ML20134F534
| ML20134F534 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 02/04/1997 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Connell W ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20134F536 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9702100022 | |
| Download: ML20134F534 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1996016
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Mr. W. Connell
Vice President
Clinton Power Station
Illinois Power Company
Mail Code V-275
P. O. Box 678
Clinton, IL 61727
SUBJECT:
NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT N0. 50-461/96016(DRS) AND NOTICE OF
VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Connell:
On January 7, 1997, the NRC completed a security inspection of your Clinton
Nuclear Power Plant.
The enclosed report presents the results of that
inspection.
During the inspection period, we determined your security program to be
adequate to protect public health and safety. We identified two violations of
your security program and procedures and another weakness. These findings
demonstrated weakness in procedure adherence. They also indicated some lack
of understanding of the purpose and reasons for some requirements as noted in
the inspection details. Our identification of these problems was accomplished
by direct observation, and comparisons of readily available information, that
could have been accomplished by your staff.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), and
the circumstances surrounfing the violations are described in detail in the
enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
with regulatory requirements.
Also of concern, were two licensee-identified failures to implement
compensatory measures for failed security equipment.
Despite the fact that
full credit was given for your identification of these violations, it appears
that their causes are similar to those violations that were cited and involved
failure to follow established procedures.
Please address this issue in your
response.
In addition, the inspector identified a vulnerability in a portion
of your vehicle barrier system (VBS). Details of these findings are described
in the enclosed report.
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The material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by
10 CFR 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by
Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
Therefore, the
material will not by placed in the Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by James L. Caldwell
James L. Caldwell, Director
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Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket No. 50-461
Enclosures: 1.
2.
Inspection Report
No. 50-461/96016(DRS)
(SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION)
cc w/encls:
P. Yocum, Plant Manager
Clinton Power Station
R. Phares, Manager, Nuclear Assessment
P. J. Telthorst, Director - Licensing
cc w/encls, w/o
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION:
Nathan Schloss, Economist,
Office of the Attorney General
K. K. Berry, Licensing Services Manager
General Electric Company
Chairman, DeWitt County Board
State Liaison Officer
Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission
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A. B. Beach, RIII w/o encls
PUBLIC IE-04 w/o encls SRIs, Clinton,
W. L. Axelson, RIII w/o encls
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