ML13323A901

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Notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in Amount of $150,000 for Items of Noncompliance Noted in IE Insp on 800922-26 & 1014-17
ML13323A901
Person / Time
Site: San Onofre Southern California Edison icon.png
Issue date: 01/23/1981
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
Shared Package
ML13323A898 List:
References
EA-81-010, EA-81-10, NUDOCS 8102050619
Download: ML13323A901 (1)


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APPENDIX B NOTICE OF PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES Southern California Edison Company Docket No. 50-206 San Onofre Unit 1 License No. DPR-13 This office proposes to impose civil penalties pursuant to Section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, (42 USC 2282), and to 10 CFR 2.205 in the cumulative amount of One.Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) for the specific items of noncompliance set forth in Appendix A to the cover letter. In proposing to impose civil penalties pursuant to this section of the Act and in fixing the proposed amount of the penalties, the factors identified in the Statements of Consideration published in the Federal Register with the rule making action which adopted 10 CFR 2.205 (36 CFR 16894) August 26, 1971, and the "Interim Enforcement Policy" published in the Federal Register on October 7, 1980 (45 FR 66754) have been taken into account.

Southern California Edison Company may, within twenty-five days of the date of this notice, pay the total civil penalties in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) or may protest the imposition of the civil penalties in whole or in part by a written answer. Should Southern California Edison Company fail to answer within the time specified, this office will issue an order imposing the civil penalties in the amount proposed above.

Should Southern California Edison Company elect to file an answer protesting the civil penalties, such answer may (a) deny the items of noncompliance listed in the Notice of Violation in whole or in part, (b) demonstrate extenuating circumstances, (c) show error in the Notice of Violation, or (d) show other reasons why the penalties should not be imposed. In addition to protesting the civil penalties in whole or in part, such answer may request remission or mitigation of the penalties. Any written answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 should be set forth separately from the statement or explanation in reply pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, but may incorporate by specific reference (e.g., giving page and paragraph numbers) to avoid repetition.

Southern California Edison Company's attention is directed to the other provisions of 10 CFR 2.205 regarding, in particular, failure to answer and ensuing orders; answer, consideration by this office, and ensuing orders; requests for hearings, hearings and ensuing orders; compromise, and collection.

Upon failure to pay any civil penalty due which has been subsequently determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, the matter.

may be referred to the Attorney General, and the penalty, unless compromised, remitted, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, (42 USC 2282).

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