ML20115A756

PNS-III-81-008:on 810724,bomb Threat Received at Site.Search Discovered Simulated Bomb in Sump Pump Assembly Area of Turbine Bldg.Fingerprinting Eliminated Due to Numerous Handlings of Device

ML20115A756
Person / Time
Site:	05000000, Clinton
Issue date:	07/27/1981
From:	Creed J, Kniceley J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML082170543	List: B10580, Forwards Updated Const Status Rept as of 820930 for Inclusion in NUREG-0030 B821028, Forwards Updated Const Status Rept as of 820930,reflecting Const Progress of 60.1%.Commercial Operation Date of 860531 Remains Unchanged B830120, Forwards Updated Const Status Rept as of 821231.Commercial Operation Scheduled for 860501 B830422, Forwards Updated Const Status Rept as of 830331.Rept Reflects Const Progress of 62%.All Indicate Commercial Operation Date of 860501 B830718, Forwards Updated Const Status Rept as of 830630.Const 67.8% Completed.Commercial Operation Planned for 860501 GO2-83-651, Forwards Updated Const Status Repts as of 830630.Info for Inclusion in NUREG-0030 IR 05000322/1977014 L-82-457, Forwards Updated Const Status Rept as of 820930.Info for Inclusion in NUREG-0030 L-83-279, Forwards Updated Const Status Rept as of 830331 for Inclusion in NUREG-0030 ML20114E430 ML20114F271 ML20115A577 ML20115A584 ML20115A592 ML20115A607 ML20115A610 ML20115A616 ML20115A620 ML20115A626 ML20115A628 ML20115A634 ML20115A636 ML20115A641 ML20115A648 ML20115A654 ML20115A660 ML20115A664 ML20115A672 ML20115A678 ML20115A683 ML20115A690 ML20115A693 ML20115A697 ML20115A706 ML20115A711 ML20115A714 ML20115A720 ML20115A723 ML20115A726 ML20115A731 ML20115A735 ML20115A739 ML20115A744 ML20115A747 ML20115A749 ML20115A754 ML20115A756 ML20115A761 ML20115A763 ML20115A766 ... further results
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FOIA-84-367 PNS-III-81-008, PNS-III-81-8, NUDOCS 8504150563
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t PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OJ Date: July 27, 1981

.. PRELIMINARY NOTIFICAT. ION.0F SAFEGUARDS. EVENT--PNS-I-8 1.08 This, preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE nation 51 s'ecurity or public int'erest significance. The informition presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically c11 that is known by IE staff as of this date.

FACILITY:

1111nois Power Company Clinton Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-461; 50-462

SUBJECT:

80M5 THREAT Region ill (Chicago) was notified by the Resident inspector at 8:35 a.m. (CDT) on July 27, 1981, that a bomb threat was received at 5: 10 p.m. (CDT) on July 24, 1981.

The telephone call was received at the central switchboard.

A female caller stated,

'There is a bomb in the power station," then hung up.

The County and State Police cnd the FBI were notified. The DeWitt County Sheriff's Department responded to the site and partic! pated in the search.

Site employees were notified and given the cption to leave.

The site was not evacuated and a search team was activated.

At 6: 17 p.m. on July 24, 1981, a simulated bomb was discovered in the sump pump essembly area on the 711' level of the Turbine Building by an assistant pipe fitter. The simulated bomb was a round metal sump pump' floatation bulb which had been painted block.

A piece of nylon' cord was taped to the top of the device.

Numerous other floatation bulbs were in the area being utilized as sparc parts.

The simulated bomb was turned over to the Supervisor of Security, Construction, who presently has the device in his office and plans to turn the device over to the FBI.

Numerous persons handled the device eliminating any. possibility of obtaining fingerprints.

The Resident inspector received the initial report of the bomb threat on Friday svening, but was not informed that a simulated bomb was found until July 27, at 1:33 p.m.

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The Resident inspector immediately contacted Region Ill.

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The facility is under construction and 80 percent complete.

No fuel is onsite.

Neither the licensee nor Rill plan to issue a press release.

The State of Illinois hos been informed.

This information is current as of 3:00 p.m.,

July 27, 1981.

Contact:

J. R. Kniceley J. R. Creed 384-2641 384-2643 8504150563 840606 PDR FOIA KILLEFE84-367 PDR PRELIMINARY NCrf1FICATION

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