ML19340F071
| ML19340F071 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/09/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Rich Smith VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| ML19340F065 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8101160646 | |
| Download: ML19340F071 (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, Massacuhsetts 01581
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection No. 50-271/80-11
This refers to the routine inspection conducted by Mr. R. E. Shepherd of this
office on July 28-31 and August 1,1980, at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station,
Vernon, Vermont of activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-28 and to the
discussions of our findings held by Mr. R. E. Shepherd with Mr. J. P. Pellitier
and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during this inspection are described ir the Office of Inspection
and Enforcement Inspection Report which is enclosed wich this letter.
Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and
representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the
inspector.
' Our inspector also verified the steps'you have taken to correct the i' ems of
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noncompliance brought to your attention in the enclosure to our letter dated
October 25, 1979. We have no further qcstions regarding your action at this
time.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your activi-
ties were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements as set forth in
the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
These items of noncom-
pliance have been categorized into the levels as described in our correspondence
to you dated December 31, 1974.
This notice is sent to you pursuant to the pro-
visions of Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Port 2, Title 10,
Code of Federal Re
Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this office,
within twenty (20)gulations. days of. your receipt of this notice, a written statement
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 compliance will be
achieved.
In addition to the need for cor.ective action regarding these speci-
fic items of noncompliance, we are concerned about the implementation of your
management control systems that permitted them to occur.
Consequently, in your
reply, you should describe in particular, those actions taken or planned to
improve the effectiveness of your management control systems.
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9 SEP 1980
In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, documentation .of findings of your control
and accounting procedures for safeguarding special nuclear materials and your
facility security procedures are exempt from disclosure; therefore, the enclo-
sures to this letter, and your response to this letter will not be placed in the
Public Document Room and will receive limited distribution.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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Boyce H. Grier
Director
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation (Contains 2.790 Information)
2.
Office of Inspection and Enforcement Inspection Report
No. 50-271/80-11 (Contains 2.790 Information)
cc: (with copy of enclosures)
Mr. Warren P. Murphy, Plant Superintendent
Mr. W. F. Conway, Vice President and Manager of Operations
Mr. K. Kniskern, Manager of Security
Mr. J. E. Griffin, President
Mr. L. H. Heider, Vica President
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