ML20052G992

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Requests Info Re Adequacy of Insp Program at Facility
ML20052G992
Person / Time
Site: Maine Yankee
Issue date: 05/12/1982
From: Barrows J
MAINE NUCLEAR REFERENDUM COMMITTEE
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
References
NUDOCS 8205190221
Download: ML20052G992 (1)


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.l Maine Nuclear Referendum Committee P. O. Box 2627 or 335 Water Street Augusta, Maine 04330 622-4395

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i "To the village square we must carry the facts of atomic energy..from there must

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come America's voice."

- Albert Einstein May 12, 1982 Director Inspection and Enforcement Division Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

Dear Sir:

The Maine buclear Referendum Committee is supporting a November 2 I

referendum in Maine which calls for the closing of the Maine Yankee nuclear power plant at Wiscasset in five years.

The MNRC has reviewed the June 12, 1981 report of the Committee on Government Operations titled "Incpecting Operating Nuclear Powerpl6_.tts: Shortcomings in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Program".

As you are undoubtedly aware the report raises a series of quections about the inspection program and makes a number of recommendations for 1

improving the inspection program.

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We are particularly interested in the adequacy of the current inspection program at Maine Yankee and would appreciate it if you could provide i

the following informations (1) How many resident inspectors are currently stationed at Maine Yankee?

(2) On an annual basis what is the percentage of routine required inspections that is being completed?

(3) How long has the present inspector worked for the NRC in that I

capacity?

(4) What education or training qualified him for this position?

(5) Has any progress been made at this plant ir the directicn of more

" hands on" inspection, as the Committee recommended?

(6) In general, does the inspection record at Maine Yankee compare favorably or unfavorably with other nuclear plants in Region I?

Since7elg yours,

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Judy Barrows Research Coordinator l

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