Headquarters Daily Report JULY 20, 1998 *************************************************************************** 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 - REGION III JULY 20, 1998 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Indiana MR Number: 3-98-0052 Michigan Electric Co. Date: 07/20/98 Cook 1 2 sri via telcon Bridgman,Michigan Dockets: 50-315,50-316 PWR/W-4-LP,PWR/W-4-LP Subject: announcement of new chief nuclear engineer Discussion: Description: On July 17, 1998, the licensee announced that Mr. Rick Eckstein will assume the position of Chief Nuclear Engineer for American Electric Power, replacing Mr. Don Hafer who was Acting Chief Nuclear Engineer. Mr. Hafer replaced Mr A. A. Blind who was previously Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and had resigned on June 1, 1998. Mr. Eckstein is on loan from INPO for 12 to 24 months. Also, Mr Larry Weber reported onsite today and is in the transition phase of becoming the Operations Manager replacing Mr. B. Gillespie. Mr. Weber was previously from Braidwood. Regional Action: Information Only. Contact: B. Burgess (630)829-9629 _ REGION IV MORNING REPORT PAGE 2 JULY 20, 1998 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Omaha Public Power District MR Number: 4-98-0045 Ft Calhoun 1 Date: 07/20/98 Fort Calhoun,Nebraska SRI Dockets: 50-285 PWR/CE Subject: ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES ANNOUNCED Discussion: On July 20, 1998, the following organizational changes were announced. The personnel listed will serve in an acting capacity pending OPPD Board approval. Sudesh Gambhir will be Acting Division Manager - Nuclear Operations. Joe Solmossy, as Acting Manager - Fort Calhoun Station, will report to Mr. Gambhir. Jim Chase will be Acting Division Manager - Nuclear Assessments. Ralph Phelps will be Acting Division Manager - Engineering. Mary Tesar will be Acting Division Manager - Support Services. The four acting division managers will report to Gary Gates, Vice President. Regional Action: For information only. Contact: W. D. Johnson (817)860-8148 Wayne C. Walker (402)426-9611 _