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MONTHYEARML20217L7681999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-12 on 990822-1002.Four Severity Level IV Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy RBG-45125, Forwards Voluntary Response to Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operating Licensing Exams1999-10-18018 October 1999 Forwards Voluntary Response to Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operating Licensing Exams ML20217J3751999-10-15015 October 1999 Informs That Applicable Portions of NEDC-32778P, Safety Analysis Rept for River Bend 5% Power Uprate, Marked as Proprietary Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) IR 05000458/19990071999-10-0505 October 1999 Refers to Util Ltr Re Apparent Violations Described in Insp Rept 50-458/99-07 Issued on 990804 & Forwards Nov.Insp Described Two Apparent Violations Related to River Bend Station Division I EDG RBG-45123, Informs That Error Reported to NRC by GE on 990630 Resulted from Changes to SAFER Code Models Counter Current Flow Limiting (Ccfl) in Upper Part of Fuel Bundle at Upper Tie Plate (Utp).No Changes in SAR or COLR Required1999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs That Error Reported to NRC by GE on 990630 Resulted from Changes to SAFER Code Models Counter Current Flow Limiting (Ccfl) in Upper Part of Fuel Bundle at Upper Tie Plate (Utp).No Changes in SAR or COLR Required RBG-45124, Suppl to 990907 Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/99-07.Info to Address Specific Requests in 990920 Conference Call Re DG Assessment Completion Dates for Corrective Actions & DG Maint Rule (a)(1) Status,Encl1999-09-24024 September 1999 Suppl to 990907 Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/99-07.Info to Address Specific Requests in 990920 Conference Call Re DG Assessment Completion Dates for Corrective Actions & DG Maint Rule (a)(1) Status,Encl RBG-45122, Forwards Rev 3 to RBS COLR for Ninth Fuel Cycle, IAW TS 5.6.5 of App a of FOL NPF-471999-09-23023 September 1999 Forwards Rev 3 to RBS COLR for Ninth Fuel Cycle, IAW TS 5.6.5 of App a of FOL NPF-47 RBG-45113, Clarifies Statement Contained in NRC SER for Licensing RBS, Per Error That Became Evident During Plant Fire Protection Functional Insp1999-09-21021 September 1999 Clarifies Statement Contained in NRC SER for Licensing RBS, Per Error That Became Evident During Plant Fire Protection Functional Insp ML20212D8901999-09-16016 September 1999 Discusses 6 Month Review of Plant Midcycle Ppr.Advises of Plans for Future Insp Activities.Forwards Historical Listing of Plant Issues,Referred to as PIM ML20216F7881999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-10 on 990830-990903.No Violations Noted.Insp Covered Licensed Operators Requalification Training Program & Observation of Requalification Activities 05000458/LER-1998-003, Forwards LER 98-003-02,revising Previous Rept Dtd 981005, Submitted to Clarify Reported Condition & to Incorporate Final Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Plan for Event.Complete Rev & No Change Bars Used in Documents1999-09-0909 September 1999 Forwards LER 98-003-02,revising Previous Rept Dtd 981005, Submitted to Clarify Reported Condition & to Incorporate Final Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Action Plan for Event.Complete Rev & No Change Bars Used in Documents ML20211Q7721999-09-0909 September 1999 Expresses Appreciation for ,In Response to NRC 990702 Re Denial of Notice of Violation Cited in Concerning Insp Rept 50-458/98-16.Reply Found to Be Responsive to Concerns Raised in NOV RBG-45109, Provides Comments on Reactor Vessel Integrity Database. Requests That Data Be Corrected as Noted1999-09-0808 September 1999 Provides Comments on Reactor Vessel Integrity Database. Requests That Data Be Corrected as Noted ML20211Q3921999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-08 on 990711-0821.One Violation Being Treated as Noncited Violation ML20211Q5541999-09-0808 September 1999 Discusses Meeting Conducted on 990830 in St Francisville,La Re Overall Performance Issues During 990403-0703 Refueling/ Maintenance Outage.Due to Proprietary Nature of Some Subject Matters,Meeting Closed to Public.Attendance List Encl ML20211P4121999-09-0707 September 1999 Requests NRC Staff Review & Approval of Integrated Nuclear Security Plan (Insp) & Integrated Security Training & Qualification Plan (Ist&Q), for Use by All Entergy Operations,Inc.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) RBG-45095, Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/99-07.Corrective Actions:Fuel Pump Coupling Was Reworked Using Loctite & Division I DG Was Returned to Operable Status1999-09-0707 September 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/99-07.Corrective Actions:Fuel Pump Coupling Was Reworked Using Loctite & Division I DG Was Returned to Operable Status RBG-45097, Requests Approval of Proposed Alternative to Second Interval Inservice Testing Program,Allowing One Time Extension of Test Interval for 20% of Full Set Main Steam Line Safety Relief Valves1999-08-31031 August 1999 Requests Approval of Proposed Alternative to Second Interval Inservice Testing Program,Allowing One Time Extension of Test Interval for 20% of Full Set Main Steam Line Safety Relief Valves RBG-45094, Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/98-16 Between 990720 & 0807.Corrective Actions:River Bend Will Submit Changes Associated with Lcn 15.06-006 & Accompanying Evaluation1999-08-25025 August 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/98-16 Between 990720 & 0807.Corrective Actions:River Bend Will Submit Changes Associated with Lcn 15.06-006 & Accompanying Evaluation ML20211E2071999-08-23023 August 1999 Discusses Insp Rept 50-458/99-07 in Which 2 Violations Were Identified & Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action.Response Should Be Submitted Under Oath or Affirmation ML20211C5101999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards Certified Copies of Liability Insurance Policy Endorsements Issued in First Half of 1999 for Each Entergy Operations,Inc Nuclear Unit,Per 10CFR140.15 RBG-45093, Forwards FFD six-month Program Performance Data Rept for Rept Period 990101 Through 990630,containing Statistical Data & Trend Analysis Compiled by FFD Dept1999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards FFD six-month Program Performance Data Rept for Rept Period 990101 Through 990630,containing Statistical Data & Trend Analysis Compiled by FFD Dept ML20211A9291999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-11 on 990719-23.Areas Examined Included Portions of Licensee Physical Security Program. No Violations Noted ML20210T8881999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Replacement Pages 9-18 for Insp Rept 50-458/99-09, Issued on 990730 IR 05000458/19980101999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Summary of 990805 Mgt Meeting with Licensee in Arlington,Tx Re Radiological Control Problems Noted in Insp Repts 50-458/98-10 & 50-458/99-04.With Attendance List & Licensee Presentation ML20211A9501999-08-12012 August 1999 Discusses 990720-21 Workshop Conducted in Region IV Ofc,Re Exchange of Info in Area of Use of Risk Insights in Regulatory Activities.List of Attendees,Summary of Topic & Issues,Agenda & Copies of Handouts Encl ML20210U3751999-08-12012 August 1999 Informs That Info Contained in Presentation, River Bend Station Fuel Recovery Project,Dtd 990622, Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act of 1954,as Amended ML20210Q7691999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Licensee River Bend Individual Plant Exam External Events,Under GL 88-20,suppl 4,dtd 910628 ML20210R4591999-08-10010 August 1999 Ack Receipt of Which Transmitted Plant Emergency Plan,Rev 20 Under Provisions of 10CFR50,App E,Section V.Nrc Approval Not Required,Based on Determination That Changes Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of EP ML20210N1641999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-07 on 990530-0710.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as NCV, Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20210K4641999-08-0303 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 180-day Response to GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power Power-Operated Gate Valves, Issued on 950817 ML20210L1461999-08-0303 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Gfes of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006.Requests Submittal of Ltr Identifying Individuals Taking Exam,Personnel Allowed Access to Exams & Mailing Address for Exams ML20210K1351999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-09 on 990510-28 with in-office Insp Until 990701.Three Violations Being Treated as Noncited Violations ML20210J9691999-07-30030 July 1999 Discusses 990719 Meeting with Util in Arlington,Tx Re Region IV Staff Findings of Root Cause Investigation Into Fuel Cladding Failures That Occurred During Recent Cycle 8 Operation.List of Attendees & Organization Chart Encl RBG-45072, Submits Final Response to GL 94-02, Long-Term Solution & Upgrade of Interim Operating Recommendations for Thermal- Hydraulic Instabilities in Bwrs. Ltr Documents Completion of Reporting Requirements Contained in Subject GL1999-07-23023 July 1999 Submits Final Response to GL 94-02, Long-Term Solution & Upgrade of Interim Operating Recommendations for Thermal- Hydraulic Instabilities in Bwrs. Ltr Documents Completion of Reporting Requirements Contained in Subject GL ML20210E9001999-07-23023 July 1999 Informs That as Result of Staff Review of Licensee Responses to GL 92-01,rev 1,Suppl 1 & Suppl 1 Rai,Staff Revised Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database & Releasing Database as Rvid Version 2 RBG-45073, Requests Withholding of Info Presented in 990719 Meeting of EOI & NRC Region IV Re Recent Anomalous Conditions Found During Insp of Fuel Bundles During 1999 RFO at Rbs.Affidavit Executed IAW Provisions of 10CFR2.790(b)(1),encl1999-07-20020 July 1999 Requests Withholding of Info Presented in 990719 Meeting of EOI & NRC Region IV Re Recent Anomalous Conditions Found During Insp of Fuel Bundles During 1999 RFO at Rbs.Affidavit Executed IAW Provisions of 10CFR2.790(b)(1),encl RBG-45071, Forwards Rev 2 to River Bend COLR for Ninth Fuel Cycle,Iaw TS 5.6.5 of App A.Affected Pages of GE Suppl Reload Licensing Rept, May 1999 Submittal & List of Effective Pages,Encl1999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards Rev 2 to River Bend COLR for Ninth Fuel Cycle,Iaw TS 5.6.5 of App A.Affected Pages of GE Suppl Reload Licensing Rept, May 1999 Submittal & List of Effective Pages,Encl 05000458/LER-1999-002, Forwards LER 99-002-01,IAW 10CFR50.73.Supplemental Rept Details Root Cause Analysis for Reported Condition. Commitments in Document Annotated on Commitment Identifier Form,Attachment 11999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-002-01,IAW 10CFR50.73.Supplemental Rept Details Root Cause Analysis for Reported Condition. Commitments in Document Annotated on Commitment Identifier Form,Attachment 1 ML20196L0501999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That NRC Insp Rept 50-458/99-03 Issued on 990519 with Errors in Tracking Numbers Assigned to Seven Noncited Violations & Error Re Actual Location of SRO During Refueling Activities.Revised Pages 2 & 4 Encl ML20209B6081999-06-30030 June 1999 Submits Response to NRC GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Disclosure Encl ML20196K6851999-06-30030 June 1999 Ack Receipt of & Denial of NOV in Response to Transmitting NOV & Insp Rept 50-458/98-16.Listed Info Documents Results of Review of Response to Violation Re fire-induced Circuit Faults ML20196K0671999-06-30030 June 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-04 on 990412-16 & 28-29.Five Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as Noncited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy.Meeting Scheduled for 990726 RBG-45048, Forwards Rev 1 to Rbs,Cycle 9 COLR, IAW TS 5.6.5 of License NPF-47.GE Suppl Reload Licensing Rept,Dtd May 1999, Is Included.Without GE Rept1999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Rbs,Cycle 9 COLR, IAW TS 5.6.5 of License NPF-47.GE Suppl Reload Licensing Rept,Dtd May 1999, Is Included.Without GE Rept RBG-45047, Informs of Util Expectation to Complete Review of Final Rept Supporting Power Uprate & Submits TS Changes in Jul 1999,per Licensee to NRC Re Increasing Power Output1999-06-29029 June 1999 Informs of Util Expectation to Complete Review of Final Rept Supporting Power Uprate & Submits TS Changes in Jul 1999,per Licensee to NRC Re Increasing Power Output ML20196H5171999-06-21021 June 1999 Requests Withholding of Info Being Presented in Meeting of Entergy,General Electric & NRC Staff.Licensee Requested Meeting with NRC to Present Info on Recent Anomalous Conditions Found During Insp of Fuel Bundles.W/Affidavit 05000458/LER-1999-012, Forwards LER 99-012-00,IAW 10CFR73.Commitments Contained in Document Identified on Commitment Identification Form1999-06-21021 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-012-00,IAW 10CFR73.Commitments Contained in Document Identified on Commitment Identification Form RBG-45035, Requests That Encl RBS Fuel Recovery Info Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per Provisions of 10CFR2.790(a)(4).Info Is Being Presented at Meeting to Discuss Recent Anomalous Conditions Found.Proprietary Info Withheld1999-06-21021 June 1999 Requests That Encl RBS Fuel Recovery Info Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per Provisions of 10CFR2.790(a)(4).Info Is Being Presented at Meeting to Discuss Recent Anomalous Conditions Found.Proprietary Info Withheld ML20196E0601999-06-18018 June 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/99-05 on 990418-29.Four Violations Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violations 05000458/LER-1999-011, Forwards LER 99-011-00 for River Bend Station,Unit 1,IAW 10CFR50.73.Commitments Identified in Rept,Encl1999-06-0909 June 1999 Forwards LER 99-011-00 for River Bend Station,Unit 1,IAW 10CFR50.73.Commitments Identified in Rept,Encl 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20062G5771990-11-23023 November 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-31 on 901105-09.No Violations or Deviations Noted IR 05000458/19900151990-11-21021 November 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/90-15 ML20062E4031990-11-15015 November 1990 Discusses Util Response to NRC Bulletin 88-010, Nonconforming Molded-Case Circuit Breakers ML20058H5481990-11-14014 November 1990 Informs That Util 900529 Changes to Physical Security Plan Unacceptable Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54.Proposed Changes Decrease Effectiveness of Physical Security Plan ML20217A3511990-11-0909 November 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-25 on 900924-28 & 1015-19. Violation Noted But Not Cited ML20058D0401990-10-29029 October 1990 Forwards Physical Security Insp Rept 50-458/90-24 on 900910-14. Violations Not Cited Per 10CFR2 IR 05000458/19900161990-10-20020 October 1990 Ack Receipt of 900830 & 1011 Ltrs Responding to 900730 Notice of Deviation & 900907 & 22 Telcons,Per Insp Rept 50-458/90-16 ML20058B0131990-10-19019 October 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-28 on 901009-12.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20058D9531990-10-18018 October 1990 Forwards Ref Matl Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for 901114 ML20058A5421990-10-17017 October 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-23 on 900910-14.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20058A2191990-10-11011 October 1990 Forwards Summary of 900917 Mgt Meeting at Licensee Site Re Activities Conducted Under License NPF-47 IR 05000458/19900021990-10-0808 October 1990 Ack Receipt of Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/90-02 ML20059N4721990-10-0303 October 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-22 on 900827-31.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20059D6411990-08-29029 August 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-15 on 900611-15.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20056B2461990-08-22022 August 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-20 on 900723-26.No Violations or Deviations Noted.However,Inability to Acquire & Retain Seasoned Instructors W/Substantial Operations Experience Apparently Affecting Quality of Operator Training IR 05000458/19900061990-08-21021 August 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Weaknesses Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/90-06 ML20056B2921990-08-14014 August 1990 Requests Submittal of Final Analysis of Combustible Gas Control Sys,Per 10CFR50.44,by 910301,addressing Key Elements in Encl SER IR 05000458/19892001990-08-0909 August 1990 Discusses Insp Rept 50-458/89-200 on 891023-27 & 1113-17 & Forwards Notice of Violation ML20056A7521990-08-0303 August 1990 Discusses Util 891220 Response to Generic Ltr 89-10 Re safety-related motor-operated Valve Testing & Surveillance. Util Schedule for Completing Phase I of motor-operated Valve Program in Four Refueling Outages Acceptable ML20056A7681990-08-0202 August 1990 Ack Withdrawal of Proposed Amend to License NPF-47,allowing One Loop of RHR to Be Used for ECCS & for Shutdown Cooling. Util Resubmittal of Proposed Amend Following Completion of Generic Study Recommended ML20058L5361990-08-0101 August 1990 Forwards Electrical Distribution Sys Functional Insp Rept 50-458/90-200 on 900521-0622 & Notice of Violation ML20055G5241990-07-18018 July 1990 Forwards Fr Notice Re Util Withdrawal of 900202 Amend to License NPF-47,per .Amend Modifies Tech Specs Re Div I & II Diesel Generator Crankshaft Insp Scheduling & Surveillance Requirements IR 05000458/19900411990-07-0505 July 1990 Ack Receipt of 900614 & 0209 Ltrs Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/90-41 ML20055D5211990-06-27027 June 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-14 on 900521-22.One self-identified Violation Noted But Not Cited ML20055F1861990-06-27027 June 1990 Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Util Proposed Changes Re Scram Accumulator Check Valves ML20055D0981990-06-25025 June 1990 Reviews Util 900406 Response to Violation Noted in Investigation Rept 50-458/90-43 Re Unescorted Access for Two Welding Svcs,Inc Employees to Plant Protected Area. Violation Properly Classified as Severity Level IV ML20055D6581990-06-20020 June 1990 Ack Receipt of 900531 & s Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/89-31 ML20059M9441990-06-13013 June 1990 Forwards NRC Performance Indicators for First Quarter 1990. W/O Encl ML20055D0021990-06-11011 June 1990 Discusses Util 900514 Application for Amend to License NPF-47,increasing Suppression Pool Temp from 95 F to 100 F. Requests That Util Demonstrate Applicability of Items Addressed in Encl Hatch Safety Evaluation to Facility ML20055C3071990-02-23023 February 1990 Advises That 891027 Changes to Emergency Plan,Acceptable ML20248A3051989-09-26026 September 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/89-33 on 890801-31.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20247Q7221989-09-22022 September 1989 Forwards FEMA Exercise Evaluation Rept of Plant Emergency Preparedness Exercise on 890301.No Deficiencies Observed During Exercise.W/O Encl ML20248E5681989-09-21021 September 1989 Forwards Amend 3 to Indemnity Agreement B-104,reflecting Increase in Primary Layer of Nuclear Energy Liability Insurance ML20247P4951989-09-19019 September 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/89-28 IR 05000458/19890181989-09-11011 September 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/89-18 ML20247D4661989-09-11011 September 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/89-27. Understands That Comparison of Expanded Unreviewed Safety Question Committee Data Base Will Be Reviewed by Committee ML20247B0381989-09-0101 September 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/89-31 on 890701-31 & Notice of Violation ML20247C3081989-09-0101 September 1989 Summarizes 890822 Meeting W/Util in Region IV Ofc to Discuss Results of INPO Evaluation of Facility.List of Attendees Encl ML20247A1241989-08-30030 August 1989 Forwards Summary of Region Iv/Senior Util Executive Meeting on 890818.No plant-specific Issues Discussed at Meeting. Agenda & Attendees List Also Encl ML20247A6751989-08-28028 August 1989 Advises That 890424 Rev 3 to ODCM Acceptable,Per Encl Eg&G Idaho,Inc Comments.Remaining Questions Re Rev 3 in Encl Should Be Considered in Next Rev ML20246J0751989-08-21021 August 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/89-30 on 890619-23.Violation Noted ML20245H6631989-08-0707 August 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/89-32 on 890717-21.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20245K0101989-08-0606 August 1989 Forwards Summary of 890727 Meeting W/Licensee in Region IV Ofc Re Plant Security Enhancement Program & Personnel Changes ML20247N7601989-07-31031 July 1989 Informs That 890719 Request for Withdrawal of Proposed Tech Specs 3.5.2,3.7.1.1,3.7.1.2 & 3.9.11.1 Changes,Submitted by Ltr W/Other Proposed Changes,Approved.No Addl Work Will Be Performed by NRC ML20247R2641989-07-28028 July 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/89-28 on 890601-30 & Notice of Violation.Notice of Violation Will Not Be Issued for Item Identified by Licensee ML20247M2581989-07-27027 July 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/89-25 on 890710-14.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20247H4611989-07-26026 July 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp 50-458/89-11 1990-08-09
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ATTH: James C. Deocens
Sen".or Vice President (RBNG)
P.O. Box 220
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SUBJECT: REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION
This is in reply to Gulf States Utilities' (GSU) April 6, 1990, letter
(RBG-32674) in which GSU replied to a Notice of Violation issued by NRC on
March 7, 1990. The violation in this case was discovered by GSU and involved
two employees of Welding Services, Inc. (WSI), having been certified by WSI as
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background checks had not been performed.
In its. April 6 letter, GSU took the position that this violation occurred
despite GSU having done everything required of it by NRC, including having-
conducted the audit of WSI's employee screening program that resulted in the
' discovery of this discrepancy. GSU also stated that it is of the view that no
violation _against it (GSU) should be assessed and that, at a minimum, the
severity level should be reduced.
NRC recognizes those aspects of this matter that GSU raises in response to
this violation. The fact remains, however, that two inoividuals who were not
properly screened for unescorted access were granted such access to GSU's River
Bend Station, clearly a violation of NRC requirements. GSU, not its
n- -contractors, has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that NRC requirements'
are net. In addition, a root cause of this violation appears to be that GSU
may have failed in its responsibility to ensure that WSI knew and fully
unoerstood all the requirements that GSU was relying on WSI to carry out.-
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Nuclear Industry Relations
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Nuclear Energy Division
P.O. Box 14600
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898
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River Bend Station - Unit 1
Refer to: Region-IV
Docket No. 50-458/EA No.90-043
This letter responds to the Notice of Violation contained in the
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Welding Services, Inc., who were incorrectly granted unescorted
access-to River Bend Station protected area.
Gul f. States Utilities Company's (GSU) response to the Notice of
Violation is provided in Attachment 1 pursuant 10CFR2.201.
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-Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. David N.
Lorfino at (504) 381-4157.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
STATE OF LOUISIANA )
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PARISH OF WEST FELICIANA )
) Docket No. 50-458
'In the Matter.of ) 50-459 ;
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GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY )
(River' Bend Station,
Unit 1)
AFFIDAVIT
J. C. Deddens, being duly sworn, states that he is a Senior
Vice President of Gulf States Utilities Company; that he is
authorized on the part of said. company to sign and file with the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission the documents attached hereto; and
that all such documents are true and correct to the best of his
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knowledge, information and belief.
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J. C("Daddens i
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public-in and for.
the State and Parish above named, this la b day of
O DA , 1990 .
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Notary Public in and for
West Feliciana Parish,
Louisiana
My Commission is for Lif.g.
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Notice of Violation - Letter from Samuel J. Collins to James C. Deddens,
dated March 7, 1990.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
SCREENING REQUIREMENTS FOR UNESCORTED ACCESS
Section 2.0 of the River Bend Station (RRS) Operating License NPF-47,
reovires that the licensee maintain in effect and fully implement all
-provisions of the Commission approved Physical Security Plan, including
amendments and changes made pursuant to the authority of 10CFR50.54(p).
Section 3.1 of the RBS Physical Security Plan requires that an individual
not be granted unescorted access to RBS until the satisf actory completion
of a screening program consisting of a background investigation, a
osychological evaluation, and a fitness for duty determination.
Contra'ry to the above, as identified and reported by the licensee, two
contract employees of Welding Services, Inc., were granted unescorted
access to RBS based on an incomplete background investigation and without a
psychological evaluation havino been done. '
EXPLANATION OF THE INCIDENT
As indicated by the investigation, two contract employees of Welding
Services, Inc., (WSI) were granted unescorted access to River Bend Station
(RBS) based on a false certification by the QA manager for WSI that the
background investigation and psychological-evaluation for the two employees
had been completed.
Section 2.D of RBS Operating License and Section 3.1 of the RBS Physical
Security Plan have been -implemented by GSU's Plant Security Procedure
PSP-4-082, " Personnel Access Suitability Program." PSP-4-082 implements
the' NRC's policies regarding the granting of unescorted access authority as
set forth in Appendix A of its Policy Statement " Industry Guidelines for
Nuclear Power Plant Authorization Programs." Under the NRC approved
Guidelines, a utility licensee is authorized to accept its contractors'
certification that their employees have been properly screened and
determined eligible for unescorted access authorization. The Guidelines
specify that each licensee is to inform its contractors and vendors of the
existence of these Guidelines and the necessity to follow them. Er '
i licensee is required to audit its contractors' screening programs to as c i
that the Guidelines are followed.
Recognizing that a utility retains the ultimate responsibility for assuring ;
that individuals granted unescorted access to a nuclear facility have been '
properly screened, the Guidelines state that a utility "may accept the I
results of the entire screening program or any part thereof conducted by a
contractor or vendor, provided that the contractor or vendor meets the
requirements of these guidelines and that it makes its records available
for auditing by the licensee or its designated representative . . . ."
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In this instance, GSU's compliance with its responsibilities to audit and
evaluate its contractors' screening results has not been questioned. GSU
-believes that it has, indeed, fully fulfilled these obligations. However,
GSU could not reasonably predict or prevent actions by the WSI OA manager,
designated by WSI as the responsible management official, in falsely
certifying the completion of screening requirements for two WSI empl oyees .
On the contrary, GSU did everything its procedures reouired and its audit
did, in fact, uncover the misrepresentation by WSI, as contemplated by NRC
Guidelines.
In September 1987, WSI officials committed to comply with the access
suitability reouirements of GSU's Plant Security Procedure PSP-4-082,
" Personnel Access Suitability Program". On 10/30/87, the L5I quality
assurance manager certified to GSU that the two aforementioned employees
had satisfactorily completed all program screening reouirements and were
eligible _for unesccrted access to RBS. Upon receipt of this information,
the employees were granted unescorted access to the RBS protected area from
11/2/87 to 11/13/87. Subseouent to this, during an audit performed by GSU
access program, personnel of the WSI screening files on 5/26/88, it was
discovered that the two WS! employees granted unescorted access to RBS from
11/2/87 to 11/13/87 had not completed the reouired psychological evaluation
or background investigation reovirements. The audit revealed that the
statement attested to by the 0A manager on 10/30/87 was, in fact, false.
GSU reported this event to the NRC on May 26, 1988 via the Emergency
Notification System in the NRC Operation Center and followed with a 30 day .
written report, see Safeguards Event Report 88-503 dated June ?3, 1988
(RBG-28162).
ACTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND RESULTS ACHIEVED
As a result of this incident, WSI has been removed from the list of
companies from which GSU will accept certification that the results of -
their' access screening program meets the requirements of the GSU program.
When WSI employees are assigned to RBS they are required to process through
the GSU screening program prior to being granted unescorted access.
The WSI QA Manager is no longer performing this function at RBS inasmuch as
GSU itself now screens all WSI employees. Hence, GSU believes that this
isolated incident will not be repeated. Moreover, as discussed in the next
section, GSU continues to audit its contractors' screening programs
aggressively to prevent any recurrence of this incident and no events of
this nature has been detected.
Finally, we note that -the NRC has just recently proposed (55FR12374) to
ameld its regulations and enforcement policy to formalize procedures for
direct action against any person, including an officer or employee of a
non-licensee, who willfully violates any NRC rule, regulation, order or
license. GSU understands that the proposed rules in no way detract from a
licensee's ultimate responsibility for compliance with its license and NRC
regulations. Yet, the proposed rules do illustrate the reality that, in
cases of willful misconduct, very little if any culpability may lie with a
licensee which has acted responsibly and in accordance with all NRC
requirements and licensee coninitments , and was therefore powerless to
discover or deter willful misconduct.
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GSU believes that the present incident is such an example. In accordance
with the proposed regulation, the NRC has stated its belief that it has
full statutory authority to proceed directly against the companies such as
WSI or its employees to the extent personally culpable. Giver. these
circumstances, GSU is of the-view that_no violation against it should be
assessed. At a minimum, the severity level should be reduced.
STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN
GSU continuously audits self screening contractors to ensure that the
reouirements of the GSU access screening program are met. During these
audits when any discrepancy is identified, immediate action is taken to
correct the problem. At the conclusion of the audit, an evaluation is made
as to the acceptability of the':rogram. If the results of the audit are
favorable, GSU will continue to recognize the self screening contractor's
program. If the results of the audit are not favorable, depending on the
severity of the findings, GSU will put the self screening contractors
program on " probation" or discontinue recognition of the self screening
contractor's program. If the program is placed on probation and the self
screening contractor elects to continue to screen for access suitability in
accordance with GSU's program, they must certify access suitability to GSU
by forwarding a copy of the certification and a copy of all documentation
that supports the certification. They must retain the original documents
-for audit purposes until the program is re-evaluated and the program is
removed from probation.
DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED
GSU has. been auditing and continues to audit self screening contractor
programs in an effort to assure compliance, and. takes action concerning any
deficiencies identified. Full compliance has been achieved.
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