ML20141B037
| ML20141B037 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 05/08/1997 |
| From: | Duggar C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| To: | Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141B041 | List: |
| References | |
| W3F1-97-0114, W3F1-97-114, NUDOCS 9705150110 | |
| Download: ML20141B037 (2) | |
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May 6,1997 Mr. E. W. Merschoff Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Parkway Central Plaza Building 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Arlington, TX 76011-8064
Subject:
Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Docket No. 50-382 l
License No. NPF-38 Waterford 3 Performance improvement Plan
Dear Mr. Merschoff:
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On March 24,1997, in the NRC Region IV office, we presented an overview of the efforts we have undertaken to improve the performance of Waterford 3. Following the meeting, you requested that we formally submit measurable elements of our Performance improvement Plan as well as specific action items.
The management team at Waterford.3 and senior Entergy Operations management are committed to improving our regulatory performance and restoring Waterford 3 to a position of leadership in the industry. We fully understand that, in order to remain
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a viable entity in a competitive environment, we must instill and cultivate a culture 3
which holds nuclear safety and conservative decision making paramount.
l Furthermore, we recognize the need to improve our administrative processes and procedures to ensure that they are simple, clear, correct and followed. Finally, as discussed with the NRC staff, we are aware of the need to resolve a number of outstanding design issues.
Attached is our current Performance improvement Plan. The goals and performance indicators presented are a subset of the larger Waterford 3 Business Plan currently under development. We believe these goals, strategies, actions, and performance indicators will serve as an effective road map to excellence.
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W3F1-97-0114 Page 2 May 8,1997 Also, the performance indicators will provide a measure of progress with respect to meaningfulissues. A number of the actions presented have been previously committed to by Waterford 3 (e.g., in response to the 10 CFR 50.54(f) request of r
October 9,1996). Others are items which we believe are important to sustained outstanding performance. Any necessary alterations in scope or schedule will be discussed in our scheduled bi-monthly update meetings.
The fundamental intent of this performance improvement plan is to be able to achieve measurable results. While some of the actions will be completed quickly with immediate results, others will require time to realize lasting effects.
Nonetheless, our expectation is to show significant overall improvement.
Entergy Operations, Inc. believes performance has been improving and is committed to achieving sustained superior performance at Waterford 3. We look
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forward to the opportunity to communicate our performance during each of our upcoming bi-monthly update meetings.
4 Please contact me if you have any questions or require additional information.
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L!r C.M. Dugger Vice President, Operations Waterford 3 CMD/dem Attachment cc:
J.W. Roe, NRC-NRR W. D. Beckner, NRC-NRR C.J. Patel, NRC-NRR J. Smith N.S. Reynolds NRC, Document Control Desk NRC Resident inspectors Office
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