ML20128Q220

Requests That AEOD Conduct Independent SA of Maine Yankee Power Station,Utilizing Basic Methodology of Diagnostic Evaluation Program Described in MD 8.7,dtd 910607.Overall Goals & Objectives of Independent SA Listed

ML20128Q220
Person / Time
Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	05/31/1996
From:	Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Jordan E NRC OFFICE FOR ANALYSIS & EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL DATA (AEOD)
Shared Package
ML20128P159	List: ML20128P155 ML20128Q212 ML20128Q220
References
NUDOCS 9606130081
Download: ML20128Q220 (2)

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'% '* . . . . #' May 31, 1996 MEMORANDUM T0: Edward L. Jordan, Director

. Office for Analysis and Evaluation

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Executive Direct or 0 rations

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SUBJECT:

INDEPENDENT SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF MAINE YANKEE POWER STATION 1

4 As requested by Chairman Jackson on May 28, 1996 and in order to provide an independent evaluation of licensee safety performance as a follow-on to the Event Inquiry (Case No.96-04S) transmitted by the Chairman's memorandum dated t

May 24, 1996, and to provide a broader basis for any further actions or safety decisions outside those specific issues, you are tasked to conduct a Safety Assessment of Maine Yankee Power Station. In performing this affort you will report directly to the Chairman. The Assessment shall utilize the basic methodology of the Diagnostic Evaluation Program described in NRC Management Directive 8.7, dated June 7, 1991.

The overall goals and objectives of the Independent Safety Assessment are:

Provide independent assesment of conformance to the design and licensing basis Provide independent assessment of operationa' 'afety performance Evaluate effectiveness of licensee self-assessments, corrective actions and improvement plans Determine root cause(s) of safaty significant findings and conclusions You are directed to coordinate with the State of Maine to facilitate participation by State representatives. State participation should be consistent with the provisions of the Commission's Policy on Cooperation with States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants (57 FR 6462, 2/25/92). You are i authorized to assemble a team of highly qualified and experienced inspectors l and reviewers as follows. This memo places a Commission level priority on your selection of team members from AE00, RES and Regions 11, Ill and IV and authorizes negotiation of contract support through task orders of existing  ;

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You are requested to develop a detailed charter, team c uposition and work ,

plan by June 9, 1996. I l

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, Edward L. Jordan Please keep the Chairman and me informed of your progress in this effort and

. provide for periodic briefings describing key findings . ' conclusions, cc: Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus i

SECY J. Milhoar W. Russell i D. Morrison T. Martin

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' L. Callan W. Beecher l L. Norton l D. Rathbun i K. Cyr l

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