Press Release-IV-12-052, NRC to Meet with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Co

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Press Release-IV-12-052: NRC to Meet with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Co
ML12334A171
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Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 11/29/2012
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Press Release-IV-12-052
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Region IV 1600 E. Lamar Blvd.

Arlington, TX 76011 - 4125 Site: www.nrc.gov Blog: http://public-blog.nrc-gateway.gov No. IV-12-052 Nov. 29, 2012

Contact:

Victor Dricks (817) 200-1128 E-Mail: OPA4.Resource@nrc.gov Lara Uselding (817) 200-1519 NRC TO MEET WITH WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with officials from the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Co. to discuss the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant located near Burlington, Kan.

The meeting will be held on Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. in NRCs Region IV offices at 1600 E. Lamar in Arlington, Texas. The public is invited to observe the meeting and will have an opportunity to ask questions after the business portion of the meeting.

NRC staff and Wolf Creek officials are meeting to discuss the companys actions to address performance issues that were identified in the NRCs 2012 mid-cycle assessment letter issued on September 4. Specifically, the company will address performance issues in the areas of problem identification and resolution and human performance.

A phone bridge is available to members of the public by calling 1-800-952-9677 and asking to be connected to the meeting.

The NRCs mid-cycle assessment letter to Wolf Creek officials, which addresses the performance of the plant from July 2011 to June 2012, is available on the NRC website at:

http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/LETTERS/wc_2012q2.pdf .

Current performance information for Wolf Creek is also available on the NRC website at: http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/WC/wc_chart.html .

NOTE: Anyone wishing to take photos or use a camera to record any portion of a NRC meeting should contact the Office of Public Affairs beforehand.

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