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Forwards Insp Repts 50-456/97-11 & 50-457/97-11 on 970618-24 & Nov.Violation Re Failure of Radiation Protection Staff to Take Required Action When Annual Radwaste Stream Scaling Factor Results Not within Acceptable Criteria,Identified
	ML20149J694
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	07/24/1997
From:	Grobe J; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Stanley H; COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20149J697	List: ML20149J694; ML20149J699; ML20149J705;
References
	50-456-97-11, 50-457-97-11, NUDOCS 9707290047
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factor results were not within acceptance criteria. We are concemed that the failure to

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in accordance w!th 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC'S " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

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Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457

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Licenses No. NPF 72; NPF-7.7

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, . Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation'

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2. Inspection Reports 50-456/97011(DRS); 50-457/97011(DRS)

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