ML20080S776

Application to Amend License DPR-35 Containing Proposed Change 83-10 to Tech Specs Re Administrative Changes to Nuclear Operations Organizations

ML20080S776
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	10/12/1983
From:	Harrington W BOSTON EDISON CO.
To:	Vassallo D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML20080S780	List: ML20080S776 ML20080S785
References
83-254, NUDOCS 8310180491
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r ElDSTON EDISON COMPANY 800 BovLaTON STREET BOSTON, MA5SACHUBETTs 02199 WILLIAM D. HARalNGTON a ........ ,...... .

October 12, 1983 Proposed Change 83-10 BECo 83-254 Mr. Domenic B. Vassallo, Chief

' Operating Reactors Branch #2 Division of Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 License No. DPR-35 Docket No. 50-293 Proposed Administrative Technical Specification Change

Reference:

(1) Boston Edison Company Letter dated June 30, 1983 (LER 83-032,

" Company Organization") (2.83.166)

Dear Sir:

Pursuant to 1 CFR50.90, Boston Edison Company (BECo) hereby proposes the follow-ing modifications to Facility Operating License No. DPR-35, Appendix A.

Proposed Change No. 1 Organization changes have been made to both Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and BECo Corporate structures (Reference 1). These changes represent the second phase of restructuring BECo's Nuclear Operations Organization. This restructuring is the result of an Order Modifying License Effective Immediately, dated January 18, 1982, and the subsequent development of the BECo Performance Improvement Program (PIP). Therefore, changes to PNPS Technical Specifications, Appendix A, Section 6.0, " Administrative Controls" are required to reflect the new positions and titles described below and shown in the accompanying attachments.

Page 209 The Nuclear Operations Support Department (N0SD), located at Pilgrim Sta-tion, provides direct support to the Nuclear Operations Department. NOSD functional areas encompass Modifications Management, Compliance Management, Loss Control, and Station Services. Compliance Management and Loss Control are newly titled functional areas within the Nuclear Organiza. tion as a result of realignment of licensing and Loss Management. Compliance Manage-ment will provide support for response, tracking and reporting on routine corrective actions associated with deviations identified by or charged to Pilgrim Station. Loss Control will provide support in the areas of Industrial Health and Safety, Fire Protection, Medical, and Site Security.

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Station Service's had formally , been accouatable to the Nuclear Operations j ) Department (N00). This represents a further reduction in responsibility for the Station Marager. . .

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[ Page 209 i A new department, Nuclear Management Services (NMS), has been established off-site. This department has overall responsibility for Regulatory Affairs and Programs (RAAP), EnvironmentaTand Radiological Health and Safety (ERHS),

Records Management, and Emergency . Preparedness. The roles of Records Manage-ment and ERHS are essentially unchanged. Emergency Preparciness functional responsibility was transferred from the Nuclear Engineering Organization.

RAAP has the responsibility to coordinate, monitor and assess the Nuclear Organization's response to, and compliance with, regulations and licensing issues. This represents an increase in responsibility regarding regulatory assessment and program management. -

All functional areas existing previous to this organization change have been accounted for between NOSD, N00, and NMSD.

Reason for Change Page 209' NOSD is located on-site so that the department responsibilities for provid-ing direct support to the Pilgrim Station Manager and the Nuclear Training Manager can be efficiently accomplished. This department is still separated from the daily operational activities and influences yet is logistically close enough to provide necessary support services in a timely and competent manner. Department responsibilities include modifications management, com-pliance support, loss control management, station services support, and administrative support; all of which should be readily available to the Station Manager without the related burdens of administration and manage-ment of these activities. This insures that the Station Manager can maximize his attention toward the safe, reliable, and economic operation of Pilgrim Station in accordance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.

Page 210 As mentioned above, the Station Services Group has been transferred from N00 to NOSD. Again, the reason is to relieve the Station Manager of any adminis-trative responsibilities not directly related to the safe, reliable, and economic operation of Pilgrim Station.

SOLT2N E3 CON COMPANY Mr. Domenic B. Vassallo, Chief Page 3 Page 209-

.The reason ' for establishing .NMSO is to ensure toat management support, licensing and related programs, and records management activities are con-ducted in accordance with the ' requirements set forth in the Bostor Edison Company Quality Assurance Manual (BEQAM) and with pertinent BECo policies and procedures. NMSD provides resources to manage or support Pilgrim Sta-tion activities of a non-recurring nature as directed by the Vice President -

Nuclear Operations.

Safety Considerations.

The-management reorganization as structured, clearly establishes the roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines 'of the Nuclear Organization. The qualifi-cations for individuals ' serving ~ in the described positions have not changed, resulting in no loss of authority or decrease in responsibilities for the. safe operation of the plant.

The proposed changes are in conformance with the provisions of ANSI N18.7 - 1972.

- The changes have been reviewed by the Nuclear Safety Review and Audit Committee and have been reviewed and approved by the Operations Review Comittee.

Significant Hazards Considerations.

It has been determined that this amendment request involves no significant hazards

. consideration. Under the NRC's regulations in 10CFR50.92, this means that opera-tf en'of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in accordance with the proposed amend-ment would not (1) involve a significant increase in the probability or- conse-quences of an accident previously evaluated; or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind;of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or (3) involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety.

'The NRC has.provided guidance concerning the application of standards for deter-mining whether license amendments involve significant hazards considerations by providing certain examples. (48 FR 14870). One example of an amandment that is considered not likely to involve a significant hazards consideration is "...(1)

A purely administrative change to technical specifications:..." This proposed change is administrative in that it pertains to organization changes in the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station and BECo Corporate structures.

Schedule for' Change

Boston Edison Company proposes that thase changes be effective upon receipt by the NRC.

Fee Determination-Boston Edison Company proposes that ' pursuant to 10CFR170.22 this is a Class II amendment.

BO ~,TO N E"J i ~ D N COMPANY Mr. Domenic B. Vassallo, Chief Page 4 Boston Edison Company Check No. 830426 in the amount o' $2,400 is submitted with this letter. Please apply $1,200 toward this change and the balance toward our next Class II change proposal, currently scheduled for November 1,1983.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding these proposed changes, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Very truly yours, I

TFF/ mat Attachments 1 signed original and 39 copies Commonwealth of Massachusetts)

County of Suffolk )

Then personally appeared before me W.D. Harrington, who, heing duly sworn, did state that he is Senior Vice President - Nuclear of Boston Edison Company, the applicant herein, and that he is duly authorized to execute and file the submittal contained herein in the name and on behalf of Boston Edison Company and that the statements in said submittal are true to the best of his knowledge nd belief. .........

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