ML19325E162
| ML19325E162 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 10/20/1989 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Morris K OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8911020146 | |
| Download: ML19325E162 (27) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
Docket: 50-285 i
. Omaha Public Power District s
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Kenneth J. Morris, Division Manager a
Nuclear Operations l
444' South 16th Street Mall
' Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2247 Gen' tlemen:
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This refers to the meeting conducted at Omaha Public Power District's '(OPPD) 1 b
request in the Region:IV office on October 5,1989. This meeting involved a.
l discussion of OPPD's, investigation of the Delta-T Power indication anomaly of
- September 13, 1989, and was attended _ by those listed on the enclosed attendance
. list.
4 The subjects discussed 'at'this meeting are described in the enclosed meeting.
.e slide l presentation provided by OPPD.
It is our opinion that this meeting was beneficial and has provided for a.
better inderstanding of the anomaly.. In addition, it is our understanding that you will be providing the NRC with a letter by October 31, 1989, of actions-
.l to be taken based on the results of your investigation. At the meeting,'we L
indicated that we found nothing that would present a safety concern with Fort Calhoun Station escalating power from the 70_ percent level.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's Rules of Practice,", Part 2, Title 10. Code of-l Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter wil1 be placed in'the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to~
r discuss them with you.
2 Sincerely, James L.. Milhcan,' Director I
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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1 LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae ATTN: Harry H. Voigt, Esq.
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20036 Washington. County' Board i
of Supervisors
,-ATTN: Jack Jensen, Chairman '
-Blair, Nebraska 68008-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission ATTN: Senior Resident Inspector
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P.O. Box 309 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska' 68023 Combustion Engineering,'Inc.
ATTN: Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuclear Operations 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, MD ;20852 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission.
ATTN:.. Regional Administrator, Region IV.
611~Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 1000 i
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I Department of Health ATTN: Harold Borchert; Director Division of Radiological Health '
301 Centennial Mall, South-P,0. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Fort Calhoun Station ATTN:
G. R. Peterson, Manager
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W. Jones, Senior Vice President K. Morris, Division Manager, Nuclear. 0perations 1
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L. Kusek, Manager, Nuclear Safety Review Group W. Weber, Reactor Performance Analyst Supervisor J. Chase, Acting Manager, Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs c
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J. Montgomery, Acting Regional Administrator R. Burnett, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator J. Milhoan, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)..
T. Gwynn, Deputy Director, DRP L. Callan, Director, Division of Reactor' Safety P. Harrell,' Senior Resident Inspector, Fort Calhoun Station R. Mullikin, Project Engineer, Project Section B NRR (Per telecon):
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