ML17059B570
| ML17059B570 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 04/07/1997 |
| From: | Miller H, Walker T NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-96-474, EA-96-475, EA-96-494, EA-96-541, EN-97-030, EN-97-30, NUDOCS 9705290308 | |
| Download: ML17059B570 (6) | |
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ACCESSION NBR:9705290308 DOC.DATE: 97/04/07 NOTARIZED:
NO DOCKET FACII:50-220 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Niagara.
Powe 05000220 50-4lO Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Niagara Moha 05000410 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION WALKER,T.
Ofc of Enforcement (Post 870413)
MIILER,H.
Ofc of Enforcement (Post 870413)
RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
SUBJECT:
EN-97-030:on 970410,notice of proposed imposition of civil penalty in amount of.$ 200,000 issued to licensee. Action based on Severity Level III violations/problems involving
'nadequate design controls
& corrective actions.
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April 7, 1997 EN 97-030 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (EAs96-474; 96-475; Nine Mile Point, Units 1 and 2 96-494;96-541)
Docket Nos. 50-220; 50-410
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PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVILPENALTIES - $ 200,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in the amount of $ 200,000 will be issued on or about April 10, 1997 to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
This action is based on three Severity Level III violations/problems involving inadequate design controls and corrective actions, including corrective action deficiencies associated with a reactor pressure vessel overfill event that occurred on November 5, 1996.
In accordance with the Enforcement Policy, a base civil penalty in the amount of $ 50,000 is considered for a Severity Level III violation or problem.
Because this was not the first escalated enforcement action within 2 years, the staff considered whether credit was warranted for identification and corrective action. Credit was not warranted for identification for any of the Severity Level III issues, because the staff identified the majority of the problems.
Credit was not warranted for corrective action for the Severity Level III violation associated with the overfill event, although credit was warranted for corrective action for the other two Severity Level III problems because the actions were prompt and comprehensive.
This resulted in a civil penalty of $ 100,000 for the reactor pressure vessel overfill event, and a $ 50,000 civil penalty for both of the other SL III issues, making the total combined civil penalties for this action $200,000.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action.
The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Notice Telephone Notification of Licensee April 10, 1997 April 10, 1997 The State of New York will be notified.
The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond.
Following NRC evaluation of the response, the civil penalties may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.
Contacts:
T. Walker, RI, (610) 337-5381 H. Miller, RA, Rl, (610) 337-5299" 9705290308 970407 PDR ESE EN-97-030 PDR 1 f I/I'/
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'UDOCS PUBLIC PRELIMINARYINFORMATION-NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATIONTHAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION
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