ML18153A289

Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-32,DPR-37,NPF-4 & NPF-7,revising Station Mgt Titles to Reflect New Positions Approved by Vepc Power Board of Directors on 980220

ML18153A289
Person / Time
Site:	Surry, North Anna
Issue date:	03/25/1998
From:	Ohanlon J VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML18152A366	List: ML18152A365 ML18153A289
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98-124, NUDOCS 9804020312
Download: ML18153A289 (7)

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• VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 March 25, 1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial No.98-124 Attention: Document Control Desk NL&OS/GSS/ETS RO Washington, D.C. 20555 Docket Nos. 50-338/339 50-280/281 License Nos. NPF-4/7 DPR-32/37 Gentlemen:

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CHANGE STATION MANAGEMENT TITLE CHANGES Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, Virginia Electric and Power Company requests amendments, in the form of changes to the Technical Specifications and to Facility Operating License Numbers NPF-4 and NPF-7 for North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2, and DPR-32 and 37 for Surry Power Station Units 1 and 2. The proposed changes will revise station management titles to reflect the new positions approved by the Virginia Power Board of Directors on February 20, 1998. The Station Manager's title will be changed to Site Vice President and the Assistant Station Manager Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and the Assistant Station Manager Nuclear Safety and Licensing (NS&L) positions will be changed to Manager - Station Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Manager - Station Safety and Licensing (S&L), respectively. A discussion of the proposed Technical Specifications changes is provided in Attachment 1.

Until these changes can be implemented as amendments to the operating licenses, station management will continue to use their previous and new titles to ensure that Technical Specifications responsibilities are implemented as specified. To ensure nuclear personnel are aware of the management titles and the temporary dual title situation, a directive has been issued to explain the interim title situation.

The proposed Technical Specifications changes have been reviewed and approved by the Station Nuclear Safety and Operating Committee and the Management Safety Review Committee. It has been determined that the proposed Technical Specifications changes do not involve an unreviewed safety question as defined in 10 CFR 50.59 or create a significant hazards co_nsideration as defined in 10 CFR 50.92. The proposed Technical Specifications changes are provided in Attachment 2. The basis for our

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l' determination that the changes do not involve a significant hazards consideration is provided in Attachment 3.

If you have any further questions, please contact us.

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Senior Vice President - Nuclear Attachments

1. Discussion of Changes

2. Proposed Technical Specification Changes

3. Significant Hazards Consideration Determination Commitments made in this letter:

1. There are no commitments in this letter cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. M. J. Morgan NRC Senior Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station Mr. R. A. Musser NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station Commissioner Department of Radiological Health Room 104A 1500 East Main Street Richmond, VA 23219

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The foregoing document was acknowledged before me, in and for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, today by R. F. Saunders, who is Vice President - Nuclear Engine.ering and Services, for J. P. O'Hanlon who is Senior Vice President - Nuclear, of Virginia Electric and Power Company. He has affirmed before me that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing document in behalf of that Company, and that the statements in the document are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

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ATTACHMENT 1 DISCUSSION OF CHANGES VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY NORTH ANNA UNITS 1 AND 2 SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2

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. i j Discussion of Changes lntrod~ction and Background Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, Virginia Electric and Power Company requests changes to the Section 6.0, "Administrative Controls" of the plant Technical Specifications for Surry and North Anna Power Stations. The proposed changes will revise station management titles to reflect the new positions approved by the Virginia Power Board of Directors on February 20, 1998. The Station Manager's title will be changed to Site Vice President and the Assistant Station Manager Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and the Assistant Station Manager Nuclear Safety and Licensing (NS&L) positions will be changed to Manager - Station Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Manager -

Station Safety and Licensing {S&L), respectively.

The overall responsibility for nuclear safety decisions is not being changed. There are no changes to the operation of any plant system or its design as a result of these changes. Therefore, the proposed changes to the Administrative Section of the Technical Specifications do not create an unreviewed safety question.

Licensing Basis Consistent with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B requirements, the nuclear organization and associated position responsibilities are delineated in the Quality Assurance Topical Report. In addition, the Technical Specifications Administrative Controls Section delineates responsibilities for operation and review of the nuclear plant operations.

Currently the senior management positions responsible for plant operations and review at the nuclear stations are identified in the Technical Specifications and the UFSARs as the Station Manager and Assistant Manager of Operations and Maintenance and Assistant Manager Nuclear Safety and Licensing.

Discussion At the Virginia Power Board of Directors meeting on February 20, 1998, organizational changes were approved for nuclear power plant senior management. Specifically the Station Manager's position will be changed to Site Vice President and the Assistant Station Managers' positions will be changed to Manager - Station Operations and Maintenance and Manager - Station Safety and Licensing.

In each instance in the Technical Specifications where the Station Manager and the Assistant Station Managers positions are identified, the Station Manager's title is being changed to Site Vice President and the Assistant Station Managers' titles are being changed to Manager-Station Operation and Maintenance and Manager-Station Safety and Licensing. The following sections of the Technical Specifications are affected by the title changes:

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North Anna Unit 1

• station Manager to Site Vice President - 6.1.1; 6.2.1.b; 6.5.1.1; 6.5.1.6.a, d, h, and m; 6.5.1.7.c; 6.5.1.8; 6.14.1.2; and 6.15.b Assistant Station Managers O&M and NS&L to Manager - Station O&M or Manager - Station S&L, as applicable - 6.1.1, 6.2.3.5, 6.5.1.2, and 6.5.1.7.a Unit 2 Station Manager to Site Vice President - 6.1.1; 6.2.1.b; 6.5:1.1; 6.5.1.6.a, d, h, and m; 6.5.1.7.c; 6.5.1.8; 6.13.b; and 6.14.b Assistant Station Managers O&M and S&L to Manager - Station O&M or Manager - Station S&L - 6.1.1, 6.2.3.5, 6.5.1.2, and 6.5.1. 7 .a Plant Technical Specifications (Units 1 and 2)

Station Manager to Site Vice President - 6.1.A; 6.1.A.2; 6.1.C.1.a, 6.1.C.1.f .1, 4, and 8; 6.1.C.1.g.1 and 3; 6.8.A.2; and 6.8.8.2 Assistant Station Manager to Manager - Station O&M or S&L, as applicable -

6.1.A, 6.1.C.1.b, and 6.1.C.g.1 Safety Significance The proposed Technical Specifications changes reflect the March 1, 1998 reorganization (title changes) of the station management. The overall responsibility for the safe operation and overview is not being changed. There are no changes to the operation of any plant system or its design as a result of these changes. Thus,

• Operation under the proposed Technical Specifications changes does not increase the probability of occurrence or the consequences of an accident or malfunction of equipment important to safety previously evaluated in the safety analysis report.

The proposed Technical Specifications changes are administrative in nature.

The overall responsibility for safe operation* and review is not being changed.

There are no changes to the operation of any plant system or its design as a result of these changes. Therefore, neither the probability of occurrence nor the consequences of an accident or malfunction of equipment important to safety previously evaluated in the safety analysis report are increased.

• The proposed Technical Specifications changes do not create the possibility of an accident or malfunction of a different type than any evaluated previously in the safety analysis report.

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The proposed Technical Specifications changes are administrative in nature.

The overall responsibility for safe operation and review is not being changed.

There are no changes to the operation of any plant system or its design that could create any new modes of operation or accident precursors. Therefore, it is concluded that no new or different kind of accident or malfunction from any previously evaluated has been created.

• The proposed Technical Specifications changes do not result in a reduction in margin of safety as defined in the basis for any Technical Specifications.

The proposed Technical Specifications changes are administrative in nature.

The overall responsibility for safe operation and review is not being changed.

There are no changes to the operation of any plant system or its design as a result of these changes. Safety systems are maintained operable as required by Technical Specifications. Therefore, the margin of safety as defined in the basis

• for any Technical Specification is not changed.

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