ML20099G598

Forwards NUS 850130 Analysis & Evaluation of Mgt of Nuclear-Related Activities of Public Svc Co of Colorado & Resultant 850228 Action Plan Addressing Rept Recommendations

ML20099G598
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	02/28/1985
From:	Lee O, Walker R PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
Shared Package
ML20099G601	List: ML20099G598 ML20099G618 ML20099G637
References
P-85066, TAC-60566, NUDOCS 8503150032
Download: ML20099G598 (2)

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P.O. Box 84o Denver, CO 80201- 084o OSCAR R. LEE VICE PRESIDENT February 28, 1985 Fort St. Vrain Unit No. 1 P-85066 Mr. R. D. Martin '

Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission MAR - 5 E  :

611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 '

Arlington, Texas 76011 - N DOCKET N0. 50-267

SUBJECT:

Public Service Company of Colorado's Response to the NUS Operating Services Corporation's Management Assessment of January 30, 1985

Dear Mr. Martin:

Last November, Public Service Company of Colorado contracted with NUS Operating Services Corporation for an independent assessment of Public Service Company's management controls for its nuclear activities. PSC recognized the need for this independent assessment early last Fall, and subsequently committed to its performance in a PSC/NRC meeting held at the Region IV offices in Arlington, Texas on September 20, 1984. The scope of this assessment was further defined in response to certain areas of concern that were identified in the NRC report of October 1984 and amplified in a meeting held on November 11, 1984.

l The NUS report, ("An Analysis and Evaluation of the Management of

Nuclear Related Activities of the Public Service Company of Colorado" l dated January 30,1985) is attached to this letter. In a follow-up l letter dated February 12, 1985 to Public Service Company, NUS stated

that its review team did not observe, nor was cognizant of, any activities that were in violation of PSC's license or Federal regulations. A copy of this letter is also attached.

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Mr. R. F. Walker's letter to you dated January 2,1985, stated that Public Service Cempany would complete an Action Plan addressing the recorrsnendations of the consultant's report 30 days after receipt of the report. In accordance with this commitment, Public Service Company has- prepared an Action Plan which is also attached to this letter. This Action Plan constitutes a first-phase response to the NUS report. On March 31, 1985, the Action Plan will be reissued with amplified responses for those recommenclations which do not have the notation "no further action required".

Public Service Company has concluded that existing management controls would be strengthened by utilizing a structured approach to findings and recommendations received from the NRC, INP0 and consulting groups such as NUS as a result of assessments and ,

evaluations performed by these organizations. l Public Service Company intends to establish a Performance Enhancement Program for this purpose. This program will be used to strengthen Public Service Company's overall conduct of operations. By utilizing a structured approach, the existing level of performance will be upgraded to current Corporate and regulatory requirements. The Performance Enhancement Program will stress improved coordination I efforts and resource utilization and will provide the proper management control to accomplish the upgrade objectives. Development of the Performance Enhancement Program will take place in concert with the organizational changes outlined in the Introduction to the Action Plan.

Sincerely, b<w h Oscar R. Lee Vice President ,

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ORL:pa Attachments l Approved: R 7. (4/ 3 L- i R. F. Walker, President and 1 Chief Executive Officer J