ML20147F514

Forwards Inspec Rept 70-754/78-11,Notice of Violation & Notice of Deviation on 781119-22.W/o Encl

ML20147F514
Person / Time
Site:	07000754
Issue date:	12/12/1978
From:	Norderhaug L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Darmitzel R GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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NUDOCS 7812210461
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• • • • • W ALNUT CREEK, C ALIFORNI A 94596 December 12, 1978 Docket flo.70-754 General Electric Company Vallecitos Nuclear Center P. O. Box Drawer B Pleasanton, California 94566 Attention: Mr. R. W. Darmitzel, Manager, IPPO Gentlemen:

Subject:

NRC Inspection This letter refers to the inspection of your activities authorized under NRC License No SNM-960 conducted by Mr. W. P. Mortensen of this office

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on November 19-22, 1978. It also refers to the discussion of our in-

• spection' findings held by the inspector with Mr. R. A. Moschner and members of his staff on flovember 22, 1978.

The inspection included examination of activities related to physical protection against industrial sabotage and against theft of special i nuclear material in accordance with applicable requirements of Title 10, l Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73, " Physical Protection of Plants and

! Materials," your Security Plan, and license conditions pertaining to physical protection as described in the enclosed inspection report.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and records, interviews with facility personnel and ob-servations by the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.

This item of noncompliance is categorized into the level as described in our correspondence to all NRC licensees dated December 31, 1974.

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Oneral Electric Conpany -A December 12, 1978 I

This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201 of the flRC's " Rules of Proctice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal r Regulations. Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this office within i 20 days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement of explanation  ;

in reply, including: (1) steps which have been or will be taken by you i to correct the violation, and the results achieved; (2) steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full com-pliance will be achieved.

During this inspection it was also found that one of your activities g appeared to deviate from your security procedures as set forth in the Notice of Deviation, enclosed herewith as Appendix B. In your reply please include your comments concerning this item, a description of any steps that have been or will be taken to prevent recurrence, and the date all corrective actions or. preventive measures were or will be completed.

In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the flRC's " Rules of Practice,"

Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, documentation of findings of your control and accounting procedures for safeguarding special nuclear materials and your facility security procedures are exempt from disclosure; therefore, Appendix A to this letter, the inspection report, and your response to the items listed in Appendix A will not be placed in the Public Document Room and will receive limited distribution.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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b'Ro R$ lo derhaug, Chief Safeguards Branch

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1. Appendix A - tiotice of Violation

2. Appendix B - Notice of Deviation

3. Inspection Report flo.

70-754/78-11 (IE-V-269) ,

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