ML18066A399
| ML18066A399 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 02/05/1999 |
| From: | Creed J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18066A400 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-99-02, 50-255-99-2, NUDOCS 9902120248 | |
| Download: ML18066A399 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000255/1999002
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February 5, 1999
Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano
Site Vice President and General Manager
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, Ml 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
NRC PALISADES SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 50-255/99002(DRS) AND
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
This refers to the security inspection conducted on January 19-22, 1999, at the Palisades
Nuclear Power Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities
authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC security related
requirements.
Your security program was effective in providing a level of protection that ensured public health
and safety. We noted that security equipment and facilities were effectively maintained and that
out-of-service equipment was reduced and that re-work activities were prevented. The
performance of equipment effectively assisted the security staff to protect the plant. We did note
some errors or weakness in security staff decision making and oversight that challenged the
effectiveness of your program unnecessarily. Your staff responded to those challenges
effectively by addressing or correcting the findings.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC
requirements occurred. The violation was identified by the NRC. The violation is cited in the
enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it is described in detail
in the subject inspection report. The violation involved a failure to mark two security procedures
that contained protected information (Safeguards Information) and to properly store some copies
of one of those procedures. This violation is of concern because security managers had
previously reviewed both documents and had mistakenly determined that neither contained
information that had to be protected. The violation was corrected in a prompt and effective
manner.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reasons for the violation and the
corrective actions taken are adequately addressed on the docket in this Inspection Report
(50-255/99002). Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description
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choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instruction specified in the
enclosed Notice .
9902120248 990205
ADOCK 05000255
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T. Palmisano
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Inspection activities also identified that licensee security managers are taking action to evaluate
the performance and safety impact of armed security response personnel while those individuals
are conducting assigned non-security fire brigade duties. Future inspections will review licensee
actions.
- * Areas examined during this inspection concern a subject matter which is exempt from disclosure
- according to Part 73, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 73.21. This information
must be handled and protected in.accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 73.71.
-Consequently, our report of this inspection will not be placed in the NRC Public Document
Room.
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Docket No.: 50-255
License No.: DPR-20
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-255/99002(DRS)
(SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION)
cc w/encls:
R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear
cc w/encls w/o
Fossil and Hydro Operations
N. Haskell, Director, Licensing
NRR/DRIS/RSGB9D
NMSS/HIDGON/4E4
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION:
R. Whale, Michigan Public Service Commission
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Attorney General (Ml)
See Attached Distribution
Emergency Management Division, Ml Department
of State Police
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DOCUMENT NAME: A:PAL99002;WPD
To receive a co
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NAME
DATE
C)FFIC/AL RECORD COPY
T. Palmisano
Distribution:
CAC (E-Mail)
RPC (E-Mail)
Project Mgr., NRR w/o encls
J. Caldwell, Riii w/o encls
B. Clayton, Riii w/o encls *
SRI Palisades w/o encls
DRP w/o encls
TSS w/o encls
DRS (2) w/o encls
Rill PRR w/o encls
PUBLIC*IE-04 w/o encls
Docket File w/o encls
GREENS
IEO (E-Mail)
DOCDESK (E-Mail)
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