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Responds to NRC Questions Posed During Review of LAR 93-20, Submitted by Util ,Revising TS to Redefine Sorc Composition Based on Experience & Expertise & to Allow Implementation of Station Qualified Reviewer Program
ML20076H407
Person / Time
Site: Seabrook NextEra Energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/17/1994
From: Feigenbaum T
NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP. (NAESCO)
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NYN-94119, TAC-M86712, NUDOCS 9410210194
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North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation Or p.o.30,300 Mgh Seabrook, NII 03874 b

(603) 474-9521, Fax (603) 474-2987 The Northeast Utilities System Ted C. Feigenbaurn NYN-94119 Senior Vice President &

Chief Nuclear Officer October 17,1994 i

United Stat :s Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention:

Document Control Desk

References:

(a)

Facility Operating License No. NPF-86, Docket No. 50-443 (b)

North Atlantic letter NYN-94003, dated January 14, 1994, "LAR 93-20:

Administrative / Editorial Changes to Technical Specifications (TAC No.

M86712)," T. C. Feigenbaum to USNRC (c)

Teleconference, August 11, 1994, A. W. De Agazio and F. R. Allenspach, USNRC and T. L liarpster et. al., North Atlantic

Subject:

License Amendment Request 93-20: Administrative / Editorial Changes to Technical Specifications (TAC No. M86712)- Response to Request for Additional information Gentlemen:

The purpose of1.icense Amendment Request 93-20 [ Reference (b)] is in part to propose changes to the Seabrook Stati n Technical Specifications to redefine Station Operation Review Committee (SORC) composition based on experience and expertise and to allow implementation of a Station Qualified Reviewer Program for the review and approval of designated Station procedures that do require a 10CFR50.59 evaluation. The Staff posed several questions during the review of License Amendment Request 93-20 [ Reference (c)]. The North Atlantic response to these questions are provided below.

Question: What are the qualification requirements of SORC members?

North Atlantic Response: SORC members must have a minimum of eight years power plant experience, of which a minimum of three years shall be nuclear power experience. At least one member must hase a Senior Reactor Operator license for Seabrook Station.

Question: What would be the required SORC quorum if the number of SORC members were to exceed the e.Wsting nine individuals?

North Tilantic Response; if the SORC membership were to be defined as having greater than the minimum composition of the Chairman and nine members currently proposed. Nonh Atlantic would require a quorum to consist of the Chairman or one of his designated alternates and sufficient SORC members including alternates to equal at least 50 percent of the SORC composition.

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6 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission October 17,1994 Attention:

Document Control Desk Page two Question: What are the qualification requirements for the Station Qualified Reviewers in piaposed Technical Specification 6.4.27 North Atlantic Resnonse: North Atlantic will require Station Qualified Reviewers to have one of the following:

A Bachelors degree in engineering, related science, or technical discipline, and two years of nuclear power plant experience; or Six years of nuclear power plant experience; or An equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by a

-department supervisor.

Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. Terry L. Ilarpster, Director of Licensing Services, at (603) 474-9521, extension 2765.

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Mr. Thomas T. Martin Regional Administrator United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region i 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Albert W. De Agazio, Sr. Project Manager Project Directorate 1-4 Division of Reactor Projects U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Richard 1 nura NRC Senior Resident inspector P.O. Box 1149 Seabrook, Nil 03874 Mt. George L herson, Director New Ilampshire Office of Emergency Management 107 Pleasant Street Concord, Nil 03301 i

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