ML20129E104

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Informs That Officials of Northeast Utilities Met W/Listed NRC Representatives on 930407 to Review Progress in Correcting Problems Identified in 1991-1992
ML20129E104
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Issue date: 04/07/1993
From: Taylor J
NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
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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.

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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

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Communications have been enhanced through the use of l

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Northeast also reviewed some additional areas of ongoing concern l

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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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