ML17292B504

Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Proposed Rev 26 to Operational Quality Assurance Program Description.Principal Proposed Changes Involve Listed Info

ML17292B504
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Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	12/30/1998
From:	Poslusny C NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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TAC-M99053, NUDOCS 9901050172
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON> D.C. 20555-0001 December 30, 1998 Mr. J. V. Parrish Chief Executive Officer Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 (Mail Drop 1023)

Richland, Washington 99352-0968

SUBJECT:

PROPOSED REVISION 26 TO OPERATIONALQUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (WPPSS-QA-004)(TAC NO. M99053)

Dear Mr. Parrish:

On June 18, 1997, the Washington Public Power Supply System (Supply System) submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(a), proposed changes to the Operational Quality Assurance Program Description (OQAPD) for Nuclear Project No. 2 (WNP-2). The principal proposed changes involve the following:

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Redefinition of the minimum qualification requirements for the positions of Manager, Quality and the Supervisor, Quality Services;

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Reduction in the burden of the Plant Operations Committee (POC) for the review and approval of programs and procedures by establishment of a Qualified Procedure Reviewer (QPR) function;

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Respecification of the composition of the POC in terms of plant functional disciplines rather than by designated members of various plant organizations;

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Redefinition of the membership and quorum requirements of the Corporate Nuclear Safety Review Board (CNSRB); and

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Delegation of the Plant General Manager's responsibility for approval of procedure changes to another member of management.

The licensee characterized some of the proposed changes as reductions in commitment relative to the previously approved OQAPD revision.

By letter dated November 24, 1997 (GO2-97-2110), additional information was provided in response to the staffs concerns that were outstanding as a result of a telephone conversation with licensee representatives on September 24, 1997.

" The staff has reviewed and evaluated the proposed changes in Revision 26 to the OQAPD, including the supplementary information provided by the November 24 letter, as discussed in the enclosed safety evaluation report. The staff has determined that the proposed changes are acceptable.

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Mr. J. V. Parrish December 30, 1998 Ifyou have any questions regarding the staff review or its evaluation, please contact me at 301-415-1341.

Sincerely, Original Signed By Docket No. 50-397

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation cc w/enc: See next page Chet Poslusny, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTR IBUTION:

LDocket PUBLIC PDIV-2 Reading E. Adensam W. Bateman C. Poslusny E. Peyton ACRS OGC P. Gwynn, Region IV L. Smith, Region IV'.

Black Document Name: OQAPRV21.WNP OFC NAME DATE PDIV-CPoslusn 12 /9998 PDIV-2 EPe to 12 PO/98 OFFICIALRECORD COPY

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Mr. 3. V. Parrish December 30, 1998 cc w/encl:

Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)

WNP-2 Plant General Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P. O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 1396)

Chief Counsel Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Ms. Deborah J. Ross, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council P. O. Box 43172 Olympia, Washington 98504-3172 Mr. D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)

Regulatory Affairs Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Paul Inserra (Mail Drop PE20)

Manager, Licensing Washington Public Power Supply System P.O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Harris Tower & Pavilion 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Chairman Benton County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 69 Prosser, Washington 99350-0190 Mr. Scott Boynton, Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 69 Richland, Washington 99352-0968 Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)

Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Washington Public Power Supply System P. O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352 Perry D. Robinson, Esq.

Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005-3502

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