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Summary of 820209 Meeting W/Util Re Current Status of Util Response to NRC Order.List of Attendees & Description of Changes in Util Organization Encl
ML20154D775
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Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 02/09/1982
From: Jocelyn Craig
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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SUMMARY

OF IE MEETING WITH BOSTON EDISON, JANUARY 28, 1982 The purpose of this memorandum f s to provide a sumary of the meeting between J and Boston Edison in the East / Wast Building EMT Room, January 28, 1982, which began at 4:30 p.m.

A list of attendees is Attachment 1.

Sumary Mr. Staszesky, President of Boston Edison Company (BECo) provided the majority of the presentation.

He stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the current status of BECo's response to the NRC Order and encouraged NRC corrnent.

He stressed that BEco was committed to utilize all available resources to correct in the fullest sense the problems identified by NRC.

He also stated that the goal of BECo is to achieve a high level of quality rather than an average level in all phases of management and operation of the Pilgrim

facility, i

To achieve this goal BECo has made organizational changes which include the creation of a new Senior Vice Pr.tsident, two new oversight comittees at the corporate level and an expanded training program, including a new training facility near the Pilgrim site.

Resumes of the new Senior Vice President, Corporate On-Site Representative and Manager of Training were provided.

Additionally, a description of these changes was provided by BEco.

Mr. Staszesky also discussed BEco's plan to respond to the NRC Order.

This plan includes a GE audit group which is to review corporate and site operations in general and specifically items contained in the NRC Order, items 2-7.

Also, the use of an independent evaluator was discussed with respect to item 1.

BEco has solicited bids from four groups.

The qualifications of the group to be selected were discussed.

R. Haynes, Region ! Administrator, stressed that experience in plant operations should be a primary consideration.

The definition of "independent evaluator" was also discussed.

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Region I management personnel were requested t6 and stated that they would meet with BEco personnel to discuss the past situation at the Pilgrim facility and a

the need for better cor, trol of licensed activities.

Mr. Starszesky discussed the need for an extension of the response time and will submit a request to IE.

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4 o-January 28, 1982 Meeting Attendees NRC R. DeYoung R. Haynes J. Sniezek J. Murray J. Licherinan J. Taylor R. Starostecki J. Craig Boston Edison 1

F. M. Starszesky W. D. Harrington l

A. F. Corry J. E. Howard T. DignA Attorney for Licensee a

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nu,cenent, c NUCLEAR MANAGEMENT AT BOSTON EDISON COMPANY t

We have relocaced all Nuclear activities at Boston Edison into an organizational unit headed by a Senior Vice President who will have no other functional or line responsibilities. The responsibility of this Senior.Vice President will be to manage and direct the nuclear activities of Boston Edison to achieve.

and be recognized' for outstanding operation in terms of pro-tection of the public health and safety, regulatory compliance, i

competence of its staff, and reliability and safety, in its

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operations.

Prior to this, the responsible Senior Vice President had responsibility for two other line Organizations.

The new organization contemplates that the Senior Vice President will be a member of the Executive Of fice of the Corporation with direct access to the Chief Executive Officer.

j His daily administrative relationship will be with the Chief Operating Of ficer.

He will not be subject to direction by any j

other of ficers in his administration of the nuclear activities of the Company.

This Senior Vice President will have the responsibility and authority for the organization of the various nuclear activi-ties, and for the staffing and reporting relationships to achieve the corporate objectives set forth in the first para-graph of this statement.

Howevar, the final arrangements will include consideration of the recommendations of 6e indep(ndent organization retained to evaluate organizational responsibili-ties, managenent conerois, seaffing levels and competence, training and retraining programs, communications, and operating practices both at Pilgrim Station and the corporate office as directed in the NRC Order Modifying License Ef fective Imme-diately.

l It is anticipated the new arrangement will include certain organization levels and competence requirements that are proposed to be put in place and staffed at the earliest time possibl,e.

Specifically these positions are:

Board of Directors Nuclear Oversight Committee - composeo of three outside members of the Boston Edison Board who i

were appointed at its meeting this morning, January 28.

The Nuclear Activities Oversight Committee will report to this Board Oversight Committee on a regular schedule, and the Board Committee has full authority to call special meetings and to inquire independently into any area of activity and at any level in its oversight of the Company nuclear activities.

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This committee may engage independent consultation and advice from inside and/or outside the Company.

Nuclear Activities Oversight Committee - to consist of l

three Senior Vice Presidents.

This committee will be f

ef fective February 1,1982.

The committee will report to the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Of ficers, and to the Board Nuclear Oversight Committee on a regular i

schedule and at any other time when they determine that such action is appropriate.

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The first responsibility of this committee shall be to write a charter of the scope and responsibility of their j

function which shall meet the basic corporate objectives set forth in the first paragraph of this statement.

i The scope and rasponsibility charter chall be prepared i

for implementation by March 1,1982, 1

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advice from inside and/or outside the Company.

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Senior Vice President - Mr. Wil'11.am D. Harrington was l

t elected to this position this norning, January 28, by the Board of Directors.

The respo n ibilities of this position are dese:ibed earlfr.: In this statement.

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1 Vice President - Safety, Engineering and Regulation -

Mr. J. Edward Howard will be responsible for the management i

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j the corporate nuclear objectives in the areas of analyses, i

j designs and development of technical systems to assure i

compliance with all regulatory snd safety requirements.

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j The segregation of these responsibilities to Mr. Howard

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i will be af factive as soon as a Vice President - Nuclear I

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Operations can be put in place, see the next officer I

position described, j

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Vice President - Nuclear Operations - an incumbent for this position has not been identified at this time.

Until an appointment is made to this position, Mr. Harrington l

will act in this capacity with the assistance of j

Mr. Howard, i

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l This corporate officer position will be responsible fer Pilgrim Station operation and maintenance; nuclear operations and maintenance technical supports quality I

assurance / quality control of all Pilgrim Station facili-ties and modification of those facilities fuel manage-l ment; training of all operating and maintenance personnel; procedures and controls for the health and safety of all workers and activities at Pilgrim Station; and site l

security and fire protection.

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4-Quality Assurance / Quality Control - this function will report administrative 1y and routinely to the Vice President Nuclear Operations.

In addition, the Manager of this function will have ready and direct access to the Senior Vice President and to the Corporate Executive Office, and he will report on his activities regularly to the Senior Vice President - Nuclear.

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This activity is in place.

The management, performance and authority of quality assurance will be in accordance i

with 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

j Corporate On-Site Representative - it will be the respon-sibi14,ty of this individual to make a dialy audit of plant l

operations.

The specific scope of this responsibility will be directed to be fully responsive to the require-t

' ment of the Order Modifying License Ef fective immediately.

l However, a modified version of this responsibility had l

been earlier identified and Mr. Lee A. Oxsen i

had accepted an offer of employment in that capacity, f

Mr. Oxsen's starting date was approximately March 1 to April 1, 1982.

We have asked Mr. Oxsen to come aboard i

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present employer to release him for that commitment.

They have agreed to do so.

This position will report to the Senior Vice President, i

i Mant.,ar of Training - Mr. Duncan E. Sanford started his employment with Boston Edison Company in this position

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on November 9, 1981. On Mr. Sanford's recommendation, additional training and instruction positions have been j

approved, anc' $1,750,000 has been authorized for the j

purchase and fitting out of a new training facility.

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The resumes for Mr. Harrington, Mr. Oxsen and Mr. Sanford are enclosed.

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William D. Harrington Date of Birth:

Tuly 19, 1930 Education Northeastern University, Lincoln College' Associate Efegree in Electrical Engineering - 1959 (with honors)

Northeastern University, 3.3.A., Engineering and Management - 1961 (with honors)

Northeastern University, M.B.A., Business Admini-stration - 1978 (with highest honors)

Harvard Business School, Program for Management Development - 1969 Empicyment History:

1950-Boston Edison company 1950-1960 Operator Substation, Produe-tion Department 1960 Engineer Associate Gr. I, 14boratory Electrical Division, Engineering &

Construction Department 1960-1962 Engineer Gr. II, Laboratory Electrical Division, Engineering & Constructicn i

Department 1962-1965 Supervising Engineer, Electrical Technical t

Division, Production Dept, 1965-1966 Supervisor, Productica Dept.

1966-1970 Division Head, Electrical Technical Division.

Production Department

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1970-1976 Division Mead, Electrical Technical Division, Electric operations Dept.

1976 Staff Assistant, Senior Vice President, Operations and i

Engineering Organizations 1976-1980 Department Head - Steam operations Department 1940- 1981,vice President a Steam and Electric operations l

Organization 1981-1982 Executive Officer on-Site, Pilgrim ?>tation (temporary assignment) 1982-Senior Vice President Professional Achievements /

Ronorst Membert Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society i

Professional / Industrial Associations:

Edison Electric Institute - Prime Movers Com=1ttee l

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M111tarf Services U. S. Army (1952-1954) - Sergeant Infantry Business Directorships:

None Conusunity Directorships:

None Fresent Assignment:

Senior Vice President - Responsible for the direct'cn of all nuclear activities.

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a.4te of Birth:

April 9, 1938 Education:

Amador High School - 1955 University of California at Berkeley, 1955 - 1957 (Matheisatics)

I Management Practices Course, General Electric Company - 1979 Professional Employee Management Course, General Electric Company - 1979 1

Employment History:

1957 - Present, General Electric Company 1957-1965 operations Technician 1965-1967 senior Operations Technician 1967 Plant Test Engineer 1967-1970 Shift Superintender.t 1970-1973 operations Superinterder, j

1973-1977 Operations Manager l

1977-1962 Manager, Maintenance I

Training Services Accepted position with Boston Edison Company to begin March or April 1982. Position I

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Corporate On-Site Representative I

Professional Achieverents/

Honors:

None Military Service:

None Licenses:

AEC Operators License - V3WR, 19 6, 1960, 1962:

CETR, 1964, 1965 AEC Senior Operators License - EVISR, 1965:

oyster Creek, 1961: Pilgrim, 1971.

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f Professional / Industrial Associations Present Assigmment:

General Electric Company

Manager, Maintenance Training Services i

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Duncan E. Sanford Date of Births December 16, 1939 Western Kentucky University, B.S. in Scie,nce - 196?

Education:

Universityof-l Kentucky,M.S.inEconomics-1913 Employment History:

1964-1970 University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Research Associate; Extension Specialist 1970-1974 Mi;.higan State University, East Lansir.-

MI, Extensior, Specialist 4

1974-1981 Gilbert /Ceamonwealth Associates, Reading, PA. Training Coordinator Management Training Consultant Manager, Corporate Training and Developeent Manager, Quality Systems 1981-Doston Edison company c

1981-1982 Nuclear Training Specialist 1982-Manager, Training f

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Kellogg Fellow, Michigan State; University l

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Adjunct Professor of Management at Albright

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Military Service:

U.S. Army Res e rve, 1962-1964 ist Lleutenant (active duty), Captain (in reserv )

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Present Assignment Manager - Training 4

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