ML20024J176

Submits Request for Voluntary Comment on Pilot Program for NRC Recognition of Good Performance by Nuclear Power Plants. Licensee Appreciates Opportunity to Comment on Issue

ML20024J176
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	10/03/1994
From:	Carns N WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
WM-94-0155, WM-94-155, NUDOCS 9410070233
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NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION October 3, 1994 Non S " Bun" Carns Chmrrnan. Present and cruet Emcunve office WM 94-0155 U.

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D.

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Reference:

NRC Administrative Letter 94-11, dated September 7, 1994

Subject:

Request for Voluntary Comment on the Pilot Program for NRC Recognition of Good Performance by Nuclear Power Plants l

Gentlemen:

i The Reference requested industry comments on the pilot program for IEC recognition of good performance by nuclear power plants.

The pilot program was instituted in August 1990 and first used by NRC senior management in June 1991.

Its stated purpose was to provide the NRC with a vehicle to recognize

" good performance" by nuclear power plants and, thereby, to provide positive reinforcement to licensees who had demonstrated such " outstanding safety performance in the industry" (SECY 94-071, dated March 18, 1994).

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) fully supports the position of the Nuclear Energy Institute that the NRC's good performance recognition i

program, which is not based on compliance with regulations, is inappropriate and shouid be discontinued.

We do not believe this program contributes significantly to nuclear plant safety, but has the potential of arbitrarily affecting financial standing We are also concerned that the term " good performer" taints those plants not so designated as less than good performers.

This results in the vast majority of plants in the industry receiving an undeserved negative public image.

WCNOC appreciates the opportunity to comment on this issue.

If you have any questions concerning these comments, please contact me at (316) 364-8831, extension 4000, or Mr. Richard D.

Flannigan at extension 4500.

j Very truly yours, Neil S.

Carns NSC/jad I 0, cc:

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J. Callan (NRC)

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D. Chamberlain (NRC)

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Ringwald (NRC)

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Stone (NRC) 941007022.L 941002 PDR ADOCF 05000402 An Equal Opportun'y Engeyer MUHC. NET P

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