ML19249B394
| ML19249B394 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 05000538 |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | David Jones MEMPHIS STATE UNIV., MEMPHIS, TN |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909040366 | |
| Download: ML19249B394 (1) | |
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AUG 1 4 1979 RII:JPO 50-538 Memphis Ctate University Attn:
Dr. D. W. Jones Center for Nuclear Studies Me=phis, Tennessee 38152 Gentlemen:
With this Information Notice the Nuclear Regulatory Coc=ission is extending an existing mechanism previously used for infortir.g facility licensees of signifi-operating events to include informing operator licensees of significant cant It is requested events which could impact on conditions of their NRC licenses.
the facility licensee provide copies of this Information Notice to all NRC that licensed individuals at the facility.
No specific response is requested at this the Director of ti=e.
If you have questions regarding this matter please contact the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Sincerely,
- d. O'h James P. O'Reilly 1 rector
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-20 2.
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7908090260 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND EhTORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 14, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-20 NRC EhTORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED INDIVIDUALS
Background:
In the past, NRC licensed individuals have been cited by the KRC for failure to comply with the conditions of their licenses.
These items of noncompliance can generally be characterized as serious or repeated failures to follow reacter operating procedures. Two recent events involving the radiation overexposure of WC licensed individuals through their violation of utility procedi:res, facility Technical Specifications and the Code of Federal Regulations have raised questions about the exercise of their responsibilities.
The purpose of this Information Notice is two-fold:
(1) To remind the h3C licensed individuals of their responsibilities, not only in the proper operation of the facility controls, but in compliance with the facility administrative procedures, and (2) To summarize the enforcement sanctions available to the NRC for use against licensed individuals.
Description of Circumstances:
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Responsibilities Facility licensees are charged with the responsibility to design, construct and operate their plants in accordance with NRC requirements to assure that public health and safety are protected. The role of NRC licensed individuals is no less important in the overall Regulatory scheme. The NRC recognizes that timely actions by NRC licensed indivi-duals are an important part of safety. Reliance on these actions is a part of the defense-in-depth concept.
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