ML17055E581

Summary of 890307 Meeting W/Util to Introduce J Endries & L Burkhardt & Discuss Burkhardt Plans for Improving Performance at Facility.List of Attendees Encl

ML17055E581
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	03/17/1989
From:	Slosson M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8903240019
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Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D. C. 20555 March 17, 1989 LICENSEE:

Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC)

FACILITIES:

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

SUMMARY

OF MARCH 7, 1989 MEETING WITH NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION On March 7, 1989, Mr. W. Donlon, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. J. Endries, President, and Mr. L. Bur khardt, Executive Vice President of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation met with Dr. T. Murley.

The purpose of the meeting was to introduce Messrs.

Endries and Burkhardt.

A list of meeting attendees is enclosed.

During the meeting Mr. Burkhardt discussed his plans for improving performance at Nine Mile Point.

He indicated that there have been a number of'ong standing management problems at Unit 1 that he is working to correct.

He indicated that although most NMPC personnel have wanted to do a good job and have a safe running plant, they have not had the leadership necessary to demonstrate the professional way to do the job.

He discussed actions he has taken, including the removal of one Unit 1 operator from shift duties for repeated unprofessional behavior.

In addition, he has been meeting with station personnel to discuss his philosophy concerning plant operations, the restart effort, and expected personnel conduct.

He indicated that people who are unwilling to be part of his "team" will not be tolerated.

The special team inspection conducted January 30 - March 3, 1989 was also discussed.

Mr. Burkhardt thought the inspection provided useful information to him, but was disappointed with the results.

As a result of procedural compliance problems identified during the inspection, Mr. Burkhardt was asked to provide better guidance to station personnel concerning procedural compliance and to provide training to appropriate personne'I prior to Unit 2 restart.

Mr.

Burkhardt agreed to document these actions in a letter to the NRC prior to Unit 2 restart.

When asked about the schedule for Unit 1 restart.

Mr. Burkhardt indicated that the recently issued

schedule, highlighting a July 5, 1989 restar t, was developed based on the resolution of outstanding technical issues.

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DATED; March 17, 1989 to resolve the management deficiencies will be assessed as part of the readiness for restart effort and could affect the schedule.

Mr. Burkhardt indicated that the schedule is aggressive but achievable.

The schedule is assessed every Wednesday and will be adjusted if required.

The restart is also contingent upon Regional Administrator approval per Confirmatory Action

Letter, CAL 88-17, dated July 24, 1988.

Finally, Mr. Bur khardt indicated that he is doing everything he can to ensure that improvements will soon be evident and believes that NMPC personnel want to do everything they can to get NMP-1 operating.

Enclosure:

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Mr. Troy 8. Conner, Jr., Esquire Conner 5 Wetterhahn Suite 1050

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Oswego, New York 13126 Mr, James L. Willis General Supt.-Nuclear Generation Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 126

Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. Gary D. Wilson, Esquire Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West

Syracuse, New York 13202 Regional Administrator, Region I U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia.

Pennsylvania 19406 Ms.

Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza 16th Floor

Albany, New York 12223 Mr. Kim Dahlberg Unit 1 Station Superintendent Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. Peter E. Francisco, Licensing Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road

Syracuse, New York 13212 Char lie Donaldson, Esoufre Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, New York 10271 Hr. >aul D. Eddy State of New York Department of Public Service Power Division, System Operations 3 Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223

7 Hr. Lawrence Burkhardt I Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Po t Nuclear Station Unit 2 CC:

Hr. Troy B. Conner, Jr.,

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Conner 5 Wetterhahn Suite 1050 1747 Pennsylvania

Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

20006 Hr. Richard Goldsmith Syracuse University College of Law E. I. White Hall Campus

Syracuse, New York 12223 Resident Inspector Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Station P. 0.

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Lycoming, New York 13093 Hr. Gary D. Wilson, Esauire Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West

Syracuse, New York 13202 Mr. Peter E. Francisco, Licensing Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road

Syracuse, New York 13212 Ms.

Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza 16th Floor

Albany, New York 12223 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Charlie Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Braodway New York, New York 10271 Mr. Richard M. Kessel Chair and Executive Director State Consumer Protection Board 99 Washington Avenue

Albany, New York 12210 Mr. Richard Abbott, Unit 2 Station Superintendent Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation P. 0.

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Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. James L. Willis, General Supt.,

Nuclear Generation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation P. 0.

Box 32

Lycoming, New York 13093

ENCLOSURE LIST OF ATTENDEES MARCH 7, 1989 MEETING WITH NMPC NAME T. Murley W. Donlon J. Endries L. Burkhardt R. Capra A. Gody J.

Dyer M. Slosson ORGANIZATION NRC/NRR NMPC NMPC NMPC NRC/NRR NRC/NRR NRC/NRR NRC/NRR

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