ML20129J746

Forwards NRC Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise Insp Rept 50-443/96-07.No Violations Noted

ML20129J746
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	10/31/1996
From:	Keimig R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Feigenbaum T NORTHEAST UTILITIES SERVICE CO.
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October 31, 1996

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Mr. Ted C. Feigenbaum

Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer

Northeast Utilities Service Company

c/o Mr. Terry L. Harpster

P.O. Box 270

Hartford, CT 06141-0270

SUBJECT: NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE-SEABROOK

STATION: INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-443/96-07

Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:

This letter refers to the NRC-gradad, biennial, emergency preparedness exercise inspection

led by Mr. J. Lusher, at Seabrook Station, Seabrook, New Hampshire, during the week of

September 16,1996. The inspection evaluated the performance of your emergency

response organization during the September 18,1996, Seabrook Station, full-participation

exercise. The inspectors discussd the findings of this inspection with Mr. B. Drawbridge

and others of your staff on September 20,1996.

Based on the results of this inspection, it was determined that the overall performance of

the ERO was very good. Simulated events were accurately diagnosed, proper mitigation

actions were performed, emerpen declarations were timely and accurate, and offsite

agencies were notified prompt .xercise strengths were noted in the command and

control of the Emergency Operat.sns Facility staff by the Response Manager, and in the

interfaces with the States of New Hampshire and Maine, the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts, and the NRC Site Team, which participated in the exercise. No exercise

weaknesses, safety concerns, or violations of NRC requirements were observed. No

response to this letter is necessary.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

and its enclosules will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Richard R. Keimig, Chief

Emergency Preph.edness and

961109 5 961031 Safeguards Branch -

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Docket No. 50-443

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-443/96-07

cc w/ encl:

B. D. Kenyon, President - Nuclear Group

D. Goebel, Vice President - Nuclear Oversight

J. Thayer, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering and Support Recovery Office

F. C. Rothen, Vice President - Work Services

W. DiProfio, Nuclear Unit Director - Seabrook Station

L. M. Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel

A. M. Callendrello, Licensing Manager - Seabrook Station

H. F. Haynes, Director - Nuclear Training

R. E. Hickok, Nuclear Training Manager - Seabrook Station ,

W. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer

D. C. McElhinney, RAC Chairman, FEMA RI, Boston, Mass. ,

R. Backus, Esquire, Backus, Meyer and Solomon, New Hampshire

S. Chol, Director, Nuclear Safety, Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

F. W. Getman, Jr., Vice President and General Counsel - Great Bay Power Corporation

R. Hallisey, Director, Dep.. of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

Seacoast Anti-Pollution League '

State of New Hampshire, SLO

State of Maine, SLO

D. Tefft, Administrator, Bureau of Radiological Health, State of New Hampshire

S. Comley, Executive Director, We the People of the United States

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R. Correia, NRR (RPC)

R. Frahm, Jr., NRR (RKF)

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