ML20129E104
| ML20129E104 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/07/1993 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| ML20129C718 | List:
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| References | |
| FOIA-96-298 NUDOCS 9610250268 | |
| Download: ML20129E104 (8) | |
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s April 7, 1993 MEMORANDUM FOR:
File FROM:
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
DROP-IN VISIT - NORTHEAST UTILITIES l
Officials of Northeast Utilities met on April 7, 1993 with J.
l Taylor, T. Murley, J.
Partlow, J.
Scinto, and W. Bateman.
These officials were Bernie Fox, John Opeka, and Rick Kacich.
The meeting was requested by Northeast Utilities.
Northeast Utilities purpose for the meeting was to review their i
progress in correcting the problems identified in 1991-1992.
They made the following points:
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After a difficult period, there is a sense of cautious
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optimism imbuing their nuclear organization o
Their performance enhancement program (PEP) is moving ahead o
operational improvements are beginning to appear o
New incentive programs have been designed and are being l
implemented to enhance success i
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Communications have been enhanced through the use of l
new vehicles of communication l
Northeast also reviewed some additional areas of ongoing concern l
to them.
These included economic concerns of the viability of l
Haddam Neck if steam generators need to be replaced.
No regulatory decisions were requested or made.
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