ML19274D769
| ML19274D769 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/02/1979 |
| From: | Pappas H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wright G ILLINOIS, STATE OF |
| References | |
| 790205, NUDOCS 7902260103 | |
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.R9 Stat-of Illinois Department of Public Health ATTN:
Mr. Gary N. Wrigh t, Chief Division of Nuclear Saf ety 535 West Jefferson Street Springfield, IL 62761 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Inf ormation Notice No. 79-02 titled " Attempted Extortion - Low Enriched Uranium" was sent to the following licensee on February 2, 1979:
Combustion Engineering, Inc.
Hematite (DN 70-36)
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Enclosures:
- 1. IE Inf ormation Notice No. 79-02
- 2. List of IE Inf ormation Notices Issued in 1979 cc w/encls:
Central Files Reproduction Unit NRC 20b PDR NSIC Mr. D. W. Kane, Sargent and Lundy 79022601o3,
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION III February 2,1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-02 ATTEMPTED EXTORTION - LOW ENRICHED URANIUM Description of Circumstances:
This notice provides infor=ation concerning an alleged theft of low-enriched uranium from the General Electric plant in Wilmington, North Carolina.
On Monday, January 29, 1979, the plant manager received a letter de=anding
$100,000 for the return of the material purported to be stolen and which set a deadline of February 1,1979, for delivery of the money. During the course of the week, the FBI conducted an intensive investigation leading to the arrest on February 1,1979, of a tenporary employee of a General Electric subcontractor.
Also on February 1, the material was recovered and returned to the plant.
Inquiries are continuing in an effort to determine the method ur,ed by the individual to remove the caterial from the plant.
This event could possibly provoke similar behavior on the part of other persons. Consequently, you should be aware of such an eventuality and take steps to deal with it, should it occur. NRC is not placing additional requirements on you, but is advising that extra caution be exercised in your existing security progra=.
Ik) action is requested of you and no written response to this Infor=ation Notice is required.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact this office.
4 IE Information Notice No. 7*-02 February 2, 1979 LISTING OF IE INFORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN 1979 Information Subject Date issued To Notice No.
Issued 79-01 Bergen-Paterson Hydraulic 2/2/79 All power reactor Shock and Sway Arrestor facilities with an OL or a CP e.
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