Headquarters Daily Report

                         APRIL 27, 1998

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - REGION III  APRIL 27, 1998

Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.           MR Number: 3-98-0031
Point Beach 2                          Date: 04/27/98
Two Rivers,Wisconsin                   RESIDENT INSPECTOR STAFF           
Dockets: 50-301
PWR/W-2-LP                            

Subject: MS. CAROL R. PETERSON SELECTED AS DIRECTOR, NUCLEAR ENGINEERING 

Discussion:

On April 24, 1998, the licensee announced that Ms. Carol R. Peterson has 
assumed the role of Director, Nuclear Engineering. This position has been
vacant since February 13, 1998. The Site Engineering Manager and Design  
Engineering Manager (currently located out of the corporate office in    
Milwaukee) both report to the Director, Nuclear Engineering. Ms. Peterson
is an employee of Duke Engineering & Services (DE&S). She has most       
recently served as Vice-President, Midwestern Region for DE&S. Ms.       
Peterson's office will be located at the Point Beach site.               

Regional Action:

For information only.                                                    

Contact:  J. MCCORMICK-BARGER        (630)829-9872
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Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Northern States Power Co.              MR Number: 3-98-0032
Monticello 1                           Date: 04/27/98
Monticello,Minnesota                   RESIDENT INSPECTOR'S OFFICE        
Dockets: 50-263
BWR/GE-3                              

Subject: UNIT STARTUP FROM REFUELING OUTAGE                              

Discussion:

On April 24, 1998, the licensee initiated a unit startup from a refueling
outage which began on March 20, 1998. At about 12:07 p.m. (CDT) the unit 
was made critical and is anticipated to be at 100 percent power by April 
28, 1998. Startup was delayed by two days due to a cracked control rod   
drive withdraw line inside of the drywell. The licensee also identified  
two other lines with indications and made repairs to the three lines.    
                                                                         
During the 36-day refueling outage, the following major activities were  
accomplished: reactor water clean-up line break isolation logic          
modification; design changes to support the power rerate; significant    
maintenance on several motor-operated valves; replacement of the high    
pressure turbine buckets and diaphragms; and resolving several opened    
jumper/bypasses and operator work-arounds.                               

Regional Action:

The residents observed numerous outage-related and startup activities.   

Contact:  J. MCCORMICK-BARGER        (630)829-9872
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