ML20128F032

Forwards Enforcement Package Involving Kewaunee,In Which Civil Penalty Fully Mitigated Based on Prior Good Performance,For Info.Mitigation Policy Intended as Incentive to Strive for Excellent Performance.W/O Encl

ML20128F032
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	07/02/1985
From:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Larson C NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
References
NUDOCS 8507080101
Download: ML20128F032 (2)

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$0 -3/7EI Docket No. 50-282 Docket No. 50-306 Docket No. 50-263 Northern States Power Company ATTN: Mr. C. E. Larson Vice President, Nuclear Generation 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Gentlemen:

The March 8, 1984 revision to the NRC Enforcement Policy introduced a means of recognizing good licensee performance by providing for full mitigation of a civil penalty based on prior good performance in the general area of concern.

One of the cases where this option was exercised by NRC involved the Kewaunee Nuclear Plant. I thought it would be informative to provide you with a copy of that NRC enforcement package so you could review our application of this aspect of the enforcement policy.

Secondly, I was particularly impressed with the quality of the presentation by Wisconsin Public Service management during the Enforcement Conference with regard to this issue. The presentation reflected an indepth analysis of the event, an assessment of safety significance and a clear description of corrective actions which were very useful for me and my staff in reviewing this case. With the approval of Wisconsin Public Service Company, I am also enclosing a copy of that presentation for your information.

I would hope that the provision in the Enforcement Policy to mitigate certain civil penalties based on good performance would be an incentive to strive for excellence of performance at your facilities.

Original signed by James G. Kcppler James G. Keppler Regional Administrator

Enclosures:

1. Kewaunee Civil Penalty Package dtd 03/15/85

2. Wisconsin Public Service Presentation and Attachments Sae Attached List For Distribution 8507080101 850702 g PDR ADOCK 05000282 P G PDR \ #g

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