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Forwards SALP Repts 50-445/97-99 & 50-446/97-99 on 951125- 970607.SALP Scores Indicate Overall Superior Safety Performance at Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station.Public Meeting to Discuss Rept Scheduled for 970730
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Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	07/07/1997
From:	Merschoff E; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Terry C; TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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ML20148U342	List: IR 05000445/1997099; ML20148U338;
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Mr. C. L. Terry

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Group Vice President, Nuclear

ATTN: Regulatory Affairs Department

P.O. Box 1002

Glen Rose, Texas 76043

SUBJECT: SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP)

REPORT 50-445/97-99;50-446/97-99

Dear Mr. Terry:

The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed the Systematic

Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) for the Comanche Peak Steam Electric

Station. The facility was assessed for the period of November 25,1995, through

June 7,1997. The results of the assessment are documented in the enclosed SALP

report. A public meeting to discuss this report with you and your staff has been scheduled

at the Comanche Peak Personnel Processing Center on July 30,1997, at 9 a.m. (CDT).

During this meeting you are encouraged and expected to candidly comment on this report.

Although this meeting is a forum between Texas Utilities and the NRC, it will be open to

observation by members of the public and other interested parties.

Plant performance was assessed in four functional areas: Plant Operations, Maintenance,

Engineering, and Plant Support. Performance in the areas of Plant Operations,

Maintenance, and Plant Support continued to reflect superior safety performance and were

rated Category 1. The assessment in these functional areas indicated that your staff was

effective in addressing the challenges discussed in the previous SALP report.

Performance in the Engineering area improved and was rated Category 1. This rating was /

assigned based in large measure on the level of performance attained during the last

6 months of the assessment period, including a strong trend in improving plant material

condition and eliminating plant reliability challenges. We encourage your continued

management attention to the trends developed during this SALP period to ensure sustained

superior performance in this area.

Safety assessment and quality verification activities continued to be a strength at

Comanche Peak. Of particular note were your self-assessments and postactivity critiques, j

which were viewed as contributing positively to the superior safety performanco at the ;

site.

The SALP scores indicate overall superior safety performance at the Comanche Peak Steam q

Electric Station. As a result of your superior level of safety performance, your next SALP j

period will be 24 months. This is conditional upon continued superior performance. In l

addition, your f acility will receive an appropriate level of reduced NRC inspection that is j

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reflective of your performance. It should be realized that inspection hours may already

have been reduced in areas that received a Category 1 rating in earlier SALP cycles.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Title 10, Code of

Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the SALP report will be placed in the NRC's

Public Document Room.

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you. While no written response is required to the SALP report, if you wish, you may

provide written comments within 30 days of the public SALP meeting.

Sincerely,

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Regional Admi istrator

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50-446

License Nos.: NPF-87

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! Enclosure:

NRC SALP Report 50-445/97-99:50-446/97-99

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Mr. Roger D. Walker

TU Electric

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Juanita Ellis

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G. R. Bynog, Program Manager /

Chief Inspector

< Texas Departmr.nt of Licensing & Regulation

Boiler Division

P.O. Box 12157, Capitol Station

Austin, Texas 78711

Honorale Dale McPherson

County Judge

P.O. Box 851

Glen Rose, Texas 76043

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

1100 West 49th Street

Austin, Texas 78756

John Howeid, Director

Environmental and Natural Resources Policy

Office of the Governor

P.O. Box 12428

Austin, Texas 78711

Texas Public Utility Commission

ATTN: Mr. Chet Oberg

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Austin, Texas 78757-1024

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Deputy Regional Administrator Records Center, INPO

The Chairman (MS: 16-G-15) C. A. Hackney

Commissioner Dicus B. Henderson, PAO

Commissioner Diaz DRP

Commissioner McGaffigan SRIs at all RIV sites

L. J. Callan, EDO (MS: 17-G-21) B. Murray, DRS/PSB

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