ML20211E055

Discusses NRC SALP for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant for Period of 970128-0802 & Forwards SALP Rept.Results Will Be Discussed at 970924 Meeting W/Licensee

ML20211E055
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	09/15/1997
From:	Reyes L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mccoy C SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20211E060	List: ML20211E055 ML20211F250
References
50-424-97-99, 50-425-97-99, NUDOCS 9709300029
Download: ML20211E055 (4)

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Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

ATTN: Mr. C. K. McCoy Vice President P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT:

SYSTEMATIC ASSc.SSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP)

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-424/97-99 AND 50-425/97-99)

Dear Mr. McCoy:

~The NRC Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP: has been completed for your Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) for the period of January 28. 1996 through August 2. 1997. The results of the evaluation are documented in the enclosed SALP re) ort and will be discussed with you at a public meeting to be held at the VEGP site on September 24. 1997, at

~10:30 a.m.

The level of safety performance at VEGP was determined to be superior in all SALP functional areas. This high level of performance resulted from the strong focus and teamwork of all those. associated with the operation of the facility. Senior managers set high standards of safety performance, were actively involved in site activities, and made conservative decisions relative to operation of the facility.

Self-assessment, quality verification, and associated corrective action programs were effective in ensuring the high standards of performance were met. Management and worker attention to proper implementation of programs, such as containment closecuts and configuration control of plant equipment are continuing challenges.

The challenges noted during the previous SALP period associated with the Plant Support area were addressed. The chemistry and emergency preparedness programs performed at high levels. The security and radiological programs also attained a high level of performance.

As a result of your superior level of safety performance, your next SALP period duratior,will be 24 months. This is conditional upon continued superior performance. In addition. your facility will receive an appropriate level of reduced NRC inspection that is reflective of your performance. Note

~ that inspection hours may already have been reduced in the areas that received a Category I rating in earlier SALP cycles.

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4 SNC 2 In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

No reply to this letter is required; however, should you have any questions or comments. I would be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely.

(Original signed by Luis A. Reyes) <

Luis A. Reyes Regional Administrator Docket Nos. 50-424. 50-425 License Nos. NPF-68, NPF-81

Enclosure:

SALP Report cc w/ encl:

J. D. Woodard Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 J. B. Beasley General Manager Plant Vogtle Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1600  ;

Waynesboro. GA 30830  ;

J. A. Bailey Manager-Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Director. Consumers' Utility Counsel Division Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs 2 M. L. King, Jr. Drive Plaza Level - East: Suite 356 Atlanta, CA 30334-4600 cc w/ encl cont'd: (See Page 3)

SNC' 3 cc w/ encl: Continued Office of Planning and Budget Room 615B 270 Washington Street. SW Atlanta, GA. 30334 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 - - -

Director, Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street. SE. Suite 1252-

-Atlanta, GA 30334 Manager, Radioactive Materials Program Department of Natural Resources 4244 International Parkway Suite 114-Atlanta, GA 30354 Attorney General Law Department 132 Judicial Building-Atlanta, GA 30334 Program Manager

, Fossil & Nuclear Operations

_Oglethor3e Power Corporation 2100 E. Exchange Place Tucker GA 30085-1349 Charles A. Patrizia. Esq.

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker 10th Floor 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D. C. 20004-9500 Senior Engineer - Power Supply Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia .

1470 Riveredge Parkway NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684 INP0

- 70 Galleria Pkwy. NW Atlanta, GA 30330 bcc w/ enc 1: (See Page 3)

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. Chairman Jackson 1 Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan _ ,

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L. J, Callan.-ED0-H. L. Thompson. Jr.. ED0- 3 H. Gamberoni Regional

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-S. Collins. NRR  :

B. Boger NRR '

F. Miraglia NRR C. Hehl, RI G. Grant. RIII T.'Gwynn, RIV--

H. Berkow. NRR L. Wheeler.' NRR D. Gamberoni. SALP Program Manager. NRR A. Hodgdon OGC B. Keeling. CPA/CA-A. Galante.-CIO J._-Funches. CF0 K. Clark RII. PA0  :

M. Widmann Acting SRI. Vogtle H. Christensen. DRS T. Peebles. DRS K. Barr. DRS C. Julian. DRS P.: Fredrickson. MS E. McAlpine.- DNMS J. Potter. DNMS T. Decker. DNMS Document Control Desk Federal Emergency Management Agency ATTN ~Mr. William McSwain Chief Technical Hazards Branch 3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road-

.Chamblee GA 30341

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