ML20137G581
| ML20137G581 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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
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
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application of the Enforcement Policy to this. case, including the exercise of discretion in
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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
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Special Projects Office, NRR
Docket Nos.
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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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R. T. Laudenat, Acting Director - Regulatory Affairs for Millstone Station
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L. Plisco, Chief, SPO, NRR
M. Callahan, OCA
R. Correia, NRR
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