ML19250C624
| ML19250C624 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 11/09/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Howell S CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7911280478 | |
| Download: ML19250C624 (1) | |
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I!0Y 3 Docket No. 50-329 Docket No. 50-330 Consumers Power Company ATTN:
Mr. Stephen H. Howell Vice President 1945 West Parnall Road Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen:
This Information Notice is provided to inform licensees of a possible signif-icant matter.
It is expected that recipients will consider dissemination of the information to all persons working at their licensed facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If further NRC evalu-ations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Sin -rely, James G. Keppler Director
Enclosure:
IE Information Notice No.79-12A cc w/ encl:
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\\ SSINS No.: 6300 Accession No.. L5ited States 7910250490 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Washington, D.C. 20555 November 9, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-12A ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO NEW FUEL ASSEMBLIES This notice provides supplemental information concernin substance to the new fuel stored at the Virginia Electric and Power Company's Surry Power Station in Surry County, Virginia. Investigation of this incident by the FBI culminated in the surrender of William E. Kuykendall and James A. Merrill, Jr., both VEPC0 employees at that time, to Surry County authorities on June 19, 1979. 24, 1979. The certified A Grand jury hearing was held in Surry, Virginia on Julycharces (felony), and willful destruction of utility company equipment (felony) were returned on a true bill for trial. demeanor) which had not been certified to the grand jury was reapplied, certified Two additional charges against both men and returned on a true bill for trial. were introduced for conspiracy regarding the two felonies and returned on a true bill for a total of four felonies and one misdemeanor against each man. in the Circuit Court, Surry County, Virginia. Trial commenced on October 10, 1979 The presiding judge ruled that the prosecution failed to supply sufficient evide to support the charges of cor.spiracy, breaking and entering, and damage to pro-The primary reason for dropping the charges was thatOn the subjects had been authorized unescorted access to Vital Areas by VEPCO. perty as a misdemeanor. the jury returned a verdict of guilty (both Kuykendall and18 October 17, 1979, Merrill) for violation of Virginia Code which furnishes electric service to the public) and set punishment as two (2) years in the State Penitentiary for both subjects, the minimum sentence pro by law. This Information Notice is provided to inform licensees of a possibly significant It is expected that recipients will consider dissemination of the If you have information to all persons workina at their licensed facilities. matter. questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriat NRC Regional Office. No written response to this Information Notice is required.
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