ML18011A507

Requests NRC Approval of Encl QA Program Changes, Incorporating Changes in Nuclear Assessment Function & Results of NRC Review of 920806 & s,In Order to Implement performance-based Nuclear Assessment Program

ML18011A507
Person / Time
Site:	Harris
Issue date:	07/22/1994
From:	Orser W CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NL&RAS-94-049, NL&RAS-94-49, NUDOCS 9407290410
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Carolina Power & Light Company PO Box 1551 Raleigh NC 27602 William S. Orser Executive Vice President Nuclear Generation SERIAL: NL&RAS-94-049 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTENTION: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-400/LICENSE NO. NPF-63 QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAM CHANGES

References:

1) Letter dated August 6, 1992, from R. B. Starkey, Jr. (CP&L) to USNRC

2) Letter dated September 15, 1993, from H. W. Habermeyer, Jr. (CP&L) to USNRC Gentlemen:

Carolina Power & Light Company (CP&L) requested by the referenced letters a revision to the Quality Assurance (QA) Program for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.

The proposed changes would allow implementation of a performance based assessment program and corresponding functional and organizational changes in the Nuclear Assessment Department (NAD). In January 1994, CP&L requested that the NRC staff suspend their review of the proposed amendments pending further changes of the nuclear assessment function.

This letter provides a revised submittal incorporating the changes in the nuclear assessment function and the results ofthe NRC staff review ofthe referenced letters. NUREG-OS00, Section 17.3, was used for information and guidance in preparation of this submittal.

The major changes from the referenced submittals include the:

1) elimination of the NAD and the realignment of the Nuclear Assessment Section (NAS), reporting to the Vice President-Harris Nuclear Plant; 2) addition ofa two-year frequency cap on performance-based assessments; and 3) revised Independent Review and Independent Safety Engineering Group (ISEG) functions and organizations.

Although there are only a few changes, CP&L withdraws our previous submittals and provides this submittal in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(a). This submittal meets the criteria of a Cost Beneficial Licensing Action and represents a savings of approximately $ 1 million/year when fully implemented at all of our nuclear plants.

Technical Specification amendments are being requested by a separate letter (NL&RAS-94-050).

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Document Control Des NL8cRAS-94-049/Page 2 The following enclosures are included with this letter:

Enclosure 1 - A summary ofthe proposed performance based assessment program and the corresponding organizational and functional changes. - Proposed changes to the QA Program that require NRC approval per 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3). - Proposed changes to the QA Program that do not require NRC approval per 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3).

To allow orderly implementation of the proposed

changes, CPkL requests the changes be effective no later than 60 days from the date ofNRC staff approval of the proposed changes.

Should you have questions regarding these changes, please contact Mr. Gregg A. Sinders at (919) 546-7318.

Yours very truly W. S. Orser GAS/ebc Enclosures c:

Mr. S. D. Ebneter (NRC-RII)

Mr. N. B. Le (NRR)

Ms. B. L. Mozafari (NRR)

Mr. J. E. Tedrow (NRC-SHNPP) 2227nri.717

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