ML19262A096
| ML19262A096 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 10/25/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 7910260343 | |
| Download: ML19262A096 (1) | |
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A0PEh0IX B fG ICE OF PROPCSE: I" Slilch GF CIVIL DENcLTIES Metr:politan Ecison Company Docket No. 50-320 License No. DPR-73 This c" ice has consicered tre er'c cecent options available tc the NRC inclucin;;
acmi-ist ati'ce actions in the for cf vritten Notices of Violation, Civi' "one a y Penalties, and Orders pe-taini1g to the moriification, suspension or
- evcca icn of a license.
Based on these considerations we propose to impose civil penalties cursuant to Section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 195c, as amercec (42 USC 2252), and tc 10 CFR 2.205 in the cumulative amount of One Huna-ee anc Fi#ty-Five Thousanc Dollars (5155,000) for the specific items of nonccicliance se; forth in Appencix A to the ccver letter. In proposing to imoose civil penalties pursuant to tais section of the Act and in fixing the propcsed amount cf the penalties, the f actors identified in the ' Latements of Consideration pu:lished in tre Feceral Register with the rulemaking action whicn adcpted 10 CFR 2.205 (36 FE 16894) August 26, 1971, and the " Criteria for Cetermining Enforcement Acticn," which was sert to NRC licensees on Dece ber 31,197
- have been taken into account.
Metrcpclitan Ecicon Company ray, within twenty (20) days of receipt of this Notice pay the civil penalties in the cumulative amount or may protest the imposition of the civil penalties in whole or in part by a written answer.
Should Metropoli:ar Edison Compar;. fail to answer within the time specified, this of fice will issue an Orcer irposing the civil penalties in the amount prop; sed abo'.e.
Snould Metrcoolitan Edison Company elect to file an answer crotesting the civil Denalties, such answer may (a) deny the items of noncom-olia ce listed in tne Notice of Violation in whole or in part, (b) demonstrate exte Nating circumstances, (c) shcw error in the Notice of Violation, or (d) show other reasons why the penalties should not be imposec.
In addition to protesting the civil penalties in wnole or in part, such answer may request remission or mitigation of the peno ties.
Any written answer in accordance with IC CFR 2.20E shculd be set forth separately from the statement or explana-tion in repl;. pursuant to 10 CFR 2.2R, but may incorporate by specific reference (e.g., gd ving page and paragraph numbers) to avoid repetition.
Metrcpolitan Edison Company's attention is directed to the other provisions of 10 CFR 2.205 regaraing, in particular, failure to answer and ensuing orders; answer, consideration by this office, and ensuing orders; requests for hearings, nearings and ensuing orders; compromise; and collection.
Upon failure to pay any civil penalties due which have been subsequently cete-mined in accordance with the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, the matter may be referred to the Attorney General, and the penalties, unless conp omisec, remittec, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC 2282).
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