ML17058A812
| ML17058A812 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 06/18/1991 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Endries J NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9106240296 | |
| Download: ML17058A812 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COIVIIVIISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 June 18, 1991 Oocket Nos.
50-220 50-410 Mr. John M. EIIdries President Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 300 Erie Boulevard West
- Syracuse, New York 13202 Oear Mr. Endries:
On June 4
and 5,
- 1991, NRC senior managers met to review the performance of nuclear power plants licensed to operate by the NRC.
This meeting is conducted semiannually to focus NRC resources on those plants and related issues of greatest safety significance.
At this IIIeeting, it was concluded Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2 have demonstrated sustained improveIIIent sufficient to warrant,reIIIoval fr oIrI the category of plants that requires increased attention fro0I both NRC Headquarters and the Regional office.
A sumIIIary of the discussions held relating to Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2 is provided below:
- Since the January 1991 Senior Management Meeting, the licensee has continued to improve performance in all previously identified problem areas.
In particular, improved probleIII identification and self assess-ment initiatives, enhanced processes for establishment and comrIIunication of goals, increased corporate and station manageIrient involvement in day-to-day activities and greater emphasis on procedure adherence and quality have contributed significantly to this positive trend in performance.
The iIIIproved perforIIIance of the manageIIIent, staff and facilities was reflected in the safe and successful coIrIpletion of the Unit 1 Power Ascension PrograirI, successful completion of a Unit 1 mid-cycle maintenance and surveillance outage both ahead of schedule and significantly below radiation exposures
- goals, and the successful restart of Unit 2 from its first refueling outage, which was observed to have been conducted safely and cautiously.
Based on the continued good safety performance of both
- units, the NRC has concluded that the IIIanageIIIent and process changes that have been implemented have been successful in resolving past performance problems.
As a result, the NRC has determined that sufficient overall improvement in management oversight and staff performance has been demonstrated by the licensee such that close NRC monitoring of licensee activities is no longer warranted.
Long-term effects of the iIIIprovement programs on the safety performance.of the units will continue to be evaluated by routine NRC inspection activities.
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Mr. John M. Endries CC:
Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia Executive Vice President Nuclear Oper ations 301 Planfield Road
- Syracuse, New York 13212 Ms.
Donna Ross New York State Energy Office 2 Empire State Plaza 16th Floor
- Albany, New York 12223 Supervisor Town of Scriba R.
D. 84
- Oswego, New York 13126 Mr. Joseph.
F. Firlit Vice President
- Nuclear Generation Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32
- Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr. Kim Dahlberg Unit 1 Station Superintendent Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Post Office Box 32
- Lycoming, New York 13093 Mr.
M. McCormick Unit 2 Station Superintendent 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 Mr. Richard M. Kessell Chair and Executive Director State Consumer Protection Board 99 Washington Avenue
- Albany, New York 12210 Mr. Charlie Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, New York 10271 Mr. Paul Eddy State of New York Department of Public Service Power
- Division, System Operati ons 3 Empire State Plaza
- Albany, New York 12223 Mr.
D. Greene, Licensing Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 301 Plainfield Road
- Syracuse, New York 13212
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Mr. John M. Endries An NRC Conunission
- meeting, open to the public, has been scheduled for June 20, 1991, to review the results of the latest meeting of NRC managers.
Mr. Thomas T. Martin, the Region I Administrator, has discussed the basis for our conclusions with regard to Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2 with members of your staff.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely, Original Signed Bye lames M. Taylor.
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations cc:
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