ML20034H538
| ML20034H538 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/23/1981 |
| From: | Fitzgerald J NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18058B973 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-92-436 SECY-81-610, NUDOCS 9303180265 | |
| Download: ML20034H538 (5) | |
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Subject:
ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF HEARING IN CIVIL PENALTY ACTION Facility: Met Lab, Inc., Hampton, Virginia (
Purpose:
r Discussion: On August 14 the Office of Inspection and Enforcement imposed a 53,000 civil ~ penalty against Met Lab, Hampton, Virginia. A description of the cited infractions is found in the enforcement notice (Attachment 1). That order provided the licensee an opportunity t: request a hearing. The licensee availed itself of this opportunity on l 3eptember 11. We have consulted with L the Chief Administrative Judge of the Licensing Board Panel for designation of the Administrative Law Judge and provide i for your approval a staff-propcsed Notice of Hearing (Attachment 2). In l
Contact:
Mark E. Chopko, GC j X-43224 I Information in this record wa: dew.Ed in accordance with the freetm of Inic=:! en i Act, exemptions i FDIA 9 2 - 4'J 4 b ~ ^ ' 9303180265 921207 PDR FOIA /VA CILINSK92-436 PDR h
3 2 i 1( /D s Recem:nendation: .es A. Fitzgeralo Assistant General Counsel Attachments: 1. EN-81-19A 2. Proposed Notice of Hearing DISTRIBUTION Cormnissioners Comission Staff Offices Exec Dir for Operations Exec Legal Director ASLEP ASLAP Secretariat 1 l l
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Jucust % -1951 CfrIEE 0 INSPECTIGN AND ENFORCEMENT '0TIFICATICN OF SIGNIFICAN: iN:C;iCEMENT7CTION - } EN-{l-l?; [ l~ ~ 'icensee: Met Lab, Inc0rporatec. Ha:pten, Virginia License No. 45-09963-01 C ~ m Sub.iect: IFPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES - 53,000 2 By EN-Sl-19, dated.une 1,1981, the Cc,missitn was notified of the intent of IE to issue a Notice of Violation and Preposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in Ine encunt of Four Thcusand Dollars to Met Lab, Incorporated. The proposed penalties were based en alleged violations relating to radiation exposure to a radiograpner in excess of NRC limits, and failure to have the film badge i.r'ediately processed af ter his pocket dosimeter discharged beyond its range during the conduct of radiographic operations. Four other violations not related - to the everexposure were also found for which no civil penalties were proposed. The licensee responded to the Notice in a letter, with enclosures, dated July 3, 1981. After :ensideration of the licensee's response, the IE Staff concluded that all out ene violaticn did occur anc no adequate reasons were given fcr titi;ati:n er remission cf the civil penalties, excett #:r One violation that .as kitigatec by ene-half (failure of the radiographer to report that his pocket f dosimeter nad discharged beycnd its range by active ccncealment of this fact to the licensee). Mitigation of this item was based on limited management involvec.ent er respcnsibility for its occurrence. One other violation not assessed a civil renalty was witndrawn (the iter associated with failure to maintain records of i ternai Ms;ection of radicgra;nic cperatiens). Ac:Ordingly, an Crcer Impesing Civil Fenalties in :ne artcunt cf Tnree Thousand Dollars has teen issued today. The lice :see and the State of '/f rginia are being informed by telephcne. Since this ratter Aas the subject cf a news release at the time the civil penalty wa: ;re; se:, ne ncws release will be made at this time. Uncer the terms cf the Order, the licensee may, within 30 days of the date of the Crder, ;ay the civil ;eneities er recuest a hearirg. Cst:act: J. Metzger, IE 24941 R. Wessman IE 24900 D. Thompson, IE 24909 ) Distrituthn: Transmitted H. St T.'99 Cnalman Falladino Comissioner AhearPe C. C. Kamarer, CA Cc r,issiorer Gilinsky Ccmissioner Roberts ACES Comissicner Bradford S. J. Chilk, SECY Acting Director, PE ~3 TO Phillips: IE:ba ENBE: W. J. ?1rns, EDO H. R. Denton, NRR C. Micnelsen. AECD R. H. Volln er, NRR Landow: J..I. Foucna rd, PA T. E. Murley, NRR J. J. Cum.ings. 01 A H. S. Eassett, MPA R. Mattson, NRR M. K. Shepar ELD D. Eisenhut, NRR Air Rights: S. H. Hanauer, NRR G. W. Kerr, SP Recional Direc crs RI RIl Willste: Mail RIII J. G. Davis, NKSS Cocument Mst. Br. (POR) RIV R. Minogue, RES S. Ebbin, N50C RY C/ R D! S I. CP.M. tr.c. Vt E U-SECY. HIST. RECORDS. )T FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTil August 14, 1981
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