ML20138J562
| ML20138J562 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/1997 |
| From: | Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Beard P FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20138J566 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-97-012, EA-97-12, NUDOCS 9702070352 | |
| Download: ML20138J562 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000302/1996018
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JANUARY 31, 1997
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EA 97-012
Florida Power Corporation
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Crystal River Energy Complex
Mr. P. M. Beard, Jr. (SA2A)
Sr. VP, Nuclear Operations
ATTN: Mgr., Nuclear Licensing
15760 West Power Line Street
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Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-302/96-18
Dear Mr. Beard:
This refers 6 the inspection conducted on December 2-6 and December 16-19,1996, at the
Crystal Rive r 3 facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, six apparent violations were identified and are being
considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions"(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600.
The apparent violations pertain to your failure to remain in compliance within the
commitments outlined in your Physical Security Plan. Accordingly, 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 funher NRC review.
A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for February 14,1997. 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 conference is being held to obtain information to
enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of the
facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violations sooner, correctiw
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
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you to provide any information conceming your perspectives on 1) the severity of the
violations,2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it determines the
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amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the
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Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this case,
including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section Vil.
In addition to the apparent violations identified in the report, we request that you also address
- the one Unresolved item in the report involving you Physical Security Plan change process.
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This conference will be open to public observation in accordance with Federal Reaister.
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61 FR 65088, December 10,1996.
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You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter. No response regarding these apparent violations is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
JOHNS P. JAUDON
Johns P. Jaudon, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 5J-302
License No. DPR-72
Enclosures: Inspection Report 50-302/96-18
Enforcement Policy: Section V, "Predecisional Enforcement Conferences"
cc w/encis:
Gary L. Boldt, Vice President
Nuclear Production (SA2C)
Florida Power Corporation
Crystal River Energy Complex
15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
B. J. Hickle, Director
Nuclear Plant Operations (NA2C)
Florida Power Corporation
Crystal River Energy Complex
15760 West Power Line Gtreet
Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
L. C. Kelley, Director (SA2A)
Nuclear Operations Site Support
Florida Power Corperation
Crystal River Ene y Complex
15760 West Power Line Street
Crystal River, FL 34428-6708
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R. Alexander Glenn
Corporate Counsel
Florida Power Corporation
MAC - ASA
P. O. Box 14042
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-4042
Attomey General
Department of Legal Affairs
The Capitol
Tallahassee, FL 32304
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Bill Passetti
Office of Radiation Control
Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services
1317 Winewood Boulevard
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
Joe Myers, Director
Division of Emergency Preparedness
Department of Community Affairs
2740 Centerview Drive
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Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100
Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Citrus County
110 N. Apopka Avenue
Inverness, FL 34450-4245
Robert B. Borsum
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Framatome Technologies
1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525
Rockville, MD 20852-1631
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