ML18102A720
| ML18102A720 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/04/1996 |
| From: | Lieberman J, Stein M NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-96-176, EA-96-177, EN-96-089, EN-96-89, NUDOCS 9701080113 | |
| Download: ML18102A720 (1) | |
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D~ber 4. 1996 EN 96-089 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (EA 96-176. EA 96-177)
(Salem Generating Station. Units 1 and 2)
Docket Nos. 50-272; 50-311
Subject:
PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $80.000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $80.000 will be issued on or about December 9. 1996. to Public Service Electric and Gas Company.
The action is based on a Severity Level II problem involving a former manager of the licensee's Nuclear Safety Review Group who discriminated against a former Onsite Safety Review Engineer (OSRE) and a Safety Review Engineer (SRE) at the Salem Generating Station in late 1993 and early 1994.
By virtue of negative comments in the OSRE's Performance Assessments. he was harassed and retaliated against by this former manager due to his involvement in events associated with a December 3. 1992 event for which the licensee was issued a separate
$80.000 civil penalty (EA 94-239).
By virtue of an involuntary transfer to the Hope Creek Safety Review Group. the SRE was harassed and retaliated against by this former manager. as a result of raising a safety issue during this December 3. 1992 event.
In accordance with the Enforcement Policy. a base civil penalty in the amount of $80,000 is considered for a Severity Level II Problem.
The staff considered whether the licensee should be given credit for its corrective actions and credit was warranted in this case.
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 December 9. 1996 Telephone Notification of Licensee December 9. 1996 The State of New Jersey 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 penalty may be remitted.
mitigated. or imposed by Order.
Contacts:Michael Stein. OE. 415-1688 J. Lieberman. OE. 415-2741 Distribution OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson EDD DC RI RIV Comm. Rogers DEDR AEOD RII WCFO--
Comm. Dicus DEDS OP CTR RIII --
Comm. Diaz OE NMSS Comm. McGaffigan OGC IRM MAIL SECY NRR DIG NU DOCS OCA DI RES PUBLIC PA SP ACRS IP PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION 9701080113 961204 PDR I~E EN-96-089 PDR