ML20206F455

Forwards Operational Safety Team Insp Rept 50-336/99-04 on 990315-31.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violation Consistent with App C of NRC Enforcement Policy

ML20206F455
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	04/30/1999
From:	Lanning W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Necci R NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
Shared Package
ML20206F457	List: ML20206F455 ML20206F460
References
50-336-99-04, 50-336-99-4, NUDOCS 9905060128
Download: ML20206F455 (4)

See also: IR 05000336/1999004

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April ^30, 1999

Mr. R. P. Necci, Vice President

Nuclear Oversight and Regulatory Affairs

e/o Mr. D. A. Smith, Manager - Regulatory Affairs

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Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

PO Box 128

Waterfoid, CT 06385

SUBJECT:

NRC OPERATIONAL SAFETY TEAM INSPECTION (OSTI) REPORT NO.

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This letter transmits the report of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Operational

, % Safety Team Inspection (OSTI), conducted from March 15-31,1999, of activities authorized by

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\\ NRC operating license DPR-65, at your Millstone Unit 2 facility. On April 7,1999, the inspection

N findir)gs were discussed with you and members of the Millstone Unit 2 staff at an inspection exit

meeting that was open for observation by members of the public.

._The OSTl performed an independent, broad scope assessment of management controls,

administrative programs, equipment, personnel and their readiness to support restart and safe

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operation of the Millstone Unit 2 facility. The OSTI focused on the areas of management

programs and independent oversight; operations; maintenance and surveillance; and

engineering and technical support. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examinations of documents, direct observation of plant equipment and activities, and interviews

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with plant personnel.

The team noted that significant progress had been made in enhancing overall station

performance. In particular, the team observed effective management oversight of plant

activities; an intrusive and independent quality assurance organization; and an improved

corrective action program. The operational evolutions observed during this inspection were all

conducted in a safe and controlled manner. The maintenance and engineering departments

provided timely and effective support in resolving emergent plant issues. The OSTI did not

identify any issues,'in addition to those already on your restart item list, that require your

attention prior to plant restart.

Based on the observations documented in the attached inspection report, the team has

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concluded that, pending the completion of the restart issues identified in your tracking system,

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the plant equipment, staff, management, programs and processes are in place to support a safe

restart and continued operation of Millstone Unit 2.

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The NRC has also determined that one violation of NRC requirements occurred. This violation

is being treated as Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the NRC

Enforcement Policy. This NCV is described in the enclosed inspection report. If you contest the

violation or severity level of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of this

inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional

Administrator, Region I, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Wayne D. Lanning, Director

Division of Reactor Safety, Region i

Docket Nos.: 50-336

License Nos: DPR-65

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-336/99-04

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B. D. Kenyon, President - Generation Group .

' L: J. Olivier, Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer

M. H. Brothers, Vice Preside'nt - Operations

F. C. Rothen, Vice President - Nuclear Work Services

D. Amerine, Vice President - Engineering Services

. J. T. Carlin, Vice President - Human Services

G. D. Hicks, Director - Nuclear Training Services (CT)

C. J. Schwarz, Director - Unit 3 Operations

J. A. Price,- Director - Unit 2 Operations

E. J. Harkness, Director - Unit 1 Operations

L. M Cuoco, Senior Nuclear Counsel

- J.' R. Egan, Esquire

N. Burton, Esquire

V. Juliano, Waterford Library

. J. Buckingham, Department of Public Utility Control

S. B. Comley, We The People

' State of Connecticut SLO Designee

First Selectmen, Town of Waterford

D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network (CAN)

T. Concannon, Co-Chair for NEAC

R. Bassilakis, CAN

J. M. Block, Attorney, CAN

S. P. Luxton, Citizens Regulatory Commission (CRC)

E. Woollacott, Co-Chairman, NEAC

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H. Miller, Regional Administrator, RI

J. Wiggins, Deputy Regional Administrator, RI

W. Lanning, DRS

B. Davis, PIMB/ DISP

J. Linville, Millstone Inspection Directorate, RI

D. Screnci, PAO

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R. Eaton, PM, NRR

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R. Correia, NRR

M. Tschilitz, OEDO

J. Nakoski, PM, NRR

W. Dean, Chief, inspection Programs Branch, NRR

E. Imbro, Chief, Mechanical & Civil Engineering Branch, NRR

P. Koltay, Chief, ICAVP Oversight, SPO, NRR

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