ML20198Q551

Forwards Trip Rept Results of 961121 Onsite Discussions by Representatives of NRC Re Graded QA Program at Facility

ML20198Q551
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	11/06/1997
From:	Donohew J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Hagan J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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ML20198Q554	List: ML20198Q551 ML20198R348
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TAC-M92420, NUDOCS 9711120246
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Mr. Joseph J. Hagan Vice President, Operations GGNS Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150

SUBJECT:

TRIP REPORT - ASSESSMENT OF THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1, GRADED QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THE PROCVREMENT AWA (TAC NO. M92420)

Dear Mr. Hagan:

The enclosed trip report provides the results of the November site discussions by representatives of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission 21, 1996, on-related toUnit Station the 1graded quality assurance (QA) program at Grand Gulf Nuclear (NRC)

Assuranc,e Manual (GGNS). This program is within the GGNS Operational Quality (0QAM).

The NRC applied andprocurement to the GGHS staffs discussed aspects of the GGNS graded QA program area.

These discussions helped the NRC staff to better understand the implementation aspects of the graded QA program. The NRC staff noted that GGNS has made progress in establishing its QA process for procurement activities; however, the implementation procedures for those activities had not been fully developed as explained in the enclosed report.

The NRC staff acknowledges that the GGNS graded QA program incorporates applicable text from Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 for applying controls commensurate with the safety significance of structures, systems, and components SSCs). However, if any commitments in the 0QAM are reduced by expanding gr(aded Qt. to other activities than procurement, the 0QAM a licensee's QA program describe how the requireme(nts of App met.

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Joseph J. Hagan In conclusion, the NRC staff determined that the procurement activities reviewed were )rocessed as required by the GGNS 0QAM and the applicable precedures. T.1e staff also found that a >propriate verifications had been performed for the )rocurement packages t1at were reviewed. Also, note that during this trip tie NRC staff did not evaluate any as ect of the graded QA process relative to the determination of the safety si nificance of SSCs.

Sincerely, JackN.Okphew,SeniorProjectManager l Project Directorate IV-1 l Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV l Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50 416

Enclosure:

Trip Report cc w/ encl: See next page l-DISTRIBUTION:

Docket File PUBLIC PD4-1 r/f E. Adensam (EGAl) J. Clifford J. Donohew T. Gwynn, RIV ACRS OGC (15B18)

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l In conclusion, the NRC staff determined that the procurement activities reviewed were )rocessed as required by the GGNS 0QAM and the applicable procedures. T1e :taff also found that a>propriate verifications had been performed for the arocurement packages t1at were reviewed. Also, note that during this trip t1e NRC staff did not evaluate any aspect of the graded QA process relative to the determination of the safety significance of SSCs.

Sincerely.

Odd GiorProjectManager Jack N. Donohew, k

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' Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416

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l Mr. Joseph J. Hagan

. Entergy Operations, Inc. Grand Gulf Nuclear Station t.c :

Executive Vice President General Manager, GGNS

& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

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