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MONTHYEARML20217P3791999-10-21021 October 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396 & NRC Form 398 for Renewal of Licenses SOP-20607-1 & SOP-20610-1.Without Encls ML20217N2521999-10-20020 October 1999 Provides Supplemental Info Re 990405 Containment Insp Program Requests for Relief RR-L-1 & RR-L-2,in Response to 991013 Telcon with NRC ML20217K7541999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Unit 1,Cycle 9 & Unit 2 Cycle 7 Colrs,Iaw Requirements of TS 5.6.5.Figure 5, Axial Flux Difference Limits as Function of Percent of Rated Thermal Power for RAOC, Was Revised for Both Units ML20217G6751999-10-13013 October 1999 Requests Withholding of Proprietary Info Contained in Application for Amend to OLs to Implement Relaxations Allowed by WCAP-14333-P-A,rev 1 ML20217D2901999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 990305 Proposed Changes to Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plant Emergency Classification Scheme to Add Emergency Action Levels Related to Operation of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation ML20217G2631999-10-0707 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Hatch Plant & Did Not Identify Any Areas Where Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Regional Initiative Insps to Observe Const Activities Will Be Conducted ML20217G0401999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-09 & 50-366/99-09 on 990607-11 & 0823-27.One Violation Occurred Being Treated as NCV ML20217G1071999-10-0707 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Vogtle & Did Not Identify Any Areas in Which Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Plans to Conduct Core Insps at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20217B0141999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-06 & 50-425/99-06 on 990725- 0904 at Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Reactor Facilities.Determined That One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation ML20216J9161999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990723 RAI Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20216J9041999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Response to RAI Re GL 96-05, Periodic Verification of Design-Basis Capability of Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valves ML20216G0251999-09-24024 September 1999 Concludes That All Requested Info of GL 98-01 & Supplement 1 Provided & Licensing Action for GL 98-01 & Supplement 1 Complete for Plant ML20216H3641999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 536 in Response to AL 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams ML20212E7481999-09-20020 September 1999 Requests Approval Per 10CFR50.55a to Use Alternative Method for Determining Qualified Life of Certain BOP Diaphragm Valves than That Specified in Code Case N-31.Proposed Alternative,Encl ML20212E8751999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards Response to NRC GL 99-02, Lab Testing of Nuclear Grade Activated Charcoal. Description of Methods Used to Comply with Std Along with Most Recent Test Results Encl ML20212C2191999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Exam Data, Which Is Current Need for NRC Operator Licensing Exams for Years 2000 Through 2003 of Plant Vogtle,Per Administrative Ltr 99-03 ML20217B5271999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-05 & 50-366/99-05 on 990711-0821.No Violations Noted HL-5839, Forwards Three New & One Revised Relief Requests for Third 10-year Interval ISI Program for Plant,Developed to Clarify Documentation Requirements,To Propose Alternate Exam Requirements IAW ASME Code Cases N-598 & N-5731999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Three New & One Revised Relief Requests for Third 10-year Interval ISI Program for Plant,Developed to Clarify Documentation Requirements,To Propose Alternate Exam Requirements IAW ASME Code Cases N-598 & N-573 ML20212A6411999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation of Relief Request RR-V-16 for Third Ten Year Interval Inservice Testing Program HL-5837, Informs That Recent Evaluation of Inservice Testing Program Activities Has Resulted in Requirement for Snoc to Revise Two Existing Requests for Relief,Withdraw One Request for Relief & Revise One Existing Cold SD Justification1999-09-13013 September 1999 Informs That Recent Evaluation of Inservice Testing Program Activities Has Resulted in Requirement for Snoc to Revise Two Existing Requests for Relief,Withdraw One Request for Relief & Revise One Existing Cold SD Justification HL-5832, Submits Comments Concerning Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2 for Plant Hatch,Per NRC1999-09-0101 September 1999 Submits Comments Concerning Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid),Version 2 for Plant Hatch,Per NRC ML20211Q4801999-09-0101 September 1999 Informs That on 990812-13,Region II Hosted Training Managers Conference on Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program. List of Attendees,Copy of Slide Presentations & List of Questions Received from Participants Encl ML20211J5291999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Snoc Copyright Notice Dtd 990825,re Production of Engineering Drawings Ref in VEGP UFSAR ML20211J5251999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990727 RAI Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions ML20211J7381999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs That Licensee Vessel Data Is Different than NRC Database Based on Listed Info,Per 990722 Request to Review Rvid ML20211E9251999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards fitness-for-duty Performance Data for Jan-June 1999,as Required by 10CFR26.71(d).Data Reflected in Rept Covers Employees at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant HL-5825, Forwards Response to Informal NRC RAI Re Proposed Emergency Actions Levels Associated with Independent Spent Fuel Storage Operations1999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Response to Informal NRC RAI Re Proposed Emergency Actions Levels Associated with Independent Spent Fuel Storage Operations HL-5827, Forwards Fitness for Duty Performance Data for six-month Reporting period,Jan-June 1999,as Required by 10CFR26.71(d)1999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Fitness for Duty Performance Data for six-month Reporting period,Jan-June 1999,as Required by 10CFR26.71(d) HL-5788, Forwards Owner Activity Repts,Form OAR-1 for Ei Hatch Nuclear Plant for First Period of Third 10-yr Interval ISI Program.Repts Are for Unit 2 Refueling Outages 13 & 141999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Owner Activity Repts,Form OAR-1 for Ei Hatch Nuclear Plant for First Period of Third 10-yr Interval ISI Program.Repts Are for Unit 2 Refueling Outages 13 & 14 HL-5824, Requests Exemption from Expedited Implementation Requirements of Paragraph 10CFR50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(B) as Applicable to Containment General Visual Exams of Subsection Iwe,Table IWE-2500-1,Category E-A,Item E1.111999-08-18018 August 1999 Requests Exemption from Expedited Implementation Requirements of Paragraph 10CFR50.55a(g)(6)(ii)(B) as Applicable to Containment General Visual Exams of Subsection Iwe,Table IWE-2500-1,Category E-A,Item E1.11 ML20210T6421999-08-17017 August 1999 Discusses Licensee 950814 Initial Response to GL 92-01, Rev 1,Supp 1, Rv Structural Integrity (Rvid), Issued on 950519 to Plant.Staff Revised Info in Rvid & Being Released as Rvid Version 2 ML20210V0881999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-05 & 50-425/99-05 on 990620- 0724.No Violations Noted.Vogtle Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maintenance Practices ML20210V3311999-08-13013 August 1999 Provides Synposis of NRC OI Report Re Alleged Untruthful Statements Made to NRC Re Release of Contaminated Matl to Onsite Landfill.Oi Unable to Conclude That Untruthful state- Ments Were Provided to NRC ML20210Q4821999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr,As Listed,Identifying Individual to Take Exam,Thirty Days Before Exam Date ML20210Q4611999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006 for Vogtle.Requests Info Re Individuals Who Will Take Exam. Sample Registration Ltr Encl ML20210L7581999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-04 & 50-366/99-04 on 990530-0710.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as Ncv,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20210J9021999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards SER Finding Licensee Adequately Addressed Actions Requested in GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves, for Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20210J9501999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards SER Finding Licensee Established Acceptable Program to Verify Periodically design-basis Capability of safety-related MOVs at Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20210L2181999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396 & Form 398 for Renewal of Listed Licenses,Iaw 10CFR55.57.Without Encl ML20210N1191999-08-0202 August 1999 Discusses 990727 Telcon Between Rs Baldwin & R Brown Re Administration of Licensing Exam at Facility During Wk of 991213 HL-5814, Forwards New Relief Requests for Third 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program for Ei Hatch Nuclear Plant.New Relief Requests Were Developed to Propose Alternate Insps & to Allow Use of ASME Code Cases N-605,N-508-1,N-323-1 & N-5281999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards New Relief Requests for Third 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program for Ei Hatch Nuclear Plant.New Relief Requests Were Developed to Propose Alternate Insps & to Allow Use of ASME Code Cases N-605,N-508-1,N-323-1 & N-528 05000366/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00 Re Personnel Error & Inadequate Corrective Action Causing Automatic Reactor Shutdown1999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00 Re Personnel Error & Inadequate Corrective Action Causing Automatic Reactor Shutdown ML20210G3351999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions ML20210E0121999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20210D9341999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses Closure of TACs MA0581 & MA0582,response to Requests for Info in GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity ML20210C8011999-07-21021 July 1999 Provides Response to NRC AL 99-02,which Requests That Addressees Submit Info Pertaining to Estimates of Number of Licensing Actions That Will Be Submitted for NRC Review for Upcoming Fy 2000 & 2001 ML20210E1601999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-10 & 50-366/99-10 on 990616-25.One Violation Noted Being Treated as Ncv.Team Identified Lack of Procedural Guidance for Identification & Trending of Repetitive Instrument Drift & Calibr Problems HL-5810, Forwards Rev 17B to Ei Hatch FSAR & Rev 14B to Fire Hazards Analysis & Fire Protection Program, for Plant.Encls Reflect Changes Made Since Previous Submittal.With Instructions1999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Rev 17B to Ei Hatch FSAR & Rev 14B to Fire Hazards Analysis & Fire Protection Program, for Plant.Encls Reflect Changes Made Since Previous Submittal.With Instructions HL-5808, Forwards Ei Hatch Nuclear Plant,Unit 1 Extended Power Uprate Startup Test Rept for Cycle 19. Rept Summarizes Startup Testing Performed on Unit 1 Following Implementation of Extended Uprate During Eighteenth Refueling Outage1999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Ei Hatch Nuclear Plant,Unit 1 Extended Power Uprate Startup Test Rept for Cycle 19. Rept Summarizes Startup Testing Performed on Unit 1 Following Implementation of Extended Uprate During Eighteenth Refueling Outage ML20210E0431999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-04 & 50-425/99-04 on 990502- 0619.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy 1999-09-24
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MONTHYEARML20217D2901999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 990305 Proposed Changes to Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plant Emergency Classification Scheme to Add Emergency Action Levels Related to Operation of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation ML20217G1071999-10-0707 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Vogtle & Did Not Identify Any Areas in Which Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Plans to Conduct Core Insps at Facility Over Next Six Months ML20217G0401999-10-0707 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-09 & 50-366/99-09 on 990607-11 & 0823-27.One Violation Occurred Being Treated as NCV ML20217G2631999-10-0707 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Hatch Plant & Did Not Identify Any Areas Where Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Regional Initiative Insps to Observe Const Activities Will Be Conducted ML20217B0141999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-06 & 50-425/99-06 on 990725- 0904 at Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Reactor Facilities.Determined That One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation ML20216G0251999-09-24024 September 1999 Concludes That All Requested Info of GL 98-01 & Supplement 1 Provided & Licensing Action for GL 98-01 & Supplement 1 Complete for Plant ML20217B5271999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-05 & 50-366/99-05 on 990711-0821.No Violations Noted ML20212A6411999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation of Relief Request RR-V-16 for Third Ten Year Interval Inservice Testing Program ML20211Q4801999-09-0101 September 1999 Informs That on 990812-13,Region II Hosted Training Managers Conference on Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program. List of Attendees,Copy of Slide Presentations & List of Questions Received from Participants Encl ML20210T6421999-08-17017 August 1999 Discusses Licensee 950814 Initial Response to GL 92-01, Rev 1,Supp 1, Rv Structural Integrity (Rvid), Issued on 950519 to Plant.Staff Revised Info in Rvid & Being Released as Rvid Version 2 ML20210V0881999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-05 & 50-425/99-05 on 990620- 0724.No Violations Noted.Vogtle Facility Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Sound Engineering & Maintenance Practices ML20210V3311999-08-13013 August 1999 Provides Synposis of NRC OI Report Re Alleged Untruthful Statements Made to NRC Re Release of Contaminated Matl to Onsite Landfill.Oi Unable to Conclude That Untruthful state- Ments Were Provided to NRC ML20210Q4821999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit Ltr,As Listed,Identifying Individual to Take Exam,Thirty Days Before Exam Date ML20210Q4611999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006 for Vogtle.Requests Info Re Individuals Who Will Take Exam. Sample Registration Ltr Encl ML20210L7581999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-04 & 50-366/99-04 on 990530-0710.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as Ncv,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20210J9021999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards SER Finding Licensee Adequately Addressed Actions Requested in GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves, for Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20210J9501999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards SER Finding Licensee Established Acceptable Program to Verify Periodically design-basis Capability of safety-related MOVs at Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20210N1191999-08-0202 August 1999 Discusses 990727 Telcon Between Rs Baldwin & R Brown Re Administration of Licensing Exam at Facility During Wk of 991213 ML20210G3351999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 96-06, Assurance of Equipment Operability & Containment Integrity During Design Basis Accident Conditions ML20210E0121999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Second Request for Addl Info Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20210D9341999-07-22022 July 1999 Discusses Closure of TACs MA0581 & MA0582,response to Requests for Info in GL 92-01,rev 1,suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity ML20210E1601999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-10 & 50-366/99-10 on 990616-25.One Violation Noted Being Treated as Ncv.Team Identified Lack of Procedural Guidance for Identification & Trending of Repetitive Instrument Drift & Calibr Problems ML20210E0431999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-04 & 50-425/99-04 on 990502- 0619.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20209E4801999-06-30030 June 1999 Confirms 990630 Telcon Between M Crosby & DC Payne Re Arrangements Made for Administration of Licensing Exam at Plant During Weeks of 991018-1101 ML20196H8081999-06-28028 June 1999 Discusses 990528 Meeting Re Results of Periodic PPR for Period of Feb 1997 to Jan 1999.List of Attendees Encl ML20196H8811999-06-25025 June 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-03 & 50-366/99-03 on 990418- 0529.No Violations Occurred.Conduct of Activities at Plant Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Engineering & Maint Practices ML20212J0541999-06-17017 June 1999 Responds to Requesting That NRC Staff ...Allow BWR Plants Identified to Defer Weld Overlay Exams Until March 2001 or Until Completion of NRC Staff Review & Approval of Proposed Generic Rept,Whichever Comes First ML20207E7421999-06-0303 June 1999 Refers to from NRC Which Issued Personnel Assignment Ltr to Inform of Lm Padovan Assignment as Project Manager for Farley Npp.Reissues Ltr with Effective Date Corrected to 990525 ML20207E7561999-06-0303 June 1999 Informs of Completion of Review & Evaluation of Info Provided by Southern Nuclear Operating Co by Ltr Dtd 980608, Proposing Changes to Third 10-Yr Interval ISI Program Plan Requests for Relief RR-4 & R-6.Requests Acceptable ML20207F6201999-06-0202 June 1999 Sixth Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records in App J Encl & Will Be Available in Pdr.App K Records Withheld in Part (Ref FOIA Exemptions 7) & App L Records Completely Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 7) ML20207D9861999-05-28028 May 1999 Informs That,Effective 990325,LM Padovan Was Assigned as Project Manager for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20207D2701999-05-19019 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-03 & 50-425/99-03 on 990321- 0501.One Violation of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violation Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20206U4061999-05-11011 May 1999 Confirms Telcon with J Bailey Re Mgt Meeting Scheduled for 990528 to Discuss Results of Periodic Plant Performance Review for Plan Nuclear Facility Fo Period of Feb 1997 - Jan 1999 ML20206M5141999-05-11011 May 1999 Informs That NRC Ofc of Nuclear Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Rl Emch Section Chief for Vogtle. Reorganization Chart Encl ML20206Q0751999-05-0606 May 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-02 & 50-366/99-02 on 990307-0417.No Violations Noted ML20206G1611999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards SER Approving Util 990316 Revised Relief Request RR-P-14,for Inservice Testing Program for Pumps & Valves Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) ML20206P6921999-04-27027 April 1999 Discusses 990422 Public Meeting at Hatch Facility Re Results of Periodic Plant Performance Review for Hatch Nuclear Facility for Period of Feb 1997 to Jan 1999.List of Attendees & Copy of Handouts Used by Hatch,Encl ML20206A6371999-04-21021 April 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee Re Rev 9 to First 10-yr ISI Interval Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief (RR) 65 from ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code ML20205Q3351999-04-15015 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/99-02 & 50-425/99-02 on 990214-0320.Three Violations Identified & Being Treated as Non-Cited Violations ML20205T2351999-04-0909 April 1999 Informs That on 990317,B Brown & Ho Christensen Confirmed Initial Operator Licensing Exam Scheduled for Y2K.Initial Exam Date Scheduled for Wk of 991213 for Approx 10 Candidates ML20205T1831999-04-0909 April 1999 Informs That on 990316,S Grantham & Ho Christensen Confirmed Initial Operator Licensing Exam Schedule for Ei Hatch NPP for FY00.Initial Exam Dates Are 991001 & 2201 for Approx 12 Candidates.Chief Examiner Will Be C Payne ML20205M3181999-04-0707 April 1999 Confirms Telcon Between D Crowe & Ph Skinner Re Mgt Meeting Scheduled for 990422 in Conference Room of Maint Training Bldg.Purpose of Meeting to Discuss Results of Periodic PPR for Plant for Period of Feb 1997 - Jan 1999 ML20205K7501999-04-0505 April 1999 Informs That Effective 990329,NRC Project Mgt Responsibility for Plant Has Been Transferred from Dh Jaffe to R Assa ML20205M3011999-04-0202 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/99-01 & 50-366/99-01 on 990124-0306.Non-cited Violation Identified ML20205B9601999-03-24024 March 1999 Seventh Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents. Records in App N Already Available in Pdr.App O Records Being Released in Entirety & App P Records Being Withheld in Part (Ref FOIA Exemptions 7C,2 & 5) ML20205D3211999-03-24024 March 1999 Informs That Safety Sys Engineering Insp Previously Scheduled for 990405-09 & 19-23,rescheduled for 990607-11 & 21-25 ML20205A2771999-03-19019 March 1999 Advises of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Vogtle PPR on 990208.PPR for Plant Involved Participation of All Technical Divs in Evaluating Insp Results & Safety Performance Info for Period of Dec 1997 - Jan 1999 ML20205A2991999-03-19019 March 1999 Advises of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Hatch PPR on 990202.PPR Involved Participation of All Technical Divs in Evaluating Insp Results & Safety Performance Info for Period of Feb 1997 - Jan 1999.Insp Plan for Future Encl ML20207M1771999-03-11011 March 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Relief Request for Authorization of Alternative Reactor Pressure Vessel Exam for Circumferential Welds ML20204E6601999-03-11011 March 1999 Discusses Ofc of Investigation Rept 2-1998-024 Re Contract Worker Terminated by General Technical Svc Supervisor for Engaging in Protected Activity.Evidence Did Not Substantiate Allegation & No Further Action Planned 1999-09-24
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t Michael D. Kohn, Esquire i
Kohn, Kohn & Calipinto 3233 P Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20047
Dear Mr. Kohn:
This is in response to the September 11, 1990, " Request for Proceedings and i
Imposition of Civil Penalties for Improperly Transferring Control of Georgia Power Company's Licenses to the SONOPCO Project and for the Unsafe and leproper Operation of Georgia Power Company Licensed Facilities," (Petition) that you filed with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Messrs. Marvin Hobby and Allen Mosbaugh (Petitioners), pursu(NRC) ant to Section on behalf of 2.206 of Title 10 of the Code of Federa? Regulatfons (10 CFR 2.206). You supplemented 1990, and Julythe Petition with submittals made on September 21 and October 1, 8, 1991.
The Petition contained allegations regarding: the management of the Georgia Power Company (GPC) nuclear facilities; illegal transfer of GPC operating licenses to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SON 0PCO); intentional false statements to the NRC regarding GPC's organizational chain of command and the 2
reliability of a diesel generator; perjured testimony submitted by a GPC l executive during a DOL proceeding under Section 210 of the Energy Reorganization Act; repeated abuse at the Vogtle facility of Technical
' Specification 3.0.3; repeated willful technical specification violations at
! the Vogtle facility; repeated concealment of safeguards problems from the NRC; operation of radioactive waste systems and facilities at Vogtle in gross 4
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violation of NRC requirements; routine ner'onservative and questionable management practices; and retaliation by U C against managers who make their regulatory concerns known to GPC or SON 0PC0 management. The supplements to the Petition of September 21 and October 1,1990, forwarded exhibits and provided additional information regarding the alleged illegal transfer of operating licenses. Based on these allegations, Petitioners requested that the NRC institute proceedings and take swift and immediate action.
The July 8,1991, supplement to the Petition repeated several of the earlier allegations, and also alleged that GPC's Executive Vice President made material false statements in GPC's April 1,1991, submittal to the NRC that responded to allegations in the original Petition. The supplement also alleged that false statements had been made to the NRC by the same individual during a transcribed meeting on January 11, 1991, to discuss the formation and operation of SONOPCO. Based on these allegations, Petitioners requested the NRC to take issediate steps to determine if GPC's current management has the requisite character, competence, fundamental trustworthiness, and commitment to safety to continue operating a nuclear facility.
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9 , i Michael D. Kohn, Esquire March 18, 1997 l
Several issues in the Petition were further defined and reviewed in connection I with the licensing proceeding before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (Docket Nos. 50-424-OLA-3; 50-425-OLA-3) regarding GPC's application for license amendments to transfer operating authority of the Vogtle facility to Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SON 0PCO), and proceedings before the U. S.
Department of Labor (DOL) as a result of separate discrimination suits filed by Messrs. Hobby (DOL Case No. 90-ERA-30) and Mosbaugh (DOL Case Nos.
91-ERA-001 and 91-ERA-Oll). Although the licensing proceeding concluded without a final Board decision (when the parties settled and Mr. Mosbaugh withdrew as sole intervenor), consistent with the Commission's guidance in CLI-93-15, 38 NRC 1 (1993), the NRC staff has considered the issues raised in the license transfer 2roceeding in reaching decisions on the 10 CFR 2.206 l Petition. Further, wille Mr. Mosbaugh has withdrawn his interest in the !
Petition, Mr. Hobby's request is still pending before the NRC and is the basis for this correspondence. In addition, decisions of the Secretary of Labor regarding the discrimination suits of Messrs. Hobby and Mosbaugh have formed ,
the basis for NRC enforcement action.
As discussed in this Director's Deci:, ton, I find that certain concerns raised 4
by the Petitioners are partially substantiated. Violations of regulatory I requirements have' occurred in the operation of the Vogtle facility. A number I of violations were identified and three civil penalties have been issued to GPC for certain of these violations. The three civil penalties resulted from (1) opening a valve when it was required to be closed by the Vogtle Technical Specifications to protect against a potential " boron dilution" event (2) providing inaccurate and incomplete information to the NRC regarding diesel generator testing, and (3) violating 10 CFR 50.7, " Employee Protection," by discriminating against Messrs. Hobby and Mosbaugh for engaging in protected i activities. The NRC has issued letters to GPC and to several GPC and SONOPC0 individuals reminding them of their obligations to provide information to the NRC that is complete and accurate in all material respects, and of the need to ensure a proper environment in which employees can express regulatory concerns without fear of retaliation, harassment, intimidation, or discrimination. The licensee has committed to maintain the individual who in 1990 was the Vogtle General Manager in his present position, which does not involve the supervision of licensed activities, and provide special training and notify the NRC before he will again be permitted to hold a line management position at Hatch or Vogtle. The request in the Petition that the NRC institute proceedings has been accomplished in large measure through the license transfer proceeding and through separate actions before D0L, the results of which are recognized by the NRC. To this extent, the Petitioners' request for action pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 is granted.
Based on the staff's review of extensive information, including the results of relevant enforcement actions, I have determined that (1) no unauthorized transfer of the Vogtle operating licenses has occurred, (2) none of the issues show the licensee lacks the requisite character, competence, fundamental trustworthiness, or commitment to safely operate its nuclear facilities, and (3) actions already taken by the staff and licensee provide reasonable assurance that the facilities are being operated with adequate protection of public health and safety. Therefore, 1 decline to take any further action with respect to the issues raised in the Petition. To this extent, the Petitioners' request for action pursuant to 10 CFR 2.206 is denied.
i s a Michael D. Kohn, Esquire March 18, 1997 A copy of the Director's Decision will be referred to the Secretary for the Commission's review in accordance with 10 CFR 2.206(c) of the Comission's regulations. For your information, I also have enclosed a copy of the notice regarding this Director's Decision, which has been filed with the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
Sincerely, ;
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Frank Jf3Mirh11 r., A g Director Office 4f Nuc ea Reactor ulation Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366 I 50-424 and 50-425
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Enclosures:
- 1. Federal Register Notice
- 2. Director's Decision (DD 06 )
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f b Georgia Power Company Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant i ec: Vogtle Electric Generating Plant ,
Mr. Ernest L. Blake, Jr. Mr. Thomas P. Mozingo
' Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Program Manager - Nuclear Operations 2300 N Street, NW. Oglethorpe Power Corporation Washington, DC 20037 2100 East Exchange Place P. O. Box 1349 Mr. J. D. Woodard Tucker, Georgia 30085-1349 Senior Vice President Georgia Power Company Charles A. Patrizia Esquire P. O. Box 1295 Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker Birmingham, Alabama 35201 10th Floor 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue Mr. D. M. Crowe Washington, DC 20004-9500 Manager Licensing - Hatch Georgia Power Company Mr. J. A. Bailey P. O. Box 1295 Manager - Licensing Birmingham, Alabama 35201 4
Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 1295 Mr. L. Sumner Birmingham, Alabama 35201 General Manager, Nuclear Plant Georgia Power Company Pir. J. B. Beasley P. O. Box 439 General Manager, Vogtle Electric Baxley, Georgia 31513 Generating Plant P. O. Box 1600 Resident Inspector Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 U. S. Nuulear Regulatory Commission 11030 Hatch Parkway North Office of Planning and Budget Baxley, Georgia 31513 Room 615B 270 Washington Street, SW.
Regional Administrator, Region II Atlanta, Georgia 30334 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, NW. Suite 2900 Attorney General Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Law Department 132 Judicial Building Mr. Charles H. Badger Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Office of Planning and Budget Room 610 Arthur H. Domby, Esquire 270 Washington Street, SW. Troutman Sanders Atlanta, Georgia 30334 NationsBank Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, NE.
Harold Reheis, Director Suite 5200 Department of Natural Resources Atlanta, Georgia 30308-2216 205 Butler Street, SE., Suite 1252 Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Office of the County Commissioner Burke County Commission Chairman Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Appling County Comissioners County Courthouse Resident Inspector Baxle j, Georgia 31513 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8805 River Road Mr. C. K. McCoy Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 Vice President - Nuclear Vogtle Project Steven M. Jackson Georgia Power Company Senior Engineer - Power Supply P. O. Box 1295 Municipal Electric Authority Birmingham, Alahnma 35201 of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway, NW
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Frank J. Miraglia, Jr., Acting Director
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