ML20059E961
| ML20059E961 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 08/28/1990 |
| From: | Cadman W KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9009110039 | |
| Download: ML20059E961 (2) | |
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Dear Chairman-Carr:
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Kansas City Power & Light Company (KCPL) initiated a hosti.leLcash-tender offerifor all of Kansas Gas and Electric-i'
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' Company's;(KG&E's) outstanding stock on July 23, 1990. :We
. understand-that KCPL'has:been in contact with the. Nuclear.
Regulatory Commission on several occasions since July 23.
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1 precise-purpose of those communications is unknown by KG&E, but s
f presumably that purpose has been to discuss issues wh'ichLthe-
. tender offer potentially raises regarding the Wolf Creek i
- Generating Station, in which KG&E and-KCPL4each have a'47%
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interest.
Since; January.;-1,.1987, Wolf 1 Creek has bee ~n o)erated
, by the= Wolf; Creek Nuclear Operating' Corporation in whic tKG&E
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'and KCPL'a' Iso'have:47% interests.-
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o, We are: writing now to reaffirm ourciong standing.
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ocommitment'to the: safe and1 responsible operation of Wolf R
, $C ~ Creek.-.As the-licensee, during the tumultuous 70's andLearlyf.
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80's,'KGSE:had-bothiday-to-day and longLterm management' J
responsibility for the development, construction, start-u), and J
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. initial? commercial operation of Wolf Creek.
Throughout t.1at i
- difficult 1 period, we remained steadfast in that. commitment;
-regardless of the challenges encountered.
Based.on our Jirect
- experience 1as the original licensee for Wolf Creek, we know and accept'without; qualification our responsibility for the
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'M-continuedJsafe and reliable operation of Wolf Creek, one of the b
- nation's outstandingJnuclear power stations.
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EtheTdifficulty'that the tender offer presents in other areas of 1
our operations, while itiis pending, KG&E will remain a-L',
_pos itive inf.luence on the operation of Wolf Creek through
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conti.nued active. participation on the WCNOC Board of Directors p
and through its various, committee and support-responsibilities.
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The Honorable-Kenneth M-Carr:
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I' KG&E-representation on the Wolf Creek Nuclear
, 0perating Corporation Board of Directors includes:
Wilson.K'Cadman KG&E's' Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and-Member of the KG&E Board Glenn L Koester Member of KG&E's Board, retired Vice President-Nuclear James S Haines, Jr Group Vice President Kent R Brown.
Group Vice President James T Clark Vice President - Accounting We1would be' happy to visit with you persona 11yLto
-reaffirm our position and provide an opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have.
Sincerely, j
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'sA WKC:dv cc - Mr' Thomas'E-Murley Director'- Office of Nuclear ReactorfRegulation (NRC)
Mr;J M Taylor-Executive Director for Operation.(NRC)
.Mr Robert D Martin
. Regional' Administrator (NRC)
-Mr:Bart:D Withers President &,CEO.(WCNOC)
.Mr A Drue:Jennings h
Pres"ident & CE0-(KCPL)
Mr Charles W Terrill
., Executive Vice President-(KEPCo Mr Michael ~E Skow Ag g ] )
Sr Resident InspW "rar s on%
~Mr Doug VLPickett Project Manager, Office,of Nuclear Reactor Regulation'(NRC) h e