ML19249B468
| ML19249B468 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Stampley N MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7909040432 | |
| Download: ML19249B468 (2) | |
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101 M ARIETi A ST., N W., SUITE 3100 ATLANT A GEORGI A 30303 S$ I A i In Reply Refer To:
RII:JP0 Mississippi Power and Light Conpany ATTN:
N. L. Stampley Vice President of Production P. O. Box 1640 Jackson, MS 39205 Gentlemen:
With this Information Notice the Nuclear Regulatory Coc=ission is extending an existing mechanism previously used for informing facility licensees of signifi-operating events to include inforcing operator licensees of significant It is requested cant events which could impact on conditions of their NRC licenses.
the facility licensee provide copies of this Information Notice to all NRC No specific response is requested at this that licensed individuals at the facility.
If you have questions regarding this catter please contact the Director of time.
the appropriate NRC Regional Off'ce.
Sincerely, y,A,. O 8
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Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-20 2.
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7908090260 UNITED STATES hTCLEAR REGULATORY COPISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AhT EhTORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 14, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-20 NRC EhTORCEMENT POLICY - NRC LICENSED INDIVIDUALS
Background:
In the past, hTC licensed individuals have been cited by the h7C 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 reactor operating procedures. Two recent events involving the radiation overexposure of h7C licensed individuals through their violation of utility procedures, facility Technical Specifications and the Code of Federal Regulations have raised questiot.s about the exercise of their responsibilities.
The purpose of this Information Notice is two-fold:
(1) To remind the NRC licensed individuals of their responsibilitier, not only in the proper operation of the facility controls, but in co=pliance 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 h7C 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.
Specifically, the h7C requires that:
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