ML20211D639
| ML20211D639 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 09/15/1997 |
| From: | Imbro E NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Schopfer D SARGENT & LUNDY, INC. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9709290192 | |
| Download: ML20211D639 (4) | |
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Septamber 15, 1997 Mr. Don Schopfer Verification Team Manager Sargent & Lundy 55 E. Monroe Street Chic &go,IL 60603
Dear Mr. Schopfer:
In reviewing the discrepancy reports (DR?) developed during your implementation of the independent Corrective Action Verification Program (ICAVP) at Millstone Unit 3, the Special Projects Office (SPO) staff of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Identified a concern with how certain DRs were determined to be invalid. The concern relates to DRs that you had determined were invalid based on the relatively low significance of the issue described in the DR. Several examples of DRs that the SPO staff found to be dispositioned in this manner were discussed with you in a recent telephone conversation. The examples included DR MP3-0044 and DR MP3-0054.
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In developing the four levels of DR r,gnificance that were provided to you in our July,15,1997, i
letter, the SPO staff had establisheJ the lowest level (level four) to capture relatively minor errors such as those described ' i the subject DRs. As such, the SPO staff has determined that it was inappropriate to characterize the minor errors discussed in the subject DRs as invalid based on a low significance. You will be informed as the SPO staff identifies additional examples. You are requested to review the DRs that you have determined to be invalid to l
identify others that you may have inappropriately characterized as invalid and as necessary make the changes to ensure the DRs are properly dispositioned, l
if you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (301) 415-1490.
Sincerely, Origirmi signed by S. Reynolds for:
Eugene Imbro, Deputy Director ICAVP Oversight Special Projects Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page
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Septanber 15, 1997 Mr. Don Schopfer Verification Team Manager Sargent & Lundy 55 E. Monroe Street Chicago,IL 60603
Dear Mr. Schopfer:
In reviewing the discrepancy reports (DRs) developed during wir implementation of the Independent Corrective Action Verification Program (ICAVP) n Millstone Unit 3, the Special P.ojects Office (SPO) staff of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) identified a concern with how certain DRs were determined to be invalid. The concern relates to DRs that you had determined were invalid based on the relatively low significance of the issue described in the DR. Several examples of DRs that the SPO staff found to be dispositioned in this manner were discussed with you in a recent telephone conversation. The examples included DR MP3-0044 and DR MP3-0054.
In developing the four levels of DR significar.ce that were provided to you in our July,15,1997, letter, the SPO staff had established the lowest level (level four) to capture relatively minor errors such as those described in the subject DRs. As such, the SPO staff has determined that it was inappropriate to characterize the minor errors discussed in the subject DRs as invalid based on a low significance. You will be informed as the SPO staff identifies additional examples. You are requested to review the DRs that you have determined to be invalid to identify others that you may have inappropriately characterized as invalid and as necessary make the changes to ensure the DRs are properly dispositioned, if you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (301) 415-1490.
Sincerely,
( Eugene Imbro, Deput Director ICAVP Oversight Specla! Projects Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page t
i Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Mittstone Nuclear Power Station a
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Lillian M. Cuoco. Esquire Citizens Regulatory Commission Senior Nuclear Counsel
- ATTN: Ms. Susan Perry Luxton Northeast Utilities Service Company 180 Great Neck Road i
P. O. Box 270 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Hartford, CT 06141-0270 Mr. F. C. Rothen Mr. Kevin T. A. McCarthy, Director Vice President Nuclear Work Services Monitoring and Radiation Division Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Department of Environmental P.O. Box 128 Protection Waterford, CT 06385 79 Elm Street i
Hartford, CT 06106 5127 Charles Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuciear Operations Mr. A!!an Johanson, Assistant Director ABB Combustion Engineering Office of Policy and Management 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy. Suite 330 i
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King of Prussia, PA 19406 Millstone Unit No. 2 Nuclear Recovery Officer First Selectmen Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Town of Waterford P. O. Box 128 Hall of Records Waterford, CT 06385 3
200 Boston Post Road Waterford, CT 06385 Senior Resident inspector Millstone Nuclear Power Station i
Deborah Katz, President clo U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Citizens Awareness Network P. O. Box 513 P. O. Box 83 Niantic, CT 06357 Shelburne Falls, MA 03170 Mr. David Amerine Mr. Wayne D. Lanning Recovery Officer Nuclear Deputy Director of Inspections Engineering and Support Special Projects Office Northeast Nuclear Energy Company I
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Energy Cooperative 271 South Union Street i
30 Stott Avenue Burlington, VT 05402 Norwich. CT 06360
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 cc:
Mr. William D. Meinert Mr. John Buckingham Nuclear Engineer Department of Public Utility Control Massachusetts MunicipalWholesale Electric Unit Electric Company 10 Liberty Square P. O. Box 426 New Britain, CT 06051 Ludlow, MA 01056 Mr. James S. Robinson Ernest C. Hadley, Eso.
Manager, Nuclear Investments and 1040 B Main Street Administration i
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Egan & Associates, P.C.
Mr. B. D. Kenyon 2300 N Street, NW President and Chief Executive Officer Washington, D.C. 20037 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 128 The Honcrable Terry Concannon Waterford, CT 06385 Co-Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Mr. M. H. Brothers Room 4035 Vice President - Millstone Unit 3 Legislative Office Building Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Capitol Avenue P. O. Box 128 Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. Evan Woollacott Mr. John C. Markowicz Co-Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Nuclear Energy Advisory Council 9 Susan Terrace 128 Terrys Plain Road
' Waterford, CT 06385-3515 Simsbury, CT 06070 Mr. Daniel L. Curry Ms. P. Loftus Project Director Director - Regulatory Affairs for Millstone Project Millstone Station Parsons Power Group Inc.
Northeast Nuclev i nergy Company 2675 Morgantown Road 4
P. O. Box 128 Reading, PA 19607 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. N. S. Cams Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 y
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