ML043090121

E-mail D. Collins, NRR, to J. Cai, NRR, Salem/Hope Creek Update Needed Today

ML043090121
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse, Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	05/12/2004
From:	Dan Collins Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Jason Cai Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
FOIA/PA-2004-0314
Download: ML043090121 (3)

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Daniel Collinh - Re: Salem/Hope Creek update needed today Page 1 From: Daniel CollinsS ^

To: June Cai >

Date: May 12, 2004 3:04:53 PM

Subject:

Re: Salem/Hope Creek update needed today June -

Please see the attached response to your request for a status summary.

If you wish to discuss this, please contact me at 301.415.1427.

Thanks, Dan Collins

>>> June Cal 05/12/2004 12:21:23 PM >>> vp/+

I had contacted you yesterday regarding information on staff efforts at Salem/Hope Creek for a response to a proposed question to NRC's response to the GAO Davis Besse report. I was just informed that the final response is due COB today. Please provide the requested input by this afternoon, if possible. Thank you for your help under the short time frame.

June Cai CC: Clare Goodman; Daniel Holody; David Trimble; Lisamarie Jarriel

Daniel Collins - Re: Salem/Hope Creek update needed toda Page 11 From: Daniel Collins To: June Cai Date: May 12, 2004 12:59:49 PM

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Re: Salem/Hope Creek update needed today I have a conference call between 1 and 2. I'll get to your question when I get back from the conference call.

/ >June Cal 05/12/2004 12:21:23 PM >>>

I had contacted you yesterday regarding information on staff efforts at Salem/Hope Creek for a response to a proposed question to NRC's response to the GAO Davis Besse report. I was just informed that the final response is due COB today. Please provide the requested input by this afternoon, if possible. Thank you for your help under the short time frame.

June Cai

I Daniel Collins - OPA Question Resrponse.Wpd Daniel Collins OPA Question Resoonse.wod

- Paae 1 Paae 11I In a January 28, 2004, letter, the NRC Region I staff notified PSEG (the licensee for the Salem and Hope Creek facilities) of interim results of an ongoing NRC special review of the work environment at Salem and Hope Creek. The letter outlined areas of NRC concerns, particularly as they relate to the handling of emergent equipment issues and associated operational decision making. On March 18, 2004, the NRC held a management meeting with PSEG, which was open to the public for observation, at which PSEG summarized its plans to assess the work environment at Salem and Hope Creek. The NRC questioned PSEG on certain aspects of its plan, including how specific events and discrete issues would be reviewed.

The licensee formed an independent assessment team that conducted interviews of plant staff and an extensive document review. That team's findings are consistent with other recent surveys. PSEG is now developing an action plan to address the team's findings and improve the work environment at Salem and Hope Creek. NRC Region I staff has been following these activities closely and will be scheduling a meeting with PSEG in the near future to discuss the results of PSEG's assessment. NRC Region I staff will continue to maintain a focus on PSEG's progress in implementing planned actions to address issues that might arise regarding the work environment, as well as actions taken or planned to strengthen the sites' corrective action programs. Additionally, NRC management will continue to make visits on-site and NRC staff will continue to conduct inspections to oversee selected aspects of PSEG actions to improve the work environment.