ML17229A624
| ML17229A624 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 02/12/1998 |
| From: | Wiens L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Plunkett T FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-M97209, TAC-M97210, NUDOCS 9802240017 | |
| Download: ML17229A624 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 12, 1998 Mr. Thomas F. Plunkett President, Nuclear Division Florida Power and Light Company Post Office Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED AMENDMENTREGARDING ONSITE FACILITYREVIEW GROUP ST. LUCIE UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. M97209 AND M97210)
Dear Mr. Plunkett:
By letter dated October 31, 1996, Florida Power and Light Company (FP8L) submitted an amendment request for Facility Operating License DPR-67 for St. Lucie 1 and NPF-16 for St. Lucie 2. The proposed license amendment would revise the responsibilities and authority for review and approval of safety-related plant procedures.
As a result of our review, we have determined that the proposed process for approval of safety-related plant procedures by the Facility Review Group (FRG) is not consistent with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staffs position on this matter.
In carrying out his responsibility for safety of plant operations, the Pant Manager is uniquely qualified to American National Standard Institute/American Nuclear Society (ANSI/ANS)-3.1, Section 4.2.1, for the plant manager position. FRG members are qualified to less rigorous ANSI/ANS-3.1 requirements; alternate FRG members have no ANSI/ANS-3.1 requirements.
Extending the authority of the FRG to approve safety-related plant procedures would be inconsistent with its advisory responsibilities as defined by Section 4.4 of ANSI N18.7. Therefore it is requested that FPBL revise the proposed amendment request to delete the authority of the FRG to approve new procedures or changes to procedures.
The proposed process for approval of safety-related plant procedures by individuals authorized in writing by the Plant Manager is, however, an acceptable and effective method for extending the approval authority of the Plant Manager while retaining his overall responsibility for plant safety. The process for authorizing individuals to approve changes to procedures should be administratively controlled by a procedure that addresses, as a minimum, ANSI/ANS-3.1 qualification requirements, assurance that authorized individuals are knowledgeable in the technical and functional area(s) affected by a procedure change, and assurance that individuals do not prepare or review procedures that they approve.
In addition, the authorized individuals should be responsible for advising the Plant Manager of the safety significance of a procedure change prior to implementation.
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Mr. T. Plunkett February 12, 1998 The qualified reviewer program, screening process and the process for independent review of procedure changes not requiring safety evaluations, including provisions for interdisciplinary review, should be described in FP8L's Topical Quality Assurance (QA) Report.
In order to complete our review of this amendment request, it is requested that these changes to the QA topical report be submitted as an attachment to your submittal deleting the proposed change to authorize the FRG to approve procedures and changes to procedures.
Ifyou have questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1495.
Sincerely,
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Leonard A. Wiens, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects-I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 cc: See next page 0
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The qualified reviewer program, screening process and the process for independent review of procedure changes not requiring safety evaluations, including provisions for interdisciplinary review, should be described in FP8 L's Topical Quality Assurance (QA) Report.
In order to complete our review of this amendment request, it is requested that these changes to the QA topical report be submitted as an attachment to your submittal deleting the proposed change to authorize the FRG to approve procedures and changes to procedures.
Ifyou have questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-1495.
Sincerely, Leonard A. Wiens, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate II-3 Division of Reactor Projects-I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 cc: See next page
Mr. T. F. Plunkett Florida Power and Light Company ST. LUCIE PLANT CC:
Senior Resident Inspector St. Lucie Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 7585 S. Hwy A1A Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 M. S. Ross, Attorney Florida Power 8 Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 John T. Butler, Esquire Steel, Hector and Davis 4000 Southeast Financial Center Miami, Florida 33131-2398 Mr. Douglas Anderson County Administrator St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Avenue Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 Mr.'illPassetti Office of Radiation Control Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services 1317 Winewood Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0700 Regional Administrator Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 H. N. Paduano, Manager Licensing & Special Programs Florida Power and Light Company P.O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 J. A. Stall, Site Vice President St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. J. Scarola Plant General Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957 Mr. Kerry Landis U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 E. J. Weinkam Licensing Manager St. Lucie Nuclear Plant 6351 South Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, Florida 34957