ML20132B673

Refers to 960913 & s Re Noncomplying Conditions Discovered in Recent Monthes at Myap.Conditions Raise Questions as to Whether,Overall,Myap in Substantial Compliance W/Nrc Regulations Assuring Low Radiological Risk

ML20132B673
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island, Maine Yankee
Issue date:	10/07/1996
From:	Myers H AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:	Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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nonccmplying conditiens disc:vered in re:ent mcnths at Maine Yankee. Tnese con-d;tiens, in addition to noncompliance with TMI Acticn Items I:.E.3.33 and I .E 3. ?l, raise 72es ions as to whether, overall Maine Yankee is in substantial ccmpliance with Ccmmission requiaticns which are supposed tc assure that the radiological risk t the public tes'.th and safe y remains within bcunds estab. ,

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regulaticns, and in ccnsideration cf Mr. iears' centention that the licensee lied tc him and of the recent suspensicn cf the NRC's Ma ne Yankee prcject manager, _

sustenance of the 2:tissicn's credibility ret; ires. at a mini ~.inum, tha the Ccmmissicn take whatever action is necessary tc cbtain frcm the Maine Yankee licensee an af firmation of ccmpliance with regulatiens similar to the af firmaticn ret; ired p rier to issuance cf at :rerating License.

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