ML20062B167
| ML20062B167 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 08/25/1978 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Niav Hughes TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19063C720 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7810230230 | |
| Download: ML20062B167 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1978018
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In. Reply Refer To:
AUG 2 51978
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Atta: Mr. N. B. Hughes
Manager of Power
830 Power Building
Chattanooga, Tennessee,
37401
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. K. H. Besecker of this
office on July 26-28, 1978, of activities authorized by NRC Operating
License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68 at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
and to the discussion of our findings held with Mr. J. G. Dewease at the
conclusion of the inspection. This also refers to my telephone conver-
sations with Mr. H. S. Fox on July 31 and August 1,1974 and with
Mr. J. E. Gi11 eland on August 2, 1978.
Reference is also made to my
letter to you dated August 4, 1978.
The area examined during this inspection was your pror, ram for safe-
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guarding special nuclear material under the applicable provisions of
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73, " Physical Protection of
Plants and Materials." Within this area, the inspection consisted of
selective examinations of proce.dures and represcatative records,
interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
We have examined actions you have taken with regard to previously
identified enforcement matters.
These are discussed in the enclosed
inspection report.
During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your
license appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements. These
items and references to pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice
of Violation enclosed berewith as Appendix A.
This notice is sent to
you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of
Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
Section 2.201
requires you to submit to this office, within 20 days of your receipt of
this notice, a written statement or explanation in reply including:
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corrective steps which have been taken by you and the results achieved;
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(2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further noncompliance;
and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Details of
activities involving safeguards and security measures are exempt from
disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(d). Therefore, your response
should be incorporated in a separate paper and referenced in your reply.
In addition to the need for corrective action regarding these specific
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items of noncompliance, we are concerned about the implementation of-
your management control systems that permitted their occurrence.
Con-
sequently, in your reply, you should describe in particular those
actions taken or planned to improve the effectiveness of your management
control systems.
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In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,"
Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, activities involving
safeguards and security measures are exempt from public disclosure;
therefore, the enclosures to this letter with the exception of the
report cover page, which is an inspection summary, will not be placed in
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the Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to
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discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of
Violation
(Exempt from Disclosure)
2.
Inspection Report Nos.
50-259/78-18
50-260/78-19
50-296/78-17
(Exempt from Disclosure)
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Inspection Su==ary
(Not Exe.pt)
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