ML20216D570

Staff Requirements Memo Re 870617 Discussion/Possible Vote on Authorization to Exceed 35% Power Level.Commission Voted to Authorize Operation Above 35% But Not to Exceed 82% of Rated Power

ML20216D570
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	06/24/1987
From:	Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
To:	Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
References
REF-10CFR9.7 M870617, TAC-63576, NUDOCS 8706300554
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MEMORANDUM FOR:

Victor Stello, Jr.

Executive Director for Op rations j

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Samuel J. Chilk, Secreta 7

SUBJECT:

STAFF REQUIREMENTS.- DISCUfSION/POSSIBLEVOTE ON FORT ST. VRAIN AUTHOR 1ZATION TO EXCEED 35 PERCENT POWER LEVEL, 2:00 P.M.,

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17,.1987, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE.(OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

J The Commission

• met with the representatives of Public Service of Colorado (PSC) and the staff to discuss the readiness of Fort St. Vrain to ascend from 35 to 82 percent of rated power.

The licensee (PSC) was represented by:

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- R.O. Williams, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear Operations

- D. Warembourg, Manager Nuclear Engineering

- H.L. Brey, Manager Licensing and Fuels i

The Commission voted 4-0 to authorize the staff to permit Public Service of Colorado to operate its Fort St. Vrain gas cooled power reactor at powers greater than.35 percent, but-not i

to exceed 82 percent of rated power.

Chairman Zech and Commissioner Asselstine urged the licensee to upgrade its drug screening program to include random testing for. drug use and to inform NRC of any concerns it has relating to personnel fitness for duty.

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Chairman Zech Commissioner Roberts 1

Commissioner Asselstine Commissioner Bernthal Commissioner Carr' Commission Staff Offices

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• CoSmissioner Bernthal was not-present.

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