ML20132G467
| ML20132G467 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Peach Bottom, Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 12/20/1996 |
| From: | Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Danni Smith PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
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| ML20132G468 | List: |
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| EA-96-243, NUDOCS 9612260265 | |
| Download: ML20132G467 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000277/1996011
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Decenber 20, 1996
EA 96-243
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Mr. D. M. Smith, President
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Nuclear Group Headquarters
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Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-0195
SUBJECT:
NRC COMBINED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-277/96-11, 50-278/96-11,
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50-352/96-08 AND 50-353/96-08
Dear Mr. Smith:
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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. G. C. Smith of this office on October 3-
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November 27,1996 at the Chesterbrook Engineering information Center. Areas examined
during the inspection are identified in the enclosed report. The inspection consisted of
interviews and examination of selected procedures and representative records. The
findings were discussed with members of your staff identified in the enclosed report by Mr.
Smith at the conclusion of the inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, an apparent violation was identified and is being
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considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600.
The apparent violation concerned the failure to control safeguards information in
accordance with NRC requirements. The circumstances surrounding this apparent
violation, the significance of the issue, and the need for lasting and effective corrective
action were discussed with members of your staff at the inspection exit meeting on
November 27,1996. As a result, it may not be necessary to conduct a predecisional
enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision.
However, a Notice of Violation (Notice) is not presently being issued for these inspection
findings. Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an
opportunity to either (1) respond to the apparent violation addressed in this inspection
report within 30 days of the date of this letter, or (2) request a predecisional enforcement
conference.
Your response should be clearly marked as a " Response to An Apparent Violation in
inspection Report Nos. 50-277/96-11, 50-278/96-11, 50-352/96-08 and 50-353/96-08"
and should include: (1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for
disputing the apparent violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the
results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and
(4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response should be submitted
under oath or affirmation and may reference or include previous docketed correspondence,
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if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate
response is not received within the time specified or an extension of time has not been
granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its enforcement decision or schedule a
predecisional enforcement conference.
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If you choose riot to provide a response and would prefer participating in a predecisional
enforcement conference, please contact Walter Pasciak at (610) 337-5258 within one
week of the date of this report.
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In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations
described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter.
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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosure, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include
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any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the
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PDR without redaction.
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Also, on June 13,1996, in Inspection Report No. 50-352/96-03 and 50-353/96-03, the
NRC forwarded to you another apparent violation also concerning the failure to control
safeguards information. In your letter, dated July 15,1996, you responded to that
apparent violation and chose not to participate in an enforcement conference. Our decision
regarding the appropriate enforcement action for that apparent violation is pending and will
be issued at the same time action is taken on the issues identified in this report.
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Sincerely,
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James T. Wiggins, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-277; 50-278; 50-352; 50-353
Attachment: As stated
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cc w/ encl:
G. A. Hunger, Jr., Chairman, Nuclear Review Board and Director, Licensing
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W. MacFarland, Vice President - Limerick Generating Station
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J. L. Kantner, Regulatory Engineer - Limerick Generating Station
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Secretary, Nuclear Committee of the Board
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T. Mitchell, Vice President, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
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G. Rainey, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations
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D. 8. Fetters, Vice President, Nuclear Station Support
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T. Niessen, Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance
C. D. Schaefer, External Operations - Delmarva Power & Light Co.
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G. Edwards, Plant Manager, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
G. J. Lengyel, Manager, Experience Assessment
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J. W. Durham, Sr., Senior Vice President and General Counsel
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P. MacFarland Goelz, Manager, Joint Generation, Atlantic Electri
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B. W. Gorman, Manager, External Affairs
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R. McLean, Power Plant Siting, Nuclear Evaluations
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J. Vannoy, Acting Secretary of Harford County Council
R. Ochs, Maryland Safe Energy Coalition
J. H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service Commission of Maryland
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L. Jacobson, Peach Bottom Alliance
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
State of Maryland
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K. Gallagher, DRP
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NRC Resident inspector
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L. Cunningham, NRR
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