ML19340F068
| ML19340F068 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/29/1980 |
| From: | Martin W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Rich Smith VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19340F065 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8101160633 | |
| Download: ML19340F068 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1980011
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Docket No. 50-271
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
ATTN:
Mr. Robert L. Smith
Licensing Engineer
25 Research Drive
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection 50-271/80-11
This retArs *., your letter dated October 3, 1980, in response to our letter
dated Sepiember 9, 1980.
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Thank you for informing us of the corrective and preventive actions documented
in your letter with regard to four of the items of noncompliance, namely,
numbers 2, 3, 5 and 6, contained in the Notice of Violation enclosed with our
letter of September 9, 1980.
These actions will be examined during a subsequent
inspection of your licensed program.
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With regard to Items 1 and 4, contained in the above Notice of Violation, we
have reviewed your responses to these items and have concluded that these
items sh'uld be withdrawn for the reasons stated in the attachmeit to your
letter.
With regard to Item 7, contained in the above Notice of Violation, your response
to this item is not acceptable for the reasons stated in the enclosure to this
letter.
Moreover, your explanation regarding Item 7 is totally contrary to
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the requirements of your Security Plan, Security Procedures and the intent of
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NRC Review Guideline No. 7 regarding key control.
As we stated in our letter,
dated September 9, 1980, Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part
2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, requires tou to submit to this
office, within twenty (20) days of your receipt of the above Notice of Violation,
a written statement or explanation in reply including:
(1) corrective steps
which have been taken by you and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps
which will be taken to avoid further items of noncompliance; and (3) the date
when full . ;mpliance will be achfeved.
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Your response to Item 7 fails to mention any corrective action taken by you
regarding this iten.
We again ask that you respond to this item, within 10
days of your receipt of this letter, with a written statement or explanation
in reply including:
(1) corrective steps which have been taken by you and the
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results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further
items of noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Ptactice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, documentation of your control and
accounting procedures for safeguarding special nuclear materials and your
facility security procedures are exempt from disclosure; therefore, the enclosure
to this letter and the enclosure to your letter, dated October 3, 1980, will
not be placed in the Public Document-Room and will receive limited distribution.
Should you have any questions concerning the above, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Safeguards Branch
Enclosure:
As Stated (Contains 2.790 Information)
cc w/ encl:
Mr. Warren P. Murphy, Plant Superintendent
Mr. W. F. Conway, Vice President and Manager of Operations
K. Kniskern, Manager of Security
J. E. Griffin, President
L. H. Heider, Vice President
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