ML20059N630

Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 50-331/90-19 on 900910. Violations Noted.Notice of Violation Withheld

ML20059N630
Person / Time
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
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See also: IR 05000331/1990019

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~ ATTN: Mr.- Lee Liu -

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' Gentlemen: ' '

This refers to-the reactive safeguards. inspection conducted by.

- Mr.'J. L. -Belanger of this' office on September 10,.1990, of activities ati I

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

the. inspection. Withintheseareas,the-inspectionconsistedoffa. selective l

examination off procedures _ and representative: records, observations, and

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Duringithis inspection,- certain:of- your activities appeared to be.intviolation

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of NRC' requirements, ~ as specified in-thei enclosed Notice. ' A' written. response

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is required.: While- this -violation,was categorized- at the Severity Level ~IV. J .;

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-

which depended upon operation:of the affected vital equipment.: This. violation-

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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

" Notice 85-79. We1therefore want to' meet with youJto discuss'your management; ,

actions-to prevent recurrence of similar~coordinationalfproblems.1.A managementi '

meeting:has been. coordinated between Diane Englehart! and James R'. C' reed:of our

' respective' staffs :to be held on November 8,1990, atathe7Duane : Arnold' plant'.c

Areas. examined during this inspection concern a ~ subject matter which is

exempt- from disclosure according to Part 73, ; Title .10; . Code.of Federal" J'

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Regulations, Section 73.21(c)(2)., This-information must be handled and *

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l -the en' closure to this letter, our report of the inspection, and your~ response  !

L to the violation identified in the' enclosure to this letter will not-

be, placed in .the NRC Public Document Room.. Therefore, your- statement of - t

corrective action regarding the violation identified in the enclosure ,

should be submitted as a separate _ enclosure to your. transmittal, letter in i

the manner. prescribed. ':

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The-responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are'not

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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-Reactor Programs Branch

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation -

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-331/90019(DRSS)

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