ML20137G581

Discusses Insp Repts 50-245/97-03,50-336/97-03 & 50-423/97-03 on 970203-07.Three Apparent Violations of NRC Requirements Identified.Predecisional Enforcement Conference to Discuss Violations,Scheduled for 970407.Record Copy

ML20137G581
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	03/26/1997
From:	Lanning W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Kenyon B NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
References
EA-97-104, NUDOCS 9704010434
Download: ML20137G581 (4)

See also: IR 05000245/1997003

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March 26, 1997

EA No.97-104

Mr. Bruce D. Kenyon

President and Chief Executive Officer

Northeast Nuclear Energy Company

P. O. Box 128

Waterford, Connecticut 06385-0128

Dear Mr. Kenyon:

SUBJECT: NRC COMBINED INSPECTION REPORT 50-245/97-03; 50-336/97-03:

50-423/97-03; and NOTICE OF VIOLATION

This letter refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. G.C. Smith,

E.B. King and P.R. Frechette of this office on February 3-7,1997, of activities authorized

by NRC License Nos. DPR-21, DPR-65, and NPF-49 at the Millstone Site, Waterford,

Connecticut and to the discussion of our findings held by Mr. Smith with members of your

staff at the conclusion of the inspection. The security program was inspected during this

period. The inspection consisted of selective reviews of procedures and records, inspector

observations, and interviews with security personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, three apparent violations of NRC requirements were

identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with

the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"

(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. No Notice of Violation is presently being issued for

these 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. The violations involve the failure to control

vehicles in the protected area properly, the failure to control safeguards information, and

the failure to perform personnel searches properly prior to granting protected area access.

We are particularly concerned because the first two of these violations were cited in the

past and it appears that your corrective actions have not been effective.

A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been

scheduled for April 7,1997 at 1:00 p.m., in the Region I office. 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 conference is being

held to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a

common understanding of tne facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the

apparent violations 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 point

out any errors in our inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning i

your perspectives on 1) the severity of the violations, 2) the application of the factors

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.that the NRC considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be

assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other i

application of the Enforcement Policy to this. case, including the exercise of discretion in I

accordance with Section Vll. )

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This conference will be closed to public observation. You will be advised by separate

correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter. You are not required ta

respond-to this letter at this time; however, any corrective actions that you deem

necessary should be implemented promptly.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

. and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the  ;

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.511.  !

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Wayne D. Lanning

Deputy Director of Inspections i

Special Projects Office, NRR

Docket Nos. 50 245

50-336

50-423

Enclosure: NRC Combined inspection Report 50-245/97-03; 50-336/97-03; and

50-423/97-03

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l J. McElwain, Unit 1 Recovery Officer

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