ML18052B439
| ML18052B439 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 01/05/1988 |
| From: | Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Buckman F CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18052B440 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8801120385 | |
| Download: ML18052B439 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1987030
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Docket No. 50-255
Consumers Power Company
ATTN:
Dr. F. W. Buckman
Senior Vice President
Energy Supply
212 West Michigan Avenue
Jackson, MI
49201
Gentlemen:
JAN 5 1988
This refers to the routine safety inspection conduct.ed*by Messrs. C. F. Gill
and M. A. Kunowski of this office during the period November 16 through
December 14, 1987, of activities at Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
authorized by .NRC Provisional Operating License No. DPR-20 and to the
discussion of our findings with Mr. D. P. Hoffman and others following the
inspect ion.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
The inspection included a review of findings from
investigations of radioactive waste shipments from Palisades conducted on
March 9, 1987, by representatives of the Department of Social and Health Services,
State of Washington, at the Richland, Washington low-level waste burial site
and on September 30, 1987, by represent~."tives. of the Department of_ Health and
Environmental *control,- State of South Carolin.a, upon arrival at the Barnwell,
South Carolina low-level waste burial site. The results of the States*
investigations were conveyed to your compa*ny by letters dated Apri 1 15 and
October 15, 1987~ from the States of Washington and South Carolina,
respectively.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response
is required.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection~
Enclosures:
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2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-255/87030(DRSS)
cc w/enclosures:
Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director
Nuclear Licensing
David P. Hoffman, General Manager
OCD/DCB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
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Public Service Commission
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