ML20127B104
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 06/18/1985 |
| From: | Murley T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Opeka J NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
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| NUDOCS 8506210356 | |
| Download: ML20127B104 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1985011
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Docket No. 50-245
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Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
ATTN:
Mr. J. F. Opeka
Senior Vice President - Nuclear
Engineering and Operations Group
P.O. Box 270
Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270
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Gentlemen:
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Subject: Combined Inspection Number 50-245/85-11; 50-336/85-14
A special safety inspection of your transportation program was conducted by
Dr. M. Shanbaky of this office on April 15-19, 1985, at Millstone Point Nuclear
Power Station, Waterford, Connecticut and your corporate office at Berlin,
Connecticut, of activities authorized by NRC License No. DPR-21 and DPR-65.
Discussions of our findings were held by Dr. Shanbaky with Mr. E. J. Mroczka
of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
In addition, an inspection was conducted by a representative of the State of
South Carolina on March 11, 1985, of a shipment of radioactive waste from
Millstone Point Nuclear Power Station. That inspection report was previously
sent to you attached to NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-245/85-09 and
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50-336/85-11 and was discussed with you at the Enforcement Conference held at
our office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania on March 25, 1985.
Areas examined during the special safety inspection are described in the NRC
Region I Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter. Within these
areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and
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representative records, interviews with personnel and observations by the
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inspector.
Based on the results of these inspections, it appears that two of your
activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set
forth in the Notices of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendices A and B.
The violations have been categorized by severity level in accordance with the
NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C) published in the Federal
Register Notice (49 FR 8583) dated March 8, 1984. You are required to respond
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to this letter and in preparing your response, you should follow the
instructions in Appendices A and B.
Regarding Appendix A, the violation for which you have been cited has already
been the. subject of enforcement action by the State of South Carolina. On
March 12, 1985, the State of South Carolina assessed a civil penalty of $5,000.
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In addition, the State of South Carolina suspended your burial site
privileges.
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enforcement actions taken by the State of South Carolina and your timely
and aggressive corrective action, we have exercised our discretion under
the NRC Enforcement Policy and have chosen to issue at this time the
enclosed Notice of Violation enclosed as Appendix A.
This violation was
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50-245/85-09; 50-336/85-11.
This report was sent to you on March 25,
1985.
Regarding Appendix B, the violation was noted during the special safety
inspection conducted on April 15-19,1985 (Combined Inspection Number
50-245/85-11; 50-336/85-14).
The inspection report is enclosed with
this letter.
The special safety inspection conducted on April 15-19, 1985 focused on
the effectiveness of your packaging and shipping operations and manage-
ment controls.
The inspection team identified a number of deficiencies
in your radioactive waste handling and shipping program and have charac-
terized these items as weaknesses in Appendix C to this letter. You are
requested to respond to Appendix C within thirty (30) days of the
receipt of this letter, stating actions taken, or planned, to improve
the apparent weaknesses therein.
Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated..
Sincerely,
Origfnal M$ed h7
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Thomas E. MurTey
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
1.
Combined Intpection Report Nos. 50-245/85-11; 50-336/85-14
2.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation (Discussed in Inspection Nos.
50-245/85-09; 50-336/85-11)
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Appendix B, Notice of Violation (Discussed in Inspection Nos.
50-245/85-11; 50-336/85-14)
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Appendix C, Licensee Weaknesses
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E. J. Mroczka, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
W. D. Romberg, Station Superintendent
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R. T. Laudenat, Manager, Generation Facilities Licensing
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of Connecticut
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