ML032130110
| ML032130110 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 07/08/2003 |
| From: | Lipoti J State of NJ, Dept of Environmental Protection |
| To: | Mark Miller Region 1 Administrator |
| References | |
| Download: ML032130110 (2) | |
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James E M&ky Governor July 8,2003 Mr.Hub Miller Regional A- r U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Mendale Rd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415
Dear Mr.Miller,
By letter dated May 30,2003, A m e n reqnestedrelief h m the licensedoperator qualificationreqtimnm~ of 10 CFR 50.59 (cxl). Am- submitteda second Ietter, dated June 23,2003, wntahbg supplemental M d o n aboutmpdificationsto the trahihg program.
The exemptionrequestbecame neceswy as a d t of the strike by operatMsrepsatedby the InternationalBmtherhood 0f-Electrica.lWok- Local 1289, Alt.slough we do not object to the exemptionrequest, we remainconcerned with the impadof a long teanjob ttction's effect on the operatingcre~~atOyserCnxk.
IamrequestingthattheNRCperformaspecial~onofthismodifiedoperator requalifiCrrtiontraiaingprogramatan~~timCintheFallof2003. ThisiaspeCtion would be an inmhrneasm, beyondthc scopcofthe Reactor Oversight Pmgram,to ensure that operators are xecebhg timely and effectve,ongoingtraining in anti&ahn of fulhlling the regdatory requbxueats that are to be met by December 31,2003. This ongoing t d d n g is critical ~ m o u r ~ h t b e c a u s t t cxisb'mgcrews he are newly formed, andhavehad little or no training &xing tfte strike I would suggest that the inspection focus'onInspedion Objectives 1 through 4 on page 2 of NRC inspectionProaxhe 71 111.11. However, rathathan relying on the.resouFceallocation of 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> per quarter of the resident impectots time, we would like to see a mgion-based inspector who looks atpetformanceof all four operatiagcxews.
If you wish to discuss this matter further, please contact me at 609-984-5520.
Regards,
- ULipti, P ~ D .
Assistant Director C: Kent Tosch,NJ DEP Dennis Zannoni, NJ DEP Peter Tam,NRC Headquarters Robert Bores,Ph. D., NRC Region I Dave Slear,AmerGen