ML20140B896
| ML20140B896 | |
| 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. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20140B899 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-97-104, NUDOCS 9704010434 | |
| Download: ML20140B896 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1997003
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Mr. Bruce D. Kenyon
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President and Chief Executive Officer
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
P. O. Box 128
Waterford, Connecticut 06385-0128
Dear Mr. Kenyon:
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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
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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
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period. The inspection consisted of selective reviews of procedures and records, inspector
observations, and interviews with security personnel.
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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
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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 er able 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, 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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your perspectives on 1) the severity of the violations, 2) the application of the factors
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N. S. Carns, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
R. T. Laudenat, Acting Director - Regulatory Affairs for Millstone Station
M. H. Brothers, Vice President - Millstone, Unit 3
J. McElwain, Unit 1 Recovery Officer
M. Bowling, Jr., Unit 2 Recovery Officer
D. M. Goebel, Vice President, Nuclear Oversight
J. K. Thayer, Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering and Support
P. D. Hinnenkamp, Director, Unit Operations
J. F. Smith, Manager, Operator Training
F. C. Rothen, Vice President, Work Services
J. Stanziewics, Training Recovery Manager
R. Johannes, Director - Nuclear Training
L. M. Cuoco, Esquire
J. R. Egan, Esquire
V. Juliano, Waterford Library
Department of Public Utility Control
S. B. Comley, We The People
State of Connecticut SLO Designee
Citizens Awareness Network
R. Bassilakis, CAN
J. M. Block, Attorney, CAN
S. P. Luxton, Citizens Regulatory Commission (CRC)
Representative Terry Concannon
E. Woollacott, Co-Chairman, NEAC
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N. S. Carns, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
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R. T. Laudenat, Acting Director - Regulatory Affairs for Millstone Station
M. H. Brothers, Vice President - Millstone, Unit 3
J. McElwain, Unit 1 Recovery Officer
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M. Bowling, Jr., Unit 2 Recovery Officer
D. M. Goebel, Vice President, Nuclear Oversight
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J. K. Thayer, Recovery Officer, Nuclear Engineering and Support
P. D. Hinnenkamp, Director, Unit Operations
J. F. Smith, Manager, Operator Training
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F. C. Rothen, Vice President, Work Services
J. Stanziewics, Training Recovery Manager
R. Johannes, Director - Nuclear Training
L. M. Cuoco, Esquire
J. R. Egan, Esquire
V. Juliano,.Waterford Library
Department of Public Utility Control
S. B. Comley, We The People
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State of Connecticut SLO Designee
Citizens Awareness Network
R. Bassilakis, CAN
J. M. Block, Attorney, CAN
S. P. Luxton, Citizens Regulatory Commission (CRC)
Representative Terry Concannon
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E. Woollacott, Co-Chairman, NEAC
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Distribution w/enet:
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
W. Axelson, DRS
W. Lanning, Deputy Director of Inspections, SPO, RI
M. Kalamon, SPO, RI
C. Miskey, DRS
DRS Files
NRC Resident inspector
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
PUBLIC
FILE CENTER, NRR
D. Screnci, PAO
L. Cunningham, NRR
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D. Screnci, PAO
W. Dean, OEDO
P. McKee, Deputy Director of Licensing, SPO, NRR
S. Reynolds, Technical Assistant, SPO, NRR
G. Imbro, Deputy Director of ICAVP Oversight, SPO, NRR
L. Plisco, Chief, SPO, NRR
M. Callahan, OCA
R. Correia, NRR
R. Frahm, Jr., NRR
inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
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