ML17159A196

EN-98-001:on 980109,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Violation Involving Failure to Establish Adequate Controls for Activites Affecting EDGs

ML17159A196
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	01/06/1998
From:	Miller H, Walker T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
References
EA-97-472, EN-98-001, EN-98-1, NUDOCS 9803170254
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ACCESSION NBR:9803170254 DOC.DATE: 98/01/06 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 AFFILXATXON MILLER,H.

Region 1 (Post 820201)

WALKER,T.

Region 1 (Post 820201)

RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFXLIATXON

SUBJECT:

EN-98-001:on 980109,notice of proposed imposition of civil penalty in amount of $ 55,000 issued to licensee. Action based on violation involving failure to establish adequate controls for activites affecting EDGs.

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TITLE: Enforcement Notice (EN)

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EN 98-001 January 6, 1998 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:

Pennsylvania Power 5 Light Company (PPS.L) (EA 97-472)

Susquehanna Docket Nos.

50-387, 50-388

~Sub'ect:

PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $ 55,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $ 55,000 willbe issued on or about January 9, 1997, to PPRL. This action is based on a violation involving the failure to establish adequate controls for activities affecting the quality and operability of the emergency diesel generators (EDGs). Specifically, PP&L failed to adequately control the position of the EDG Woodward governor controls and, as a result, one of the required EDGs was inoperable for an indeterminate period of time. The violation is classified at Severity Level III.

Because this was not the first escalated enforcement action within the past 2 years, the staff considered whether credit was warranted for identification and corrective action. Credit was not warranted for identification because the violation was identified by the NRC. Credit was warranted for coirective action because the corrective actions were considered prompt and comprehensive.

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 January 9, 1998 January 9, 1998 The Commonwealth 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 penalties may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.

Contacts:

H. Miller, RI, (610) 337-5299, T. Walker, Rl, (610) 337-5381 Distribution OWFN Chairman Jackson Comm.

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