ML20059N630
| ML20059N630 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 10/10/1990 |
| From: | Greger L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Leslie Liu IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059N631 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9010170059 | |
| Download: ML20059N630 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000331/1990019
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This refers to-the reactive safeguards. inspection conducted by.
- Mr.'J. L. -Belanger of this' office on September 10,.1990, of activities ati
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Duane Arnold Energy ~ Center, authorized by NRC;0perating . License No. DPR-49'
and to the discussion of our findings-with Mr.
R~. Hannen:at:the' conclusion'
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The enclosed copy of our inspection report-identifies areas examined during
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examination off procedures _ and representative: records, observations, and
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level, we consider it toLrepresent a major. security 1 weakness'becauseiof its'
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potential for more serious consequences had the plant.been zin a! configuration-
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is similar to the violation that occurred in December 1983.for =which a; Civil;
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Penalty was assessed. .and is similar to the events / described incInformation
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Notice 85-79. We1therefore want to' meet with youJto discuss'your management;
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- actions-to prevent recurrence of similar~coordinationalfproblems.1.A managementi
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meeting:has been. coordinated between Diane Englehart! and James
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Areas. examined during this inspection concern a ~ subject matter which is
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exempt- from disclosure according to Part 73, ; Title .10; . Code.of Federal"
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Regulations, Section 73.21(c)(2)., This-information must be handled and
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to the violation identified in the' enclosure to this letter will not-
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The-responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are'not
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subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management -and Budget-
as required by the Paperwork Reduction l Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
We will~ gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection ~.
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