ML20043E285

Forwards Summary of 900503 Mgt Meeting W/Util in Region IV Ofc Re Effectiveness of Ongoing Programs at Plant During SALP Period of May 1989 - Apr 1990.List of Attendees Also Encl

ML20043E285
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	06/06/1990
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Gates W OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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AN 16 W Nn Reply. Refer To:

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0maha Public Power District ATTN:. W. G. Gates, Division Manager Nuclear Operations 444 South-16th Street Mall 1

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Omaha,-' Nebraska 68102-2247 Gentlemen:

' Thist refers to the management meeting ~ conducted at the licensee's request 'in the.

Region IV. office on May 3,' 1990. This meeting related to activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-40 for the Fort.Calhoun Station,(FCS). The i

subject of this meeting was on the effectiveness of ongoing programs at FCS H

during the May 1, 1989, through April 30, 1990, Systematic. Assessment of' 0

LicenseePerformance-(SALP) cycle.

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This' meeting was' attended by those on the attached Attendance List,' The jsubjects discussed at'this meeting are described in'the enclosed Meeting j

Sumary.

R It is our opinion thatLthis meeting was beneficial and has provided a better j

understanding'of the efforts that 0 PPD has undertaken to correct identified

issues-and to help mitigate any future concerns.

p In accordance with Section 2.790-of the.NRC!s " Rules.of Practice," Part 2, 1

L Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,' a' copy of this letter will be placed in p

the NRC's Public Document Room.

j Should you h' ave any questions concerning this matter,'we will be pleased to

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Odginal Signed By:

Samuel J.-' Collins Samuel J. Collins, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

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-of Supervisors ATTN: Jack Jensen, Chairman-Blair, Nebraska 68008 Conbustion Engineering, Inc.

ATTN: Charles B. Brinkman,~ Manager Washington Nuclear Operations 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland '20852 Department of Health Harold Borchert, Director-

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

' ATTN: : Resident Inspector P.O.' Box-309.

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MANAGEMENT MEETING

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Omaha Public Pmer District (OPPD).

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FortC:1hounStation(FCS) 4 OcenseNo.:

DPR-40 1

Docket No.:-

50-285

Subject:

Management meeting on effectiveness of ongoing programs at FCS during the May 1, 1989, through April 30, 1990, SALP cycle i

On May 3 -1990, representatives of OPPD met with Region IV personnel in

- Arlington, Texas, to provide a briefing on the effectiveness of ongoing programs at the-FCS-during the May 1,1989, through April 30, 1990, SALP cycle.

The licensee's presentation addressed the programs that are presently in 1

effect at the FCS and the future (planned) programs that are designed to correct identified issues and help mitigate any future cencerns. All seven of

- the SALP categories were addressed in this briefing along with the licensee goals to improve performance in each of the SALP categories.

A copy.of-the licensee's-presentation is attached.

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ATTENDANCE LIST Attendance at the Omaha Public' Power District /NRC management meeting on May 3, 1990, in the Region IV office was as follows:

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W. C. Jones, Senior-Vice President, OPPD W; G. Gates, Division Manager, Nuclear Operations R. L. Andrews, Division Manager, Nuclear Services S. K. Gambhir, Division Manager, Product Engineering J. W. Chase, Manager of Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs D._ J. Mathews, Supervisor, Station Licensing NRC Region IV

'J._M. Montgomery, Deputy Regional Administrator S. J. Collins, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)

L. J. Callan,-Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)

G. L. Constable, Chief. Project Section C, DRP A. Bournia, FCS Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation J. E. Gagliardo, Chief, Operation 61 Programs Section, DRS

D. A. Powers, Chief. Security & Emergency Preparedness Section (SEPS),

Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards P. H. Harrell, FCS Senior Resident Inspector, DRP

.D. E, Spitzberg, Emergency Preparedness Analyst, SEPS, DRSS R.= V.- Azua, Project Engineer, Project Section C, DRP

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MEETING : OVERVIEW W. C. JONES l

A. Nuclear Goals B. Programs and Performance C. Introductions-ll NUCLEAR OPERATIONS W. G. G ATES A. Plant Operations j

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O. Security D. Maintenance l

l Ill PRODUCTION ENGINEERING S. K. GAMBHIR A. Surveillance y

B. Engineering & Technical Support IV NUCLEAR SERVICES R.L.ANDREWS A. Emergency Preparedness B. Safety Assessment & Quality Verification V

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i The safe and reliable generation of electricity for OPPD i

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• SARC Audit of Nuclear Safety Review Group

• independent Assessments of INPO ltem Status

• Human Performance Enhancement System

• Quality Assurance Audits

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= Inservice inspectir n Testing Program Upgrade Quality of F1 acedures - Code Compliance l

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