ML20154B603
| ML20154B603 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/08/1987 |
| From: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Buckman F CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20154B606 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8809140062 | |
| Download: ML20154B603 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000155/1987001
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DEC e 1997 Docket No. 50-155 Consumers Power Company ,' ' ATTN: Dr. F. W. Buckman Ei ' '. Vice President Nuclear Operations
A as 212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen: . Enclosed for your review, prior to our scheduled meeting of December 21, 1987, is the SALP 7 Board Report for the Big Rock Point covering the period of April 1, 1986 to August 31, 1987. In accordance with NRC policy, I have reviewed the SALP Board Assessment and concur with their ratings. It is my view that your conduct of nuclear activities in connection with the Big Rock Point facility was acceptable, but that further management attention is required to assure that actions to improve perfomance continue to be effectively implemented. Specific areas I would like to highlight for your attention are: 1. The functional areas of Plant Operstions Surveillance, and Outages improved in performance. Plant Operations and Surveillance, which had received a Category 2 rating in the last SALP, were rated Category 1 in this assessment period. Perfomance in the Outage area improved from a Category 3 during the last assessment period to a Category 2 during this period as a result of increased management involvement. Perfomance in the areas of Emergency 'reparedness and Security declined 2. from a Category 1 rating during the previous SALP, to a Category 2 rating The decline in performance in the Emergency Preparedness during this SALP. area was largely due to a decrease in the licensee's response to NRC concerns while the decline in perfomance in the Security area was due to an increase in personnel errors and a decrease in effectiveness of some security equipment. Overall, we found your performance acceptable and directed toward the safe However, during its evaluation, the board operation of the facility. identified a lack of aggressiveness in management perfomance over the last This several assessment periods which appears in several functional areas. relates to a tendency to expend resources at a level which is not consistent We plan to continue to with a fim management comitment to excellende. monitor your actions in this area. While you will have sufficient opportunity to present your cocinents at the we also request any written ccanents within meeting on December 21, 1987, I 30 days after the meeting. Upon receipt, your coments will be evaluated If and our conclusions relative to them will be provided to you. 0 00$k$$$& P ( PDC i
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. Consumers Power Company 2 DEC g jgg7 In accordance with Section 2.790 of the f:RC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2 Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter, the SALP Report, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. Should you have any questions concerning the SALP Report, we would be pleased to discuss them with you.
. Sincerely, W A. Bert Davis Regional Administrator
cc w/ enclosure: Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director Nuclea. Licensing Thomas W. Elwtrd, Plant Manager DCD/DCB (RIOS) Licensing Fee Management Branch Resident inspector, RI!! Ronald Callen, Michigan Pubite Service Comission Michigan Department of Public Health T. E. Murley, NRR Regional Administrators RI R11, RIV. RV L. W. Iech, Chairoa K. C. Rogers Com' oner F. M. Bernthal, Co .ssioner T. M. Roberts Commissioner K. M. Carr, Commissioner J. R. Hall, NRR Project Manager M. J. Virgilo, NRR Director, Project Directorate !!!-1 J. Lieberman, Director, Of fiev of Enforcement D. E. Hickman, SALP Coordinator, NRR R!!! PRR RI!! SGA State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan INPO ORP, DRS DR$5 Section Chiefs and Above }}