 3
Station workforce that once the survey was completed and the results tabulated, each i department would receive a printout of its scores. The results of the survey will be i processed and reports will be developed by site, unit, and departments. Each nuclear j leadership team officer will ensure appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner for j any areas identified as needing improvement.
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- - NNECO Should Review and Revise the ECP Manual to Address the Following:
a) Develop common standards and criteria for processing concems by all l organizations handling employee concems .
l b) Develop clear interfaces, expectations between these organizations
- c) Implement a management overview of the concem process j d) Provide comprehensive monthly reports to management addressing concems handled by all organizations Resoonse The ECP Manual was originally envisioned to be the document that described all ECP activities. Subsequently, it was decided to confine the ECP Manual to describe the method by which the ECP would receive, investigate, report and respond to employee concems. Consequently, it will be necessary to develop complementary administrative controls to address other aspects of the NU handling of employee concerns, such as the handling of concerns by organizations other than the ECP. Those complementary administrative controls will address the issues identified by LHC as follows
a) The Vice President , Human Resources, is leading a team in establishing common standards and criteria for processing concerns by all organizations handling employee concerns. Organizations represented on the team are Human Resources, Employee Concerns Program, Internal Audit, Security, and Environmental Health 1 and Safety. These common standards and criteria will be issued and implemented by September 5,1997.
b) The standards and criteria described above will provide clear interfaces and expectations between all organizations that handle employee concems.
c) in July 1997, the first monthly report was initiated which included all active concem efforts with which the ECP was involved. The report is currently distributed to nuclear leadership team officers. By September 5,1997, the report will be expanded to include all active Millstone-related employee concems being handled by those organizations that handle employee concems.
- d) A formal process for management overview of the' concem. process will be implemented by September 5,1997. This process will include the overview of active concem efforts from those organizations that handle employee concerns.
I Recommendation 4 Ensure the Elements Referenced in Conclusion 4 kre Addressed a) Manual does not contain requirement for conducting an annual extemal assessment of the ECP as committed to in the CP (Action item 10-13) l
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! b) Requires all NU employees to participate in an exit interview; However, site l exit process does not assure they will be directed to the ECP
- c) Manual does not address coverage for contractors at off-site locations i i
d) Handling of NRC referred allegations is not covered I e) Does not address personnel qualifications and training ,
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! Administrative controls have been or will be developed to address the elements in i Conclusion 4 as follows: i
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. a) A requirement will be documented for conducting an annual external assessment of j the ECP. This will be accomplished by August 1,1997. l i b) The ECP Manual, Revision 1, gives NU employees the option of either participating ;
- in an exit interview with the ECP or be given a letter requesting any concerns they i e may have. We will ensure by September 12, 1997, that the site exit process is j supporting these options, including making any necessary changes to the process. l j c) Application of the ECP to contractors at off-site locations will be defined by j September 12,1997. )
i d) Handling of NRC referred allegations is now covered in procedure DC 18 (Section i 1.2.9), Change 1, which was effective on June 30,1997.
i e) Qualifications and training of ECP personnel involved in handling employee i concerns will be described in administrative controls by August 22,1997. l
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l Resoonse l Actions have either been taken or are underway to address each of the ECP self-l assessment items identified as requiring improvement, including the specific items j highlighted by LHC. The status of our actions is as follows:
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i Actions: Revision 1 of the ECP Manual was issued on June 6,1997, to enhance the i formalization and ef5ciency of the ECP process by providing additional specific 4 guidance' on the conduct of activities and the assignment of responsibilities.
Revision 1 also provides guidance on the identification and tracking of corrective actions. Revision 2 of the ECP Manual will be issued by August 8,1997, to 1) i reflect experiences gained with implementing the manual; 2) reflect changes in i
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e j!gn The ECP files are deficient in several areas.
Actions: ECP personnel have begun to review those files in which they were directly involved ~ and resolve documentation deficiencies. One additional experienced consultant has been added to the ECP staff and another will be added by August 1, 1997, for the purposes of reviewing files, resolving documentation deficiencies, and reducing the current backlog of open files. The file reviews will be completed by October 31,1997. )
- l!gm: The working environment for ECP personnel is inadequate in that the space is not sufficient in size and does not provide enough area for private discussions.
Actions: Physical changes to the ECP offices have been completed to provide acceptable working spaces and private discussion areas to address the initial self-assessment item. However, the adequacy of that space is being adversely impacted by the addition of temporary ECP personnel and the need for space for LHC reviewers. That impact is temporary and therefore no additional physical changes are anticipated at this time.
- llgm;, The ECP has an inadequate database management system and lacks '
sufficient report preparation software and hardware. . l Actions: The ECP database is being improved for report generation, data input, data retrieval, and trending. The database improvements will be completed in i coordination with the ECP corrective action process improvements discussed above by August 29,1997. l l
ligm: The ECP staff needs training in several areas to upgrade their skills.
Actions: A new position reporting directly to the Director has been created to oversee training and organizational development. The ECP Staff Training Program has been established and implementation has begun. The primary thrust of this program is to provide permanent NU ECP personnel with training to support an orderly and effective transition from a substantially contractor supported ECP organization to one that is fully supported by NU personnel. The goal is to make this transition by early 1998.
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