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MONTHYEARML20217M2101999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates LR-N990450, Submits 30-day Fuel Clad Temp Rept,Iaw 10CFR50.46.Rept Describes Changes to Calculated Peak Clad Temp (PCT) for Salem Generating Station Large & Small Break LOCA Analyses1999-10-18018 October 1999 Submits 30-day Fuel Clad Temp Rept,Iaw 10CFR50.46.Rept Describes Changes to Calculated Peak Clad Temp (PCT) for Salem Generating Station Large & Small Break LOCA Analyses ML18107A5531999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Summary Rept of Plant Startup & Power Ascension Testing for Sgs,Unit 2 Cycle 11,per Requirements of TS 6.9.1.1 ML18107A5511999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards RAI Re Licensee 990604 Request for NRC Concent to Transfer Pse&G Ownership Interests & Licensed Operating Authorities in Hope Creek & Salem to New,Affiliated Nuclear Generating Company,Pseg Nuclear Limited Liability Co LR-N990409, Requests Relief Associated with Containment Examinations at Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations.Attachment 1 Includes Proposed Alternatives & Supporting Justification for Relief Requests1999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief Associated with Containment Examinations at Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations.Attachment 1 Includes Proposed Alternatives & Supporting Justification for Relief Requests ML18107A5501999-10-0505 October 1999 Provides Current Status of Pse&G Actions Re GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, for Salem Nuclear Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 & Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station ML18107A5521999-10-0505 October 1999 Encourages NRC to Support ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Request for Priority Review of Generic TR Re Crossflow Ultrasonic Flow Measurement Sys ML18107A5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Has No Comments on License Change Request S99-07 for Sgs,Units 1 & 2 ML18107A5471999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-07 & 50-311/99-07 on 990712- 0829.Six Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with Interim Enforcement Policy for Pilot Plants ML18107A5401999-09-24024 September 1999 Discusses Closeout of GL 97-06, Degradation of Steam Generator Internals for Sngs,Units 1 & 2 ML18107A5461999-09-23023 September 1999 Informs That Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-272/99-08 & 50-311/99-08,acceptable NTD-99-302, Provides Data Re Operator Licensing Exam for Salem & Hope Creek Station,In Response to NRC Form 536 (7-1999)1999-09-22022 September 1999 Provides Data Re Operator Licensing Exam for Salem & Hope Creek Station,In Response to NRC Form 536 (7-1999) ML18107A5421999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Salem Generating Station for Aug 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML18107A5371999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-06 & 50-311/99-06 on 990719-0806 (Region I-Inoffice) 990809-19 & 0901.NRC Has Determined That Three Violations of NRC Requirements Have Occurred.Violations Being Treated as non-cited ML20212B3631999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Rev 13 to Salem - Hope Creek Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p).Summary of Proposed Changes to Plan,Encl. Encl Withheld LR-N000420, Provides Notification That PSEG Intends to Utilize ASME Code Case N-481 During Second ISI Interval at Sgs Units 1 & 21999-09-13013 September 1999 Provides Notification That PSEG Intends to Utilize ASME Code Case N-481 During Second ISI Interval at Sgs Units 1 & 2 LR-N990405, Forwards Revised 10CFR50.92 Evaluation to Clarify Util Response to Question Number 1 Re Amend to Modify TS 3/4 8.1, AC Power Sources1999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Revised 10CFR50.92 Evaluation to Clarify Util Response to Question Number 1 Re Amend to Modify TS 3/4 8.1, AC Power Sources ML18107A5351999-09-13013 September 1999 Informs That NRC Has Reviewed Pse&G Request Proposing to Modify TS Which Allow EDG to Be Operated for 24 Surveillance Test During Any Mode,Iaw 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments LR-N990406, Requests Approval to Use ASME Code Case N546,which Provides Alternative Qualification Requirements That Allow Personnel Most Familiar with Walkdown of Plant Sys,Like License Operators to Perform VT-2 Examinations1999-09-0808 September 1999 Requests Approval to Use ASME Code Case N546,which Provides Alternative Qualification Requirements That Allow Personnel Most Familiar with Walkdown of Plant Sys,Like License Operators to Perform VT-2 Examinations LR-N990392, Forwards Salem Generating Station Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1999. Rept Summarizes Liquid & Gaseous Releases & Solid Waste Shipments from Salem Generating Station for Period of Jan-June 19991999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Salem Generating Station Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1999. Rept Summarizes Liquid & Gaseous Releases & Solid Waste Shipments from Salem Generating Station for Period of Jan-June 1999 LR-N990396, Forwards Ninety Day Rept for ISI Activities Conducted at Sgs,Unit 2 During Ninth Extended Outage & Tenth Refueling Outage.List of Encl,Provided1999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Ninety Day Rept for ISI Activities Conducted at Sgs,Unit 2 During Ninth Extended Outage & Tenth Refueling Outage.List of Encl,Provided ML18107A5061999-08-26026 August 1999 Provides First Feedback from Observation of NRC Insp Under Pilot Nuclear Power Plant Insp Program.Attached Are Completed Insp Feedback Forms for Procedure 71111, Attachment 21 & Procedure 71151 LR-N990385, Forwards Response to NOV That Resulted from Predecisional Enforcement Conference Conducted on 990624.Corrective Actions:Communications to Supervisors Reinforced Employee Right & Duty to Raise Nuclear Safety Issues1999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Response to NOV That Resulted from Predecisional Enforcement Conference Conducted on 990624.Corrective Actions:Communications to Supervisors Reinforced Employee Right & Duty to Raise Nuclear Safety Issues ML18107A5001999-08-25025 August 1999 Discusses 990820 Telcon Between D Silk & D Jackson Re Arrangements for Administration of Licensing Exam During Wks of January 10 & 17,2000 ML18107A5051999-08-24024 August 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Request IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments Re Amend to FOL Change Request S99-02 to Modify TS Re Penetration Valves LR-N990363, Provides Suppl Info Re 971024 Amend Request to Modify TS 3/4 7.7, Auxiliary Bldg Exhaust Air Filtration Sys. Util Withdraws from Request All Proposed Changes Associated with Filter Testing,Per Issuance of GL 99-021999-08-23023 August 1999 Provides Suppl Info Re 971024 Amend Request to Modify TS 3/4 7.7, Auxiliary Bldg Exhaust Air Filtration Sys. Util Withdraws from Request All Proposed Changes Associated with Filter Testing,Per Issuance of GL 99-02 LR-N990389, Forwards Revised Plant Attribute Libraries for Salem & Hope Creek Generating Stations,Iaw 10CFR50,App E,Vi, Emergency Response Data Sys, 3.b.Changes Are Identified by Rev Bars1999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Revised Plant Attribute Libraries for Salem & Hope Creek Generating Stations,Iaw 10CFR50,App E,Vi, Emergency Response Data Sys, 3.b.Changes Are Identified by Rev Bars ML18107A4861999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards NPDES Discharge Monitoring Rept, for Salem Generating Station for Month of Jul 1999.Rept Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection LR-N990375, Submits Licensee Comments on NRC Which Provided Notification of Close Out of TAC Numbers MA0567 & MA0568 Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 11999-08-18018 August 1999 Submits Licensee Comments on NRC Which Provided Notification of Close Out of TAC Numbers MA0567 & MA0568 Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1 LR-N990140, Requests That Pse&Gs Contact in NUREG-0383, Directory of Compliance for Radioactive Matl Packages, Be Changed1999-08-13013 August 1999 Requests That Pse&Gs Contact in NUREG-0383, Directory of Compliance for Radioactive Matl Packages, Be Changed ML18107A4771999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-05 & 50-311/99-05 on 990530- 0711.No Violations Noted.Inspectors Also Reviewed Licensee Performance Indicators,Submitted as Part of Pilot Program for New Regulatory Oversight Process ML18107A4751999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Fitness for Duty Performance Data Rept for Six Month Period Ending 990630 ML20210M7571999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Response to Requesting Addl Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Lgs,Pbaps & Sngs. Attachment Provides Restatement of Questions Followed by Response ML18107A4701999-07-30030 July 1999 Discusses Closure of Listed TACs in Response to Requests for Addl Info Re GL 92-01 ML18107A4711999-07-28028 July 1999 Discusses Administrative Proceeding Conducted by DOL Re Complaint Filed with DOL on 980419 by Nuclear Mechanical Technician & Forwards Notice of Violation & Synopsis of OI Investigation Rept 1-1998-023 ML18107A4531999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Salem Generating Station, for June 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML18107A4361999-07-16016 July 1999 Accepts Commitment to NRC Re Licensee Providing Clarification Concerning Licensing & Design Basis for 125 Vdc Battery Margins for Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations for Meeting SBO & Loca/Loop Loading Requirements ML18107A4381999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards SER & Notice of Denial of Amend of Licensee Amend Request S97-07 to Revise Applicable TSs Re Control Room Emergency Air Conditioning System ML18107A4311999-07-0606 July 1999 Discusses Requalification Program Insp,Planned for Wk of 990830,which Coincides with Regulatory Scheduled Requalification Exam Cycle ML18107A4251999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-04 & 50-311/99-04 on 990419-0529.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML18107A4431999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Pse&G License Change Request S98-17 Re Permissible Enrichment Values for New Fuel Storage & Has No Comments ML20196J6301999-07-0101 July 1999 Requests Addl Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Limerick Generating Station,Units 1 & 2,Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station,Units 1,2 & 3 & Salem Nuclear Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 LR-N990251, Submits Response to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Npps,Per GL 98-01,suppl 1.Disclosure Encl1999-06-30030 June 1999 Submits Response to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Npps,Per GL 98-01,suppl 1.Disclosure Encl ML20209B6751999-06-29029 June 1999 Ack Receipt of from Dr Powell in Response to NRC Re Fitness for Duty.Attachment 2 of Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790 ML18107A4121999-06-28028 June 1999 Informs That Attachment 1 to Util Ltr LR-N99257,dtd 990604 Will Be Marked as Proprietary & Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act of 1954,as Amended LR-N990289, Provides Further Clarification of Licensing & Design Basis for 125 Vdc Battery Margins for Sgs & HCGS for Meeting Station SBO & Loca/Loop Loading Requirements,Per Util & Discussion with NRC1999-06-25025 June 1999 Provides Further Clarification of Licensing & Design Basis for 125 Vdc Battery Margins for Sgs & HCGS for Meeting Station SBO & Loca/Loop Loading Requirements,Per Util & Discussion with NRC ML18107A3891999-06-23023 June 1999 Discusses Evaluation of Licensee Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety Related Power Operated Gate Valves. Safety Evaluation Encl ML18107A3981999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Copies of Notice of Consideration of Approval & Transfer of FOLs DPR-70,DPR-75 & NPF-57,respectively & Issuance of Conforming Amends & Opportunity for Hearing Re 990604 Application for Approval of Transfer of Licenses ML18107A4141999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee Response to GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions, for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML18107A4091999-06-22022 June 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for May 1999,containing Info as Required by Permit NJ0005622.Rept Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML20217M2101999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML18107A5511999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards RAI Re Licensee 990604 Request for NRC Concent to Transfer Pse&G Ownership Interests & Licensed Operating Authorities in Hope Creek & Salem to New,Affiliated Nuclear Generating Company,Pseg Nuclear Limited Liability Co ML18107A5471999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-07 & 50-311/99-07 on 990712- 0829.Six Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with Interim Enforcement Policy for Pilot Plants ML18107A5401999-09-24024 September 1999 Discusses Closeout of GL 97-06, Degradation of Steam Generator Internals for Sngs,Units 1 & 2 ML18107A5461999-09-23023 September 1999 Informs That Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-272/99-08 & 50-311/99-08,acceptable ML18107A5371999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-06 & 50-311/99-06 on 990719-0806 (Region I-Inoffice) 990809-19 & 0901.NRC Has Determined That Three Violations of NRC Requirements Have Occurred.Violations Being Treated as non-cited ML18107A5001999-08-25025 August 1999 Discusses 990820 Telcon Between D Silk & D Jackson Re Arrangements for Administration of Licensing Exam During Wks of January 10 & 17,2000 ML18107A4771999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-05 & 50-311/99-05 on 990530- 0711.No Violations Noted.Inspectors Also Reviewed Licensee Performance Indicators,Submitted as Part of Pilot Program for New Regulatory Oversight Process ML18107A4701999-07-30030 July 1999 Discusses Closure of Listed TACs in Response to Requests for Addl Info Re GL 92-01 ML18107A4711999-07-28028 July 1999 Discusses Administrative Proceeding Conducted by DOL Re Complaint Filed with DOL on 980419 by Nuclear Mechanical Technician & Forwards Notice of Violation & Synopsis of OI Investigation Rept 1-1998-023 ML18107A4361999-07-16016 July 1999 Accepts Commitment to NRC Re Licensee Providing Clarification Concerning Licensing & Design Basis for 125 Vdc Battery Margins for Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations for Meeting SBO & Loca/Loop Loading Requirements ML18107A4381999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards SER & Notice of Denial of Amend of Licensee Amend Request S97-07 to Revise Applicable TSs Re Control Room Emergency Air Conditioning System ML18107A4251999-07-0606 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-04 & 50-311/99-04 on 990419-0529.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML18107A4311999-07-0606 July 1999 Discusses Requalification Program Insp,Planned for Wk of 990830,which Coincides with Regulatory Scheduled Requalification Exam Cycle ML20196J6301999-07-0101 July 1999 Requests Addl Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Limerick Generating Station,Units 1 & 2,Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station,Units 1,2 & 3 & Salem Nuclear Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20209B6751999-06-29029 June 1999 Ack Receipt of from Dr Powell in Response to NRC Re Fitness for Duty.Attachment 2 of Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790 ML18107A4121999-06-28028 June 1999 Informs That Attachment 1 to Util Ltr LR-N99257,dtd 990604 Will Be Marked as Proprietary & Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act of 1954,as Amended ML18107A3891999-06-23023 June 1999 Discusses Evaluation of Licensee Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety Related Power Operated Gate Valves. Safety Evaluation Encl ML18107A3981999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Copies of Notice of Consideration of Approval & Transfer of FOLs DPR-70,DPR-75 & NPF-57,respectively & Issuance of Conforming Amends & Opportunity for Hearing Re 990604 Application for Approval of Transfer of Licenses ML18107A4141999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee Response to GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions, for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML18107A3731999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Ltrs Dtd 980908,990405 & 22,requesting Approval of Proposed Changes to Nuclear Business Unit EP for Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations,Iaw 10CFR50.54(q) ML18107A3651999-06-0909 June 1999 Discusses NOED for Pse&G Re Plant,Unit 1 & Concludes That to Avoid Undesirable Transient as Result of Forcing Compliance with License Condition,Noed Was Warranted,Because Action Involved Minimal Safety Impact ML18107A4201999-06-0404 June 1999 Informs That NRR Reorganized,Effective 990328.Organization Chart Encl ML18107A3401999-05-27027 May 1999 Informs That on 990512 NRC Held Planning Meeting to Identify Insp Activities at Salem Facility Over Next Six Months. During Next Six Months (June-Nov of 1999),NRC Plans to Perform Inspections Listed on Two Encls ML18107A3411999-05-24024 May 1999 Forwards Narrative Summary for 980303,plume Exposure Pathway Exercise & 980505-07,ingestion Pathway Exercise for Plants. Narrative Summary Omitted from Final Exercise Rept Submitted 990419 ML18107A3251999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-02 & 50-311/99-02 on 990308- 0418.NRC Concerned About Three Related non-cited Violations of NRC Requirements Identified During Rept Period ML18107A3041999-05-14014 May 1999 Discusses DOL ALJ Decision & Order, Re Predecisional Enforcement Conference Re Employee Claim That He Was Discriminated Against by Util for Raising Safety Issues.Since Review Not Complete,Nov Not Issued ML18107A2901999-05-11011 May 1999 Informs That on 990407 NRC Administered Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam to Employee of Util Facility.One Individual from Salem 1 & 2 Administered Exam & Passed ML18107A2751999-05-0303 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-03 & 50-311/99-03 on 990315- 19.No Violations Were Identified ML18107A2701999-04-30030 April 1999 Refers to Investigation Conducted by OI After Chemistry Supervisor at Salem Facility Made Change to Procedure Without Proper Review & Signed Record Indicating That Independent Verifications Had Been Performed ML18107A2651999-04-30030 April 1999 Discusses Investigation Conducted by OI (Rept 1-98-011) to Evaluate Allegation That D Branham Made Procedure Change Without Proper Review & Signed Record Indicating All Independent Verifications Made.Forwards NOV ML18107A2161999-04-19019 April 1999 Forwards Ltr from Lg Canton,Regional Director,Fema Region II to Hj Miller,Nrc Region I,Forwarding FEMA Final Exercise Rept for 980303 Plume Exposure Pathway Exercise & 980505-07 Ingestion Pathway Exercise for Salem/Hope Creek Stations ML18107A1891999-04-15015 April 1999 Responds to Re NRC Fire Protection Regulations. Commission Provided Addl Direction to NRC to Begin Fire Protection Rulemaking at Earliest Possible Date in Parallel with Establishment of NFPA Std ML18107A1761999-04-15015 April 1999 Responds to 981019 & s Requesting Approval of Proposed Changes to QA Program,Per Section 17.2 of Respective UFSAR Per 10CFR50.54(a)(3).Forwards SE Re Changes to QA Program ML18106B1621999-04-0909 April 1999 Informs of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Salem Generating Station Plant Performance Review Conducted for Period April 1998 Through Jan 1999.Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Insp Plans for Next Few Months Encl ML18107A1631999-04-0909 April 1999 Forwards Salem Unit 1 & 2 Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Initial Exam Repts 50-272/99-301 & 50-311/99-301 on 990222-0305 & 08-12.Eight of Eight SRO & Seven of Eight RO Applications Passed All Portions of Exams ML18106B1631999-04-0707 April 1999 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.71 Re Submission of Revs to UFSAR for Plant,Units 1 & 2 & SE Accepting That Rev IR 05000311/19980121999-04-0707 April 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-311/98-12.Review of Effectiveness of Corrective Actions in Rept, as Part of Independent Assessment of RCS & LER Completed ML18106B1441999-04-0101 April 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Util 980716 Request to Use Alternative Welding Process as Provided in ASME Code, Section Xi,Article IWA-4500,1992 Edition,For Potential Repair of SG Feedwater Nozzles for Plant,Unit 2 IR 05000272/19990011999-04-0101 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-01 & 50-311/99-01 on 990117-0307.No Violations Identified.Expresses Concern About Two Human Errors That Caused Plant Events,One Which Challenged Safety Sys ML18106B1101999-03-23023 March 1999 Informs of Individual Exam Results of Applicants on Initial Written Exam & Operating Test Conducted at Plant on 990226 & 0222-0305.Sixteen Individuals Were Administer exam,14 Passed & 2 Failed ML18106B1091999-03-23023 March 1999 Forwards RAI Re NRC GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valves ML18106B1081999-03-22022 March 1999 Requests Info Re 990125 Event Involving NRC Licensed Operator Who Was Not Performing Licensed Duties & Was Determined to Be Under Influence of Alcohol Following for- Cause fitness-for-duty Test.Questionnaire Encl ML18106B1041999-03-17017 March 1999 Discusses Util Request That Requirements to Obtain More Definitive Habitat Utilization Data Under Incidental Take Statement in Biological Opinion for Salem & Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Be Deleted ML18106B0991999-03-12012 March 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Enrichment Values for New Fuel Storage,Salem Nuclear Generating Station ML18106B0961999-03-12012 March 1999 Discusses Relief Requests V-24 & V-25 Re Testing of Accumulator Check Valves.Safety Evaluation Re IST Program Requests for Relief Encl ML18106B0771999-02-24024 February 1999 Forwards Revised TS Bases Sections 3/4.1.2,boration Sys, 3/4.1.3,moveable Control Assemblies for Unit 1 only,3/4.5.5, Refueling Water Storage Tank & 3/4.9.1,boron Concentration. NRC Has No Objection to Changes ML18106B0741999-02-18018 February 1999 Provides Authorization to Administer Written Exams to Listed Applicants on 990226 at Salem Generating Station,Hancocks Bridge,New Jersey.Nrc Region I Operator Licensing Staff Will Administer Operating Tests on 990222-25 & 990301-05 ML18106B0651999-02-12012 February 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/98-12 & 50-311/98-12 on 981206-990116 & Nov.Expresses Concern Re Circumstances Which Led to 981208 RCS Leak at Unit 2.Event Result of Inadequate CR Supervision During Startup ML18106B0731999-02-11011 February 1999 Discusses Closure of TAC Re Generic Implication of part- Length Control Rod Drive Mechanism Housing Leak 1999-09-28
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EA 99-055 Mr. Harold W. Keiser UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 July 28, 1999 President and Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Business Unit Public Service Electric and Gas Company Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION (U.S. Department of Labor Case No. 98-ERA-39)
Dear Mr. Keiser:
This letter refers to an administrative proceeding conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), regarding a complaint filed with DOL on April 19, 1998, by a nuclear mechanical technician. The employee asserted that he was discriminated against for raising safety concerns. A DOL Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued a Recommended Decision and Order on March 4, 1999, finding that PSE&G discriminated against the employee because he engaged in protected activities, in violation of Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 197 4, as amended (98-ERA-39). The NRC Office of Investigations (01) also initiated an investigation of this matter to determine if the individual was discriminated against. However, prior to completion of the investigation, 01 closed the case due to pursuit of investigations of higher priority. A copy of the synopsis of the 01 report is enclosed.
10 CFR 50.7, "Employee Protection," prohibits discrimination by a Commission licensee against an employee for engaging in certain protected activities. Discrimination includes discharge and other actions that relate to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
Protected activities are established in Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 197 4, as amended, and in general are related to the administration or enforcement of a requirement imposed under the Atomic Energy Act or the Energy Reorganization Act. Protected activities include, but are not limited to, providing the Commission or his or her emplQyer information about alleged violations of either the Atomic Energy Act or the Energy Reorganization Act.
Based*on the finding of the DOL ALJ, the NRC determined that an apparent violation of 10 CFR
- 50. 7 occurred, as noted in our May 14, 1999 letter to you. As a result, a transcribed predecisional enforcement conference was held on June 24, 1999, with Mr. Louis Storz and other members of your staff to discuss the apparent violation, its causes, and your corrective action~.
Based on the DOL finding, and the information provided during the conference, the NRC has concluded that a violation of NRC requirements has occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are described in
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detail in the ALJ's Recommended Decision and Order, dated March 4, 1999. Specifically, the nuclear mechanical technician raised a safety concern regarding the enhancement of valve packing during repair of a safety-related main steam valve at Salem Unit 1 in March 1998. The ALJ found that shortly thereafter, the technician was confronted in an accusatory manner by the Maintenance Superintendent, and subsequently received a negative performance appraisal.
The ALJ also concluded that these actions would not have been taken in the absence of the technician's protected activity.
At the conference, you-denied the ALJ finding that you had discriminated against the technician and asserted that there were legitimate reasons for the confrontation and negative performance appraisal. Specifically, you asserted that the Maintenance Superintendent confronted the technician about comments that the technician had recorded in the work order because he felt that they were inaccurate and misleading, not because the technician had raised a safety concern. You also asserted that the negative comments in the performance appraisal referred to a performance issue involving the individual's failure to follow station policies in that he included the name of an individual in the work order comments.
The NRG has carefully evaluated the information you presented at the enforcement conference and has concluded that the confrontation itself did not constitute discrimination in violation of the Commission's employee protection regulations. However, the language in the performance appraisal is at best ambiguous, and it is not clear whether the negative comments were motivated by the individual's raising a safety concern or for other reasons. You had the opportunity to fully litigate this matter before a DOL ALJ, which involved a full evidentiary adjudication of the issues, and the ALJ determined that you had not shown that the technician.
would have received the negative performance appraisal in the absence of the protected activity. You also had the opportunity to appeal the ALJ finding to the DOL Administrative Review Board, but did not do so.
The NRG has determined that you have provided no compelling reason why the NRG should not take enforcement aation based upon the ALJ's determination on this issue. Therefore, the NRC.
concludes that the technician was discriminated against for engaging in protected activity, iii violation of 10 CFR 50.7. However, we also recognize that the discriminatory action, while adverse, was limited to the negative comments in the appraisal, and did not otherwise affect the conditions of the technician's employment. Therefore, this violation has been categorized at Severity Level IV in accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. We emphasize that, while you have the right to take adverse actions based upon valid performance considerations, you must ensure
. that any adverse action is based solely upon such legitimate considerations and is not taken in retali~tion for an employee's having engaged in protected activity.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence of the violation.
In particular, you should address situations in which managers and superviSQ/S are required to respond to performance issues with employe~s who are also involved in protected activities. In addition, you should describe your actions for assuring that this violation does not have a chilling effect on other employees' willingness to raise safety issues. After reviewing your response to
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this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine ~hether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your respon.se will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any persona.I privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-85
Enclosures:
- 1. Notice of Violation Sincerely, Regional Administrator
.2. Synopsis of QI Investigation Report 1-1998-023
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L. Storz, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations E. Simpson, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Engineering E. Salowitz, Director - Nuclear Business Support A. Kirby, Ill, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
D. Garchow, General Manager - Salem Operations J. McMahon, Director - QA/Nuclear Training/Emergency Preparedness G. Salamon, Director, Licensing, Regulation and Fuels R. Kankus, Joint Owner Affairs A. Tapert, Program Administrator J. Keenan, Esquire Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate W. Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township M. Wetterhahn, Esquire State of New Jersey State of Delaware
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