ML19257B217

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Summary of NRC 791022 Closed Briefing in Washington,Dc Re Proposed Enforcement Action Concerning Tmi.Commission Requested Info Re Actions Cited as Violations,Action Taken by Licensee & Citations for Failing to Inform NRC
ML19257B217
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Issue date: 10/25/1979
From: Chilk S
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
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NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
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REF-10CFR9.7 NUDOCS 8001150379
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October 25, 1979 OFFICE OF THE SECR ETARY MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM:

Samuel J. Chilk, Secret'.

STAFFREQbIREMENTS-BR ACTION RE TMI,1:10 P.M.(EFING ON PROPOSED ENFORCEMEN

SUBJECT:

, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1979, COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM, D.C. OFFICE (CLOSED TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)

The Commission discussed the Office of Inspection and Enforcement's investigation report of licensee activities preceding, during, and imediately after the acciden.t at Three Mile Island Unit 2, and the resulting proposed imposition of civil penalties.

The Commission requested further information on:

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whether any of the items cited as violations had been noted by E

inspectors prior to the accident and cited as items of non-fj compliance; 2.

whether any actions taken by the licensee during the accident that are now being cited as violations were either femally or tacitly approved by NRC on-site representatives; 3.

whether any of the citations for failing to inform NRC occurred during the period when the NRC switchboard was being manned by an answering service; 4.

whether any penalties should be imposed on individual utility employees perfoming supervisory roles during the accident; 5.

whether a rational basis exists for substantially increasing the doll &r amount of the proposed civil penalty.

(I&E)

(Subsequently, the Director of I&E provided the requested infonnation during a further meeting on this subject held on October 23,1979).

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Chairman Hendrie Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Kennedy 1M8 020 Comissioner Bradford Comissioner Ahearne Exec Dir for Operations Comission Staff Offices 8001150) 7}

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