ML18044A547
| ML18044A547 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/1980 |
| From: | Sellers R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8002220130 | |
| Download: ML18044A547 (1) | |
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THOMPSON, SELLERS Be BUNDICK A LAW CORPORATION 112 SOUTH LOUISIANA AVENUE ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 70510 CHARLES M. THOMPSON, JR.
- ROGER C. SELLERS January 31, 1980 POST OFFICE Box SOB TEL.EPHONE 318 - 893-3107 DENNIS R. BUNDICK
- JAN F.* ROWE Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Conunission Washington, D.C.
20013
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I was informed recently of the hea ine which was levied by your Conunission against Consumers Power Company in Michigan.
Information furnished to me indicates that Consumers Power Company, during an inspection following a plant shut-down for refueling and maintenance, found that two safety valves which should have been closed were in fact open.
On their own initiative, they corrected the problem and reported the mistake to your Commission.
Because of this, Consumers Power Company was hit with a fine of $450,000.00.
This is the maximum civil penalty allowed by law.
As a stock holder in Consumers Power Company, and as a firm advocate of nuclear energy, I think the fine is excessive.
This is especially true when your Commission proposed a relatively mild $155,000.00 fine against the Three Mile Island operators for 148 separate violations, infractions and deficiencies.
I believe that you should re-evaluate the action taken above re-garding the excessive fine.
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ur very truly, c.ffeL Roge C. Sellers RCS:wh 8002220 l3D
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