ML20154F210

Advice to Commission,Boards & Parties.* Forwards Press Release Re Changes in Util Mgt.W/Certificate of Svc

ML20154F210
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	09/15/1988
From:	Dignan T PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
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CON-#388-7088 OL-1, NUDOCS 8809190293
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'88 SEP 16 P12:01 September 15, 1988 (rty UNITED' STATES 0F AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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In the Matter of )

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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY or ) Docket Hos. 50-443-OL-1 NEW HAMPSHIRE, et al. ) 50-444-OL-1

) (On-Site Emergency (Seabrook Station, Units 1 and 2) ) Planning and Safety

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ADVICE TO THE COMMISSION, BOARDS AND PARTIES Pursuant to the obligation to keep the Consission, Boards and parties informed as to matters possibly effecting issues pending, attached hereto is a press relets, concerning changes in the management of Public Service Company of New Hampshire, the contents of which are self-explanatory.

Respectfully submitted, f M' "L/2W Thomas G. ~ Di W r.

Ropes & Gray 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 (617) 423-6100 Counsel for the Applicants 8009190293$$8'ooSaa PDR ADOCK pgq G 5 30

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Hichotse J. Aehoch 1 (603) 669-4000. Ext. 2372 Release #86-09 I

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p5NH_ provident Karrison f ses_Down_ Tor Mediest Raasons public Service of New Maspeh.re announced today that, f or medical reasons, company presidest and Chief tuecutive officer Robert J.

narrisan has voluntarily relinguished his duties.

The Company also announced that, at a special meeting Sept. 14, its Board of Directors elected tweeutiva Vice president and Chief Operating Officer Joh C. Duf fett to succeed Matrison as president and chist ex'Jutive officer. The Board also elected leerd seaber Willise J. Scharf fenberger as chairman, a position which had been unfilled.

Harrison has a history of cardiac disorders, taciuding two coronary by-pass operations. He vos recently advised by his physicians, subscquent to an exercise tolerance test, to immediately cesse his professional activities. Karrison is eitstble for the company'a genersi esployee disability benefits progras.

"I experienced a great deal of difficulty accepting the reality of my situation," Karrison said. "p5NN, New hospehire ar *,

electric service for our state have been a big part of m) life for over 30 years. I an deeply disappointed that it is necessary i to leave in the midst of the restoraties of p5NM's financial t he al t h."

Following the specisi leerd meeting, Schartfenberger said, "sob l Harrison has provided strong and ef fective leadership to Public  !

Service during a time of latenee pressure. Those of us who have participated in everseeleg the company's activities in recent j years are acutely aware of the high gustity of that leadership.

Needless to sey, soth of us deeply regrete--but fully understands--the reasons behind his sacisten." .

geharf f enberger asphasised that the company is soving forward in l (to reorganisation process and that he espects progress to [

tantinue. "Under Bob Rarrison's guidante, the company and its  ;

legal and financial advisers have developed a series of options i for psWH's businese future. Analysis of these options is well undervey. We have a workplen for coepietion of the remaining I tasks, the framework for future decisions is established, and we ,

intend to formulate and implement the best possible reorganisation plan."

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O scharffenberger added that, while Harrison's departure was unfortunar.., the Board anticipated that completion of the company's plan for reorganising under Chapter 11 would still be achievable in a timely fashion. "We expect a smooth transition,"

he said, "and maabers of the Board's Bank:uptcy Committee will continue to be actively involved in overseeing t,his process."

Du f f e c t , 60, is a native'of Concord, N.H., and holds a bachelor's degree f rom the University of New Hampshire. He joined PSNH in 1954, held several positions in the company's operating divisione, and became a vice president of the company in 1978.

He was elected senior vice president in 1982 and was elected to the Board in 1984. He was named executive vice president and chief operating officer in 1986.

Scharffenberger, 67, is president, chief executive officer and a director of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He has extensive experience in corporate reorganisations, and served as president and chief executive officer and a director of Scxon Induatries, Inc. He is a director o,f Alco Standard Corporation, Valley Forge, Pa., and Allegheny International, Inc., Pittsburgh. He is also a trustee t ', director of Magnavox Government and Industrial Electronics Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Horth American Philips Corp.

Harrison joined PSNK in 1957 and served in a number of positions in the fields of rates, econo.ics and finance. In 1971 he was elected assistand to the president. In 1973 he became vice president and in 1377 he received the additional title of treasurer. In 1978 he was elected fincncial vice president. He was elected PSNH's president and chief operating of ficer 1981 and became president sud chief execuc19e officer ir.1983..

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I, Thomas G. Dignan, Jr., one of the attorneys for th Applicants herein, hereby certify that on September 15, 19 p jf g7 gj I made service of the within document by depositing copies thereof with Federal Express, prepaid, for delivery to ( o pf t , ...<

where indicated, by depositing in the United States mail,bocs_ ' . - +r!

first class, postage paid, addressed to): PAM" Alan S. Rosenthal, Chairman Heward A. Wilber Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Panel Appeal Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory commission commission East %est Towers Building East West Towers Building 4350 East West Highway 4350 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Bethesda, MD 20814 Thomas S. Moore Mr. Richard R. Donovan Atomic Safety and Licensing Federal Emergency Management Appeal Panel Agency U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Federal Regional Center Commission 130 228th Street, S.W.

East West Towers Building Bothell, WA 98021-9796 4350 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Administrative Judge Sheldon J. Robert Carrigg, Chairman Wolfe, Esquire, Chairman Board of Selectmen Atomic Safety and Licensing Town Office Doard Panel Atlantic Avenue U.S. Nuclear Regulatory North Hampton, NH 03862 Ccemission East dest Tovers Building 435v Bast West Highway Bethesda, J 20814 Aduinistrative Judge Emmeth A. Diane Curran, Esquiro Luebke Andrea C. Ferster, Esquire 4515 Willard Avenue Harmon & Weiss '

Chevy Chase, MD 20815 Suite 430 2001 S Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20009 Dr. Jerry Harbour Stephen E. Merrill, Esquire Atomic Safety and Licensing Attorney General Board panel George Dana Bisbee, Esquire U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Assistant Attorney General Commission Office of the Attorney General East West Towers Building 25 Capitol Street 4350 East West Highway Concord, NH 03301-6397 Bethesda, MD 20814

4 Adjudicatory File Atomic Safety and Licensing Sherwin E. Turk, Esquire '

Board Panel Docket (2 copies) Office of General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission East West Towers Building One White Flint North, 15th Fl.

4350 East West Highway 11555 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 Rockville, MD 20852

• Atomic Safety and Licensing Robert A. Backus, Esquire Appeal Board Panel Backus, Meyer & Solomon U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 116 Lowell Street Commission P.O. Box 516 Washington, DC 2055" Manchester, NH 03105 Philip Ahrens, Esquise Mr. J. P. Nadeau Assistant Attorney General Selectmen's Office Department of the Attorney 10 Central Road General Rye, NH 03870 Augusta, ME 04333 Paul McTachern, Esquire Carol S. Sneider, Esquire Matthew T. Brock, Esquire Assistant Attorney General Shaines & McEachern Department of the Attorney 25 Maplewood Avenue General P.O. Box 360 One Ashburton Place, 19th Fl.

Portsmouth, NH 03801 Boston, MA 02108 Mrs. Sandra Gavutis Mr. Calvin A. Canney  ;

Chairman, Board of Selectmen City Manager RFD 1 - Box 1154 City Hall Routs 107 126 Daniel Street Kensington, NH 03827 Portsmouth, NH 03801

• Senator Gordon J. Humphrey R. Scott Hill-Whilton, Esquire U.S. Senate Iagoulis, Clark. Hill-Washington, DC 20510 Whilton & McGuire i

(Attn Tom Burack) 19 State Straat Newburyport, MA 01950

• Senator Gordon J. Humphrey Mr. Peter S. Matthews Olle Eagle Square, Suite 507 Mayor Concord, NH 03301 City Hall l (Attn Herb Boynton) Newburyport, MA 01950 Mr. Thomas F. Powers, III Mr. William S. Lord Town Manager Board of Selectmen Town of Exeter Town Hall - Friend Street 10 Front Street Amesbury, MA 01913 Exeter, NH 03833

Q H. Joseph Flynn, Esquire Charles P. Graham, Esquire office of General Counsel Murphy and Graham Federal Emergency Management 33 Low Street Agency Newburyport, MA 01950 500 C Street, S.W.

Washington, DC 20472 Cary W. Holmes, Esquire Richard A. Hampe, Esquire Holmes & Ells Hampe and McNicholas 47 Winnacunnet Road 35 Pleasant Street Hampton, NH 03841 Concord, NH 03301 Judith H. Mizner, Esquire 79 State Street, 2nd Floor Newburyport, MA 01950 Lando W. Zech, Jr. , Chairman Thomas M. Roberts, Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission One White Flint North One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Rockville, MD 20852 Kenneth M. Carr, Frederick M. Bernthal, commissioner commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission one White Flint North one White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Rockville, MD 20852 1

Kenneth C. Rogers, William C. Parler, Esquit e Commissioner Gin 9tal Counrel, U.S. Nucinar Regulatory Office of the Gencral Counsel Commission Or.e White Flint North Ona White Flint North 11555 P.ockvilla Pike 11555 Fockville Pike Rockville, MD 208S2 Rockville, MD 20852 Marjorie Nordlinger, Esquire Deputy General Counsel office of the General Counsel one White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

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