ML20205K115

Submits Extension of Commitment Date for Rev to Plant Strategy for Achieving Engineering Excellence from 990331 to 990519.Licensee Requires Addl Time to Finalize & Approve Rev 3 to Plant Strategy for Achieving Engineering Excellence

ML20205K115
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	04/01/1999
From:	Swailes J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NLS990038, NUDOCS 9904120332
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Nebraska Public Power District Nebraska's Energy Leader NLS990038 April 1,1999 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 .

1 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Extension of Commitment Date for Revision to the CNS Strategy for Achieving Engineering Excellence -

Cooper Nuclear Station, NRC Docket No. 50-298, DPR-46 l

Reference:

1. Letter NLS990009 to Document Control Desk (USNRC) from John H. l Swailes (NPPD), dated February 2,1999, "Extensi.on of Commitment Dates  !

l and Anticipated Revision to the CNS Strategy for Achieving Engineering l Excellence" l  !

2. Letter to G. R. Horn (NPPD) from Thomas P. Gwynn (USNRC), dated October 30,1998," Plans for Monitoring Progress of the Cooper Nuclear Station Strategy for Achieving Engineering Excellence" i Gentlemen:

By letter dated February 2,1999 (Reference 1), Nebraska Public Power District (District)

I indicated that Revision 3 to the Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) Strategy for Achieving Engineering Excellence (Strategy) would be submitted to inform the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of any significant changes to the Strategy as requested in Reference 2. The District committed to submit this correspondence by March 31,1999. This revision is intended to 1) update the Strategy based on performance to date (action item completion and effectiveness review feedback),2) address additional issues and insights gathered during 1998 assessments, evaluations, and inspections, and 3) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Strategy implementation by better integration of resource needs and priorities.

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The District requires additional time to finalize and approve Revision 3 and to ensure that the Strategy is consistent with the District's business plan. Tin District would also like to discuss the details of the proposed revision to the Strategy with the appropriate NRC Region IV Staff prior to the formal submission. The District believes this creates an excellent opportunity to continue the frank and open dialogue with the NRC regarding the evolution of the Strategy. One opportunity for this discussion is the next Focus Meeting between the FRC and the District, tentatively scheduled for early May in Arlington, Texas. The District will formally submit Revision 3 of the Strategy to the NRC Document Control Desk by May 19,1999.

Members of my staff will work with the NRC to arrange the appropriate times and venues for discussing the Strategy. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact i Bruce' Rash, Senior Engineering Manager, (402) 825-2943, or Larry Newman, Licensing Manager, (402) 825-5551.

Sincerely,

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l ATTACHMENT 3 LIST OF NRC COMMITMENTS l

Correspondence No:NLS990039 The following table identifies those actions committed to by the District in this

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document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by the District. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the NL&S Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated 4 regulatory commitments.

COMMITTED DATE COMMITMENT OR OUTAGE Revision 3 of the CNS Strategy for Achieving Engineering Excellencrs will be submitted in a separcte correspondence detailing additional major changes by May 19, 1999. This revirion will 1) update the Strategy based on performance to date (action item completion and effectiveness review feedback) , 2) address additional issues and insights May 19, 1999 gathered during 1998 assessments, evaluations, and inspections, and 3) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Strategy implementation by better integration of resource needs and priorities.

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