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Forwards Insp Repts 50-289/92-20 & 50-320/92-14 on 921027-1207 & Notice of Violation.Rept Discusses Violation Not Being Cited Because NRC Review Found Issues Were Raised Promptly & of Low Safety Significance
	ML20126L734
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	12/28/1992
From:	Blough A; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Broughton T, Long R; GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
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ML20126L738	List: IR 05000289/1992020; ML20126L734; ML20126L780;
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DEC 2 81997.
Docket / License: 50-289/DPR-50
50-320/DPR-73
Mr. T. Gary Broughton Dr. Robert L. Long
Vice President and Director, TMI-l Vice President and Director, TMI-2
GPU Nuclear Corporation GPU Nuclear Corporation
Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Three Mile Island Nuclear Station
Post Offa Box 480 Post Office Box 480
Middletown, PA 17057-0191 Middletown, PA 17057-0191
Dear Mr. Broughton and Mr. L.ong:
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-289/92-20 AND 50-320/92-14
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. F. Young of this office from October 27,
1992 - December 7,1992, at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station. The inspection
consisted of document reviews, interviews, and observation of activities relevant to the health
and safety of the public. The results were discussed with Mr. T. G. Broughton and other
members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection period. Inspector observations
indicated continued safe and conservative operation.
This report discusses a violation which is not being cited because our review found that the
issue was promptly raised to management attention, was of low safety significance, and was
followed up with prompt and effective corrective actions, The issue concerned the reactor
building atmospheric monitor not being properly returned to service during surveillance
procedure restoration. Our decision not to cite this item is based on the NP.C Enforcement
Policy goal of encouraging licensees to aggressively and thoroughly pursue self-identification
and correction of problems.
During the inspection period, the inspector noted that a missed core flood tank boron
sampling surveillance had not been reported to the NRC as required. This issue is being
cited as a violation under the NRC Enforcement Policy for which a formal response is
required. You si'ould use the instructions in the enclosed Notice when preparing your
response. I understand that your staff has disagreed with our conclusion and has argued that
a nuance in your Technical Specifications renders NRC reporting requirements inapplicable
to TM1 for this situation. I have not found any merit in your staff's contention and therefore
hope this relatively minor violation may be fully corrected expeditiously.
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                   In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of ti;e NRC's ~ Rules of Practice,"_a copy of this letter and -
                  .its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. The responses directed by.
                   this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the _ Office of
                   Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction- Act of 1980, Pub'ic Law
                   No. 96.511.
                    Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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                                                          A. Randolph Blough, Chief
                                                          Projects Branch No. 4
                                                          Division of Reactor Projects
                   Enclosures:
                    1. Notice of Violation
                   2. NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-289/92-20 and 50-320/92-14
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                   R E..Rogan, TMI Licensing Director                                                                                       4
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l E. J. Scheyder, TMI-2 Site O x:I rations Director '

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