ML20202J300
| ML20202J300 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| 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. .
Recovery Officer- Technical Services
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SUBJECT:
EVALUATION OF EMPLOYEE CONCERNS PROGRAM AND SAFETY-
CONSClOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT AT MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWE
STATION (EVALUATION REPORT NOS. 50 245/98-217,50-336/98-217,
50-423/98-217)
Dear Mr. Bowling:
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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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In accordance with Title 10 of the Code offedera/ Regulations, Section 2.790(a), a copy of
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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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William M. Dean, Director
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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.
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Senior Resident inspector
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Millstone Nuclear Power Station
Protection
c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
79 Elm Street
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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
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P. O. Box 128
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Deborah Ketz, President
Room 4035
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Mr. J. A. Price
Mr. Chris Schwarz
Director- Unit 2
Director- Unit 3
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Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
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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
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Mr. Daniel L. Cuny
Project Director
Parsons Power Group inc.
2675 Morgantown Road
Reading, PA 19607
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