| JNFL announced a plan to reform its organization as of January
1, 2003, as described in a paper attached hereto.
1. Description of reform
To clarify responsibility and authority and speed up
decision making with the centralization of head office functions in
Rokkasho-mura village as a momentum, JNFL will consolidate the divisions
engaged in the same activities. At the same time, JNFL will establish
a system in preparation for full-scale test operation of the reprocessing
facility.
[Outline]
(1) Consolidation of business operations
- As the consolidation of the business operations in Rokkasho-mura village
and that in Aomori Prefecture, JNFL plans to consolidate the general
affairs divisions commonly set up in business departments into the General
Administration Office.
- As the consolidation of business operations in the existing business
divisions, the radiation control and quality assurance activities of
the Enrichment Business Division and that of the Radioactive Waste Disposal
Business Division will be consolidated into the Safety Management Department
to be newly formed.
(2) System Creation in Reprocessing Business Division
- In preparation for full-scale test operation of the reprocessing facility,
JNFL will form the Safety Audit Department that will be in charge of
technology review, etc. At the same time, the Engineering Department
and Technical Support Department of the Plant Construction & Operation
Office will be reorganized into divisions to clarify their responsibility.
(3) Formation of Aomori Headquarters
- After head office functions are moved to Rokkasho-mura village, JNFL
will create the Aomori Headquarters as a beachhead to cope with external
affairs.
2. Date of reform
Scheduled on January 1, 2003.
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