ML17059B957
| ML17059B957 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/30/1998 |
| From: | Conte R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mueller J NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17059B958 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-97-04, 50-220-97-4, 50-220-98-03, 50-220-98-07, 50-220-98-3, 50-220-98-7, 50-410-97-08, 50-410-97-8, 50-410-98-07, 50-410-98-7, NUDOCS 9804080228 | |
| Download: ML17059B957 (12) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1998007
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CATEGORY 2
REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)
ACCESSION NBR: 9804080228
DOC. DATE: 98/03/30
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AUTH.NAME
AUTHOR AFFILIATION
CONTE,R.J.
Region
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RECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
MUELLER,J.H.
Niagara
Mohawk Power Corp.
SUBJECT: Discusses
insp repts
50-220/98-07
& 50-410/98-07
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transmits results of meeting held on 980319.Purpose
of
meeting was to allow NRC to gain insight re root causes
&
plan for C/As re poorly constructed
OL exams.
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Mr. John H. Mueller
Chief Nuclear Officer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC)
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
Operations Building, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 63
Lycoming, NY 13126
SUBJECT:,
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-220/98-007;50-410/98-007
This report transmits the results of our meeting in the Region
I office in King of Prussia, PA
on March 19, 1998. The purpose of the meeting was to allow us to gain a better
understanding of the root causes
and your plan for corrective actions concerning the
submittal of poorly constructed initial licensed operator examinations and the apparent low
testing standards exhibited by your training organization.
The details of these important
issues have been identified in NRC inspection reports 50-220/97-04and
50-410/97-08(OL)
and 50-220/98-03(OL).
The meeting was of mutual benefit.
Your root cause review appears to be comprehensive
and your corrective actions appear to be sound.
Thank you for your cooperation on this
important issue.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (610) 337-
5183 or Mr. Carl Sisco at (610) 337-5076.
Sincerely,
Richard J.
Conte, Chief
Operator Licensing and
Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-220
License Nos. DPR-63
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report 50-220/98-07
9804080228
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cc w/encl:
G. Wilson, Senior Attorney
M. Wetterhahn, Winston and Strawn
J. Rettberg, New York State Electric and Gas Cor'poration
P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
J. Vinquist, MATS, Inc.
F. Valentino, President, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
R. Tessier, Manager - Training
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Mr. John H. Mueller
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA (1)
Region
I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
J. Wiggins, DRS
L. Nicholson, DRS
R. Conte, DRS
. C. Sisco, DRS
L. Doerflein, DRP
R. Junod, DRP
B. McCabe, Rl EDO Coordinator
B. Norris - Nine Mile Point
S. Bajwa, NRR
D. Hood, NRR
M. Campion, Rl
Inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
DOCDESK
DRS File
DRS Master Exam File
DOCUMENT NAME: G:iOLHPiSISCOiNMP9807.OL
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COIVIIVIISSION
REGION I
475 ALLENOALEROAO
KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406
1415'arch
30,
1998
Mr. John H. Mueller
Chief Nuclear Officer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC)
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
Operations Building, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 63
Lycoming, NY 13126
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-220/98-007; 50-410/98-007
This report transmits the results of our meeting in the Region
I office in King of Prussia, PA
on March 19, 1998.
The purpose of the meeting was to allow us to gain a better
understanding of the root causes
and your plan for corrective actions concerning the
submittal of poorly constructed initial licensed operator examinations and the apparent low
testing standards
exhibited by your training organization.
The details of these important
issues have been identified in NRC inspection reports 50-220/97-04and
50-410/97-08(OL)
and 50-220/98-03(OL).
The meeting was of mutual benefit.
Your root cause review appears to be comprehensive
and your corrective actions appear to be sound.
Thank you for your cooperation on this
important issue.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact me at (610) 337-
5183 or Mr. Carl Sisco at (610) 337-5076.
Sincerely,
Richard J.
Conte,
hief
Operator Licensing and
Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.
50-220
License Nos. DPR-63
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report 50-220/98-07
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Mr. John H. Mueller
cc w/encl:
G. Wilson, Senior Attorney
M. Wetterhahn, Winston and Strawn
J. Rettberg, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
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P. Eddy, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State of New Yorg
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
J. Vinquist, MATS, Inc.
F. Valentino, President, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
R. Tessier, Manager - Training
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