ML20140C638
| ML20140C638 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 06/04/1997 |
| From: | Roche M GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| 6730-97-2175, NUDOCS 9706100006 | |
| Download: ML20140C638 (2) | |
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U.s. Route #9 South NUCLEAR Post Office Box 388 1
Forked River, NJ 08731.n388 Tel 609-9714000 June 4, 1997 6730-97-2175 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 174 Allendale Road King ofPmssia, PA 19055
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Docket No. 50-219 Calculating On-Shift Hours to Maintain Senior Reactor Operator (SRO)
Qualifications The purpose of this memo is to inform you that on May 14,1997, Oyster Creek initiated the "Fix It Now" Maintenance team. The team was formed to reduce disruption of scheduled maintenance and aid in the efficient use of maintenance resources This group is headed by an active SRO who is assigned to this position in addition to the Technical Specification required position. The duties of the "Fix It Now" Coordinator are no different than those of SRO's serving in Technical Specification required positions. These duties include identifying daily priorities and approving work activities, as well as, supervising the activities of the "Fix It Now" team.
It is our understanding, based upon discussions with NRC staff, that up to half credit for the hours spent as "Fix It Now" Coordinator can be applied to the 10 CFR 55.51 requirement of fifty-six (56) hours per calendar quarter of actively performing the functions of an SRO in order to maintain active status. The remaining twenty-eight (28) hours will be spent dedicated to a shift and filling a technical specification required position.
In addition to the "Fix It Now" Coordinator position, we are requesting that the same allowance be applied to both the Plant Operations Director position and the Work Control Center Coordinator position. The Plant Operations Director monitors and oversees all plant activities and is required by the Oyster Creek Technical Specifications to be SRO qualified. He is involved with both short term and long term issues. Maintaining an active SRO license would allow this individual even more time directly supervising Control Room activities.
t The Work Control Center Coordinator is responsible for scheduling, reviewing and approving switching and tagging requests as well as reviewing and approving incoming work activities.
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All of the above individuals and positions are required to maintain a cognizance of current plant conditions and status. As such, their daily responsibilities and accountabilities are consistent with maintaining an active license status and deserve credit for on-shift time. Requiring individuals filling these positions to serve an additional fifty-six hours to maintain active license status results in an unnecessary burden and limits scheduling flexibility._
Your prompt reply would be appreciated.
Very truly yours, 0
Michael B. Roche Vice President and Director Oyster Creek MBR/BDE j
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Administrator, Region I NRC Project Manager NRC Resident Inspector Mr. Glenn W. Meyer, Chief Operator Licensing & Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety j
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