ML20057G094
| ML20057G094 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 10/13/1993 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Carns N WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9310200162 | |
| Download: ML20057G094 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000482/1992099
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ATTN: Neil S. Carns, President and Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 411 Burlington, Kansas 66839 SUBJECT: NRC SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP) REPORT 50-482/92-99 Thank you for your letter of September 22, 1993, which informed the NRC of a revision to a commitment made in the response to the SALP report. .The commitment involved the use of your Issues Review Group to effectively resolve significant issues that were identified from various operational and industry j events and regulatory matters. We understand that this group has been ' eliminated and that its function will be performed by executive and line management. We have reviewed your revised commitment and have no comments. Thank you for keeping us informed. Sincerely, {
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___ __ - b WOLF CREEK ' ' NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION ~ i i Neil S " Buzz" Carns E"JEl'u"il. omc., September 22, 1993 WM 93-0122 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission j ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station F1-137 Washington, D. C. 20555 Reference: Letter WM 92-0002, dated January 6, 1992, from B. D. Withers, WCNOC, to NRC Subject: Docket No. 50-482: Revision to NRC Commitment j Made in WCNOC's Response to the Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance Report i Gentlemen: The purpose of this letter is to advise the NRC of a revision to a s commitment made in the Reference. The Reference provided Wolf Creek l Nuclear Operating Corporation's (WCNOC) response to the Systematic j ' Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report. This letter committed WCNOC to having an issue management program to effectively resolve
significant issues that are identified from operational events, regulatory issues, or industry events. As stated in the Reference, the program was to be directed by the Issues Review Group (IRG). Also, various correspondence between WCNOC and the NRC have mentioned the
l implementation of the IRG to ensure responsibilities and resources are appropriately assigned for significant generic regulatory and safety issues. The commitment was revised to eliminate the IRG and the issue management program. The revision of this commitment is appropriate , i since resolution of generic regulatory and safety issues is considered a l ] part of the line management function and overview is provided by
executive management. i i '"h e IRG was made up of the Vice President Plant Operations (Chairman), l Manager Regulatory Services, Manager System Engineering, and Manager ] Quality Assurance. The IRG reviewed issues brought before it to determine whether a given issue was significant enough to devote more than normal management attention. The inputs which were used to bring issues before the IRG included: NRC Generic Letters, NRC Bulletins, INPO Significant Operating Experience Reports, NRC Regulation Changes, Significant Industry Technical Information Program reports, NLMARC
Initiatives, Westinghouse Owners Group and others as appropriate. If additional oversight was deemed appropriate, the IRG would assign an individual as the project coordinator for that item and assure that adequate resources were devoted to the resolution of the issue. N3 ~ IWh PO Box 411/ Burhngton KS 66839 / Phone (316) 364-8831 An Equal opportunity Ernployer M T HC/ VET ,, 7 j f ,; m (_ .M h[ ' < _. tw i L.O f} L U J
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. . WM 93-0122 Page 2 of 2 i At the August 3, 1993 meeting of the IRG, it was determined that due to a changing corporate culture, the group could be dissolved. The changing corporate culture could be attributed to, in part, the numerous changes which have been made within the Wolf Creek organization since i the commitment was originally created. These changes have helped instill a new philosophy in regard to personnel taking ownership of issues and not relying on * committees" to solve problems. This new philosophy provides assurance that significant issues that are identified from operational events, regulatory issues, or industry events will be identified and resolved as part of the normal executive and line management responsibilities. These issues are also discussed during routine executive management meetings and WCNOC daily plant status meetings. As a result of these discussions, additional resources are applied to address the issue when deemed appropriate. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (316) 364-B831, extension 4000, or Mr. Kevin J. Moles at extension 4565. Very truly yours, T %ze - ~ , Neil S. Carns President and Chief Executive Officer NSC/jad . cc: W. D. Johnson (NRC) J. L. Milhoan (NRC) G. A. Pick (NRC) W. D. Reckley (NRC) i , i l l }}