ML20043B367
| ML20043B367 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 05/21/1990 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Bayne J POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
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See also: IR 05000333/1988099
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James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
ATTN: Mr. J. Phillip Bayne
President
123 Main Street
White Plains, New York 10601
Gentlemen:
Subject: Systematic' Assessment of Licensee Performarice (SALP):
Final
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Report No. 50-333/88-99
This refers to the evaluation of the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
operated by the New York Power Authority, conducted by- the NRC st:Tf on
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November 3, 1990. This report was forwarded to you on January 11, 1990, and
was discussed with you in a meeting at the .VSNRC' Region I Office in King of -
Prussia, Pennsylvania on January 29, 1990.
- The list of attendees at that meeting is attached as Enclosure 1.
The NRC
Final SALP Report is forwarded as Enclosure 2.
Our letter of January 11, 1990
that forwarded- the initial SALP Report, and your letter of February 18, 1990,_
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- that provided comments relative to that report and the January 29 meeting, are
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provided.as Enclosures'3 and'4, respectively.
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The- comments provided during the January 29 meeting and in your written
response of February 18 have been considered and some revisions have been made
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to the SALP Report to correct inaccuracies.
The rationale for these changes
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is enclosed in the revision sheet, appended as Enclosure 5.
We have reviewed your response relative. to' Radiological Controls and do' not
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believe that any revision is appropriate.
The resident inspectors were aware
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of licensee QA findings to which the licensee was not responsive. With respect
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to the term " lack of sensitivity," its use was not intended to convey a
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perception 'of apsthetic attitude but, rather, to help you focus on what was
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perceived to 'be a lack of awareness.
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oversight, the' NRC was aware of reviews by supervisors; however, the lack of
department -management review and lack of completion of department directive
documentation that was to have been performed was noted.
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solidification of radioactive waste, one of three liners exhibited abnormal
response parameters which was not investigated.
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experienced some problems with the solidification process, we- consider your
failure to explore the reasons for the abnormal response parameters to reflect
a lack of sensitivity for the need to ensure strict compliance with burial site
requirements. This does~not imply apathy but rather a failure to recognize the
significance of the event.
We believe that the SALP Report, .the meeting dialogue, and your response have
resulted in an objective assessment of the performance of the FitzPatrick
facility.
'Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
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[ original signed by Robert F. Burnett]
Thomas T. Martin
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
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List of Attendees at the January 29 1990 SALP Management Meeting
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Final SALP Report No. 50-333/88-99
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NRC Region I Letter, W. T. Russell to J. P. Bayne, dated January 11, 1990
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SALP Board Report Revision Sheet
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R. Beedle, Vice President Nuclear Support
S. Zulla, Vice President Nuclear Engineering
R. Burns, Vice President Nuclear Operations
W. Fernandez, Resident Manager, FitzPatrick
J. Gray, Director Nuclear Licensing - BWR
A. Klausmann, Senior Vice President - Appraisal and Compliance Services
R. Patch, Quality Assurance Superintendent
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G. Wilverding, Manager Nuclear Safety Evaluation
G. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel
Department of Public Service, State of New York
State of N.ew York, Department of Law
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Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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ENCLOSURE 1
LIST OF ATTENDEES AT SALP MANAGEMENT MEETING
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New York Power Authority
J. Brons, Executive Vice President, Nuclear Generation
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W. Josiger, Vice President. Nuclear Operations-
S. Zulla, Vice President, Nuclear Engineering
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W.'Fernandez, Resident Manager, JAFNPP
S. Toth, Director, Licensing
G. Marrikis, Director, Engineering and Design
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L. Guaquil, Director, Project Engineer
G. Tasick, Superintendent, Quality Assurance, JAFNPP
G. Vargo,. Radiological and Environmental Services Superintendent
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R. Patch, Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
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W. Kane, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)
W. Hodges, Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)
R. Capra, Director, Project-Directorate I-1, NRR
.J. Linville,' Chief, Projects Branch No.1, DRP
G. Meyer, Chief, Reactor Projects Section 18, DRP
D. LaBarge, Project Manager, NRR
W. Schmidt, Senior Resident Inspector, JAFNPP
R. Plasse, Resident Inspector, JAFNPP
R. Nimitz, Sentor Radiation Specialist, Division of Reactor Safety and
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L. Prividy, Senior Reactor Engineer, DRS
T. Walker, Senior Opeiations Engineer, DRS
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J. Fitzgerald, Director of Performance Assessment, Department of
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8. Hillman, Nuclear Engineer, DOE
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