ML17158C204
| ML17158C204 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 06/17/1997 |
| From: | Lieberman J, Pedersen R NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-96-054, EA-96-270, EA-96-347, EA-96-54, EN-97-053, EN-97-53, NUDOCS 9707080323 | |
| Download: ML17158C204 (2) | |
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ACCESSION-NBR:9707080323 DOC.DATE: 97/06/17 NOTARIZED "NO DOCKET FACIL:50-387 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 1, Pennsylva 05000387 50-388 Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 2, Pennsylva 05000388 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION PEDERSEN,R.
Ofc of Enforcement (Post 870413)
LIEBERMAN,J.
Ofc of Enforcement (Post 870413)
RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
SUBJECT:
EN-97-053:on 970620,notice of proposed imposition of civil penalty in amount of
$ 210,000 issued to licensee;Action based on Severity Level II problem re inoperable EDG,failure to follow procedures s
inadequate procedures.
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TITLE: Enforcement Notice (EN)
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June 17, 1997 EN 97-053 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
Pennsylvania Power 8 Light Company Susquehanna Units 1 8 2 Docket Nos. 50-387; 50-388 (EA 96-270, EA 96-347, EA 97-054)
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PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES - $210,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in the amount of $210,000 will be issued on or about June 20, 1997, to the Pennsylvania Power 8 Light Company for violations at its Susquehanna facility. The action is based on:
(1) a Severity Level II problem involving an inoperable emergency diesel generator, the failure to follow procedures, inadequate procedures, and incomplete and inaccurate information, and (2) a Severity Level III violation involving an inoperable containment isolation valve.
In accordance with the Enforcement Policy, a base civil penalty in the amount of $80,000 was considered for the Severity Level II problem and a base civil penalty in the amount of $50,000 was considered for the Severity Level III violation. Although the licensee identified and corrected the violations associated with the Severity level II problem (thereby fully mitigating the penalty under the normal civil penalty assessment process),
the staff decided to exercise discretion in accordance with Section VII.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy and propose a civil penalty at two times the base amount.
Discretion was warranted because of the particularly poor licensee performance in this case, as evidenced by (1) the nature of the violations associated with the Severity Level II problem, (2) the extensiveness of the problem with inaccurate records; and (3) the management and supervisory failures demonstrated by these violations.
With respect to the Severity Level III violation, although the licensee's corrective actions were prompt and comprehensive, the staff is proposing a $50,000 civil penalty because the NRC identified the violation.
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 June 20, 1997 June 20, 1997 The State of Pennsylvania 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 penalty may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.
Contacts:
R. Pedersen, OE, 415-2742 J. Lieberman, OE, 415-2741 TWFN OC AEOD OP CTR NMSS IRM OIG RES ACRS Distribution OWFN OWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson EDO RI RIV Comm. Rogers DEDR RII WCFO Comm. Dicus DEDO Rill Comm. Diaz OE Comm. McGaffigan OGC MAIL SECY NRR NUDOCS OCA Ol PUBLIC PA SP IP PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL
..w ci n ~ 'ERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION 9707080323 9706i7 PDR E5E