ML20235G076
| ML20235G076 | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1989 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML20235G076 (2) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 123 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. OPR-59 POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-333 INTRODUCTION
-(y letter dated February 5,1988, the Power Authority of the State of New YorkPASNY)
B FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. The proposed changes are the result of a management--reorganization of the staff at the PASNY corporate headquarters which merged the engineering staff and construction management functions into existing operations departments. The proposed changes affect TS Figure 6.1-l'and Section 6.5.2.2.
The initial Federal Register notice published April 20, 1988 (53 FR 13017)
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EVALUATION The proposed change to TS Figure 6.1-1 reflects elimination of the Engineering and Design Department by deleting the positions of:
(1) First Executive Vice President - Operations, and (2) Executive Vice President and Chief Engineer -
Engineering and Design. The proposed change to TS Section 6.5.2.2 removes the Vice President - Design and Analysis from membership on the Safety Review Committee (SRC) since the position will no longer exist.
The Engineering and Design Department was divided into nuclear and non-nuclear analytical engineering and design groups and the support staff personnel were reassigned to the Nuclear Generation and System Operations Departments. These changes, therefore, allow the grouping of similar and interdependent activities, affording each of the departments more effective control of the key resources required to accomplish its tasks. The Nuclear Generation Department will now be responsible for all operations, engineering, and construction of the PASNY nuclear power plants. The position of First Executive Vice President -
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The licensee's submittal stated that the proposed changes promote more efficient management by streamlining management hierarchy, thus resulting in more rapid problem resolution, easier identification of responsibility, more direct communication links, and greater flexibility in adapting to change.
This, therefore, enhances the organization's effectiveness and efficiency without compromising functions required for the continued safe operation of the plant. All personnel affected by the reorganization continue to meet the
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educational and experience levels described in the FSAR.
The position of Vice President - Design and Analysis has been eliminated, and l
the associated responsibilities and functions appropriate in supporting the operations of the Authority's nuclear power plants have been assumed by the Vice President - Nuclear Engineering. Consequently the Vice President -
Design and Analysis position has been eliminated from Safety Review Conunf ttee (SRC). The elimination of one member of the SRCs voting board will not affect the function of the SRC. The quality of SRC decisions will not be adversely impacted since the remaining members of the board meet the academic knowledge and experience required in fulfilling the SRC's function. The remaining members are sufficient in number to achieve the quorum specified in the TS.
The proposed changes to the TS are purely administrative in nature in that they reflect the corporate reorganization only. Thus the changes will have no effect on plant operation as described in the FSAR and are considered satisfactory.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION This amendment involves only changes in administrative procedure and requirements. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR Section 51.22(c)(10).
Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
CONCLUSION We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
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I is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, and (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Connission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Dated: Fcbruary 13, 1989 PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTOR:
D. LaBarge