ML18102A722
| ML18102A722 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 12/06/1996 |
| From: | Lieberman J, Satorius M NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-96-344, EN-96-090, EN-96-90, NUDOCS 9701080120 | |
| Download: ML18102A722 (1) | |
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De~er 6. 1996 EN-*090 Licensee:
Subject:
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Public Service Electric and Gas Company CEA 96-344)
Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations Docket Nos. 50-272. 50-311 and 50-354 PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $100.000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $100.000 will be issued on or about December 11. 1996. to Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The action involves three violations related to two specific events concerning the failure to adequately control access to the.facility. The first violation was categorized as a Severity Level III violation and involved a keycard photobadge station problem that could have resulted in an unauthorized individual gaining access to the protected and vital areas of the stations. The second event involved two violations where a contractor individual accessed the protected area without an adequate search after the individual had. on three occasions. alarmed two separate metal detectors at the stations' access control point. These two violations were categorized as a Severity Level III problem.
Because this was not the first escalated enforcement action within two years. the staff considered whether credit was warranted for identification and corrective action.
For the Severity Level III violation. credit was not warranted for identification because the violation was identified by the NRC.
For the Severity Level III problem. credit was not warranted for identification because the violation was self revealing following an event. and the licensee failed to take adequate compensatory actions. Credit was warranted for corrective action for both the violation and the problem because the actions were considered prompt and comprehensive. Accordingly, the total civil penalties proposed for this action is
$100.000. Three violations not assessed a civil penalty were also identified involving the licensee's failure to comply with the Security Plan.
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 Telephone Notification of Licensee The State of New Jersey will be notified.
December 11. 1996 December 11. 1996 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: M. Satorius. (301) 415-2747 J. Lieberman. OE. (301) 415-2741 Distribution OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson EDO oc RI --
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Comm. Diaz OE NMSS Comm. McGaffigan OGC IRM MAIL SECY NRR DIG NU DOCS OCA OI RES PUBLIC PA SP ACRS IP PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL 9701080120 961206 PDR I&E EN-96-090 PDR