ML072990545
| ML072990545 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 10/25/2007 |
| From: | Lowey N US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives) |
| To: | Klein D NRC/Chairman |
| Barkley R, RGN-1/DRP/PB7, 610-337-5065 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML073330080 | List: |
| References | |
| CORR-07-0169, G20070755, LTR-07-0721, SECY-2007-0463 | |
| Download: ML072990545 (5) | |
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Representative Nita M. Lowey EDO CONTROL: G20070755 DOC DT: 10/25/07 FINAL REPLY:
Chairman Klein FOR SIGNATURE OF :
PRI CRC NO: 07-0721 Chairman Klein DESC:
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Security at Indian Point/Sleeping Guards/Document Request (EDATS: SECY-2007-0463)
DATE: 10/26/07 Reyes Virgilio Kane Ash Ordaz Burns Dyer, NRR Zimmerman, NSIR Carpenter, OE Caputo, 01 Bell, OIG Cyr, OGC Schmidt, OCA Taylor, OEDO ASSIGNED TO:
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Collins SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Due date will be determined after OCA/EDO/Staff agree on estimated time needed to provide documents.
Staff needs to focus on security related documents since Entergy took over.
Prepare response to Representative Lowey for the signature of the Chairman providing one set of documents.
Coordinate.with NRR, NSIR, OE, 01 and OIG, as appropriate.
See attached Commission Office and Staff Instructions.
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EDATS Number: SECY-2007-0463 Source: SECY General Information i Assigned To: N R1 Other Assignees:
Subject:
Security at Indian Point/Sleeping Guards/Document Request
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CC Routing: NRR; Region I; OE; OGC; OCA ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: NONE OEDO Due Date: NONE SECY Due Date: NONE Response/Package: NONE Cross Reference Number: G20070755, LTR-07-0721 Staff Initiated: NO Related Task:
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-IIll Priority: Medium Sensitivity: None Signature Level: Chairman Klein Urgency: NO OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Due date will be determined after OCA/EDO/Staff agree on estimated time needed to provide documents. Staff need to focus on security related documents since Entergy took over. Prepare response to Representative Lowey for the signature of the Chairman providing one set of documents. Coordinate with NRR, Ai@i 4-and OE, as appropriate.
Originator Name: Representative Nita M. Lowey Date of Incoming: 10/25/2007 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 10/26/2007 Addressee: Chairman Klein Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of l
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EDO REP Nita Lowey CONG Dale Klein Concerns recent decision by the NRC regarding the security at Indian Point as a result of a security guard sleeping on the job.....
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Dear Chairman Klein:
I am writing with great dismay over the recent decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that a sleeping guard at the Indian Point Energy Center constituted a "very low safety significance."
This decision shows a complete disregard for the 20 million residents who would be impacted by any event at the facility.
Your decision raises questions not only because a sleeping guard is obviously incap able of providing the highest level of security but also because this is not an isolated instance of NRC demonstrating lax enforcement regarding sleeping guards'at nuclear plants. Earlier this year IL recording documented a sleeping guard at the Peach Bottom plant in Pennsylvania. Amazingly, the NRC continues to have a cavalier attitude toward these obvious security lapses, raising concerns about your ability to properly enforce security at our nuclear power plants.
Just as troubling as your response to this incident is NRC's continued refusal to take into account violations when both determining the safety status of a facility and considering approvals for license renewals. Already this year you have fined Entergy for violating the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and taken steps to drop the safety rating of the facility from green to white following four unplanned shutdowns.
Chairman Klein, surely a white rating plus a sleeping guard equals a red flag. All incidents of mismanagement must be considered when determining the appropriate course of action for protecting our nation's most populous region.
Because you have demonstrated an inability to address adequately the safety concerns bfthe citizens living around nuclear facilities, I am requesting all reports related to violations and irvestigations at Indian Point, in their classified manner; be turned over the House Honeland Security Committee and the Ilouse Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for appropriate review. Additionally, as this is not the only example of poor oversight by NRC in dealing with a sleeping guard this year, please previde these Commnittees with all relevant information pertaining to your investigation and handling of the Peach Bottom incident and any others related to guards sleeping on duty at nuclear facilities.
I look forward to your response.
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