Headquarters Daily Report JULY 07, 1997 *************************************************************************** REPORT NEGATIVE NO INPUT ATTACHED INPUT RECEIVED RECEIVED HEADQUARTERS û REGION I û REGION II û REGION III û REGION IV û PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JULY 7, 1997 MR Number: H-97-0082 NRR DAILY REPORT ITEM GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS NRC Information Notice 97-46, "Unisolable Crack in High-Pressure Injection Piping," dated July 9, 1997. The NRC is issuing this information notice to alert addressees to the discovery of a leaking cracked weld in an unisolable section of a combined makeup and high-pressure injection line at Oconee Unit 2. Technical contacts: Barry Elliot, NRR Eric Benner, NRR 301-415-2709 301-415-1171 Kamal Manoly, NRR Mark Hartzman, NRR 301-415-2765 301-415-2755 NRC Information Notice 97-48, "Inadequate or Inappropriate Interim Fire Protection Compensatory Measures," dated July 9, 1997. The NRC is issuing this information notice to alert addressees to potential problems associated with the implementation of interim compensatory measures for degraded or inoperable plant fire protection features or degraded or inoperable conditions associated with post-fire safe-shutdown capability. Technical contacts: Darrell Schrum, RIII (630) 828-9741 Rogelio Mendez, RIII (630) 829-9745 Patrick Madden, NRR 301-415-2854 _ REGION I MORNING REPORT PAGE 2 JULY 7, 1997 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. MR Number: 1-97-0041 Nine Mile Point 1 2 Date: 07/07/97 Lycoming,New York SRI PC Dockets: 50-220,50-410 BWR/GE-2,BWR/GE-5 Subject: MANAGEMENT CHANGES Discussion: The licensee announced the following management changes effective July 7, 1997: Norm Rademacher, previously Plant Manager - Unit 1, assumes a new position related to regulatory affairs and performance issues. Richard Abbott, Vice President and General Manager - Nuclear, temporarily replaces Mr. Rademacher as Plant Manager - Unit 1, until a permanent replacement is selected. In the interim, Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia, Executive Vice President - Nuclear, assumes Mr. Abbott's duties for overall site management. Contact: Barry Norris (315)342-4041 Lawrence Doerflein (610)337-5378 _