ML18087A809

Confirms 830331 Verbal Commitment to Undertake Independent Mgt Diagnostic of Nuclear Dept & to Establish Nuclear Oversight Committee

ML18087A809
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	04/04/1983
From:	Uderitz R Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
27817, NUDOCS 8304070402
Download: ML18087A809 (2)

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• April 4, 1983 .Mr. *Darrell G. Eisenhutr Director Division of Licensing Director of Muclear Reactor Re911lation

• u. s. Muclear Requlatory Washington, D. c. 20555

Dear Mr. Eisenhut:

'the purpose of this letter is to confirm a March 31, 1983 verbal cot11mitment by PSE'G to representatives of the NRC in the following areas:

Electric and Gas Company will undertake an management diagnostic of the stxucturer management systems and ataffing of Nuclear Manaqement Analysis Company (MAC)p a menaqement consultant with extensive experience in conduct of diagnostics for nuclear utilities.

has been retained to make an appraisal of nuclear activities, including the operation and support organizations.

Particular emphasis will be placed on safety and regulatory activities.

MAC will commence the evaluation on April 5, 1983. A draft report is scheduled for completion on May 2, 1983 and a final report on May 30, 1983. Copies of the reports will be forwarded to the Nuclear Regulatory Comm.issicm

.. Following the assessment consideration of resultant findings and recollltrlendations, an action plan will be developed for improvements as appropriate.

PSB&G will establish a Nuclear oversight Committee provide management with an basis for evaluating the ness of Nuclear Safety. The for the Oversight Group will include: MEMBERSHIP:

The Committee shall include l-S members and will consist of nuclear. utility operations executives.

college professors and former reCJlllators.

SUPPORT:

for Nuclear 0Verei9ht Conaittee will be provided by per.sonnel from appropriate PSE&G orqanizations.

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• Mr-Darrell G. Bisenhut U .. S .. Nuclear .Regulatory Commission MEB'l'IJrlG-DATBS: 4/4/83 The Muclear Oversight Cosnmittee shall .bold meetings at least quarterly and at any time upon request of a member .. REPORTS: The M\lclear Oversight Coinmittee shall submit reports to the Vice

-Nuclear following each quarterly meeting. Reports shall include: (1) en evaluation of overall manage-ment attention to safety, (2) progress being made towards resolving the open issues identified in the commitments made by PSE*G to the Nuclear CO!lmmiasion and (3) progress on action items resulting fro* Manaqement Analysis Company's of these reports will be forwarded to the Ruclear Regulatory Commission.

USB OP CONSULTANTS:

The Couun.ittee in the performance of its duties inay engage such and consulting services warranted.

Pollowing a year's experience with the operation of the Nuclear oversig"ht Committee, PSE&G vill evaluate the need for its tinuance in liqht of implementation of the action plan developed as a part of the management evaluation.

CC Mr. Richard w. Starostecki.

Director Division of Project and Resident Pro9ram Region l