ML19256E915
| ML19256E915 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 01/09/1979 |
| From: | Liza Cunningham, Higginbotham L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EN-79-001, NUDOCS 7911150565 | |
| Download: ML19256E915 (1) | |
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January 9, 1979 A6 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT EN-79-01 NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION I ice _nsee:
Jersey Central Power and Light Corapany Morristown, New Jersey 07960 Docket No. 50-219 (License No. DPR-16) 0yste: Creek Nuclear Generating Station
Subject:
PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES - $26,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in the approximate amount of Twenty-Six Thousand Dollars ($26,000) will be issued to Jersey Central Power and Light Company about January 12, 1979.
This action is 3ased on nine alleged items of noncompliance with NRC regulations and/or license conditions; eight of which are repetitive in nature.
Seven items of noncompliance were associated with the radiation protection program while two items were associated with the pla t security program.
Items of noncompliance associated with the radiation protection program included: failure to take suitable measurements of airborne radio-activity; failure to use engineering controls to limit concentrations of airborne radioactivity; failure to properly use respiratory protection equipment; failure to barricade and conspicuously post High Radiation Area; failure to follow plant radiation protection procedures; failure to properly label containers of licensed material; and failure to conspicuously post radioactive material storage areas.
Item; of noncompliance associated with the plant security program inc'uded: failure to properly inspect parcels being brought onto the site and failure to lock doors into plant buildings.
news release is being prepared and will be issued about the time the licensee receives the notice.
The State of Msw Jersey will be notified.
The licensee has not yet been specifically informed of this enforcement action.
The schedule for issuance and notification is:
Action to be Signed about January 12, 1979 Mailing of Notice of Violation and Notice of Proposed Imposition of Penalties about January 12, 1979 Telephone Notification of Licensee about January 12, 1979 Telephone Notification of State about January 12, 1979 NRC Nevs Release about January 16, 1979 The 1icensee has 20 days from the date of receipt of the Notice in which to respond.
Following NRC staff evaluation of the response, the civil penalties may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.
Contact:
LJCunningham, IE x28188 LBHigginbotham, IE x28188 Distribution:
Transmitted H St Cnairman Hendrie Commissioner Bradford S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissioner Kennedy Commissioner Ahearna C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Gilinsky (For Distribution)-
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. B. G. Ryan, OSP V. Stello, NRR (MAIL)
E. K. Shapar, ELD R. S. Boyd, NRR J. J. Cummings, 0IA SS Bldg.3;/7 R. Minogue, SD
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W. J. Dircks, NMSS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL ABOUT 1/16/79
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