ML18136A308
| ML18136A308 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 10/10/1979 |
| From: | Alderson C, Kellogg P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNS-II-79-003, PNS-II-79-3, NUDOCS 7912200423 | |
| Download: ML18136A308 (1) | |
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October IO, 1979 PRllililliA.RY llOTITICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVE.NT PNS-II-79-3
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'l'hi.s preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of an event of P<>SSIBLE nat.ional security or public interest -significance.
The in.fo:cmation presented
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f ACILITY:
Virgi :oi a. ~e_ctric and Power Company Surry Units_.1 and 2 Docket*Nos *. 50-280 and 50-281 Surry, Virginia
SUBJECT:
TRIAL OF INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE.FOR DAMAGE TO NEW FUEL The criminal trial for the two individuals who have publicly admitted responsi-b~lity for the damage of new fuel assemblies in storage at Surry began today.
T'ne individuals are each charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor.
A~tempts by ~"RC ~o interview the individuals regarding sta~ements about opera-tional and security problems at.tr1buted to them by the news media have been unsuccessful.
However, in response to NRC efforts, including letters and subpoenas,~ response letter addressed to the Commissioners and outlining their concerns was. delivered by messenger to OELD this morning.
Instructions ac-
- com;,anying the package indicat.ed that delivery was to occur at. 10:00 a.m. ~hich coincides with scheduled starting time for their trial.
Reg1on II personnel are
-~~rrently revie~ing thP. letter to determine what actions are appropriate.
Medi~ interest is expected.
Region IT does not plan a press release.
Tne Corriuonwealth of Virginia. has been notified.
Region II (Atlant.a) received notification of this occurrence by telephone and fzcsi.::lile fro~ OELD at 10:15 on October 10, 1979.
Cc~~act:
C. E. Alderson, RII 242-5507; P. J. Kellogg, RII 242-5649 Di.s~::ibution:
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C~ai::u.an Hendrie Cc::::issioner Kennedy C~=:..~~ssic~er Gilinsky Transmit t.ed:
~BB Com.'.:!issi~ner Bradford Cocn:nissioner Ahearne ACRS P. Bldg.
H. R. Denton, 1-P..R R. C. DeYoung, NRR R. J. Mattson, NP-.R L. ~- Gossick! ED-0 1-:. _. O =z:s t.e in,- EOO J. J. :ouchard, PA S. ~. E..c.lle= ~ }£PA R. G. R7a:i., CSP
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W. J. Dircks, NMSS S. Levine, RES PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION S. J. Chilr., SECY C
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