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Discusses 970725 Meeting Conducted at Fort Calhoun Station Re Operations Performance Enhancement Program,Approach to Criticality on 970512 & Improvements in Maintenance,Planning & Scheduling.List of Attendees & Licensee Presentation Encl
ML20149L514
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Site: Fort Calhoun 
Issue date: 07/30/1997
From: Gwynn T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Gambhir S
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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NUDOCS 9708010264
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- JUL 3 01997 S. K. Gambhir, Division Manager l

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P.O. Box 399 Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399

SUBJECT:

MANAGEMENT MEETING 7

This refers to the meeting conducted at the Fort Calhoun Station on July 25,1997. This meeting related to discussions of the Fort Calhoun Station Operations Performance Enhancement Program (OPEP), the approach to criticality on May 12,1997,and i

improvements in maintenance and planning and scheduling. The completion of the OPEP and the efforts for continuing improvements through the Operations Unity Council were discussed as were other initiatives for improvements in operations, maintenance, and planning and scheduling. This meeting provided a useful forum for discussion of both accomplishments and continuing challenges in these areas.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title.10, Code -

of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them

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Sincerely, i

homas P. Gwynt, Di or Division of Reactor P j cts i

Docket No.: 50-285 l

License No.: DPR-40

Enclosures:

1. Attendance List
2. Licensee Presentation 9700010264 970730 PDR ADOCK 05000285 P

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e Omaha Public Power District ' cc w/ enclosures:

James W. Tills, Manager Nuclear Licensing Omaha Public Power District Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 Adm.

P.O. Box 399 Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399

. James W. Chase, Manager r

Fort Calhoun Station P.O. Box 399 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 l

Perry D. Robinson, Esq.

Winston & Strawn 1400 L. Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 l

Chairman Washington County Board of Supervisors Blair, Nebraska 68008 l

l Cheryl riogers, LLRW Program Manager Envirormental Protection Section Nebteska Department of Health l

301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007 l

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ENCLOSURE 1 Page 1 of 2 ATTENDANCE LIST PURPOSE OF MEETING:

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ENCLOSURE 2 OPPD NRC Public Meeting July 25,1997, 9:00 11:00 am Agenda 1.

Introductions / Agenda Review - W. G. Gates i

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Operations Performance - R. T. Ridenoure

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Maintenance Improvements - H. J. Faulhaber eh 4.

Planning &' Scheduling Improvements - J. B. Herman 5.

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Closing Remarks - W. G. Gates

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Seven new SRO's (April 97) j Improved on-shift flexibility.

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