ML20207J247
| ML20207J247 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1999 |
| From: | Collins S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Kenyon B NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9903160225 | |
| Download: ML20207J247 (5) | |
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-March 4 11,'1999
' Mr. Bruce D. K;nyon President and Chief Executive Officer l
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P.O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385-0128
SUBJECT:
ORDER REQUIRING INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY, OVERSIGHT OF NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF 1
RESOLUTION OF THE MILLSTONE STATION EMPLOYEES' SAFETY CONCERNS l
Dear Mr. Kenyon:
On October 24,1996, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order requiring an I
independent, third-party, oversight of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company's (licensee) efforts to correct and prevent repetition of its failures regarding its treatment of employee concems and of the employees who raised concerns. These failures were documented in the NRC's Order.
The Order specified that third-party oversight will be implemented until the licensee demonstrates by its performance that the conditions which led to the reqmments of the oversight have been corrected to the satisfaction of the NRC. The NRC is now satisfied that the licensee has oemonstrated by its sustained performance in executing its Employee Concems Program (ECP) and in establishing a safety-conscious work environment (SCWE) that the conditions that led to the requirement of third-party oversight have been adequately corrected. Therefore, no further actions need to be done with respect to the Order, The NRC notes that you have reconfirmed your intent, as documented in a letter from Mr. Ray Necci, dated March 2,1999, to utilize Little Harbor Consultants to conduct quarterly, independent, third-paity, astessments of the SCWE at Millstone Station to ensure that progress continues in addressing SCWE issues as the Millstone organization transitions from the Order.
Sincerely, SNolNsYreNor Sam Office of Nuclear Reuctor Regulation Docket Nos: 50-245,50-336,50-423
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SUBJECT:
ORDER REQUIRING INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY, OVERSIGHT OF NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY COMPANY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF THE MILLSTONE STATION EMPLOYEES' SAFETY CONCERNS
Dear Mr. Kenyon:
On October 24,1996, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order requiring an independent, third-party, oversight of Northeast Nuclear Energy Company's (licensee) efforts to correct and prevent repetition of its failures regarding its treatment of employee concerns c.qd of the employees who raised concerns. These failures were documented in the NRC's Order.
The Order specified that third-party oversight will be implemented until the licensee demonstrates by its performance that the conditions which led to the requirements of the oversight have been corrected to the satisfaction of the NRC. The NRC is now satisfied that the licensee has demonstrated by its sustained performance in executing its Employee Concerns Program (ECP) and in establishing a safety-conscious work environment (SCWE) that the conditions that led to the requirement of third-pa1y oversight have been adequately 1
corrected. Therefore, no further actions need to be done with respect to the Order.
The NRC notes that you have reconfirmed your intent, as documented in a letter from Mr. Ray Necci, dated March 2,1999, to utilize Little Harbor Consultants to conduct quarterly, independent, third-party, assessments of the SCWE at Millstone Station to ensure that progress continues in addressing SCWE issues as the Millstone organization transitions from the Order.
Sincerely, mem-v S m el J.
lins, Director O ice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation s
Docket Nos: 50-245,50-336,50-423 l
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Commissioner Dieus Commissioner Diaz l
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Commissioner Merrified i
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Lillian M. Cuoco, Esquire Mr. Charles Brinkman, Manager Senior Nuclear Counsel Washington Nuclear Operations l
Northeast Utilities Service Company ABB Combustion Engineering P. O. Box 270 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy, Suite 330 Hartford, CT 06141-0270 Rockville, MD 20852 l
Edward L Wilds, Jr., Ph.D.
Mr. Raymond P. Necci Director, Division of Radiation Vice President - Nuclear Oversight Department of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Protection Northeast Utilities Service Company i
79 Elm Street P. O. Box 128 Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Waterford. CT 06385 Mr. Allan Johanson, Assistant Director Senior Resident inspector Office of Policy and Management Millstone Nuclear Power Station Policy Development and Planning c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division P. O. Box 513 1
450 Capitol Avenue - MS 52ERN Niantic, CT 06357 P. O. Box 341441 Hartford, CT 06134-1441 Mr. John Carlin Vice President - Human Services Regional Administrator, Region l Northeast Utilities Service Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 128 475 Allendale Road Waterford, CT 06385 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. M. H. Brothers First Selectmen Vice President - Millstone Operations Town of Waterford Northeast Nuclear Energy Company 15 Rope Ferry Road P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. J. P. McElwain Mr. M. R. Scully, Executive Director Recovery Officer - Millstone Units 1 and 2 Connecticut Municipal Electric l
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Energy Cooperative l
P. O. Box 128 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 Municipal Wholesale 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 Ernest C. Hadley, Esq.
l Northeast Utilities Service Company 1040 B Main Street l
P.O. Box 128 P. O. Box 549 Waterford, CT 06385 West Wareham, MA 02576
IAillstons Nucb r Pow:r Station Units 1,2, and 3 cc:
Citizens Regulatory Commission Mr. Leon J. Olivier ATTN: Ms. Susan Perry Luxton 180 Great Neck Road Chief Nuclear Officer - Millstone Waterford, CT 06385 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 The Honorable Terry Concannon Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Room 4035 Deborah Katz, President Citizens Awareness Network Legislative Office Building P.O. Box 83 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 Shelburne Falls, MA 03170 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 John W. Beck, President Attorney Nicholas J. Scobbo, Jr.
Little Harbor Consultants, Inc.
Ferriter, Scobbo, Caruso, Rodophele, PC l
1 Beacon Street,11th Floor Millstone -ITPOP Project Office P. O. Box 0630 Boston, MA 02108 Niantic, CT 06375-0630 Mr. E. J. Harkness Mr. Evan W. Woollacott Director - Unit 1 Operations Co-Chair Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
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P. O. Box 128 Nuclear Energy Advisory Council 128 Terry's Plain Road Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Simsbury, CT 06070 i
Mr. Daniel L. Curry Project Director Parsons Power Group Inc.
2675 Morgantown Road Reading, PA 19607 l
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