ML20135C842
| ML20135C842 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/1997 |
| From: | Skinner P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Mccoy C GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20135C844 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-97-045, EA-97-45, NUDOCS 9703040333 | |
| Download: ML20135C842 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000424/1996014
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ATTN: Mr. C. - K.
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-424/96-14. 50-425/96-14
Dear Mr. McCoy:
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On February 1.1997, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an
inspection at your Vogtle facility. The enclosed report presents the results
of that inspection.
During the six-week period, your conduct of activities at the Vogtle facility
was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound engineering
and maintenance practices.-and appropriate radiological work controls.
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One cpparent violation was identified and is being considered for escalated
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enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and
Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy). NUREG-1600. This
apparent violation consisted of three examples in the area of configuration
control identified in this report, as well as a history of configuration
control concerns previously discussed in NRC Inspection Reports
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50-424.425/95-21: 50-424.425/95-24: 50-424.425/95-27: 50-424.425/95-31:
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50-424.425/96-02: 50-424.425/96-03: 50-424.425/96-05: and 50-424.425/96-11.
Accordingly, no Notica of Violation.is presently being issued for these
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inspection findings
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.
A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation has
been scheduled for March 10, 1997.
The decision to hold a predecisional
enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a
violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This
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conference is being held to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an
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enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of the facts, root
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causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violation sooner,
corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need for lasting and
effective corrective action.
In addition, this is an opportunity for you to
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point out any errors in our inspection report and for you to provide any
information concerning your perspectives on:
1) the severity of the
violation. 2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it
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determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance
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with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of
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the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in
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accordance with Section VII. As discussed in the Federal Reaister,
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61 FR 65088. December 10. 1996. enforcement conferences are now open to the
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public, and this conference will be open to public observation. Although not
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required, we encourage you to provide your comments on how you believe holding
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this conference open to public observation affected your presentation and your
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communications with the NRC.
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You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding the apparent violation is
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required at this time.
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In accordance with 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2.790 of the NRC's
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" Rules of Practice." a copy of tnis letter. its enclosures. .and any reply will
be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
(Original signed by Pierce H. Skinner)
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Pierce H. Skinner. Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 2
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425
License Nos. NPF-68 and NPF-81
Enclosure: NRC Integrated Inspection Report
50-424/96-14. 50-425/96-14
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J. D. Woodard
Senior Vice President
Georgia Power Company
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Birmingham. AL 35201
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J. B. Beasley
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General Manager. Plant Vogtle
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J. A. Bailey
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Jim Hurt. Director
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Harold Reheis. Director
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Attorney General
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Thomas P. Mozingo
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2100 E.
Exchange Place
Tucker GA 30085-1349
Charles A. Patrizia. Esq.
Paul. Hastings Janofsky & Walker
10th Floor
1299 Pennsylvania Averiue
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20004-9500
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Atlanta GA 30328-4684
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