ML20137T644

Forwards Insp Repts 50-424/97-03 & 50-425/97-03 on 970303-07 & Notice of Violation

ML20137T644
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	04/04/1997
From:	Fredrickson P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mccoy C SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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ML20137T649	List: ML20137T644 ML20137T673 ML20137T711
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NUDOCS 9704160137
Download: ML20137T644 (4)

See also: IR 05000424/1997003

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APRIL 4, 1997

Southem Nuclear Operating Company

ATTN: Mr. C. K. McCoy

Vice President

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-424/97-03 AND 50-425/97-03 AND

NOTICE OF VIOLATION i

Dear Mr. McCoy:

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This refers to the inspection conducted on March 3-7,1997, at the Vogtle Electric Generating

Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the

license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. At the coaclusion

of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in

the enclosed report.

The areas examined during this inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas,

the inspection consisted of selected examinations of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and observation of activities in progress.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred. This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and i

the circumstances surrounding them are described in detailin the subject inspection report.

The violation is of particular concem because you implemented a significant change to the  ;

Vogtle Security Response Plan, which directly contradicts the provisions outlined in your NRC

approved Physical Security Plan.

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.

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Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact us. J

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY I

PAUL FREDRICKSON I

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9704160137 970404 \ (

PDR ADOCK 05000424 Special Inspection Branch

G PDR Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-424, 50-425

License Nos. NPF-68, NPF-81 l

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J. D. Woodard

Senior Vice Predden'. i

Southern Nuclear Operating Company  !

P. O. Box 1295 l

Birmingham, AL 35201

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J. B. Beasley l

General Manager, Plant Vogtle l

Southern Nuclear Operating Company

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P. O. Box 1600 l

Waynesboro, GA 30830 ,

J. A. Bailey i

Manager-Licensing

Southern Nuclear Operating Company

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201

Jim Hurt, Director

Consumers' Utility Counsel Division i

Govemor's Office of Consumer Affairs -

2 M. L. King, Jr. Drive ,

Plaza Level- East; Suite 356 '

Atlanta, GA 30334-4600

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Office of Planning and Budget  ;

Room 615B i

270 Washington Street, SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

Office of the County Commissioner

Burke County Commission

Waynesboro, GA 30830

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l Harold Reheis, Director

Department of Natural Resources

205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252

Atlanta, GA 30334

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Thomas Hill, Manager

Radioactive Materials Program

Department of Natural Resources

4244 International Parkway

Suite 114

Atlanta, GA 30354

Attomey General

Law Department ,

132 Judicial Building '

Atlanta, GA 30334 i

Thomas P. Mozingo

Manager of Nuclear Operations 1

Oglethorpe Power Corporation

2100 E. Exchange Place

Tucker, GA 30085-1349

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Charles A. Patrizia, Esq. l

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker

10th Floor l

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue l

Washington, D. C. 20004-9500

Steven M. Jackson

Senior Engineer - Power Supply

Municipal Electric Authority

of Georgia

1470 Riveredge Parkway NW

Atlanta, GA 30328-4684

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L. Wheeler, NRR

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NRC Senior Resident inspector

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

8805 River Road

Waynesboro, GA 30830

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