ML20127D291
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| Issue date: | 09/10/1992 |
| From: | Blaha J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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James L. Blaha, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO SJJb.iect :
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 4, 1992 Contents Enclosure
-Nuclear Reactor Regulation A
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards B
Nuclear Regulatory Research C
Analysis and Eva'uation of Operational Data D
General Counsel E*
Administration F
information Resources Management G
Controller H*
Personnel 1
Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization & Civil Rights J*
Enforcement K
Consolidation L
State Programs M
Policy Planning N*
Public Affai*s -
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International Programs P
Congressional Affairs Q
Regional Offices R
Executive Director for Operations S
items Addressed by the Commission T*
Meeting Notices V
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Office.or Nuclear Reactor Regulation Items of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 Hatch Simulator Observation During the week of August 31, 1992,.a member of the Operator Licensing Branch and a member of the Office for Analysis & Evaluation of Operational Data observed the requalification examination simulator scenario validation at the Hatch nuclear plcnt.
This visi is part of a joint effort between NRR and AE0D to study the capabil@s.# various thermal-hydraulic and containment simulation models.
Issuance of NRC Bulletin 92-01. Supplement 1
.The staff issued NRC Bulletin 92-01, Supplement 1, " Failure of Thermo-Lag 330 Fire Barr.ier System to Perform its Specified Fire Endurance Function," on August 28,-1992, to all holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power reactors.
The'NRC considered recent test results of Thermo-Lag fire-barriers and determined that the 1-and 3-hour pre-formed assi klies installed on conduits, cabie-trays (of all sizes and configuratione:, and used to construct fire barrier walls, ceilings, and equipment enclosures do not p: ovide-the level of-safety specified by NRC requirements. Tests sponsored by TV Electric raised concerns relating to joint and seam ' separation leading to cable damage.
In' addition, they raise concerns about the potential for burn through of the Thermo-Lag material-itself.
Tests sponsored by the NRC appear to confirm concerns: relating to burn through of certain configurations of the Thermo-Lag material in the absence of joints and seams. The-staff issued this
-bulletin supplement:
(1) to notify licensees and construction permit holders of this new information associated with the Thermo-Lag 330 fire barrier system which many plants have installed to protect safe shutdown capability; (2) to request-all operating reactor. licensees that have Thermo-Lag fire barriers to take the recommended actions; and (3) to require that these licensees submit a
-written response to the NRC describing the actions taken.
VIB Insoection at Rotork Controls Limited. Balb. Enoland
'During: August 24-through 26, 1992, two members of the Vendor Inspection Branch (VIB) conducted an. inspection at the Rotork Controls Limited (Rotork Ltd),
facilities in Bath, England.
The purpose of the inspection was to follow-up on correc(ive actions-for findings identified during the 1989 VIB inspection and to review the status of the Rotork Ltd program for the dedication of commercial grade items. used in the assembly of nuclear valve actuators.
Rotork Ltd purchases parts then assembles, tests, and sells nuclear actuators and spare parts to U.S. utilities _through Rotork Controls Incorporated (Rotork Inc), Rochester,-New York.
These are sold as nuclear safety-related under l
their 10 CFR Part-50, App'endix B,-QA program to US utilities. Currently, nuclear actuators make up.only a small percentage of Rotork Ltd valve actuator sales.
As part of their corrective action to the 1989 VIB inspection, Rotork Ltd is in the' process of completing a commercial grade item dedication program for components used in their nuclear product line.
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2 used in their environmentally qualified actuators. While the program appears to prov.ide adequate guidelines for component / material dedication, specific imp _lementation_ requirements have yet to be developed.
It was also noted that iRotork Ltd.was not performing implementation audits of suppliers and manufacturers with ISO 9000 QA programs who are included in the United Kingdom Register of Quality Assessed Companies (DTI QA Register).
Technical Soecifications On August 31,~1992, the staff received the Tennessee Valley Authority's i
proposed technical specifications for their Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN).
The proposed WBN technical specifications are based on Revision 0 for proof
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and'reriew of the Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG) improved Standard Technical i
Specifications (STS). TVA currently has scheduled fuel load for WBN for January 1994.
In addition to their proposed technical specifications in accordance with the WOG improved STS, TVA submitted documentation describing requirements relocated-from their.1985 final draft technical specifications to
~ licensee controlled documentation in accordance with the Commission's Policy Statement on Technical Specifications Improvement.
Pressurizer Safety Valve Actuation at Ft. Calhoun
-On August 22, 1992, the pressurizer safety valve RC-142 actuated following a
-turbine trip transient. This same valve opened in early July and subsequently had problems reseating.
In the most recent event, the valve opened about 4%
below setpoint, i.e., at about 2400 psig, but did reseat as expected. The valve opened just below-the power operated relief valve (PORV) opening and
.high pressure trip setpoints.
.The licensee observed no leakage from the valve following the event and erformed several in-situ tests (via a testing assist device
'uced system pressure) which indicated both erratic readings and generall.,
swer setpoints
. with the loop ' seals.
This is contrary to past observations on other valves-which have indicated little effect of loop seals on actual setpoint (i.e.,
.when the valve first-begins to open.) The licensee believes that the lower
-setpoint with the loop-seal-is due.to the. differential thermal expansion
-between the stainless steel nozzle and the carbon steel body.
Since the valves are set at thermal equilibrium conditions with steam, the licensee
' believes the lower temperature conditions affect the spring compression against the nozzle.
f t. Calhoun is the only plant which has _a carbon steel body type valve. This
. phenomenon is not currently believed to be generic since it has not been observed in tests on_other valve.models having stainless steel bodies.
To further investigate the setpoint phenomena and to inspect the valves for damage, the licensee has_ sent the valves to Wyle _ Lab. The licensee plans to establish valve settings and an uncertainty band which they will then use in their safety analyses. The licensee will perform these analyses pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59 and-is also going to lower the high pressure trip and PORV setpoints from 2400 to 2350 psia to further assure the safety valves will not open first.
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Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Itemr of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 SAFEGUARDS AND TRyJSPORTATION-1ransoortation Meetina Reaardina the Domestic Transport of Nordion Irradiators On August 27,:1992, representatives from the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards met with Nordion International, Inc., regarding domestic
- transport of Nordico irradiators within the U.S.
The irradiators are Canadian-approved packages. Nordion is pursuing use of an overpack approved.
by the U.S. Department ot-Transportation for two irradiator models, and will request NRC certification for the third.
International U.S. Interaaency Tear. Visits Power Reactor On August h7,1992, the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Gencrating Stations provided a site tour for the U.S. Interagency Physical Protection Technical Exchange Team. The team consists of representatives of-the Department of Energy, Department of Defense. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency,.and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize i
team members with physical protection measures in place at a typical U.S.
power reactor.
INDUSTRIAL AND MEDICA! NUCLEAR SAFETY Fu=1 Cycle-Safety Operational Safety Assessment - West _inahouse Electric Comeany. Columbia. South Carolina During the-period of August 17-28, 1992, an operational safety team composed lof representatives from Regions:1,LII, IV, and V; Headquarters; and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency _ assessed nuclear safety at the Westinghouse fuel facility, Columbia, ' South Carolina. Assessment reas included management controls,-chemical safety, fire safety, emergency p'.eparedness, environmental protection, health physics, and nuclear criticality safety.
Bonitored Retrievable Storaae (MRS)
On August-19, 1992, _the Division of Industrial Medical and Nuclear Safety _ and Division of Safeguards and Transportation -(SGTR) staff met with Department of Energy (DOE) Office of-Civilian Radioactive Waste Management staff-in a preliminary licensing technical exchange meeting to discuss physical
. protection for spent fuel storage at an MRS.
The licensing review process for the~ physical protection portion of an MRS license application was briefly discussed.
DOE indicated that it intends to develop an annotated' outline (A0)
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2 for its physical security and safeguards centingency plans for the MRS similar to the A0 for the MRS license application and safety analysis report.
SGTR staff prosided DOE with its interim guidance for physical protection requirements for spent fuel storage in Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations and discussed plans for rulemaking related to this guidance.
Detailed discussions on this interim guidance maybe the subject of future technical exchange meetings.
(pno Island Power Authority (Shoreham Nuclear)
On August 28, 1992, a meeting was held with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), and Pacific Nuclear Corporation concerning the disposition of spent fuel irradiated at the Shoreham Nuclear Station.
LIPA officials indicated that storage of this fuel in an Independent Spent fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) was one of several options under consideration, as part of the over all decommissioning plan.
Several unique differences between LIPA and other facilities wer e brought up.
This fuel is of very low burnup therefore presents a low environmental hazard.
However, from a safeguards standpoint, it is not self protecting.
LIPA is currently holding discussions with the Pacific Nuclear Corporation, manufacturers of the NUH0MS* storage system.
LIPA proposed a very ambitious schedule for licensing of the ISFSI if it was chosen as the favored method.
LIPA also indicated it would pick a disposal option in the last quarter of 1992.
HIGH-LEVEL WASTE MANAGEMENT I
audit of Sandia National laboratories The Division of High-level Waste Management (HlWM) and Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (CNWRA) quality assurance (QA) staff observed a Department of Energy (DOE), audit of the Sandia National Laboratories Yucca Mountain Project (SNL-YMP) from August 24-28, 1992, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The audit evaluated the.SNL-YMP QA program to determine whether it meets the requirements and commitments imposed by the DOE Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. The SNL-YMP QA program was accepted by the NRC staff, with no exceptions, in October 1990.
The HLWM and CNWRA observers determined that the audit was effective, and agreed with the DOE audit team findings that SNL-YMP QA program implementation was generally adequate.
Three preliminary Corrective Action Requests were issued by the audit team, none of which is significant in terms of the overall QA program.
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Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Items of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 Director's Office Aareement betwegn the Nuclear Reaulatory Commission and the United Kinadom Atomic Enercy Authority-(UKAEA) relatina to Participation in the Thermal-Hydraulic Code Aeolications and Maintenance Proaram (CAMP)
-This agreement defines the terms and conditions by which the USNRC and the UKAEA will continue cooperation in the area of thermal-hydraulic research.
The UKAEA has agreed to contribute $75,000 per year over the 5 year term of 1the' agreement and to exchange information and share their research results.
- The NRC will supply UKAEA with the latest released versions of the RELAP5 and TRAC-PWR codes.
L Aareement between the Nuclear Reaulatory Commissien and the Consejo de Securidad Nuclear-(CSN) of the Kinadom of SDain relatino to ParticiDation in the Thermal-Hydraulic Code Aeolications and Maintenance Procram (CAMEL inis-agreement defines -the terms and conditions by which the USNRC and the CSN will continue cooperation in the area of thermal-hydraulic research. The CSN has agreed to contribute $105,000 per year over the 5 year term of the agreement and to exchange.information and share their research results. The
- NRC will. supply CSN with-the. latest released versions of the RELAP5, TRAC-PWR and TRAC-BWR-codes.-
Division of Enaineerina
-New Production Heavy Water Reactor Pipina Intearity Review Group R.'Bosnak attended theLinitial meeting of the New Production Heavy Water
- Reactor (NP-HWR) Piping Integrity Review Group (PIRG) conducted-by the Oak
. Ridge National Laboratory for.the Department of Energy on August 27, 28, 1992.
Members 7of PIRG.have been assembled from industry, government and independent-sources to advise = DOE on piping design for=the NP-HWR. 'The objective of the review 11sito assist-DOE in placing adequate bounds on-the timing of a double-ended pipe breakiwhich_might: occur under dynamic seismic loading conditions, and to comment on the piping testing program now underway at ORNL.
Qi91sion of Systems Research
-Direct ~ Containment Heatina Experiments
- The SNL Surtsey-test' facility (1/10-linear scale model) and the ANL Corium Ex-Vessel -Interaction (COREXIT)' facility (1/40_ linear scale) are used to perform scaled experiments that simulate-hypothetical high-pressure melt ejection accidents in the Zion Nuclear Generating Station. These experiments are designed to-investigate the phenomena associated with DCH. High-temperature
. iron _ oxide / aluminum / chromium thermite used as a corium melt simulant is ejected by high-pressure steam into a scale model of a reactor cavity, in-core n
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instrument tunnel, and subcompartment structures. DePis is entrained by the steam blowdown into the Surtsey or the COREXIT, where specific phenomena, such as the'effect of subcompartment structures, water in the cavity, and hydrogen generation, can be studied.
At SNL, the Integral Effects Test (SNL-IET-8) was successfully conducted on August 26, 1992.
SNL-IET-8 was similar to SNL-IET-7, except that the cavity I
is half filled with water.
The peak pressure increase measured in the Surtsey vessel was 35 psi, whereas in ANL-IET-7 it was 40 psi.
The video camera located at the top port of the Surtsey vessel showed that the molten debris was able to reach this elevation, whereas in previous tests, the debris was not observed to. reach this elevation.
D' -iges to the structures (seal table room floor, crane wall, operating deck and refueling canal) were observed.
On the same, day, ANL successfully conducted an Integral Effects Test (ANL-IET-8). ANL-IET-8 is similar to ANL-IET-6 except that steam instead of N was used as an inertant in the initial atmosphere of the COREXIT facility. Tbe peak pressure increase measured in the COREXIT containment vessel was 19 psia, whereas in the ANL-IET-6 it was 37 psia.
It appears that steam is more effective than N in inerting the containment atmosphere.
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previous integral effects tests at SNL and all of the previous tests at ANL used N to simulate steam-in the containment atmosphere.
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'<lebris, H, etc.) analysis is ongoing.
2 Division of Reoulatory ADDlications 1.LW TCC Meeting Sher Bahadur and Edward O'Donnell from RES and Leroy Person from NMSS participated in a meeting of the Host State Technical Coordinating Committee for Low-level-Radioactive Waste Disposal (1CC) in Palo Alto, California on August 26-27, 1992. The TCC is an organization focused on evaluating technical issues relating to the development of new low-level radioactive (LLW) dMposal facilities.
The TCC is composed of technical representatives from States legally designated t) hast LLW disposal facilities.
The ongoing activities in RES were reported as follows:
(1) a draft of the Branch Technical Position on Performance Assessment will be ready for NRC internal review in September 1992; (2) analysis and resolution of public comments on the Uniform LLW manifest rulemaking is underway; and (3) the final
. amendments to 10 CFR Part 61 which include a clarification relative to above ground disposal is undergoing staff review.
Vance and Associates summarized their work on quantifying the amount of I-129 an Tc-99 generated by commercial reactors based on measurements taken at operating power plants.
It appears that the quantities of these long-lived isotopes, which would exist long after the engineered portions of a waste disposal facility, have been greatly overestimated. The Vance and Associates methodology could be used'for performance assessment of future LLW disposal sites.
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- i. There were also presentations on:
(1) solidification technologies for both Class A waste and cement solidified material; (2) the use of EPRI's EPRINET system for electronic exchange of LLW information; (3) waste acceptance critoria for the proposed California disposal facility; (4) receipt, disposal, and record keeping at the proposed California disposal facility, and (5) development of a tracking system for the Central Midwest Compact.
The technical representatives from the $tates indicated that progress towa.ds opening new disposal f acilities is somewhat slos due, in great degree, to opposition from some members of the public.
Because of delays associated with siting and licensing of the new facilities costs are escalating.
For example, California is using the simplest technology in a dry desert crea and the developer has spent $40 million and still the construction has not yet begun.
Nebraska and Pennsylvania estimate that their facilities will cost $100 million to license and construct. However, no new technical issues came up at tts TCC meeting which would require Commission action.
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. 0f fice for Analysis ?nd Evaluation of Operational Data items of Interest Week Ending Septertber 4,1992 yJ Olyll1Qn p.f.heratiotipl_A.,ssess'nent (DOA)
Italdftn.LEtinonitfate,h_UEBJ Chief, IRB, and IRD staff presented a tour of the Operations Ce;.ter and engaged in a discussion of HRC's response to emergencies, including non-nuclear, to a large group of local officials from Chwila-Nam Province in Korea on September 1..The group's leader was Director of the Bureau of Civil Defense of the Province. Their main interest revolved around NRC's role.in relation to off-site cuthorities including local officials in siting a plant and in en.crgency response.
During this week, IRB continued to provide input to FDIA Situation Reports to the White House concerning Hurricane Andrew and its ef fects on nuclear power plants.
Technical Trainina Center (TTCl Jnternat'onal Workshon An international Workshop on the Conduct of Inspections and Inspector Qualification and Training was conducted in Chattanoogo August 30-Seltember 3, 1992. NRR was the lead office in arranging and supporting the workslop on behalf of the Work Group on Inspection Precedures-(WGIP) established by the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) which is a technical committee of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), Opening and closing plenary sessions for the conference were conducted at a Chattanooga hotel.
All other sessions, in the format of group discussions, were conducted using six classrooms at ti,e Technical Training Canter. Group discussions involving the various paiticipating countries cotered the major topics of conduct of r
inspections, training-and qualification of inspectors, and shutdown risks.
The conference was attended by 35 foreign and 20 U. S. representatives.
A. tour of the.TTC facility was arranged as part of the conference agenda.
The tour included each of the three existing full scope simulators configured to show different things. The GE sinailator was used to show an accident scenario and the use of emergency operating procedures.
This activity required the use of the recently added high fidelity simulator modeling.
The Westingnouse simulator was used to illuswate the static examination technique used in the evaluation of reactor inspectors as part of simulator training.
The B&W simulator was used to show how the various controls available at the simulator Instructor station can be-used to make the simulator'an effective tool for the training of inspectors. Also-included in the tour was an explanation and demonstration of some special training aids used in support of reactor technology-Waining.
The conference was ettended by personnel representing Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech and Slovak Federal. Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hur. gary, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlards, Ukraine, United Kingdom USA, OECD/NEA, and_IAEA.
TTC Director Ken Raglin made welco*
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Speakers at ti.e opening plenarv session included NRR Division of Reactor inspection and Safeguards i
?P e Director Brian Grimes (the NRC representative on the kGIP)
Don McPherson of wif NEA:0 ECD; J. J. Vaa Binr.ebeek (WGlP Chairman); Melvyn Grandame of Canada; 1.lari Aro of Finland; Steffan forsbcrg of Sweden; M.
(.. Bowling of VEPC0; and Beian' Moore of lACA.
Region II Admir.istrator Stew Fbneter spoke during the luncheon snssion.
Conmissioner Rogers spoke during the dinner session.
Facilitators for the group discussions were provided by eight countries.
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' personnel serving as racilitators were NRR DST Deputy Director Gary Holahan, Region IV DRP Deput.y Director Pat Gwynn, and 71C Specialized Technical Training Branch Chitif Russ Anderson.
follwing the conference, the WGIP conducted a rt; gular meeting, and other interested conference attendees returned to the TTC for optional discussions on technical training issues.
Sixteen of the conference attendees from foreign countries are staying in Chattanooga for another week to attend special BWR and PWR courses during the week of September 7. :These courses will involve both classroom discussions and simulator demonstrations somewhat along the lines of courses provided for NRC technica'l managers.-
Visit by Comitsiqntr_Roaers Commissioner Rogers visited the tlc on September 2.
The visit included a tour of the'TTC facility including existing space and space being added to support
- simulator proje(,ts.
Demonstrations and discussio'is were provided on the various office automation and curriculum development computer tools used routinely by the TTC staff.
Briefings were also provided on the five active simulator projects and briefings and demonstrations were provided of
' workstation-based simulations that are planned for classroom use.
Spa.g_tal Traint.0g_qn foreion Travel Voud_qn Personnel from the Tra' vel Services Section of the Office of the Controller and from the Office of International Programs visited the TTC September 2-3 to piovide special tr-'ning to the TTC Management Support Staff.
The training addresu d the complexity of processing foreign travel vouchers for TTC course
~ foreign = attendees,whose travel is funded by the Agency for International Developm mt (AID).
It'is hored thct local processing of these special vouchers will obviate the
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. Q Office of Administration items of interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 11anificant FOI A Recuests Received by the NRC For 5-Day Period of Auaust 28 - September 3.1992 2
Request for records regarding Syncor International Corporation of Michigan.
(Stephanie Neal of Heal, Heal & Stewart, P.C., f01A-92-437)
Request:for records regarding Missouri Engineering Corp. of Rolla.
(David Vaughn, Law Offices of James L. Sivils, Jr., F01A-92-439)
- Request for a copy of NUREC/CR-45S1, Volume 1, " Evaluation of Severe Accident
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Risks: Methodology of the Accident Progression, Source Term, Consequence, Risk Integration, and Uncertainty Analyses."
(Marcia Riser, pal Corporation, F0IA-440).
Request-for copies of the contract and proposal in response to solicitation No. RS-RES-92-040.
(Charlene Du, F01A-92-441)
Request for eight categories of records regarding the property located at One
- Westinghouse; Plaza, Bloomfield, New Jersey, owned by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, lhermo King Corporation, and/or Westinghouse Beverago Group, Inc.
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Office of-Information Resources Management items of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 Daqument Processino l
On August 24, 1992, the Document Control Desk (DCD) staff received from I
General Electric Nuclear Energy the GE Simplified Boil'.g Water Reactor j
Standard Safety Analysis Report (SSAR) for document processing and distribution. The submittal consisted of 52 copies of SSAR Chapters 1-21, four separate copies of Chapter-22 (17x22 engineering drawings), and SSAR proprietary information (separately wrapped).
The total volume of this submittal was 150 boxes of material delivered on four loading skids.
With the assistancelof Mail Room personnel, the DCD staff receipted and distributed the material within two hours of its arrival at the NRC. One copy was provided to the NUDOCS centractor for further processing.
ITS Trainina laboratory On August-21, 1992, the Information Technology Services Training Laboratory conducted 3 Wordperfect pilot training course entitled,
" Merging for Office froductivity."- The course is one of the new half-day training sessions designed to meet specific needs of agency users.
Document Control Desk (DCD1 Processina During the week of August 31 1992, the Document Control Desk processed the following:
Document packages received at DCD for NVDOCS processing.....................
913 Document. packages forwarded to on-site NUDOCS contractor..'....,..............
440 Documents sent to off-site NUDOCS contractor.....
901 Documents requiring special handling (including safeguards ~, certified mail, emergency / safeguard acknowledgements, etc.)..............
70 Packages requiring RIDS distribution wrapped and mailed'by staff.......-...........
46 RIDS documents distributed;by IRM staff for internal and external review...........
958 RIDS document packages submitted by DCD for reproduction-prior to distribution..........
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Office of Personnel Items of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 Multimedia Seminar Attended On September 3, Carolyn Bassin, Organizational Development and Training, attended a seminar and trade show on multimedia held in Richmond, Virginia.
The program provided attendees the opportunity to see the latest technology in media that combine video, audio, text, and graphics for training, information displays, business meetings, and presentations.
SES Performance Review Board Meets The Office of Personnel assisted the Senior Executive Service (SES)
Performance Review Board during its review of SES performance appraisals and its recommendations for SES bonuses.
The annual meeting was held August 30 through September 2 in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Arrivali-BARRY, Michelle liEALTH FHYSICIST (INTERN)
Rlli CORWIN, Judith SR. CONI'RACT NECOTIATOR (PFT)
ADH EHRHARDT, Frank REACTORENGINEER(PFT)
Rlli GANIERE, John GENERAL ENGINEER (INTERN) (PFT)
NRFs
-GARTHAN, Michael LEGAL INTERN (PFT)
OGC KENNA, Gerard
-lNVESTIGATOR(PFT)
Ol/R1 MARCO, Catherine LEGAL INTERN (PFT)
OGC RUSH, Phillip GENERAL ENGINEER (INTERN) (PFT)
HRR SMITH, Donna PHYSICAL SCIENTIST (Graduate Fellow) (PFT)
NMSS USLES, Anthony NUCLEAR ENGINEER (Graduate Fellow) (PFT)
HRR WILFORD, Andrea GENERAL ENGINEER (INTERN) (PFT)
NRR HICKENS, Sophia SECRETARY (PFT)
NRR EttJrfanit ALLEN, Thaddeus SR. liEALTH PHYSICIST (PFT)
AE00 B0BE, Paul REACTOR ENGINEER (PFT)
AE0D liARRIS, ' Richard SR. SECURITY SPECIALIST (PFT)
ADM JACKSON, Raymond SAFEGUARDS PilYSICAL SCIENTIST (PFT)
NMSS NOTLEY, David FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER (PFT)
NRR VAN HOUTEN, Robert TECliNICAL C00RDINATCR (0PFT)
SECY Decartures MITCHUM,-Banks SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGER (PFT)
OP SORENSEN, Robert
-SR. RESIDENT INSPECTOR (PFT)
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ltems of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 1
Significant [nfpreement Actioni:
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A Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $12,500 was issued on August 31, 1992 to Sequoyah fuels Corporation, Gore Oklahoma.
The action was based on two events that occurred on May 1 and June 6, 1992.
In the first event, adequate procedures were not developed and adhered to for the safe conduct of a maintenance activity, resulting in a release of uranium hexafluoride
'(UF6) within the confines of the plant.
In addition, control room operators failed to properly.. respond to alarms signaling over-pressurization of the section of piping involved in the UF6 release.
In the second event, a control room operator failed to recognize and respond to alarms that signaled smoldering insulation on electrical heat tape around a nitrogen purge line on the Uf6 feed system.
Collectively, the violations associated with these events have been categorized as a Severity Level 111 problem.
The base civil penalty was escalated 150%
based on the following adjustment factors in the Enforcenent Policy:
identification, corrective action, licensee performance, and prior opportunity to identify.
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A Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amou'nt of $8,000 was issued on September 1, 1992 to Midwest Industrial 3
X-Ray, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota.
The action was based on NRC's inspection and investigative findings which found the licensee in violation of the following requirements applicable to its work in non-Agreement-States: 1) failure of radiography personnel to wear alarm ratemeters; 2) exceeding 180 days in NRC jurisdiction; and 3) failure to conduct complete surveys.
In _ view of the willfulress associated with the failure to wear alarm ratemeters, the violation was categorized at Severity Level'11.
The base civil penalty for Severity Level 11 is
$8,000.
The civil penalty adjustment factors were considered but no further adjustments were appropriate _ The remaining violations were classified at Severity Level IV and not assessed a civil penalty.
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A m,tice of Violation and -Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount,f $2,_400 was issued on September 1,1992, to Nucletron Corporat'on.
The' action was based on the licensee's failure to file NRC Form 241 and the Agreement State specific license with the NRC when performins licensed activity in non-Agreement States. The Radiation Safety Officer (RS0) was aware of the requirement in August 1990 and had copies of t he forms, but found it too burdensome.
The RSO stated he-intended to file the NRC form 241; however, the workload and pressure of other duties precluded him from filing.
Normally, the failure to c)mply with 10 CFR 150.20 is categorized at a Severity Level lIII; towever, due to the careless disregard for regulatory requirements exhibited by thr RSO, the violation has been categori.ed at a Severity level 11. The base civil penalty is
$800 f'.,r a Severity Level 11.
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2-Sign _ificant Enforcement Actions: (Con't) percent because of prompt corrective actions and escalated by 50 percent because NRC identified the violation, by 100 percent for prior notice to identify, and by 100 percent for multiple
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A Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in the amount of $12,500 was issued on September 2, 1992 to CTI, Inc.
The action was based on the licensee's failure to 1) use a separate alarm ratemeter, 2) conduct complete radiation surveys, 3) post high radiation areas, 4) conduct a program for inspection and maintenance of radiographic exposure devices, containers, and source changers at intervals' not to exceed three months, 5) hold a certificate of compliance to transport Type B radioactive packages, and 6) have an NRC approved quality assurance program for transport of Type B packages.
Violations 1 and 2 were aggregated as a Severity Level 111 problem.
Based on w111 fulness, violation 3 was escalated to a Severity Level !!!.
The other' violations were categorized at severity levels IV and V and not assessed a civil penalty.
The base civil penalties were each escalated 50 percent since they were identified by the NRC, The penalty for-the Severity. Level'Ill problem was mitigated 50 percent for prompt and aggressive corrective actions.
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A Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of_$1250 was i: sued on September 2, 1992, to the Missourt Highway and-Transportation Department, Jefferson City, Missouri.
The action was based on the failure of the licensee's gauge user to follow the licensee's emergency procedures after damaging a gauge and the failure of the gauge user to keep licensed material secured or under constant and immediate' control.
The user left the area to obtain assistance not realizing the' source had broken off the device.
It was fortuitous that no member of the public appears to have handled the source during the
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Each violation was categorized at-a Severity Level 111.
The base civil penalty was mitigated by 75 percent
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District of Columbia' General Hospital,' Washington, D.C., paid $6,500 of a $6,550 civil penalty.
The action was based on eight violations that, in the aggregate, represent a significant lack of management attention -
to,~ and oversight of, licensed activities.
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Globe X-Ray Services, Inc., Tulsa, 0klahoma,j paid the civil penalty-in the amount of $2,500.
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Item of Interest:
On September.2, 1992,. lames Lieberman, Director, Office of Enforcement signed i
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-toll-free phone number that may be used to get information on upcoming open enforcement conferences.
The toll-free phone number replaces the commercial phone number that was originally included in the policy statement that was issued on July 10,1992. -The immediately effective toll-free phone number to obtain a recording of upcoming enforcement conferences is: (800) 952-9674.
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Office of Consolidation Items of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 Stcond Buildina Status During the week the tenth floor concrete pour was completed and about 85 percent of the roof framing was completed.
On September 1, the contractor for design and installation of the auditorium recr-screen projection system field tested a 9' x 12' mock-up in the auditorium space.
The test appeared to be successful.
On September 1, we distributed the hardline" furniture drawings of the work-stations and support and special spaces for floors two through ten to the prospective tenant' offices for their review and comment by September 22.
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. tallow Continued Access The Southeast Compact Commission has decided to offer continued access to the Barnwell low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facility to those States and Compacts which currently have such access by virtue of their compliance with the milestones of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Amendments Act of 1985.
Access _for those States and Compacts is contingent upon successful negotiation of a contract with the Compact. Access will be permitted for the period January 1, 1993-June 30, 1994 after which time Barnwell will close to out-of-region waste. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Michigan, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia are not initially eligible for access.
Survey of Licensees in Florida and Louisiana State. Programs has contacted the State radiation control programs in Florida and Louisiana concerning potential damage or loss of radioactive sources as a
- result of_ Hurricane Andrew.
Florida is continuing to survey _ materials
. licensees in the damaged area, but has not identified any loss of control of regulated-material at-this point
'.n time.
Louisiana has completed its survey of its licensees and has not identified any loss or damage of radioactive sources.
State Programs will continue to monitor the situation.
TOM Training State Programs sponsored a workshop on Total Quality Management for Agreement State managers on September 2-3, 1992 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The workshop was conducted by Jack S. McGurk, Chief, Environmental Health Division, California Department of ilealth Services.
Participants toured Quadrex and SEG, LLW processing facilities, in Oak Ridge on September 1, 1992.
Meetina on Decommissionina of General Atomics Facilities Dean Kunihiro, Region V State Liaison Officer, participated in a meeting on the decontamination and decommissioning of General Atomics facilities on September 3,1992 in San Diego, California. Mr. Kunihiro discussed NRC's decommissioning requirements.
FCCSET point of-Contact Meetina Maria ~ Lopez-Otin, Federal Liaison and NRC's point of contact to the Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering.and Technology (FCCSET), attended the contacts' meeting on September 4, 1992.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the full FCCSET meeting held the day 1before..The Chairman is a member of the full FCCSET. - The agenda for the meeting covered, among other things, presentations by the different committees on their budget crosscuts.
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l On Thursday, September 3, Mr. Egon Luk'acs, Assistant to the Director in the Slovenia Administration for Nuclear Safety, met with RES and fiMSS staff members-to discuss seismic and LLW repository site selection issues.
- Mr. Lukacs had attended Spectrum 92 in Botse, Idaho, and had been briefed by the State of flew York and the State of California prior to his NRC
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PfACH_ BDJ10fj]fi[RGENCY PRLPMEDNESS EXERCISE On August 26. 1992, the annual, full-t:articipation emergency preparedness (EP) exercise was_ held for the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station.
The scenario was very challenging and. involved simulated insider-caused sabotage leading to a large break LOCA.
FEMA observed off-site EP, and held a public critique on August 28. NRC Region I participated:in the exercise with site and base teams;.HQ participation was simulated due to Hurricane Andrew demands. ~ The NRC exercise inspection team concluded that the ability to protect the public was adequately demonstrated; f
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Florida Power and Licht ComDany - Hurricane Andrew On September 1, there was considerable media interest in the condition of Turkey Point Units 3 and 4.
U.S. Senator Graham's (Florida) Office in Miami, Florida, questioned FEMA's Emergency Field headquarters in Miami considering calls from constituents who had heard of widespread radioactive releases, and that it would take years of work before the nuclear plants could be restarted.
Region 11 assured FEMA that this was not the case.
Region 11 inspectors had been on-site continuously during and subsequent to the storm monitoring licensee activities.
On September 2, considerable media interest continued in the condition of Turkey Point Units 3 and 4.
Region 11 developed a statement to be utilized by'NRC officials responding to inquiries from the public regarding Turkey Point's chronology during and subsequent to the hurricane and the results of radiological surveys at Turkey point.
On September 1, the' Turkey Point Nuclear Plant, Units 3 and 4, remained in cold shutdown after ex3eriencing damage from Hurricane Andrew.
Two sources of offsite power lave been restored to the site.
The' damaged fossil unit exhaust stack has been removed.
Extensive news media reports and inquiries continue.
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North Carolina State Research Reactor Manaaement Meetina 0n: September 3.-the Director of the Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards, the Region II Project Inspector and the NRR Project Manager conducted a management meeting with licensee representatives at the
-North Carolina State Research Reactor in North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss _ status of operations at the facility.
In general, the facility is well run with strong management support.
The University considers the research reactor to be an essential part of the Nuclear Engineering Program.
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Meetina with Private Citizen on Combustion Enaineerina (ABB)
The-Deputy Director, DRSS, and members of the Region III and HMSS staffs conducted a meeting on Septr.mber 3, 1992, with ABB Combustion Engineering, Hematite, M0 to discuss the licensee's plans for expanding
.their operations for making fuel elements at that location.
The licensee also indicated they are working with several Russian Fuel facilities regarding a potential joint venture. The details this venture are very preliminary and have included site visits by ABB emp?oyees to Russia facilities and Russian visits to the Hematite facility this week.
Subsequent to that meeting, the staff met with a private citizen in the area to address NRC's program for doing environmental assessment'and evaluating the proposed expanded program.
This citizen earlier had requested-a public meeting in the area (which was held-in April 1992),
and has.had subsequent communications with Region 111 on this issue.
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LaSalle AIT An Augmented Inspection Team wts dispatched to the LaSalle Nuclear Power Station to review the circumstances surrounding a~ Unit 2 reactor scram on August 27.1992, Land several associated equipment failures.
A public exit meeting on September 3, 1992 was attended by state and local government representatives, members of the public, and several news reporters.
The team determined the difficulty with. tripping the reactor feet pump turbines was caused by contaminants in the hydraulic fluid and the safety relief valves had functioned properly but two position indicators had malfunctioned because of mechanical binding. The. turbine trip was caused by a problem with either the thrust bearing or its wear detector. The licensee is~ continuing its review of the event.
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Region IV Items of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 1.
Oraanizational Realianment at Wolf Creek Generatina Station (WCGS)
Effective September 11, 1992, John Bailey, Vice President-Operations, was assigned to a corporate position with Western Resources, Incorporated (owner of 47 percent of WCGS) in Topeka, Kansas.
The position of Vice President, Operations was eliminated and the existing functions was reassigned to the Vice President, Engineering and the Director, Plant Operations. The Director, Plant Operations will report directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation.
This organizational change is the latest in a series of planned organizational changes that began to be implemented earlier this year.
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Meetina with TV Electric Reaardina CPSES. Unit 2 On September 1, 1992, the Assistant Director for Regions IV and V Reactors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, and tht Regional Administrator,.along with members of the-NRR and Regional staffs, met with representatives of TV Electric to review the status of construction cnd licensing activities for Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Unit 2.
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Eub1:e Exit'Meetina at Fort Calhoun Station On Septemb9r 3,1992, a public exit meeting was held at the Fort Calhoun
. Station..The meeting was being held to oiscuss'the results of the special inspectiLn that was performed to review the event, that occurred
.on August:22, 1992, when a pressurizer code safety valve lifted prematurely'.
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Diesel Generator Damaae at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station. Unit 2 On September 2, 1992, during the performance of acceptance testing of Emergency Diesel Generator B, Unit 2, a Senior Reactor Operator mistakenly attempted to synchronize the 7 MWe generator to the safeguards bus with the generator approximately 170 degrees out of phasc. _The event occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m. (CDT).
The licensee is coordinating with both the generator and diesel vendors to
= investigate the extent of damage, which-is not known at this time.
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Office of the Executive Director for Operations Items of Interest Week Ending September 4, 1992 The EDD recently made a decision on a Differing Professional Opinion (DP0) concerning regulatory and technical specification (TS) requirements for electrical power sources. The decision involved initiation of the following actions by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
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Clarify the relationship between the General Design Criteria and the exceptions to the GDC allowed by the Technical Specifications.
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Communicate the above clarification to NRC staff and licensees.
- 3.. Assure that the licensee responses to the yet to be issued generic letter on reducing risk during shutdown and low power operations either fully comply with the Model Technical Specifications presented in the-generic letter or, if not, that a valid safety evaluation be presented to juttify the position taken.
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rational. basis for the Technical Specification differences from the GDC as identified in the DD9.
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Provide an overall schedule for accomplishing the above actions.
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9/15/92-50-259 One White Flint North
- To discuss June 12, 1992, NRC/TVA J. Williams i
10:30 50-296-Room IF L submittal by TVA, proposing ' a P
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9/15/92 50-390 One White Flint North
.To discuss the proposed NRC/TVA P.' Tam 12:30 Roorr. IF-5
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schedule for development of the Watts Bar Unit 1 Technical Specifications.
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669 Electric Power Research
- To discuss EPRI's'and the NRC/EPRI T. Hiltz 8:30-4:30 Institute industry's approach to radiation 9/16/92 3412 Hillview Avenue consequence dose modeling using 8:30-12:00 Palo Alto, CA 94303' rev sed severe reactor accident
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4 9/16/92 50-244 One White Flint North To discuss the Request for NRC/RG&E A. Johnson l
3 10:00 Room 68-11 Additional Information (RAI) dated July 7, 1992, on Ginna Station's conformance with provisions of Regulatory Guide i
1.97 Revision 3.
l 9/16/92 50-284 One White Flint North To discuss the licensee's plans NRC/RG&E A. Johnson 2:00 Room 68-11 to replace the steam generators i
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w-E 9/22/92 50-424 One White Flint North To discuss Generic Letter 89-10 NRC/ GEORGIA D. Hood 1:00-4:30 50-425 Room 48-11 and other items.at Vogtle.
POWER 9/23/92' 50-344 One White' Flint North To discuss Individual Plant NRC/PGE L. Kokajko 8:00 Room IF-19 Examination (IPE) Program results for Trojan Nuclear Pldnt.
9/23/92 50-369.
0;,,: White Flint North To discuss the results of the NRC/ DUKE T. Reed 1:00-4:30 50-370 Room 88-11 recent McGuire Units I and 2 POWER / WESTINGHOUSE steam generator inspections, pulled tube examinations, crack i
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j 9/29/92 None One White Flint North To discuss a proposed study to NRC/CEOG S. Newberry i
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- Albuquerque, NM To meet with DOE UMTRA NRC J. Surmeier Project Office re:
DOE Completion Report Reviews 9/11 Washington, DC To attend Naturally NRC, DOE, EPA M. Weber Occurring Radioactive State of Pennsylvania Material (NORM) Waste
?m. Mining Congress workshop Congressional Staff Private Industry 9/14-16 Baltimore. MD
.To attend Annual NRC D. Rom
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9/21-25 Leke Buena Vista FL To attend ASME Nuclear NRC L. Pittiglio l
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9/16-17/92 Lincoln, NE' Meeting with Nebraska V. Miller /R. Doda Radiation Control Program Officials i
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Washington, DC Utility Finance Workshop S. Droggitis i
9/30-Platteville, C0 Tour of Ft. St. Vrain C. Hackney l
10/2/92 Salt Lake City, Ut ISFSI, Meetings with Utah Helena, MT
& Montanc State Liaison Officers 10/4-8/92 Rockville, MD CRCPD Executive Board C. Kammerer Meeting m5 10/5-7/92 Baton Rouge, LA Louisiana Radiation R. Blanton y
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Management Meeting te Selected NRC Staff 11:00 a.m.
discuss 1Recent Licensee Members &nd Licensee Performance Licensee: Process Technology of New Jersey 09/16/92 50-220 Oswego, NY SALP Mar 3gement Meeting Selected NRC Staff Nicholson-1 1:00 p.m. 50-410 NMPC Nine Mile Point Members and Licensee
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' Management Meeting-to Selected NRC, Staff Doerflein 1:00'p.m.
discuss Actions to Members and Licensee Correct Deficiencies --
Connecticut Yankee Atomic i
l 09/17/92. 50-277 Region I Discussion of Peach Bottom Selected NRC Staff Anderson
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1:00 p.m. 50-278 Emergency Preparedness Members and Licensee Drill - Phila. Electric Co.
1 09/18/92 ~50-387 Region I Management Meeting to Selectei NRC S'taff
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09/24/92 50-309 Wiscasset, ME SALP Management Meeting 3 elected TIRC Staff Lazarus 1:00 p.m.
Members and Licensee Atomic Power Coreany J
09/25/92 50-334 Shippingport, SALP Management Mecting Selected tJRC Staff Rogge 11:00 a.m.
".:- 412 PA Duquesne Light - Beaver Merubers and Licerisee i
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NRC Contact-gj 09/08/92 RII Office Enforcement Conference RA, RII Staff Ebneter m
10:00 a.m.
GPC - Hatch-
.and Licensee 12:00 noen RII Office
' Enforcement' Conference RA, Regional Staff-Ebneter-GPC - Vogtle '
and Licensee 2:00 p.m.
RII Office Management Meeting Same as above Ebneter:
GPr. - Hatch 09/09/92 RII Office-Enforcement Conference RA, Regional Staff Ebneter.
9:00 a.m.
TVA - Sequoyah and Licensee 09/09/92 RII Office Management Meeting RA, RII Staff Ebneter-1:00 p.m.
-TVA - Watts Bar and Licensee 09/16/92 RII Office Enforcement Conference RA,-RII Staff Ebneter
.I:30 p.m.
(0 pen) - GPC/Vogtle and Licensee 09/22/92
' Spring City, TN Status Meeting at RA, RII Staff Ebneter 10:00 a.m.
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9/I4/92 Jackson, MI Consumers Power Licensee, Regional Davis Company Administrator, Selected Management Meeting Region III Staff 9/17/92 50-483 RIII Union Electric Licensee, Regional Greenman l
(Callaway)
Administrator, Selected flanagement Meeting Region III Staff 9/22-9/24 RIII Resident Inspector Selected Region III Staff Greenman Seminar l
9/25/92 50-263 RIII Northern States Power Licensee, Regional Greenman l
Management Meeting Administrator, Selected Region III Staff 9/25/92 RIII Commonwealth Edison Licensee, Regional Greenman Management Meeting Administrator, Selected Region III Staff l
9/25/92 50-237; RIII Commonwealth Edison Licensee, Regional Greenman 50-249 (Dresden) Vulnerability Administrzt u, Selected Assessment Team (VAT)
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9/8 50-446 CPSES site CPSES Unit 2 Status Meeting TU Electric.
L.Yandell 10:00 l
9/10 Region IV Presentation on Bechtel Bechtel mgmt.
T. Westerman i
10:30 organization and relation to RIV licensees 9/11 50-498; 499 Discuss major work scope and schedule for HL&P mgmt.
A.Howell 10:30 the upcoming STP Unit I refueling outage, including a discussion of shutdown risk assessment.
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9/22/92 Enforcement Conference with F. Wenslawski Region ti B. Faulkenberry N
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Siemens Power Corporation (SPC)
R. Scarano l
F. Wenslawski l
R. Pate C. llooker l
R. Frain, VP, SPC and B. Femreite, Mgr. Mfg.
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E. Garcia 11eadquarters R. Pate/P. Qualls
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