ML20140J019

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/85-19.Progress on Engineering Evaluation & Hardware Mods Will Be Reviewed During Subsequent Insp

ML20140J019
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	03/27/1986
From:	Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
References
NUDOCS 8604040245
Download: ML20140J019 (2)

See also: IR 05000271/1985019

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Docket No. 50-271

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation

ATTN:

Mr. Warren P. Murphy

Vice President and Manager

of Operations

RD 5, Box 169

Ferry Road

Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

Gentlemen:

Subject:

Inspection No. 50-271/85-19

This refers to your letter dated January 23, 1986 in response to our letter

dated December 31, 1985.

Thank you for informing us of the results of your review which we requested

in our letter. We will review the progress on your engineering evaluation and

hardware modifications during a subsequent inspection of your program.

Your cooperation with us is appreciatea.

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ENGINEERING OFFICE

1871 WORCESTER ROAD

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TELEPHopeE 6174724100

January 23, 1986

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Office of Inspection and Enforcement

Region I

631 Park Avenue

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King of Prussia, PA 19406

Attention:

Dr. Thomas E. Murley

Regional Administrator

References:

a)

License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

b)

Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, NVY 85-275, dated 12/31/85

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Letter, VYNPC to USNRC, FVY 85-92, dated 10/04/85

Dear Sir:

Subject:

Supplemental Information Pertaining to

Inspection No, 50-271/85-19

In response to your letter of December 31, 1985 (Reference (b)], we have

reviewed the schedule identified in our October 4, 1985 letter (Reference (c)]

regarding the implementation of certain hardware modifications. We have

concluded that we are unable to expedite the schedule for the following reasons:

1)

The engineering evaluation to determine the exact scope of the

necessary hardware modification is in progress and is presently being

done on an expedited schedule.

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We cannot finalize the schedule for completing the hardware modifica-

tion until the engineering evaluation is completed.

In addition, a

detailed design change package has to be developed and approved prior

to,the actual modification taking place.

As stated in our October 4 letter, we believe the current schedule is

justified since interim measures have been implemented which assure CAS-SAS

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monitoring effectiveness until the permanent modification is made.

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we will submit a temporary change to our Physical Security Plan within ten (10)

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days which formally incorporates the interim compensatory measures described in

our October 4 letter.

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Based on the above, we believe that the current schedule for completing the

necessary hardware modifications is justified. However, should you have any

questions or desire additional information, please contact Mr. James B.

Sinclair, Security Supervisor, at our plant site.

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