ML17347B537
| ML17347B537 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Turkey Point  |
| Issue date: | 01/11/1990 |
| From: | Goldberg J NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| To: | Murley T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17347B536 | List: |
| References | |
| 2.206, NUDOCS 9001300487 | |
| Download: ML17347B537 (5) | |
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Thomas E. tlurley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Jack R. Goldberg Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement Office of the General Counsel
SUBJECT:
THOMAS J.
SAPORITO, JR., 2.206 PETITION REGARDING TURKEY POINT UNITS 3 AND 4 Enclosed is a copy of a Petition dated December 29, 1989, filed by Thomas J.
Saporito, Jr., requesting that the Commission take action with regard to Turkey Point Units 3 and 4.
SpeciTically, Mr. Saparito requests that the NRC immediately investigate and determine the root cause of reactor trips which he alleges occurred on or about December 25, 1989, at Turkey Point Units 3 and 4; impose an escalated civil penalty on the licensee if the investigation reveals that the reactors tripped off-line due to poor maintenance practices or incorrect operations of the plants; and immediately suspend the operating licensees for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 if the investigation reveals that these reactor trips could have been prevented through correct maintenance practices or proper operation.
Mr. Saporito alleges, as bases for these
- requests, that reasonable assurance for the continued safe operation of Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 does not exist because of loss of administrative controls and significant plant events resulting in reactor trips, which evidence deficiencies in the overall maintenance of the plants; and because the licensee has failed to establish a
satisfactory operator training program.
These bases do not appear to have been set forth with the specificity required by 10 C.F.R. 2.206.
For this reason, it may be appropriate to deny the Petition in a letter.
In any event, as the Petition requests that escalated enforcement action be taken, the response to the Petition should be coordinated with the Office of Enforcement.
I have enclosed drafts of a letter of acknowledgment to the Petitioner for your signature, in the event that a determination is made to respond to the pe.ition with a formal Decision rather than by letter, and a Notice of Receipt of the Petition for publication in the Federal Re ister.
If you want the 1icen ee to respond regardino these matters, we ws assist your staff in drafting an appropriate letter
Contact:
Susan Chidakel 492-1688 9001300487 900123 DR ADOCK 05000250 PDC
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Please inform Susan Chidakel of my staff of the technical contact who will be involved in preparing a response to the Petition.
Please ensure that I am provided copies of all correspondence related to the Petition and that I am asked to concur on all staff co~respondence.
J ck R. Goldberg Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Enforcement Office of the General Counsel
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Draft Letter of Acknowledgement 3.
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J. Scinto, OCC L. Chandler, OGC J.
Lieberman, OE S. Ebneter, RII R. Goddard, RII
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UNITEDSTATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON,D. C. 20555 EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
DUE: 01/23/90 EDO CONTROL: 0005025 DOC DT: 12/29/89 FINAL REPLY:
Thomas J. Saporito, Jr.
Nuclear Energy Accountability Project TO:
EDO FOR SIGNATURE OF:
4* GRN CRC NO:
DESC:
2.206 PETITION CONCERNING RECENT TRIPS OF THE TURKEY POINT NUCLEAR UNITS 3 8c 4
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- Murley, NRR
-Ebneter, RII DATE: 01/02/90 ASSIGNED TO:
OGC CONTACT: Scinto SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
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