MN 05-038, Management Meeting with PSEG, to Discuss PSEGs Actions to Improve Performance in Problem Identification and Resolution and to Improve the Safety Conscious Work Environment
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 10/24/2005 |
| From: | Cobey E Reactor Projects Branch 3 |
| To: | NRC Region 1 |
| Cobey, Eugene W. RI/DRP/PB3 610-337-5171 | |
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| MN 05-038 | |
| Download: ML052910207 (6) | |
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October 24, 2005 MN No.05-038 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I NOTICE OF MEETING Licensee:
Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Docket Nos:
05000272, 05000311, 05000354 Date/Time:
November 17, 2005, at 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Bridgeport Holiday Inn One Pureland Dr.
Interstate 295 at Exit 10 Swedesboro, NJ 08085 856-467-3322
Purpose:
This is an NRC-requested management meeting with PSEG, open to public observation, to discuss PSEGs actions to improve performance in problem identification and resolution and to improve the safety conscious work environment at the stations.
These areas were identified in the NRCs July 30, 2004, letter to PSEG regarding the work environment at the Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations and in our August 30, 2005, letters that transmitted our mid-cycle assessments of the performance at Salem and Hope Creek.
NRC Attendees:
S. Collins, Regional Administrator B. Holian, Director, Division of Reactor Projects M. Gamberoni, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Safety E. Cobey, Chief, Projects Branch 3 D. Orr, Senior Resident Inspector, Salem M. Gray, Senior Resident Inspector, Hope Creek PSEG Attendees:
W. Levis, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer T. Joyce, Site Vice President, Salem G. Barnes, Site Vice President, Hope Creek M. Gallagher, Vice President, Engineering and Technical Support D. Benyak, Director, Regulatory Assurance
2 Public Participation:
This is a Category 1 Meeting: The public is invited to observe this meeting and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.
The NRCs Policy Statement, Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings, effective May 28, 2002, applies to this meeting. The policy statement may be found on the NRC Web site, www.nrc.gov, and contains information regarding visitors and security.
Background information can be found at the Hope Creek and Salem web-page on the NRCs website at: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/plant-specific-items/hope-creek-salem-issues.html. The NRCs mid-cycle assessment letters for Salem and Hope Creek can be located in ADAMS with accession numbers ML052420725 and ML052420726 respectively. This meeting notice, with the attached meeting agenda, can also be located in ADAMS with accession number ML052910207. ADAMS is accessible at: www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Additional information relative to the NRCs Assessment process and the safety performance of Salem and Hope Creek can be found on the NRCs web site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/index.html Meeting
Contact:
Eugene W. Cobey, Chief, Projects Branch 3 610-337-5171 E-mail: ewc@nrc.gov Handicapped persons requiring assistance to attend the meeting shall make their requests known to the NRC meeting contact no later than two business days prior to the meeting. Attendance by other NRC personnel at this meeting should be made known by November 10, 2005, via telephone to the NRC meeting contact.
Approved by: /RA/
Eugene W. Cobey, Chief Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects
3 Distribution:
W. Levis, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, PSEG Nuclear LLC T. Joyce, Site Vice President - Salem G. Barnes, Site Vice President - Hope Creek M. Gallagher, Vice President - Engineering and Technical Support W. F. Sperry, Director - Finance D. Benyak, Director - Regulatory Assurance C. J. Fricker, Salem Plant Manager M. Massaro, Hope Creek Plant Manager J. J. Keenan, Esquire M. Wetterhahn, Esquire Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate F. Pompper, Chief of Police and Emergency Management Coordinator J. Lipoti, Ph.D., Assistant Director of Radiation Programs, State of New Jersey K. Tosch - Chief, Bureau of Nuclear Engineering, NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection H. Otto, Ph.D., DNREC Division of Water Resources, State of Delaware N. Cohen, Coordinator - Unplug Salem Campaign W. Costanzo, Technical Advisor - Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch E. Zobian, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Anti Nuclear Alliance Regional Administrator Secretary, RI DRP Division Secretary, RI DRS Division Secretary, RI DNMS Division Secretary, RI DRM Division Secretary, RI Region I Receptionist Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
4 Agenda NRC-PSEG Management Meeting on Improvement Progress Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations November 17, 2005 Introductions and Opening Remarks Background Discussion NRC Presentation on Results of the Safety Conscious Work Environment Inspection PSEG Response and Presentation on the Progress of Improvements in the Areas of Problem Identification and Resolution and Safety Conscious Work Environment at the Stations NRC Oversight of Salem and Hope Creek - Next Steps Break NRC to address public questions (expected to start at approximately 8:00 p.m.)
- Note: In the interest of better meeting the information needs of the public, meeting participants are encouraged to contact Mr. Eugene Cobey (ewc@nrc.gov) of the NRC prior to the meeting to present topics of interest they want to discuss at this question and answer session.
5 Distribution w/encl: (Via E-Mail):
Executive Director for Operations, OEDO, (RIDSEDOMAILCENTER)
Deputy Executive Director for Reactor Programs, OEDO, (RIDSEDOMAILCENTER)
Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRR, (RIDSNRROD)
Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRR/ADPR, (RIDSNRROD)
Director, Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs, NRR, (RIDSNRRDRIP)
Director, Division of Inspection Program Management, NRR, (RIDSNRRDIPM)
Director, Division of Licensing Project Management (RIDSNRRDLPM)
Project Directorate I-1 (PD1/2), NRR (RIDSNRRDIPMLPDI)
Asst General Counsel Materials Litigation and Enforcement, OGC, (RIDSOGCMAILCENTER)
S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA K. Farrar, RI, Regional Counsel B. Holian, Director, DRP A. Blough, Director, DRS E. Cobey, DRP B. Welling, DRP S. Lee, RI OEDO R. Laufer, NRR D. Collins, PM, NRR D. Orr, SRI M. Gray, SRI D. Screnci, Sr. Public Affairs Officer, RI N. Sheehan, Public Affairs Officer, RI R. Bores, State Liaison Officer, RI G. Matakas, ORA PMNS Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
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