ML20133K261
| ML20133K261 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/1997 |
| From: | Travers W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Cowan J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9701210168 | |
| Download: ML20133K261 (4) | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 200W0001 January 13, 1997 Mr. John Paul Cowan Millstone Unit 3 Recovery Officer P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385-0128
Dear Mr. Cowan:
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your December 18, 1996, letter proposing the selection of a contractor and independent verification team for the conduct of the Independent Corrective Action Verification Program (ICAVP).
We have scheduled a meeting on February 5,1997, to discuss your proposal and the selection process.
We have performed a preliminary review of your proposal. On the basis of the information in your submittal, Sargent and Lundy has the technical expertise and experience to conduct this complex, multi-disciplinary review at Millstone Unit 3.
Therefore, the emphasis of our review will be on the financial and technical independence of Sargent and Lundy. Subsequently, NRC will review the technical qualifications and independence of the individual team members.
We request that the following issues be discussed at the February 5 meeting:
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How was the financial and organizational independence of Sargent and Lundy from NU and NU's design contractors verified? What criteria were used to establish independence and what information was reviewed?
2.
What are the details of the previous work performed by Sargent and Lundy at Millstone Unit 3? How will the program audit plan compensate for those specific technical areas where Sargent and Lundy has performed previous work?
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Will you restrict future work which Sargent and Lundy may seek to perform?
In addition to the above organizational issues, we also request that the following ICAVP process issues be discussed:
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What action will you take to address the lack of a stated position from the contractor regarding substitution of project taam members should that become necessary?
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What process is used at Sargent and Lundy to handle differing professional opinions among their staff?
Based on our preliminary review of the resumes in your proposal, it appears that, in general, the engineering disciplines needed for the review are being provided. However, during the February 5 meeting, we request that you discuss the general qualifications of the review team and the overall distribution of the engineering disciplines necessary to perform the ICAVP.
In addition, we request that you provide an outline of the review team's organizational structure and staffing so that we can better understand the role of each i
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i We intend to review each resume in detail and conduct interviews of each proposed member at a later date.
The resume review and interviews will be conducted concurrent with our review of the proposed audit plan and team structure.
This approach is necessary so that we can evaluate the adequacy of each team member's expertise and experience, with an understanding of the specific tasks they will perform in the review.
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i Northeast Utilities Service Company Millstone Nuclear Fower Station Unit 3 cc:
Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq.
Mr. M. R. Scully, Executive Director Senior Nuclear Counsel Connecticut Municipal Electric Northeast Utilities Service Company Energy Cooperative P.O. Box 270 30 Stott Avenue Hartford, CT 06141-0270 Norwich, CT 06360 Mr. Kevin T. A. McCarthy, Director Mr. William D. Meinert Monitoring and Radiation Division Nuclear Engineer Department of Environmental Protection Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale 79 Elm Street Electric Company Hartford, CT 06106-5127 P.O. Box 426 Mr. Allan Johanson, Assistant Director Office of Policy and Management Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
Policy Development and Planning Division Egan & Associates, P.C.
80 Washington Streel 2300 N Street, NW l
Hartfard, CT 06106 Washington, D.C. 20037 l
Regional Administrator Mr. F. C. Rothen Region I Vice President - Work Services U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Northeast Utilities Service Company 475 Allendale Road P.O. Box 128 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Waterford, CT 06385 First Selectmen Mr. Ernest C. Hadley, Esq.
Town of Waterford 1040 B Main Street Hall of Records P.O. Box 549 200 Boston Post Road West Wareham, MA 02576 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. John Buckingham Mr. Wayne D. Lanning Department of Public Utility Control Deputy Director for Inspections Electric Unit Millstone Nuclear Power Station 10 Liberty Square c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission New Bri'.ain, CT 06051 P.O. Box 513 Niantic, CT 06357 Mr. James S. Robinson Manager, Nucler Investments and i
M. H. Brothers, Nuclear Unit Director Administration Millstone Unit No. 3 New England Power Company Northeast Nuclear Energy Company 25 Research Drive P.O. Box 128 Westborough, MA 01582 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. T. C. Feigenbaum Burlington Electric Department Executive Vice President c/o Robert E. Fletcher, Esq.
and Chief Nuclear Officer 271 South Union Street Northeast Utilities Service Company Burlington, VT 05402 P.O. Box 128 I
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Northeast Utilities Service Company Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 cc:
Mr. D. M. Goebel Vice President - Nuclear Oversight Northeast Utilities Service Company P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. J. K. Thayer Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering and Support Northeast Utilities Service Company P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 l
Deborah Katz, President Citizens Awareness Network l
P.O. Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 03170 State Representative Terry Concannon Co-Chairman, Nuclear Energy l
Advisory Council Legislative Office Building, Room 4035 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Mr. Evan W. Wollacott Co-Chairman, Nuclear Energy Advisory Council 128 Terry's Plain Road Simsbury, Connecticut 06070 i