ML18139A312

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Notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in Amount of $8,000 Re Failure of Surveys to Detect Package for Transport on 800414 Exhibiting High Radiation Levels
ML18139A312
Person / Time
Site: Surry  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 05/28/1980
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
Shared Package
ML18139A310 List:
References
EA-80-028, EA-80-28, NUDOCS 8006130204
Download: ML18139A312 (2)


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e APPENDIX B NOTICE OF PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES Virginia Electric and Power Company Surry Power Station Docket Nos. 50-280 50-281 License Nos. DPR-32 DPR-37 EA-80-28 This office proposes to impose civil penalties pursuant to Section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, (42 USC 2282), and to 10 CFR 2.205 in the cumulative amount of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) for the specific items of noncompliance set forth in Appendix A to the cover letter.* In proposing to impose civil penalties pursuant to this section of the Act and in fixing the proposed amount of the penalties, the factors identified in the Statements of Consideration published in the Federal Register with the rule making action which adopted 10 CFR 2.205 (26 FR 16894) August 26, 1971 and the "Criteria for Determining Enforcement Actions," which was sent to NRC licensees on December 31, 1974, and as supplemented on December 3, 1979, have been taken into account.

Virginia Electric and Power Company may, within twenty five (25) days of the date of this notice pay civil penalties in the cumulative amount of Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) or may protest the imposition of the civil penalties in... whole or in part by a written answer.

Should Virginia Electric and Power Company fail to answer within the time specified, this office will issue an order imposing the civil penalties in the amount proposed above.

Should Virginia Electric and Power Company elect to file an answer protesting the civil penal-ties, such answer may (a) deny the items of noncompliance listed in the Notice of Violation in whole or in part; (b) demonstrate extenuating circumstances; (c) show error in the Notice of Violation; or (d) show other reasons why the penalties should not be imposed.

In addition to protesting the civil penalties in whole or in part, such answer may request remission or mitigation of the penalties.

Any written answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 should be set forth separately from the statement or explanation in reply pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, but may incorporate by specific reference (e.g., giving page and para-

. graph numbers) to avoid repetition.

Virginia Electric and Power Company's attention is directed to the other provi-sions of 10 CFR 2.205 regarding, in particular, failure to answer and ensuing orders; answer, consideration by this office, and ensuing orders; requests for hearings, hearings and ensuing orders; compromise; and collection.

Upon failure to pay any civil penalty due which has been subsequently determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, the matter may be referred to the Attorney General and the penalty, unless compromised, remitted, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC 2282).

8006130204

i MAY 2 8 1980 Virginia Electric and Power Company Distribution:

PDR NSIC LPDR ACRS SECY CA V. Stello, IE R. C. DeYoung, IE J. SniezeK, IE C. Moseley, IE F. Ingram, PA J. Murray, ELD H. Denton, NRR Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health ATTN:

Mr. Charles R. Price Bureau of Radiological Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Office of the Attorney General ATTN:

Hon. J. Marshall Coleman Attorney General Supreme Court Building Richmond, Virginia 23219 State Corporation Commission ATTN:

Mr. James R. Wittine, Direct.or Division of Public Utility Blanton Building Richmond, Virginia 23219 bee: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission D. J. Burke, Resident Inspector Post Office Box 959 Williamsburg, VA 23185 J. Lieberman, ELD J. Crooks, MPA Enforcement Coordinators RI, RII, RitI, RIV, RV J. Cummings, DIA IE Files Central Files CP Book CON XOOS Reading File EDD Reading D. Neighbors, NRR G. W. Kerr, SP