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cri'PbaneCopiesoftheaffectedQualityAssuranceTopicalReport(QATR)pages,highlightedtoreflectproposedchanges,areincludedinthisattachment.Aneworganizationchartisalsoincluded.QATRSectionB.1.2.1.1,"NuclearDivisionResponsibilities,"itemnumber4onpageB.1-4',whichdescribestheauthorityandresponsibilitiesoftheManagerQualityAssurance,isbeingrevisedtoaddthree(3).taskstothosethattheManagerQualityAssurancecurrentlyperformstofulfillhisresponsibilities.Additionally,thissamesectionisbeingrevisedtoadd,onpageB.1-5,thepositionofSupervisor-QualityServicesandhisresponsibilities.QATRTableB-l,"QualityAssuranceProgramResponsibilityMatrix,"isbeingrevisedtoadddocumentcontrolandqualityassurancerecordsprocedureresponsibilitiestoQualityAssuranceandtodeletethoseresponsibilitiesfromNuclearEngineering.AQualityAssuranceorganizationchartisbeingaddedtotheQATR.TheQATRisasingledocumentthatislocatedinboththeNineMilePointUnit1(NMP1)FSAR(Updated)andtheNineMilePointUnit2(NMP2)USARasAppendixB.ThechangesproposedfortheQATRwillbemadeinboththeNMP1FSAR(Updated)andtheNMP2USAR.ThereportingstructurefortheManagerQualityAssuranceisincorrectlydescribedinthesecondsentenceofthefirstparagraphofitemnumber4onpageB.1-4ofthecurrentQATR.NiagaraMohawkhascorrectedthisbyuseofa"LicensingDocumentChangeRequest."Thecorrectreportingstructureis:"TheManagerQualityAssurancereportstotheVicePresidentNuclearSafetyAssessmentandSupport[NSAS]foradministrativeissuesandQAactivitiesoutsidetheNSASorganizationandreportsdirectlytotheExecutiveVicePresidentNuclearforallQAactivitiesrelatingtotheNSASorganization."TheCommissionhasbeennotifiedofthisreportingstructurebyNiagaraMohawk'sDecember20,1994letter(NMPlL0887).ThiscorrectiontotheQATRwillbesubmittedtotheCommission,per10CFR50.71(e),intheperiodicupdateoftheSafetyAnalysisReport.  
cri'PbaneCopiesoftheaffectedQualityAssurance TopicalReport(QATR)pages,highlighted toreflectproposedchanges,areincludedinthisattachment.
Aneworganization chartisalsoincluded.
QATRSectionB.1.2.1.1, "NuclearDivisionResponsibilities,"
itemnumber4onpageB.1-4',whichdescribes theauthority andresponsibilities oftheManagerQualityAssurance, isbeingrevisedtoaddthree(3).tasks tothosethattheManagerQualityAssurance currently performstofulfillhisresponsibilities.
Additionally, thissamesectionisbeingrevisedtoadd,onpageB.1-5,thepositionofSupervisor
-QualityServicesandhisresponsibilities.
QATRTableB-l,"QualityAssurance ProgramResponsibility Matrix,"isbeingrevisedtoadddocumentcontrolandqualityassurance recordsprocedure responsibilities toQualityAssurance andtodeletethoseresponsibilities fromNuclearEngineering.
AQualityAssurance organization chartisbeingaddedtotheQATR.TheQATRisasingledocumentthatislocatedinboththeNineMilePointUnit1(NMP1)FSAR(Updated) andtheNineMilePointUnit2(NMP2)USARasAppendixB.ThechangesproposedfortheQATRwillbemadeinboththeNMP1FSAR(Updated) andtheNMP2USAR.Thereporting structure fortheManagerQualityAssurance isincorrectly described inthesecondsentenceofthefirstparagraph ofitemnumber4onpageB.1-4ofthecurrentQATR.NiagaraMohawkhascorrected thisbyuseofa"Licensing DocumentChangeRequest."
Thecorrectreporting structure is:"TheManagerQualityAssurance reportstotheVicePresident NuclearSafetyAssessment andSupport[NSAS]foradministrative issuesandQAactivities outsidetheNSASorganization andreportsdirectlytotheExecutive VicePresident NuclearforallQAactivities relatingtotheNSASorganization."
TheCommission hasbeennotifiedofthisreporting structure byNiagaraMohawk'sDecember20,1994letter(NMPlL0887).Thiscorrection totheQATRwillbesubmitted totheCommission, per10CFR50.71(e),
intheperiodicupdateoftheSafetyAnalysisReport.  


4.TheManagerQualityAssurancehasoverallauthorityandresponsibilityforformulatinganddirectingtheQAProgram.TheManagerQualityAssurancereportsdirectlytotheExecutiveVicePresidentNuclearonquality-assuringfunctionswhilereportingadministrativelytotheVicePresidentNuclearSafetyAssessment-andSupport.TheManagerQualityAssurance'sresponsibilitiesincludeverifyingthatthepoliciesandproceduresassociatedwiththeoverallqualityofdesign,operation,maintenance,andm'odificationofUnit1andUnit2areeffectivelyimplementedandresultinsafely-operatedplantswithindesignandlicensingbasiscommitments.Tasksperformedtofulfilltheseresponsibilitiesinclude:~Audits~Surveillances~Inspections~ISIandErosion/CorrosionExaminations(VisualandNDE)~ProcurementQA~ExercisingStopWorkAuthority~CoordinatingandReportingInternalandExternalQAAssessments~OperationsExperienceAssessments~AdministeringtheEvaluationandCorrectiveActionProgramforDeviationEventReports(DERs)~DERTrendAnalysis~PreparingandProcessingQAOrganizationDocuments.':4+$@gghr.Admi'n'i'::PiC,'i';;.'":8~ex:v.cis'a~b.TheSupervisorQualityInspectionreportstotheManagerQualityAssuranceandisresponsibleforactivitiesthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,inspectionsandexaminationsforproductacceptanceofmodificationandmaintenanceactivities(safetyrelatedandnonsafetyrelated),performingin-serviceinspection(ISI)examinations(visualandNDE),andperformingerosion/corrosionexaminations.TheSupervisorQualityVerification/SafetyAssessmentreportstotheManagerQualityAssuranceandisresponsibleforactivitiesthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,conductingperformance-basedsurveillances,  
4.TheManagerQualityAssurance hasoverallauthority andresponsibility forformulating anddirecting theQAProgram.TheManagerQualityAssurance reportsdirectlytotheExecutive VicePresident Nuclearonquality-assuring functions whilereporting administratively totheVicePresident NuclearSafetyAssessment-and Support.TheManagerQualityAssurance's responsibilities includeverifying thatthepoliciesandprocedures associated withtheoverallqualityofdesign,operation, maintenance, andm'odification ofUnit1andUnit2areeffectively implemented andresultinsafely-operated plantswithindesignandlicensing basiscommitments.
Tasksperformed tofulfilltheseresponsibilities include:~Audits~Surveillances
~Inspections
~ISIandErosion/Corrosion Examinations (VisualandNDE)~Procurement QA~Exercising StopWorkAuthority
~Coordinating andReporting InternalandExternalQAAssessments
~Operations Experience Assessments
~Administering theEvaluation andCorrective ActionProgramforDeviation EventReports(DERs)~DERTrendAnalysis~Preparing andProcessing QAOrganization Documents
.':4+$@gghr.Admi'n'i'::PiC,'i';;.'":8~ex:v.
cis'a~b.TheSupervisor QualityInspection reportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible foractivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,inspections andexaminations forproductacceptance ofmodification andmaintenance activities (safetyrelatedandnonsafety related),
performing in-service inspection (ISI)examinations (visualandNDE),andperforming erosion/corrosion examinations.
TheSupervisor QualityVerification/Safety Assessment reportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible foractivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,conducting performance-based surveillances,  


ineMilePointUnit1FS~~~~c~determiningapplicabilityofindustryandin-plant,operatingexperience,assistinginrootcauseevaluationswhenrequested,andDERtrendanalysis.TheSupervisorQualityAssuranceauditsreportstotheManagerQualityAssuranceandisresponsibleforQAactivitiesthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,performingQAaudits.d.TheSupervisorProcurementQualityAssurancereportstotheManagerQualityAssuranceandisresponsibleforQAactivitiesthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,performingsourcesurveillancesofselectedprocurements.ie.'c'or''Bi"+m'an'ag'ement~-'4'.;.:;d'o'curned~8'Iconto@'ljj'.'~0admih'i@tr'ativ'e@~siWices)%".;QA@cler'ical':.".supportXuiict:ions')~B.1.2.1.2CorporateSupportResponsibilitiesCertaincorporatedepartmentsprovidesupportservicesintheareasof:(1)testingandmaintenanceofelectricalpowersystemprotectivedevicesandmeteringequipment;(2)calibrationandmaintenanceofportablemeasuringandtestequipment;and(3)fireprotectionandfirepersonneltraining.ThesecorporatesupportfunctionsaredescribedinUnit1UFSARSectionIII.A.1andUnit2USARSection13.1.1.UFSARRevision13B.1-5June1995  
ineMilePointUnit1FS~~~~c~determining applicability ofindustryandin-plant, operating experience, assisting inrootcauseevaluations whenrequested, andDERtrendanalysis.
TheSupervisor QualityAssurance auditsreportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible forQAactivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,performing QAaudits.d.TheSupervisor Procurement QualityAssurance reportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible forQAactivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,performing sourcesurveillances ofselectedprocurements.
ie.'c'or''Bi"+m'an'ag'ement~-'4'.;.:;d'o'curn ed~8'Iconto@'ljj'.'~0 admih'i@tr'ativ'e@~siWices)%".;QA@cler'ical':.".support Xuiict:ions')~
B.1.2.1.2 Corporate SupportResponsibilities Certaincorporate departments providesupportservicesintheareasof:(1)testingandmaintenance ofelectrical powersystemprotective devicesandmeteringequipment; (2)calibration andmaintenance ofportablemeasuring andtestequipment; and(3)fireprotection andfirepersonnel training.
Thesecorporate supportfunctions aredescribed inUnit1UFSARSectionIII.A.1andUnit2USARSection13.1.1.UFSARRevision13B.1-5June1995  


TABLEB-1QUALITYASSURANCEPROGRAMRESPONSIBILITY-MATRIXRegulatoryRequirementsIndustryStandardsNMPCPolicy/DirectivesandZmplementingOrganizationProcedures10CFR50AppendixBBTP9.5-1AppendixANQA-1ANS-3.2NMPCManagementPolicyandDirectivesNSASNPProceduresTSNENGNIP"'.OrganizationZI.QAProgramIIZ.DesignControlIV.ProcurementDocumentControlC.lC.ll,ls-l2,2s-12s-22s-33,3s-l4,4s-l13.13.33.4.23.13.35.15.33.4.23.55.2.7.25.2.13.1V.Instructions,Procedures&Dwgs.C.25.2.75.3VI.DocumentControlVII.ControlofPurch.Matl.VIII.Ident./ContxolofMatl.ZX.ControlofSpecialProcessesX.InspectionXI.TestControlXII.ControlofM&TEC.3C.4,C.6C.56,6s-17,7s-lSs-19,9s-110,10s-lll,lls-l12,12s-l5.2.155.2.13.25.2.13.35.2.185.2.125.2.175.2.195.2.161of2  
TABLEB-1QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMRESPONSIBILITY-MATRIXRegulatory Requirements IndustryStandards NMPCPolicy/Directives andZmplementing Organization Procedures 10CFR50AppendixBBTP9.5-1AppendixANQA-1ANS-3.2NMPCManagement PolicyandDirectives NSASNPProcedures TSNENGNIP"'.Organization ZI.QAProgramIIZ.DesignControlIV.Procurement DocumentControlC.lC.ll,ls-l2,2s-12s-22s-33,3s-l4,4s-l13.13.33.4.23.13.35.15.33.4.23.55.2.7.25.2.13.1V.Instructions, Procedures
&Dwgs.C.25.2.75.3VI.DocumentControlVII.ControlofPurch.Matl.VIII.Ident./ContxolofMatl.ZX.ControlofSpecialProcesses X.Inspection XI.TestControlXII.ControlofM&TEC.3C.4,C.6C.56,6s-17,7s-lSs-19,9s-110,10s-lll,lls-l12,12s-l5.2.155.2.13.25.2.13.35.2.185.2.125.2.175.2.195.2.161of2  


TABLEB-1(Cont'd.)RegulatoryRequirementsIndustryStandardsNMPCPolicy/DirectivesandImplementingOrganizationProcedures10CFR50AppendixBBTP9.5-1AppendixANQA-1ANS-3.2NMPCManagementPolicyandDirectivesNSASNPProceduresTSNENGNIP"'IZZ.Handling,StorageandShippingXIV.Inspection,Test,andOperatingStatusC.613,13s-l5.2.13.45.2.65.2.14XV.NonconformingMaterials,Parts,orComponentsXVI.CorrectiveActionsXVIZ.QualityAssuranceRecordsXVIZZ.AuditsC.jC.8C.9C.1015,15s-l1617,17s-l18,18s-l5.2.145.2.115.2.12NuclearInterfaceProcedure(NIP)includesQAOrganizationaswellasothernuclearorganizationresponsibilities.FunctionalpositionsandresponsibilitieswithintheNSASorganizationareestablishedandcontrolledbyNSASAdministrativeProcedure.NMPCOranizationsNSAS-NuclearSafetyAssessmentandSupport,whichincludes:QA-QualityAssuranceNL-NuclearLicensingNP-NuclearProcurementTS-TechnicalServicesNT-NuclearTrainingNE-NuclearEngineeringNG-NuclearGeneration,whichincludes:Operations,Maintenance,Chemistry,RadiationProtection,TechnicalSupport,andWorkControlOutage2of2  
TABLEB-1(Cont'd.)
Regulatory Requirements IndustryStandards NMPCPolicy/Directives andImplementing Organization Procedures 10CFR50AppendixBBTP9.5-1AppendixANQA-1ANS-3.2NMPCManagement PolicyandDirectives NSASNPProcedures TSNENGNIP"'IZZ.
: Handling, StorageandShippingXIV.Inspection, Test,andOperating StatusC.613,13s-l5.2.13.45.2.65.2.14XV.Nonconforming Materials, Parts,orComponents XVI.Corrective ActionsXVIZ.QualityAssurance RecordsXVIZZ.AuditsC.jC.8C.9C.1015,15s-l1617,17s-l18,18s-l5.2.145.2.115.2.12NuclearInterface Procedure (NIP)includesQAOrganization aswellasothernuclearorganization responsibilities.
Functional positions andresponsibilities withintheNSASorganization areestablished andcontrolled byNSASAdministrative Procedure.
NMPCOranizations NSAS-NuclearSafetyAssessment andSupport,whichincludes:
QA-QualityAssurance NL-NuclearLicensing NP-NuclearProcurement TS-Technical ServicesNT-NuclearTrainingNE-NuclearEngineering NG-NuclearGeneration, whichincludes:
Operations, Maintenance, Chemistry, Radiation Protection, Technical Support,andWorkControlOutage2of2  


QualityAssuranceVicePresident-NuclearSafetyAssessment&,SuortExecutiveVicePresident-Nuclear(ForallQAacti+tiesrelatingtotheNSASorganization)Manager-QualityAssuranceSupervisor-QualityAssuranceAuditsSupervisor-ProcurementQualityAssuranceSupervisor-QualityVeri6cation2SafetyAssessmentSupervisor-QualityInspectionSupervisor-QualityServices  
QualityAssurance VicePresident-NuclearSafetyAssessment
&,SuortExecutive VicePresident
-Nuclear(ForallQAacti+ties relatingtotheNSASorganization)
Manager-QualityAssurance Supervisor
-QualityAssurance AuditsSupervisor-Procurement QualityAssurance Supervisor
-QualityVeri6cation 2SafetyAssessment Supervisor-QualityInspection Supervisor
-QualityServices  


ATTACHMEB10CFR50.54(a)(3)EVALUATIONFORTHEPROPOSEDCHANGETOTHEQUALITYASSURANCETOPICALREPORTNIAGAID,MOHAWKPOWERCORPORATIONNENEMILEPOINTUAT1A2'G)UNIT2  
ATTACHMEB10CFR50.54(a)(3)
EVALUATION FORTHEPROPOSEDCHANGETOTHEQUALITYASSURANCE TOPICALREPORTNIAGAID,MOHAWKPOWERCORPORATION NENEMILEPOINTUAT1A2'G)UNIT2  


IntductioReasonorthehaneTheNuclearEngineeringDepartmentformerlyincludedanInformationManagementBranch,whichwasresponsibleforthefollowingfunctions:DocumentControl/RecordsManagement,whichwerejointlyresponsibleforthereceipt,indexing,andstorageofplantrecordsandtheimplementationandadministrationofthedocumentcontrolprogram(distribution,retrieval,andcontrol).SoftwareDevelopment,whichwasresponsiblefortheadministrationandcontrolofbusinessandnonprocesscomputerapplications.SincetheInformationManagementBranchprovidescommonsupportfunctionsfortheentirenuclearorganization,thefunctionswererelocatedtotheNuclearSafetyAssessmentandSupport(NSAS)Department,whichisresponsibletoprovidecommonsupportfunctionsfortheentirenuclearorganization.InanticipationoforganizationalchangesaftertheSpring1995refueloutagesatNineMilePointUnits1and2,aninterimtransitionorganizationwasestablishedtoallowforadequatepreparationandforthechangesrequiredforestablishmentofalonger-termorganization.AnewGeneralSupervisorDocumentControl/RecordsManagementhasbeenappointed,whoisresponsibleandaccountableforallaspectsoftheDocumentControl/RecordsManagementprocess.TheManager,InformationManagementservesasanadvisorforthetransition,andreportsdirectlytotheVicePresident-NSAS.ThefunctionsperformedbytheDocumentControl/RecordsManagementandSoftwareDevelopmentgroupsareunchanged.Thisorganizationalchangewasperformedundertheprovisionsof10CFR50.59.ChangestotheQualityAssuranceTopicalReport(QATR)thatresultedfromthisorganizationalchangewillbesubmittedtotheCommission,per10CFR50.71(e),intheperiodicupdateoftheSafetyAnalysisReport.NiagaraMohawknowwishestorelocatetheresponsibilitiesofRecordsManagementandDocumentControltotheQualityAssuranceBranchoftheNSASDepartment(SoftwareDevelopmentwillcontinuetoreportdirectlytotheVicePresident-NSAS).ThereasonforthisproposedchangeisthatNiagaraMohawkanticipatesimprovementsinthequalityofservicesfromDocumentControlandRecordsManagementfollowingtheirincorporationintotheQualityAssuranceorganization.TheanticipatedimprovementswillbeadirectresultofQAoversightofRecordsManagementandDocumentControl,andthedetailedknowledgeandunderstandingofQualityAssuranceRecords,AppendixBcriteria,andtheQualityAssuranceTopicalReportthattheManagerQualityAssurancepossesses.ThisproposedchangenecessitatesarevisiontotheQATR.BeforechangingtheQATR,ananalysiswasperformed,whichdeterminedthattheproposedchangeinvolvesareductionincommitmentfromtheQATRpreviouslyacceptedbytheNRC.ThereductionofcommitmentreferstotheincreasedoversightresponsibilityoftheManagerQualityAssurancefollowingincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceBranchoftheNSASDepartment.AsthesegroupsareaddedtotheQualityAssuranceBranch,theextentofoversightofexistinggroupsisdiminished.Therefore,pursuantto10CFR50.54(a)(3),NiagaraMohawkisrequestingNRCreviewandapprovalofthisQATRchange.Page1 f
IntductioReasonorthehaneTheNuclearEngineering Department formerlyincludedanInformation Management Branch,whichwasresponsible forthefollowing functions:
EvaluationNiagaraMohawkwishestorelocatetheresponsibilitiesofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementtotheQualityAssuranceBranchoftheNSASDepartment.Insupportofthisproposedreorganization,ananalysiswasconductedtodetermineifthechangewouldcontinuetosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixB.Five(5)oftheeighteenAppendixBcriteriaweredeterminedtobepotentiallyaffected.Areviewofthesefivecriteriaareasfollows:matfriinalhenAndixBririnI"ranization":TheManagerofQualityAssurancewillcontinuetomaintainresponsibilityfortheexecutionoftheQualityAssuranceProgramfollowingtheadditionofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementtotheQualityAssuranceorganization.Theauthorityanddutiesofpersonsandorganizationsperformingactivitiesaffectingsafety-relatedfunctionsofstructures,systems,andcomponentswillnotbeimpactedbytheincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceorganization.Methodsofoversight,audit,andinspectionwillremainthesame.Concerningorganizationalfreedomandindependenceofpersonneltoreportsafetyconsiderations,nuclearpersonnelareresponsibletoinitiateDeviationEventReports(DERs)forconditionshavingadverseorpotentiallyadverseeffectsonstructures,systems,components,activitiesimportanttonuclearsafety,industrialsafety,plantreliability,orhumanperformance.Thiswillremainineffect.Imcfriin1haneonAndixBrierinII"liAn~Prram"NiagaraMohawkhasestablishedaqualityassuranceprogramthatcomplieswiththerequirementsof10CFR50AppendixB.Theprogramisdocumentedbywrittenpoliciesandproceduresandwillbecarriedoutthroughoutplantlifeinaccordancewiththosepoliciesandprocedures.AsdetailedintheNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporationQualityAssuranceProgramTopicalReport(NMPC-QATR-1),NiagaraMohawkhasidentifiedthestructures,systems,andcomponentscoveredbythequalityassuranceprogramandmajororganizationsparticipatingintheprogram,togetherwiththedesignatedfunctionsoftheseorganizations.Tomaintainanaccuratedepictionofidentifiedstructures,systems,andcomponentscoveredbytheQualityAssuranceProgramandmajororganizationsparticipatingintheprogram,QATRTableB-l,"QualityAssuranceProgramResponsibilityMatrix,"isbeingrevisedtoaddDocumentControlandQualityAssuranceRecordsprocedureresponsibilitiestoQualityAssuranceandtodeletethoseresponsibilitiesfromNuclearEngineering.AQualityAssuranceorganizationchartisalsobeingaddedtotheQATR.FollowingtheincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceBranchofNSAS,theabovespecifiedchangestotheQATRwillreflecttheactualstructures,systems,andcomponentscoveredbythequalityassuranceprogramandmajororganizationsparticipatingintheprogram.DesignatedfunctionsofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementwillremainasspecifiedintheQATR(SectionB.6,"DocumentControl,"andSectionB.17,"QualityAssuranceRecords")Page2 C
DocumentControl/Records Management, whichwerejointlyresponsible forthereceipt,indexing, andstorageofplantrecordsandtheimplementation andadministration ofthedocumentcontrolprogram(distribution, retrieval, andcontrol).
andin10CFR50AppendixB(CriterionVI,"DocumentControl"andCriterionXVII,"QualityAssuranceRecords").TheQualityAssuranceProgramwillcontinuetoprovidecontroloveractivitiesaffectingthequalityofidentifiedstructures,systems,andcomponents,toanextentconsistentwiththeirimportancetosafety.Activitiesaffectingqualitywillremainaccomplishedundersuitablycontrolledconditions.'ontrolledconditionswillcontinuetoincludetheuseofappropriateequipment;suitableenvironmentalconditionsforaccomplishingtheactivity,suchasadequatecleanness;andassurancethatallprerequisitesforagivenactivityhavebeensatisfied.TheQualityAssuranceProgramwillcontinuetotakeintoaccounttheneedforspecialcontrols,processes,testequipment,tools,andskills,toattaintherequiredquality,andverificationofqualitybyinspectionandtest.Theprogramwillcontinuetoprovideforindoctrinationandtrainingofpersonnelperformingactivitiesaffectingqualityasnecessarytoassurethatsuitableproficiencyisachievedandmaintained.NiagaraMohawkregularlyreviewsthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssuranceProgram.ConcerningthestatusandadequacyofthatpartoftheQualityAssuranceProgramexecutedbythemanagementofotherorganizationsparticipatingintheQualityAssuranceProgram,reviewsareregularlyconductedbythemanagementofthoseotherorganizations.ImcfranizatinIhaneonAndixBrierionVI"Dumentntrl":Allexistentmeasuresestablishedtocontroltheissuanceofdocuments,suchasinstructions,procedures,anddrawings,includingchangesthereto,whichprescribeallactivitiesaffectingqualitywillremainineffectaftertheincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceorganization.Documents,includingchanges,willcontinuetobereviewedforadequacy,approvedforreleasebyauthorizedpersonnel,anddistributedtoandusedatthelocationwheretheprescribedactivityisperformed.Inaddition,changestodocumentswillcontinuetobereviewedandapprovedbythesameorganizationsthatperformedtheoriginalreviewandapproval.ImacfranizainalhnnAndixBrierinXVII"ualiAssurance~Rgrr,~i"Asevidenceofactivitiesaffectingquality,followingtheincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQ'ualityAssuranceorganization,recordsofoperatorlogs,resultsofreviews,inspections,tests,audits,monitoringofworkperformance,andmaterialanalyseswillcontinuetobemaintained.Theserecordswillcontinuetoincludeclosely-relateddatasuchasqualificationofpersonnel,procedures,andequipment.Inspectionandtestrecordswill,asaminimum,continuetoidentifytheinspectorordatarecorder,thetypeofobservation,theresults,theacceptability,andtheactiontakeninconnectionwithdeficienciesnoted.Recordswillremainidentifiableandretrievable.Previouslyestablishedrequirementsconcerningrecordsretention,suchasduration,location,andassignedresponsibilitywillremainineffect.Page3  
SoftwareDevelopment, whichwasresponsible fortheadministration andcontrolofbusinessandnonprocess computerapplications.
SincetheInformation Management Branchprovidescommonsupportfunctions fortheentirenuclearorganization, thefunctions wererelocated totheNuclearSafetyAssessment andSupport(NSAS)Department, whichisresponsible toprovidecommonsupportfunctions fortheentirenuclearorganization.
Inanticipation oforganizational changesaftertheSpring1995refueloutagesatNineMilePointUnits1and2,aninterimtransition organization wasestablished toallowforadequatepreparation andforthechangesrequiredforestablishment ofalonger-term organization.
AnewGeneralSupervisor DocumentControl/Records Management hasbeenappointed, whoisresponsible andaccountable forallaspectsoftheDocumentControl/Records Management process.TheManager,Information Management servesasanadvisorforthetransition, andreportsdirectlytotheVicePresident
-NSAS.Thefunctions performed bytheDocumentControl/Records Management andSoftwareDevelopment groupsareunchanged.
Thisorganizational changewasperformed undertheprovisions of10CFR50.59.ChangestotheQualityAssurance TopicalReport(QATR)thatresultedfromthisorganizational changewillbesubmitted totheCommission, per10CFR50.71(e),
intheperiodicupdateoftheSafetyAnalysisReport.NiagaraMohawknowwishestorelocatetheresponsibilities ofRecordsManagement andDocumentControltotheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASDepartment (Software Development willcontinuetoreportdirectlytotheVicePresident
-NSAS).ThereasonforthisproposedchangeisthatNiagaraMohawkanticipates improvements inthequalityofservicesfromDocumentControlandRecordsManagement following theirincorporation intotheQualityAssurance organization.
Theanticipated improvements willbeadirectresultofQAoversight ofRecordsManagement andDocumentControl,andthedetailedknowledge andunderstanding ofQualityAssurance Records,AppendixBcriteria, andtheQualityAssurance TopicalReportthattheManagerQualityAssurance possesses.
Thisproposedchangenecessitates arevisiontotheQATR.BeforechangingtheQATR,ananalysiswasperformed, whichdetermined thattheproposedchangeinvolvesareduction incommitment fromtheQATRpreviously acceptedbytheNRC.Thereduction ofcommitment referstotheincreased oversight responsibility oftheManagerQualityAssurance following incorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASDepartment.
AsthesegroupsareaddedtotheQualityAssurance Branch,theextentofoversight ofexistinggroupsisdiminished.
Therefore, pursuantto10CFR50.54(a)(3),
NiagaraMohawkisrequesting NRCreviewandapprovalofthisQATRchange.Page1 f
Evaluation NiagaraMohawkwishestorelocatetheresponsibilities ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement totheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASDepartment.
Insupportofthisproposedreorganization, ananalysiswasconducted todetermine ifthechangewouldcontinuetosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixB.Five(5)oftheeighteenAppendixBcriteriaweredetermined tobepotentially affected.
Areviewofthesefivecriteriaareasfollows:matfriinalhenAndixBririnI"ranization":
TheManagerofQualityAssurance willcontinuetomaintainresponsibility fortheexecution oftheQualityAssurance Programfollowing theadditionofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement totheQualityAssurance organization.
Theauthority anddutiesofpersonsandorganizations performing activities affecting safety-related functions ofstructures, systems,andcomponents willnotbeimpactedbytheincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.
Methodsofoversight, audit,andinspection willremainthesame.Concerning organizational freedomandindependence ofpersonnel toreportsafetyconsiderations, nuclearpersonnel areresponsible toinitiateDeviation EventReports(DERs)forconditions havingadverseorpotentially adverseeffectsonstructures, systems,components, activities important tonuclearsafety,industrial safety,plantreliability, orhumanperformance.
Thiswillremainineffect.Imcfriin1haneonAndixBrierinII"liAn~Prram"NiagaraMohawkhasestablished aqualityassurance programthatcomplieswiththerequirements of10CFR50AppendixB.Theprogramisdocumented bywrittenpoliciesandprocedures andwillbecarriedoutthroughout plantlifeinaccordance withthosepoliciesandprocedures.
AsdetailedintheNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation QualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReport(NMPC-QATR-1),
NiagaraMohawkhasidentified thestructures, systems,andcomponents coveredbythequalityassurance programandmajororganizations participating intheprogram,togetherwiththedesignated functions oftheseorganizations.
Tomaintainanaccuratedepiction ofidentified structures, systems,andcomponents coveredbytheQualityAssurance Programandmajororganizations participating intheprogram,QATRTableB-l,"QualityAssurance ProgramResponsibility Matrix,"isbeingrevisedtoaddDocumentControlandQualityAssurance Recordsprocedure responsibilities toQualityAssurance andtodeletethoseresponsibilities fromNuclearEngineering.
AQualityAssurance organization chartisalsobeingaddedtotheQATR.Following theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance BranchofNSAS,theabovespecified changestotheQATRwillreflecttheactualstructures, systems,andcomponents coveredbythequalityassurance programandmajororganizations participating intheprogram.Designated functions ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement willremainasspecified intheQATR(SectionB.6,"Document Control,"
andSectionB.17,"QualityAssurance Records")Page2 C
andin10CFR50AppendixB(Criterion VI,"Document Control"andCriterion XVII,"QualityAssurance Records").TheQualityAssurance Programwillcontinuetoprovidecontroloveractivities affecting thequalityofidentified structures, systems,andcomponents, toanextentconsistent withtheirimportance tosafety.Activities affecting qualitywillremainaccomplished undersuitablycontrolled conditions.'ontrolled conditions willcontinuetoincludetheuseofappropriate equipment; suitableenvironmental conditions foraccomplishing theactivity, suchasadequatecleanness; andassurance thatallprerequisites foragivenactivityhavebeensatisfied.
TheQualityAssurance Programwillcontinuetotakeintoaccounttheneedforspecialcontrols, processes, testequipment, tools,andskills,toattaintherequiredquality,andverification ofqualitybyinspection andtest.Theprogramwillcontinuetoprovideforindoctrination andtrainingofpersonnel performing activities affecting qualityasnecessary toassurethatsuitableproficiency isachievedandmaintained.
NiagaraMohawkregularly reviewsthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssurance Program.Concerning thestatusandadequacyofthatpartoftheQualityAssurance Programexecutedbythemanagement ofotherorganizations participating intheQualityAssurance Program,reviewsareregularly conducted bythemanagement ofthoseotherorganizations.
ImcfranizatinIhaneonAndixBrierionVI"Dumentntrl":Allexistentmeasuresestablished tocontroltheissuanceofdocuments, suchasinstructions, procedures, anddrawings, including changesthereto,whichprescribe allactivities affecting qualitywillremainineffectaftertheincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.
Documents, including changes,willcontinuetobereviewedforadequacy, approvedforreleasebyauthorized personnel, anddistributed toandusedatthelocationwheretheprescribed activityisperformed.
Inaddition, changestodocuments willcontinuetobereviewedandapprovedbythesameorganizations thatperformed theoriginalreviewandapproval.
ImacfranizainalhnnAndixBrierinXVII"ualiAssurance
~Rgrr,~i" Asevidenceofactivities affecting quality,following theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQ'ualityAssurance organization, recordsofoperatorlogs,resultsofreviews,inspections, tests,audits,monitoring ofworkperformance, andmaterialanalyseswillcontinuetobemaintained.
Theserecordswillcontinuetoincludeclosely-related datasuchasqualification ofpersonnel, procedures, andequipment.
Inspection andtestrecordswill,asaminimum,continuetoidentifytheinspector ordatarecorder, thetypeofobservation, theresults,theacceptability, andtheactiontakeninconnection withdeficiencies noted.Recordswillremainidentifiable andretrievable.
Previously established requirements concerning recordsretention, suchasduration,
: location, andassignedresponsibility willremainineffect.Page3  


macfraniin1hanenAndixBriterinXVm"AdiFollowingtheincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceorganization,thepresentsystemofplannedandperiodicauditswillremainineffecttoverifycompliancewithallaspectsoftheQualityAssuranceProgramandtodeterminetheeffectivenessoftheprogram.Auditswillcontinuetobeperformedinaccordancewithwrittenproceduresandauditspecificscopingsheets(checklistequivalent)byappropriatelytrainedpersonnelnothavingdirectresponsibilitiesintheareabeingaudited.Auditresultswillcontinuetobedocumentedandreviewedbymanagementhavingresponsibilityintheareaaudited.Whereindicated,follow-upaction,includingreauditofdeficientareas,willbetaken.AreviewwasalsoconductedtodetermineifthechangewouldcontinuetosatisfytheotherQATRcommitmentspreviouslyacceptedbytheNRC.NootherreductionofcommitmentsintheQATRwasidentified.However,asaresultofthisreview,two(2)itemsdiscussedinSectionB.18oftheQATRrequireclarification.First,B.18.2.3states"Auditsareperformedinaccordancewithestablishedschedules."ApplicableQualityAssuranceProgramelementsareauditedatleastonceeverytwo(2)years.QualityAssuranceProgramelements,includingDocumentControl(10CFR50AppendixBCriterionVl)andRecordsManagement(10CFR50AppendixBCriterionXVII),presentlyfallundertheaboveQATRspecifiedtwo(2)yearauditrequirement,andwillnotbeimpactedbytheproposedorganizationalchange.Additionally,auditsarepresentlyperformedanddeficienciesdocumentedonindividualgroupswithintheQualityAssuranceorganization.MethodsofQualityAssuranceorganizationinternalauditwillremainineffectfollowingtheincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceorganization.Second,B.18.2.5states,"Regularlyscheduledauditsaresupplementedbyspecialauditswhenappropriate.Conditionswhichmaywarrantspecialauditsincludesignificantchanges...intheQualityAssuranceProgram."Here,theQualityAssuranceProgramreferstotheimplementationoftheQualityAssuranceprocessand/orphilosophy.ThiswillnotbeimpactedbytheincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceorganization.Therefore,significantQualityAssuranceProgramchangesarenotbeingmadeandnospecialauditwillberequiredfollowingreorganization.Thereductionincommitment,identifiedbytheanalysistochangetheQATR,referstotheincreasedoversightresponsibilityoftheManagerQualityAssurancefollowingincorporationofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementintotheQualityAssuranceBranchoftheNSASorganization.TheQualityAssuranceBranchnowhasfewerpersonnelthanpriortorightsizinginFebruary1994.WiththeadditionofDocumentControlandRecordsManagementpersonneltotheQualityServicessectionofQualityAssurance,thetotalnumberofpersonsandthenumberdirectlyreportingtotheManagerofQualityAssurancewillbeapproximatelythesameasbeforerightsizing.Therefore,theManagerQualityAssurancewillbeabletooverseetheseadditionalfunctionsaswellasoverseetheexistingQualityAssuranceorganization.Page4  
macfraniin1hanenAndixBriterinXVm"AdiFollowing theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization, thepresentsystemofplannedandperiodicauditswillremainineffecttoverifycompliance withallaspectsoftheQualityAssurance Programandtodetermine theeffectiveness oftheprogram.Auditswillcontinuetobeperformed inaccordance withwrittenprocedures andauditspecificscopingsheets(checklistequivalent) byappropriately trainedpersonnel nothavingdirectresponsibilities intheareabeingaudited.Auditresultswillcontinuetobedocumented andreviewedbymanagement havingresponsibility intheareaaudited.Whereindicated, follow-up action,including reauditofdeficient areas,willbetaken.Areviewwasalsoconducted todetermine ifthechangewouldcontinuetosatisfytheotherQATRcommitments previously acceptedbytheNRC.Nootherreduction ofcommitments intheQATRwasidentified.
However,asaresultofthisreview,two(2)itemsdiscussed inSectionB.18oftheQATRrequireclarification.
First,B.18.2.3states"Auditsareperformed inaccordance withestablished schedules."
Applicable QualityAssurance Programelementsareauditedatleastonceeverytwo(2)years.QualityAssurance Programelements, including DocumentControl(10CFR50AppendixBCriterion Vl)andRecordsManagement (10CFR50AppendixBCriterion XVII),presently fallundertheaboveQATRspecified two(2)yearauditrequirement, andwillnotbeimpactedbytheproposedorganizational change.Additionally, auditsarepresently performed anddeficiencies documented onindividual groupswithintheQualityAssurance organization.
MethodsofQualityAssurance organization internalauditwillremainineffectfollowing theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.
Second,B.18.2.5states,"Regularly scheduled auditsaresupplemented byspecialauditswhenappropriate.
Conditions whichmaywarrantspecialauditsincludesignificant changes...
intheQualityAssurance Program."
Here,theQualityAssurance Programreferstotheimplementation oftheQualityAssurance processand/orphilosophy.
Thiswillnotbeimpactedbytheincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.
Therefore, significant QualityAssurance Programchangesarenotbeingmadeandnospecialauditwillberequiredfollowing reorganization.
Thereduction incommitment, identified bytheanalysistochangetheQATR,referstotheincreased oversight responsibility oftheManagerQualityAssurance following incorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASorganization.
TheQualityAssurance Branchnowhasfewerpersonnel thanpriortorightsizing inFebruary1994.WiththeadditionofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement personnel totheQualityServicessectionofQualityAssurance, thetotalnumberofpersonsandthenumberdirectlyreporting totheManagerofQualityAssurance willbeapproximately thesameasbeforerightsizing.
Therefore, theManagerQualityAssurance willbeabletooverseetheseadditional functions aswellasoverseetheexistingQualityAssurance organization.
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0~n~clueggTheproposedchangetotheQATRrelocatestheDocumentControlandRecordsManagementfunctionstotheManagerQualityAssurance.NiagaraMohawkanticipatesthatthisproposedchangewillimprovethequalityofservicesfromDocumentControlandRecordsManagement.ThisproposedchangeentailsareductioninQATRcommitment;however,thechangecontinuestosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixBandtheotherQATRcommitmentspreviouslyacceptedbytheNRC.Further,theincreasedmanagementoversightresponsibilityoftheManagerQualityAssuranceisconsideredtohaveminimalimpactbecausethenumberofpeoplesupervisedisapproximatelythesameaspriortorightsizingoftheQualityAssuranceBranchinFebruary1994.Page5  
0~n~clueggTheproposedchangetotheQATRrelocates theDocumentControlandRecordsManagement functions totheManagerQualityAssurance.
NiagaraMohawkanticipates thatthisproposedchangewillimprovethequalityofservicesfromDocumentControlandRecordsManagement.
Thisproposedchangeentailsareduction inQATRcommitment; however,thechangecontinues tosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixBandtheotherQATRcommitments previously acceptedbytheNRC.Further,theincreased management oversight responsibility oftheManagerQualityAssurance isconsidered tohaveminimalimpactbecausethenumberofpeoplesupervised isapproximately thesameaspriortorightsizing oftheQualityAssurance BranchinFebruary1994.Page5  
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ATTACHIVKNT APROPOSEDCHANGETOTHEQUALITYASSURANCE TOPICALREPORTNIAGARAMOHAWKPOWERCORPORATION INZMMILEPOIIVl"UNIT1AI'6)Ul.'GT2

cri'PbaneCopiesoftheaffectedQualityAssurance TopicalReport(QATR)pages,highlighted toreflectproposedchanges,areincludedinthisattachment.

Aneworganization chartisalsoincluded.

QATRSectionB.1.2.1.1, "NuclearDivisionResponsibilities,"

itemnumber4onpageB.1-4',whichdescribes theauthority andresponsibilities oftheManagerQualityAssurance, isbeingrevisedtoaddthree(3).tasks tothosethattheManagerQualityAssurance currently performstofulfillhisresponsibilities.

Additionally, thissamesectionisbeingrevisedtoadd,onpageB.1-5,thepositionofSupervisor

-QualityServicesandhisresponsibilities.

QATRTableB-l,"QualityAssurance ProgramResponsibility Matrix,"isbeingrevisedtoadddocumentcontrolandqualityassurance recordsprocedure responsibilities toQualityAssurance andtodeletethoseresponsibilities fromNuclearEngineering.

AQualityAssurance organization chartisbeingaddedtotheQATR.TheQATRisasingledocumentthatislocatedinboththeNineMilePointUnit1(NMP1)FSAR(Updated) andtheNineMilePointUnit2(NMP2)USARasAppendixB.ThechangesproposedfortheQATRwillbemadeinboththeNMP1FSAR(Updated) andtheNMP2USAR.Thereporting structure fortheManagerQualityAssurance isincorrectly described inthesecondsentenceofthefirstparagraph ofitemnumber4onpageB.1-4ofthecurrentQATR.NiagaraMohawkhascorrected thisbyuseofa"Licensing DocumentChangeRequest."

Thecorrectreporting structure is:"TheManagerQualityAssurance reportstotheVicePresident NuclearSafetyAssessment andSupport[NSAS]foradministrative issuesandQAactivities outsidetheNSASorganization andreportsdirectlytotheExecutive VicePresident NuclearforallQAactivities relatingtotheNSASorganization."

TheCommission hasbeennotifiedofthisreporting structure byNiagaraMohawk'sDecember20,1994letter(NMPlL0887).Thiscorrection totheQATRwillbesubmitted totheCommission, per10CFR50.71(e),

intheperiodicupdateoftheSafetyAnalysisReport.

4.TheManagerQualityAssurance hasoverallauthority andresponsibility forformulating anddirecting theQAProgram.TheManagerQualityAssurance reportsdirectlytotheExecutive VicePresident Nuclearonquality-assuring functions whilereporting administratively totheVicePresident NuclearSafetyAssessment-and Support.TheManagerQualityAssurance's responsibilities includeverifying thatthepoliciesandprocedures associated withtheoverallqualityofdesign,operation, maintenance, andm'odification ofUnit1andUnit2areeffectively implemented andresultinsafely-operated plantswithindesignandlicensing basiscommitments.

Tasksperformed tofulfilltheseresponsibilities include:~Audits~Surveillances

~Inspections

~ISIandErosion/Corrosion Examinations (VisualandNDE)~Procurement QA~Exercising StopWorkAuthority

~Coordinating andReporting InternalandExternalQAAssessments

~Operations Experience Assessments

~Administering theEvaluation andCorrective ActionProgramforDeviation EventReports(DERs)~DERTrendAnalysis~Preparing andProcessing QAOrganization Documents

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cis'a~b.TheSupervisor QualityInspection reportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible foractivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,inspections andexaminations forproductacceptance ofmodification andmaintenance activities (safetyrelatedandnonsafety related),

performing in-service inspection (ISI)examinations (visualandNDE),andperforming erosion/corrosion examinations.

TheSupervisor QualityVerification/Safety Assessment reportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible foractivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,conducting performance-based surveillances,

ineMilePointUnit1FS~~~~c~determining applicability ofindustryandin-plant, operating experience, assisting inrootcauseevaluations whenrequested, andDERtrendanalysis.

TheSupervisor QualityAssurance auditsreportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible forQAactivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,performing QAaudits.d.TheSupervisor Procurement QualityAssurance reportstotheManagerQualityAssurance andisresponsible forQAactivities thatinclude,butarenotlimitedto,performing sourcesurveillances ofselectedprocurements.

ie.'c'orBi"+m'an'ag'ement~-'4'.;.:;d'o'curn ed~8'Iconto@'ljj'.'~0 admih'i@tr'ativ'e@~siWices)%".;QA@cler'ical':.".support Xuiict:ions')~

B.1.2.1.2 Corporate SupportResponsibilities Certaincorporate departments providesupportservicesintheareasof:(1)testingandmaintenance ofelectrical powersystemprotective devicesandmeteringequipment; (2)calibration andmaintenance ofportablemeasuring andtestequipment; and(3)fireprotection andfirepersonnel training.

Thesecorporate supportfunctions aredescribed inUnit1UFSARSectionIII.A.1andUnit2USARSection13.1.1.UFSARRevision13B.1-5June1995

TABLEB-1QUALITYASSURANCE PROGRAMRESPONSIBILITY-MATRIXRegulatory Requirements IndustryStandards NMPCPolicy/Directives andZmplementing Organization Procedures 10CFR50AppendixBBTP9.5-1AppendixANQA-1ANS-3.2NMPCManagement PolicyandDirectives NSASNPProcedures TSNENGNIP"'.Organization ZI.QAProgramIIZ.DesignControlIV.Procurement DocumentControlC.lC.ll,ls-l2,2s-12s-22s-33,3s-l4,4s-l13.13.33.4.23.13.35.15.33.4.23.55.2.7.25.2.13.1V.Instructions, Procedures

&Dwgs.C.25.2.75.3VI.DocumentControlVII.ControlofPurch.Matl.VIII.Ident./ContxolofMatl.ZX.ControlofSpecialProcesses X.Inspection XI.TestControlXII.ControlofM&TEC.3C.4,C.6C.56,6s-17,7s-lSs-19,9s-110,10s-lll,lls-l12,12s-l5.2.155.2.13.25.2.13.35.2.185.2.125.2.175.2.195.2.161of2

TABLEB-1(Cont'd.)

Regulatory Requirements IndustryStandards NMPCPolicy/Directives andImplementing Organization Procedures 10CFR50AppendixBBTP9.5-1AppendixANQA-1ANS-3.2NMPCManagement PolicyandDirectives NSASNPProcedures TSNENGNIP"'IZZ.

Handling, StorageandShippingXIV.Inspection, Test,andOperating StatusC.613,13s-l5.2.13.45.2.65.2.14XV.Nonconforming Materials, Parts,orComponents XVI.Corrective ActionsXVIZ.QualityAssurance RecordsXVIZZ.AuditsC.jC.8C.9C.1015,15s-l1617,17s-l18,18s-l5.2.145.2.115.2.12NuclearInterface Procedure (NIP)includesQAOrganization aswellasothernuclearorganization responsibilities.

Functional positions andresponsibilities withintheNSASorganization areestablished andcontrolled byNSASAdministrative Procedure.

NMPCOranizations NSAS-NuclearSafetyAssessment andSupport,whichincludes:

QA-QualityAssurance NL-NuclearLicensing NP-NuclearProcurement TS-Technical ServicesNT-NuclearTrainingNE-NuclearEngineering NG-NuclearGeneration, whichincludes:

Operations, Maintenance, Chemistry, Radiation Protection, Technical Support,andWorkControlOutage2of2

QualityAssurance VicePresident-NuclearSafetyAssessment

&,SuortExecutive VicePresident

-Nuclear(ForallQAacti+ties relatingtotheNSASorganization)

Manager-QualityAssurance Supervisor

-QualityAssurance AuditsSupervisor-Procurement QualityAssurance Supervisor

-QualityVeri6cation 2SafetyAssessment Supervisor-QualityInspection Supervisor

-QualityServices

ATTACHMEB10CFR50.54(a)(3)

EVALUATION FORTHEPROPOSEDCHANGETOTHEQUALITYASSURANCE TOPICALREPORTNIAGAID,MOHAWKPOWERCORPORATION NENEMILEPOINTUAT1A2'G)UNIT2

IntductioReasonorthehaneTheNuclearEngineering Department formerlyincludedanInformation Management Branch,whichwasresponsible forthefollowing functions:

DocumentControl/Records Management, whichwerejointlyresponsible forthereceipt,indexing, andstorageofplantrecordsandtheimplementation andadministration ofthedocumentcontrolprogram(distribution, retrieval, andcontrol).

SoftwareDevelopment, whichwasresponsible fortheadministration andcontrolofbusinessandnonprocess computerapplications.

SincetheInformation Management Branchprovidescommonsupportfunctions fortheentirenuclearorganization, thefunctions wererelocated totheNuclearSafetyAssessment andSupport(NSAS)Department, whichisresponsible toprovidecommonsupportfunctions fortheentirenuclearorganization.

Inanticipation oforganizational changesaftertheSpring1995refueloutagesatNineMilePointUnits1and2,aninterimtransition organization wasestablished toallowforadequatepreparation andforthechangesrequiredforestablishment ofalonger-term organization.

AnewGeneralSupervisor DocumentControl/Records Management hasbeenappointed, whoisresponsible andaccountable forallaspectsoftheDocumentControl/Records Management process.TheManager,Information Management servesasanadvisorforthetransition, andreportsdirectlytotheVicePresident

-NSAS.Thefunctions performed bytheDocumentControl/Records Management andSoftwareDevelopment groupsareunchanged.

Thisorganizational changewasperformed undertheprovisions of10CFR50.59.ChangestotheQualityAssurance TopicalReport(QATR)thatresultedfromthisorganizational changewillbesubmitted totheCommission, per10CFR50.71(e),

intheperiodicupdateoftheSafetyAnalysisReport.NiagaraMohawknowwishestorelocatetheresponsibilities ofRecordsManagement andDocumentControltotheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASDepartment (Software Development willcontinuetoreportdirectlytotheVicePresident

-NSAS).ThereasonforthisproposedchangeisthatNiagaraMohawkanticipates improvements inthequalityofservicesfromDocumentControlandRecordsManagement following theirincorporation intotheQualityAssurance organization.

Theanticipated improvements willbeadirectresultofQAoversight ofRecordsManagement andDocumentControl,andthedetailedknowledge andunderstanding ofQualityAssurance Records,AppendixBcriteria, andtheQualityAssurance TopicalReportthattheManagerQualityAssurance possesses.

Thisproposedchangenecessitates arevisiontotheQATR.BeforechangingtheQATR,ananalysiswasperformed, whichdetermined thattheproposedchangeinvolvesareduction incommitment fromtheQATRpreviously acceptedbytheNRC.Thereduction ofcommitment referstotheincreased oversight responsibility oftheManagerQualityAssurance following incorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASDepartment.

AsthesegroupsareaddedtotheQualityAssurance Branch,theextentofoversight ofexistinggroupsisdiminished.

Therefore, pursuantto10CFR50.54(a)(3),

NiagaraMohawkisrequesting NRCreviewandapprovalofthisQATRchange.Page1 f

Evaluation NiagaraMohawkwishestorelocatetheresponsibilities ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement totheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASDepartment.

Insupportofthisproposedreorganization, ananalysiswasconducted todetermine ifthechangewouldcontinuetosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixB.Five(5)oftheeighteenAppendixBcriteriaweredetermined tobepotentially affected.

Areviewofthesefivecriteriaareasfollows:matfriinalhenAndixBririnI"ranization":

TheManagerofQualityAssurance willcontinuetomaintainresponsibility fortheexecution oftheQualityAssurance Programfollowing theadditionofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement totheQualityAssurance organization.

Theauthority anddutiesofpersonsandorganizations performing activities affecting safety-related functions ofstructures, systems,andcomponents willnotbeimpactedbytheincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.

Methodsofoversight, audit,andinspection willremainthesame.Concerning organizational freedomandindependence ofpersonnel toreportsafetyconsiderations, nuclearpersonnel areresponsible toinitiateDeviation EventReports(DERs)forconditions havingadverseorpotentially adverseeffectsonstructures, systems,components, activities important tonuclearsafety,industrial safety,plantreliability, orhumanperformance.

Thiswillremainineffect.Imcfriin1haneonAndixBrierinII"liAn~Prram"NiagaraMohawkhasestablished aqualityassurance programthatcomplieswiththerequirements of10CFR50AppendixB.Theprogramisdocumented bywrittenpoliciesandprocedures andwillbecarriedoutthroughout plantlifeinaccordance withthosepoliciesandprocedures.

AsdetailedintheNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation QualityAssurance ProgramTopicalReport(NMPC-QATR-1),

NiagaraMohawkhasidentified thestructures, systems,andcomponents coveredbythequalityassurance programandmajororganizations participating intheprogram,togetherwiththedesignated functions oftheseorganizations.

Tomaintainanaccuratedepiction ofidentified structures, systems,andcomponents coveredbytheQualityAssurance Programandmajororganizations participating intheprogram,QATRTableB-l,"QualityAssurance ProgramResponsibility Matrix,"isbeingrevisedtoaddDocumentControlandQualityAssurance Recordsprocedure responsibilities toQualityAssurance andtodeletethoseresponsibilities fromNuclearEngineering.

AQualityAssurance organization chartisalsobeingaddedtotheQATR.Following theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance BranchofNSAS,theabovespecified changestotheQATRwillreflecttheactualstructures, systems,andcomponents coveredbythequalityassurance programandmajororganizations participating intheprogram.Designated functions ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement willremainasspecified intheQATR(SectionB.6,"Document Control,"

andSectionB.17,"QualityAssurance Records")Page2 C

andin10CFR50AppendixB(Criterion VI,"Document Control"andCriterion XVII,"QualityAssurance Records").TheQualityAssurance Programwillcontinuetoprovidecontroloveractivities affecting thequalityofidentified structures, systems,andcomponents, toanextentconsistent withtheirimportance tosafety.Activities affecting qualitywillremainaccomplished undersuitablycontrolled conditions.'ontrolled conditions willcontinuetoincludetheuseofappropriate equipment; suitableenvironmental conditions foraccomplishing theactivity, suchasadequatecleanness; andassurance thatallprerequisites foragivenactivityhavebeensatisfied.

TheQualityAssurance Programwillcontinuetotakeintoaccounttheneedforspecialcontrols, processes, testequipment, tools,andskills,toattaintherequiredquality,andverification ofqualitybyinspection andtest.Theprogramwillcontinuetoprovideforindoctrination andtrainingofpersonnel performing activities affecting qualityasnecessary toassurethatsuitableproficiency isachievedandmaintained.

NiagaraMohawkregularly reviewsthestatusandadequacyoftheQualityAssurance Program.Concerning thestatusandadequacyofthatpartoftheQualityAssurance Programexecutedbythemanagement ofotherorganizations participating intheQualityAssurance Program,reviewsareregularly conducted bythemanagement ofthoseotherorganizations.

ImcfranizatinIhaneonAndixBrierionVI"Dumentntrl":Allexistentmeasuresestablished tocontroltheissuanceofdocuments, suchasinstructions, procedures, anddrawings, including changesthereto,whichprescribe allactivities affecting qualitywillremainineffectaftertheincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.

Documents, including changes,willcontinuetobereviewedforadequacy, approvedforreleasebyauthorized personnel, anddistributed toandusedatthelocationwheretheprescribed activityisperformed.

Inaddition, changestodocuments willcontinuetobereviewedandapprovedbythesameorganizations thatperformed theoriginalreviewandapproval.

ImacfranizainalhnnAndixBrierinXVII"ualiAssurance

~Rgrr,~i" Asevidenceofactivities affecting quality,following theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQ'ualityAssurance organization, recordsofoperatorlogs,resultsofreviews,inspections, tests,audits,monitoring ofworkperformance, andmaterialanalyseswillcontinuetobemaintained.

Theserecordswillcontinuetoincludeclosely-related datasuchasqualification ofpersonnel, procedures, andequipment.

Inspection andtestrecordswill,asaminimum,continuetoidentifytheinspector ordatarecorder, thetypeofobservation, theresults,theacceptability, andtheactiontakeninconnection withdeficiencies noted.Recordswillremainidentifiable andretrievable.

Previously established requirements concerning recordsretention, suchasduration,

location, andassignedresponsibility willremainineffect.Page3

macfraniin1hanenAndixBriterinXVm"AdiFollowing theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization, thepresentsystemofplannedandperiodicauditswillremainineffecttoverifycompliance withallaspectsoftheQualityAssurance Programandtodetermine theeffectiveness oftheprogram.Auditswillcontinuetobeperformed inaccordance withwrittenprocedures andauditspecificscopingsheets(checklistequivalent) byappropriately trainedpersonnel nothavingdirectresponsibilities intheareabeingaudited.Auditresultswillcontinuetobedocumented andreviewedbymanagement havingresponsibility intheareaaudited.Whereindicated, follow-up action,including reauditofdeficient areas,willbetaken.Areviewwasalsoconducted todetermine ifthechangewouldcontinuetosatisfytheotherQATRcommitments previously acceptedbytheNRC.Nootherreduction ofcommitments intheQATRwasidentified.

However,asaresultofthisreview,two(2)itemsdiscussed inSectionB.18oftheQATRrequireclarification.

First,B.18.2.3states"Auditsareperformed inaccordance withestablished schedules."

Applicable QualityAssurance Programelementsareauditedatleastonceeverytwo(2)years.QualityAssurance Programelements, including DocumentControl(10CFR50AppendixBCriterion Vl)andRecordsManagement (10CFR50AppendixBCriterion XVII),presently fallundertheaboveQATRspecified two(2)yearauditrequirement, andwillnotbeimpactedbytheproposedorganizational change.Additionally, auditsarepresently performed anddeficiencies documented onindividual groupswithintheQualityAssurance organization.

MethodsofQualityAssurance organization internalauditwillremainineffectfollowing theincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.

Second,B.18.2.5states,"Regularly scheduled auditsaresupplemented byspecialauditswhenappropriate.

Conditions whichmaywarrantspecialauditsincludesignificant changes...

intheQualityAssurance Program."

Here,theQualityAssurance Programreferstotheimplementation oftheQualityAssurance processand/orphilosophy.

Thiswillnotbeimpactedbytheincorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance organization.

Therefore, significant QualityAssurance Programchangesarenotbeingmadeandnospecialauditwillberequiredfollowing reorganization.

Thereduction incommitment, identified bytheanalysistochangetheQATR,referstotheincreased oversight responsibility oftheManagerQualityAssurance following incorporation ofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement intotheQualityAssurance BranchoftheNSASorganization.

TheQualityAssurance Branchnowhasfewerpersonnel thanpriortorightsizing inFebruary1994.WiththeadditionofDocumentControlandRecordsManagement personnel totheQualityServicessectionofQualityAssurance, thetotalnumberofpersonsandthenumberdirectlyreporting totheManagerofQualityAssurance willbeapproximately thesameasbeforerightsizing.

Therefore, theManagerQualityAssurance willbeabletooverseetheseadditional functions aswellasoverseetheexistingQualityAssurance organization.

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0~n~clueggTheproposedchangetotheQATRrelocates theDocumentControlandRecordsManagement functions totheManagerQualityAssurance.

NiagaraMohawkanticipates thatthisproposedchangewillimprovethequalityofservicesfromDocumentControlandRecordsManagement.

Thisproposedchangeentailsareduction inQATRcommitment; however,thechangecontinues tosatisfythecriteriaof10CFR50AppendixBandtheotherQATRcommitments previously acceptedbytheNRC.Further,theincreased management oversight responsibility oftheManagerQualityAssurance isconsidered tohaveminimalimpactbecausethenumberofpeoplesupervised isapproximately thesameaspriortorightsizing oftheQualityAssurance BranchinFebruary1994.Page5

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