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Forwards Evaluation Repts 50-245/98-217,50-336/98-217 & 50-423/98-217 Conducted on 981026-30
ML20202J300
Person / Time
Site: Millstone  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 01/22/1999
From: Bill Dean
NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To: Bowling M, Loftus P
NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
Shared Package
ML20202J304 List:
References
50-245-98-217, 50-336-98-217, 50-423-98-217, NUDOCS 9902090094
Download: ML20202J300 (6)


See also: IR 05000245/1998217

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Mr. Martin L Bowling, Jr. .

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Director- Regulatory Affairs

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SUBJECT:

EVALUATION OF EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM AND SAFETY-

CONSClOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT AT MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER

STATION (EVALUATION REPORT NOS. 50 245/98-217,50-336/98-217,

50-423/98-217)

Dear Mr. Bowling: .

From October 26 to October 30,1998, a team from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissi

(NRC's) Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, in accordance with guidelines outlined in SE

97-003, " Millstone Restrrt Review Process," evaluated the Employee Concems Program

(ECP) and the Safety-Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) at Millstone. Information

obtained during NRC's onsite monitoring of ECP and SCWE activities, information presen

at periodic meetings between Northeast Nuclear Energy Company (NNECO), Little Harbor

Consultants (LHC), and the NRC, and the staff's review of materiel documented by NNEC

were also used for the evaluation. This evaluation was a part of NRC's ongoing effort to

the NRC's consideration for terminating its Order of October 24,1

Generally, the team found that the ECP organization continues to possess the indepen

The ECP continues to function well. The working relationship b

Resources (HR) organizations cor,tinues to be effective. During the team's evaluation, the

of the Employee Concems Oversight Panel (ECOP) was being redefined and ECOP was

scheduled to be reorganized shortly. The team evaluated the SCWE Program and found that

NNECO continues to improve the SCWE st Millstone. The overwhelming majority of

few stated they would not use the program again. Managem

capable to immediately become involved in resolving problems and concems as they arise,

indicating that the programs are working.

During a public exit meeting conducted on November 24,1998, the team recognized the

continued improvements and sustained performance related to the ECP and SCWE { at

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evaluation. and discussed the results of the eight issues of concem noted during the Augus

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this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concoming the enclosed evaluation report, please contact

Ms. Helen N. Pastis at (301) 415-1261.

Sincerely,

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Ms. Helen N. Pastis at (301) 415-1261.

Sincerely,

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William M. Dean, Director

Project Directorate 1-2

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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Lillian M. Cuoco, Esquire Mr. Raymond P. Necci

Senior Nuclear Counsel Vice President- Nuclear Oversight

Northeast Utilities Service Company and Regulatory Affairs

P. O. Box 270 Northeast Utilities Service Company

Hartford, CT 06141-0270 P. O. Box 128

Waterford, CT 06385

Edward L Wilds, Jr., Ph.D.

Director, Division of Radiation

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Department of Environmental Millstone Nuclear Power Station

Protection c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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79 Elm Street P. O. Box 513

Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Niantic,CT 06357

Mr. Allan Johanson, Assistant Director Mr. John Cariin

Office of Policy and Management Vice President- Human Services

Policy Development and Planning Northeast Utilities Service Company

Division P. O. Box 128

450 Capitol Avenue - MS 52ERN Waterford, CT 06385

P. O. Box 341441

Hartford, CT 06134-1441 Mr. M. H. Brothers

Vice President - Millstone Operations

Regional Administrator, Region i Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 128

475 Allendale Road Waterford, CT 06385

King of Prussia, PA 19406

Mr. M. R. Scully, Executive Director

First Selectmen Connecticut Municipal Electric

Town of Waterford Energy Cooperative

15 Rope Ferry Road 30 Stott Avenue

Waterford, CT 06385 Norwich, CT 06360

Mr. Wayne D. Lanning, Director Mr. William D. Meinert

Millstone inspections Nuclear Engineer

- Office of the Regional Administrator Massachusetts MunicipalWholesale

475 Allendale Road Electric Company

King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 P. O. Box 426 -

Ludlow, MA 01056

Mr. F. C. Rothen

Vice President - Nuclear Work Services Emest C. Hadley, Esq.

Northeast Utilities Service Company 1040 B Main Street

P.O. Box 128 P. O. Box 549

_ Waterford, CT 06385 West Wareham, MA 02576

Mr. Charles Brinkman, Manager

Washington Nuclear Operations

ABB Combustion Engineering

12300 Twinbrook Pkwy, Suite 330

Rockville, MD 20852

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Room 4035  !

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Legislative ONice Building P.O. Bcx 83

Capito! Avenue Shelbume Felis, MA 03170

Hartford, CT 06106 i

Mr. J. A. Price

Mr. Chris Schwarz Director- Unit 2 ,

Director- Unit 3 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company  !

- Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 128

P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385

Waterford, CT 06385

Attomey Nicholas J. Scobbo, Jr.

John W. Beck, President Ferriter, Scobbo, Caruso, Rodophele, PC

Uttle Hart >or Consultants, Inc. 1 Beacon Street,11th Floor

Millstone -ITPOP Project Office Boston, MA 02108

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Niantic, CT 06375 0630 Mr. E. J. Harkness

Director- Unit 1 Operations

Mr. Evan W. Woollacott Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

Co-Chair P. O. Box 128

Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Waterford, Connecticut 06385

128 Terry's Plain Road

Simsbury, CT 06070 ,

Mr. Daniel L. Cuny

Project Director

Parsons Power Group inc.

2675 Morgantown Road

Reading, PA 19607

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