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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217K3161999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Amend 195 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Deletes Certain TSs Either No Longer Applicable to Permanently Shutdown & Defueled State of Reactor or Duplicate Regulatory Requirements CY-99-137, Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam1999-10-12012 October 1999 Notifies NRC of Intent to Apply Haddam Neck Plant 10CFR50 App B,Qa Program to Activities Related to Development of ISFSI at Haddam DD-99-11, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 9910041999-10-0808 October 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 991004 ML20212L1261999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Viewgraphs Presented by Licensee at 990923 Meeting with Nrc,In Response to Request ML20212D0341999-09-20020 September 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Accepting NRC Request for Tour of Haddam Neck Facility During on 991014.Invites R Mellor to Participate in NRC 1999 Decommissioninng Power Reactor Work- Shop:Nrc Insp Program at Decommissioning Power Reactors CY-99-111, Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update1999-09-0202 September 1999 Submits Clarification of Changes Made to Connecticut Yankee QA Program,Per Util 990810 Submittal.Change Will Be Submitted to NRC in Dec 1999 as Part of Annual Update ML20211E8051999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-02 on 990420-0719.No Violations Noted.Completion of Corrective Actions for Spent Fuel Bldg Ventilation Issues Adequate ML20210J6021999-08-0202 August 1999 Informs That Info Re Orise Technical Survey Assistance to NRC at CT Yankee Is to Include Copies of Listed Documents CY-99-048, Forwards Cyap Rept CY-HP-0031,Rev 0, Bounding Dose Assessment for Offsite Radioactive Matls1999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards Cyap Rept CY-HP-0031,Rev 0, Bounding Dose Assessment for Offsite Radioactive Matls CY-99-066, Forwards Revised Plan for Recovery of Licensed Matl from Offsite Locations.Completion of Implementation of Plan During Summer of 1999 Is Planned,Contingent on Support Extended by Property Owners,Weather & Uncontrolled Factors1999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Revised Plan for Recovery of Licensed Matl from Offsite Locations.Completion of Implementation of Plan During Summer of 1999 Is Planned,Contingent on Support Extended by Property Owners,Weather & Uncontrolled Factors ML20210C1491999-07-0101 July 1999 Responds to ,Which Responded to NRC Ltr & NOV & Informs That Engagement in Any Similar Wrongdoing in Future May Result in More Significant Enforcement Action. No Further Action Will Be Taken at This Time ML20209C3911999-06-30030 June 1999 Forwards TS Page 6-3 for Haddam Neck Plant ML20195H1741999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Original & Copy of Request for Approval of Certain Indirect & Direct Transfer of License & Ownership Interests of Montaup Electric Co (Montaup) with Respect to Nuclear Facilities Described as Listed ML20195F9011999-06-0909 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp 50-213/98-06 on 990226. Util Did Not Agree with Disposition of Issue Cited as Severity Level IV Violation.Violation Will Be Noncited ML20195H3591999-06-0202 June 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp of License DPR-61.Corrective Actions:Disciplinary Actions Were Taken by Util Against Jm Foley & Individual & Departmental Emphasis Is Placed on New HP Stds & Expectations ML20207E9031999-06-0202 June 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Mt Masnik Will Be Section Chief for Haddam Neck.Organization Chart Encl ML20207B9301999-05-25025 May 1999 Responds to 990114 Correspondence Re Changes to Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan Rev 1 Submitted Under 10CFR50.54(p).Implementation of Changes Subj to Insp to Confirm Changes Have Not Decreased Security Plan ML20207G1761999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-01 on 980119-990419 & Closure of CAL 1-97-010.No Violations Noted.Conduct of Activities Associated with Control of Radiological Work at Haddam Neck Generally Characterized as Careful & Thorough ML20206R7221999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-031 on 970616-0718 & Forwards Nov.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Did Not Follow Radiation Protection Procedures,Falsified Documents & Provided Incomplete & Inaccurate Info to NRC ML20206R8051999-05-12012 May 1999 Responds to 3 Investigations,Repts 1-97-031,008 & 1-98-008 Between 970314 & 980722 as Well as Insp Conducted Between 980720 & 1102.Forwards Synopsis of 3rd OI Investigation ML20206R7021999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-008 Conducted by Region I & Forwards Notice of Violation.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Attempted to Conceal Release of Contaminated Video Equipment ML20206J2801999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Financial Repts for CT Light & Power Co,Western Ma Electric Co,Public Svc Co of Nh,North Atlantic Energy Corp,Northeast Nuclear Energy Co & North Atlantic Energy Svc Corp,License Holders CY-99-057, Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Rept for HNP, & Rev 10 to Remodcm. with Summary of Quantities of Solid Radwaste & Liquid & Gaseous Effluents,As Well as Summary of Assessment of Max Individual Dose1999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Rept for HNP, & Rev 10 to Remodcm. with Summary of Quantities of Solid Radwaste & Liquid & Gaseous Effluents,As Well as Summary of Assessment of Max Individual Dose ML20206C8631999-04-28028 April 1999 Forwards Amend 194 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Authorizes Relocation of Requirements Related to Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from TSs to Technical Requirements Manual ML20206A6871999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Re Nepco in Capacity as Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co ML20210V5221999-04-0808 April 1999 Discusses Continued Performance of Technical Assistance Activities for NRC & Environ Survey & Site Assessment Program (Essap) Survey Assistance at Cy IR 05000213/19960121999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl ML20205J7931999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl CY-99-042, Provides Info on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Haddam Neck Plant1999-03-31031 March 1999 Provides Info on Status of Decommissioning Funding for Haddam Neck Plant CY-99-024, Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/98-06. Corrective Actions:Meetings Were Held with Contractor Mgt, Disciplinary Action Against Worker Was Taken & Notices Alerting Workers to HRA Controls Were Posted1999-03-29029 March 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/98-06. Corrective Actions:Meetings Were Held with Contractor Mgt, Disciplinary Action Against Worker Was Taken & Notices Alerting Workers to HRA Controls Were Posted ML20206A6951999-03-29029 March 1999 Request Confirmation That No NRC Action or Approval,Required Relative to Proposed Change in Upstream Economic Ownership of New England Power Co,Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee B17697, Notifies NRC of Amount of Property Insurance Coverage, Effective 990401,for HNP & Mnps,Units 1,2 & 3,per Provisions of 10CFR50.54(w)1999-03-12012 March 1999 Notifies NRC of Amount of Property Insurance Coverage, Effective 990401,for HNP & Mnps,Units 1,2 & 3,per Provisions of 10CFR50.54(w) CY-99-032, Clarifies Info Re TRM Change Submitted with Re Proposed Rev to TSs on Seismic Monitoring1999-03-0909 March 1999 Clarifies Info Re TRM Change Submitted with Re Proposed Rev to TSs on Seismic Monitoring ML20207B6641999-02-26026 February 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-06 on 981103-990118 & Notice of Violation Re Locked High Radiation Area Doors That Were Found Unlocked by Staff.Security Program Was Also Inspected ML20204C6901999-02-22022 February 1999 Informs That Public Citizen Waives Copyright for 5th Edition of Nuclear Lemon So NRC May Reproduce for Purpose of Contributing to NRC Recommended Improvements to Oversight Process for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20203H9621999-02-17017 February 1999 Responds to to Dk Rathbun Which Forwarded Number of Questions from Constituent Re Spent Fuel Decommissioned Nuclear plants.NUREG-1628, Staff Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Re Decommissioning of NPPs Encl.W/O Encl CY-99-005, Responds to NRC 981221 RAI Re Amend 193 to License to Reflect Permanent Shutdown Condition of Plant.Licensee Withdrawing 981030 (CY-98-199) Request & Will Submit Corrections in Future Proposed Rev to TS1999-01-29029 January 1999 Responds to NRC 981221 RAI Re Amend 193 to License to Reflect Permanent Shutdown Condition of Plant.Licensee Withdrawing 981030 (CY-98-199) Request & Will Submit Corrections in Future Proposed Rev to TS CY-99-023, Provides Summary of Understandings Reached During 990108 Meeting Between Util & CT Dept of Environ Protection Re Dike Area Rainwater Reporting Protocol1999-01-28028 January 1999 Provides Summary of Understandings Reached During 990108 Meeting Between Util & CT Dept of Environ Protection Re Dike Area Rainwater Reporting Protocol ML20203H9711999-01-21021 January 1999 Requests Response to Concerns Raised by Constitutent M Marucci Re Spent Fuel at Decommissioned Nuclear Plants CY-99-002, Forwards Response to NRC 981203 RAI Re Proposed License Amend to Relocate Requirements for Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from Section 3/4.3.3.3 of TS to Trm. Supporting TSs Encl1999-01-18018 January 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 981203 RAI Re Proposed License Amend to Relocate Requirements for Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from Section 3/4.3.3.3 of TS to Trm. Supporting TSs Encl CY-99-010, Provides Special Rept Concerning Potential of Radiation Exposure Due to Hypothetical Explosive Attack to Facility. Without Encl1999-01-14014 January 1999 Provides Special Rept Concerning Potential of Radiation Exposure Due to Hypothetical Explosive Attack to Facility. Without Encl CY-99-009, Forwards Rev 1 to Haddam Neck Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Rev Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 & 2.7901999-01-14014 January 1999 Forwards Rev 1 to Haddam Neck Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Rev Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21 & 2.790 ML20206R6051999-01-11011 January 1999 Ack Receipt of Submiting Sf Mgt Plan.Staff Has Reviewed Plan & Notes Plan to Store Sf in SFP Until DOE Takes Physical Possession of Fuel DD-98-12, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 9812221998-12-22022 December 1998 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 981222 CY-98-142, Forwards Proposed Rev 2 of Cyap QAP for Info & Approval of Exception Number 8 of App E of Cy Qap.Copy of Rev 2 Showing Changes from Rev 1 Also Included1998-12-22022 December 1998 Forwards Proposed Rev 2 of Cyap QAP for Info & Approval of Exception Number 8 of App E of Cy Qap.Copy of Rev 2 Showing Changes from Rev 1 Also Included ML20198R1321998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-05 on 980720-1102.No Violations Noted.Insp Completes Review of Licensee Actions Described in ,In Response to NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties ML20198K8651998-12-21021 December 1998 Ack Receipt of ,Requesting Corrected Pages to Be Issued for License Amend 193,issued on 980630.Informs That Inconsistencies Found When Comparing Corrected Pages Submitted on 981030 & License Amend Application CY-98-201, Provides Clarification of NRC Staff SE for Amend 193 Which Approved HNP Defueled TSs1998-12-0303 December 1998 Provides Clarification of NRC Staff SE for Amend 193 Which Approved HNP Defueled TSs IR 05000213/19980041998-11-27027 November 1998 Forwards Special Insp Rept 50-213/98-04 of Licensee Performance During Reactor Coolant Sys Chemical Decontamination ML20195J3571998-11-19019 November 1998 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.54(w) & 10CFR140.Exemption Submitted in Response to 971007 Application & Suppls & 1218,requesting Reduction in Amount of Insurance Required for Facility 1999-09-20
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217K3161999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Amend 195 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Deletes Certain TSs Either No Longer Applicable to Permanently Shutdown & Defueled State of Reactor or Duplicate Regulatory Requirements DD-99-11, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 9910041999-10-0808 October 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-11) Expired & That Commission Declined Any Review.Decision Became Final Action on 991004 ML20212L1261999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Viewgraphs Presented by Licensee at 990923 Meeting with Nrc,In Response to Request ML20212D0341999-09-20020 September 1999 Expresses Appreciation for Accepting NRC Request for Tour of Haddam Neck Facility During on 991014.Invites R Mellor to Participate in NRC 1999 Decommissioninng Power Reactor Work- Shop:Nrc Insp Program at Decommissioning Power Reactors ML20211E8051999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-02 on 990420-0719.No Violations Noted.Completion of Corrective Actions for Spent Fuel Bldg Ventilation Issues Adequate ML20210J6021999-08-0202 August 1999 Informs That Info Re Orise Technical Survey Assistance to NRC at CT Yankee Is to Include Copies of Listed Documents ML20210C1491999-07-0101 July 1999 Responds to ,Which Responded to NRC Ltr & NOV & Informs That Engagement in Any Similar Wrongdoing in Future May Result in More Significant Enforcement Action. No Further Action Will Be Taken at This Time ML20195F9011999-06-0909 June 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp 50-213/98-06 on 990226. Util Did Not Agree with Disposition of Issue Cited as Severity Level IV Violation.Violation Will Be Noncited ML20207E9031999-06-0202 June 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Mt Masnik Will Be Section Chief for Haddam Neck.Organization Chart Encl ML20207B9301999-05-25025 May 1999 Responds to 990114 Correspondence Re Changes to Plant Defueled Physical Security Plan Rev 1 Submitted Under 10CFR50.54(p).Implementation of Changes Subj to Insp to Confirm Changes Have Not Decreased Security Plan ML20207G1761999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/99-01 on 980119-990419 & Closure of CAL 1-97-010.No Violations Noted.Conduct of Activities Associated with Control of Radiological Work at Haddam Neck Generally Characterized as Careful & Thorough ML20206R8051999-05-12012 May 1999 Responds to 3 Investigations,Repts 1-97-031,008 & 1-98-008 Between 970314 & 980722 as Well as Insp Conducted Between 980720 & 1102.Forwards Synopsis of 3rd OI Investigation ML20206R7021999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-008 Conducted by Region I & Forwards Notice of Violation.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Attempted to Conceal Release of Contaminated Video Equipment ML20206R7221999-05-12012 May 1999 Refers to Investigation 1-97-031 on 970616-0718 & Forwards Nov.Investigation Found That Recipient Deliberately Did Not Follow Radiation Protection Procedures,Falsified Documents & Provided Incomplete & Inaccurate Info to NRC ML20206C8631999-04-28028 April 1999 Forwards Amend 194 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Authorizes Relocation of Requirements Related to Seismic Monitoring Instrumentation from TSs to Technical Requirements Manual ML20206A6871999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Re Nepco in Capacity as Minority Shareholder in Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp,Yaec,Myap & Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co IR 05000213/19960121999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl ML20205J7931999-04-0505 April 1999 Discusses NRC Insp Repts 50-213/96-12 & 50-213/98-04 on 961102-27 Re Airborne Radioactivity Contamination Event That Occurred in Fuel Transfer Canal & Reactor Cavity in Nov 1996.Notice of Violation Encl ML20207B6641999-02-26026 February 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-06 on 981103-990118 & Notice of Violation Re Locked High Radiation Area Doors That Were Found Unlocked by Staff.Security Program Was Also Inspected ML20203H9621999-02-17017 February 1999 Responds to to Dk Rathbun Which Forwarded Number of Questions from Constituent Re Spent Fuel Decommissioned Nuclear plants.NUREG-1628, Staff Responses to Frequently Asked Questions Re Decommissioning of NPPs Encl.W/O Encl ML20206R6051999-01-11011 January 1999 Ack Receipt of Submiting Sf Mgt Plan.Staff Has Reviewed Plan & Notes Plan to Store Sf in SFP Until DOE Takes Physical Possession of Fuel DD-98-12, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 9812221998-12-22022 December 1998 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision DD-98-12 Has Expired.Decision Became Final Agency Action on 981211. with Certificate of Svc.Served on 981222 ML20198K8651998-12-21021 December 1998 Ack Receipt of ,Requesting Corrected Pages to Be Issued for License Amend 193,issued on 980630.Informs That Inconsistencies Found When Comparing Corrected Pages Submitted on 981030 & License Amend Application ML20198R1321998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-05 on 980720-1102.No Violations Noted.Insp Completes Review of Licensee Actions Described in ,In Response to NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties IR 05000213/19980041998-11-27027 November 1998 Forwards Special Insp Rept 50-213/98-04 of Licensee Performance During Reactor Coolant Sys Chemical Decontamination ML20195J3571998-11-19019 November 1998 Forwards Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10CFR50.54(w) & 10CFR140.Exemption Submitted in Response to 971007 Application & Suppls & 1218,requesting Reduction in Amount of Insurance Required for Facility ML20155F8401998-10-29029 October 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-04 on 980720-0911.Four Apparent Violations Involving Failure to Provide Adequate Procedures for RCS Decontamination & Related Activities Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action ML20154Q5821998-10-15015 October 1998 Expresses Desire to Confirm Future Involvement with Community Decommissioning Advisory Committee,As NRC Transitions Insp Responsibilities at Plant Site from on-site Resident Inspector to region-based Inspectors ML20154R0351998-10-14014 October 1998 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-213/98-03 Issued on 980821.Ack That Program Improvements for Violations That Occurred During Sys Decontamination,Still in Progress ML20154J9641998-10-0707 October 1998 Ack Receipt of Petition Addressed to E Julian with Forwarding Copies to L Callan,J Hoyle & Commission. Petition Requests That NRC Immediately Revoke or Suspend Util Operating License for Haddam Neck Plant ML20154E2071998-09-28028 September 1998 Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.App a Records Already Available in Pdr.Forwards App B Records,Being Made Available in PDR ML20153G3721998-09-23023 September 1998 Responds to to Callan,In Which Recipient Supported Citizens Awareness Network Request to Revoke or Suspend Util Operating License for Haddam Neck Plant.Nrc Shares View That Decommissioning of Plant Proceed Safely ML20151Z2961998-09-17017 September 1998 Responds to ,Sent to NRC Region I Office,Re Changes to Haddam Neck Plant Security & Emergency Plans.Nrc Completed Reviews of Plant Defueled Security Plan & Defueled Emergency Plan ML20198K0181998-09-15015 September 1998 Informs That on 980828,NRC Granted Exemption to Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co from Certain Sections of 10CFR50 Re Emergency Response Planning,Allowing Licensee to Discontinue Offsite Emergency Planning Activities ML20151Z0061998-09-11011 September 1998 Ack Receipt of Requesting Info Re Connecticut Yankee Plant at Haddam Neck.Ltr Based on Concerns Expressed by Constituent,R Bassilakis,In Ltr of 980707.Copy of NRC Response to R Bassilakis Ltr Encl ML20239A0491998-08-31031 August 1998 Responds to Requesting Info Re Plant & Asking NRC to Take Certain Action Wrt Plant.Licensee Corrective Actions for Events Described as Listed Will Continue to Be Examined ML20238F1981998-08-28028 August 1998 Forwards Exemption from Portion of 10CFR50.54(q) & Approval of Defueled Emergency Plan at Haddam Neck Plant in Response to Application Dtd 970530,as Suppl or Modified by Ltrs Dtd 970919,26,1021,1218,980122,0325,0619 & 0731 ML20237F1281998-08-27027 August 1998 First Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents. Forwards App a Records Already Available in Pdr.App B Records Being Made Available in PDR ML20237D3941998-08-21021 August 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-03 on 980414-0803 & 13 & Notice of Violation Re Failure to Control Plant Configuration During Valve Manipulations or Tagging Activities ML20236X8151998-07-30030 July 1998 Responds to 980729 & 30 Ltrs to Hj Miller Expressing Concern About Recent Events at Haddam Neck & Requests NRC Intervention at Site.Nrc Closely Monitoring Licensee Current Efforts at RCS Decontamination ML20236T1721998-07-20020 July 1998 Discusses OI Repts 1-96-007,1-96-014,1-96-034 & 1-96-048 Re Multiple Neut Employees.Investigations Initiated to Determine If Employment of Individuals Was Terminated on 960111 for Raising Safety Issues ML20236S1731998-07-15015 July 1998 Forwards Exemption Re Util Request for an Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR73.55 to Discontinue Certain Aspects of Security Plan as Result of Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Status of Reactor ML20236Q7301998-07-0808 July 1998 Ack Receipt of Describing Nuclear Energy Advisory Energy Advisory Council Position on Items Associated with NRC Insp Oversight of Decommissioning Power Reactor Licensees ML20202D1261998-06-30030 June 1998 Forwards Amend 193 to License DPR-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Changes Facility Operating License & TS to Reflect Permanently Shutdown & Defueled Status of Plant ML20248G8941998-05-28028 May 1998 Informs That on 961203,Office of Investigations Initiated Investigation to Determine Whether Former Contract Security Dept Employee Terminated in July 1996 for Raising Safety Concern.Insufficient Evidence to Substantiate Claim ML20248F1691998-05-28028 May 1998 Forwards RAI on 2.206 Petition Re Sfpc Methods.Petition Refers to 980311 Meeting at Plant Site ML20248F1401998-05-28028 May 1998 Discusses Request for 3 Month Extension for Station Emergency Response Organization Training.Request for Extension Granted ML20248G9051998-05-28028 May 1998 Informs That on 961203 OI Initiated Investigation 1-96-045 to Determine Whether Former Contract Security Dept Employee at Haddam Neck Facility Terminated in July 1996,for Raising Safety Concerns.Insufficient Evidence to Substantiate Claim ML20248F0841998-05-22022 May 1998 Ack Receipt of Re NRC Oversight Role in Decommissioning of Plant ML20216C5731998-05-13013 May 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-213/98-01 on 980113-0413 & Notice of Violation.Areas That Require Further NRC Review Include Maint of Freeze & Flood Protection Measures & Application of Quality for Nuclear Island 1999-09-20
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Mr. R.'A.' Mellor
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SUBJECT: NRC SPECIAl. INSPECTION REPORT 50-213/98-04
Dear Mr. Mellor:
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This refers to the inspection conducted on ' July 20 - September 11,1998, at the Haddam
Neck Plant in Haddam, Connecticut. This purpose of this specialinspection was to review
the reactor coolant system (RCS) chemical decontamination that was completed to support
plant decommissioning. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
L During the inspection period, your control of radiological work at Haddam Neck was generally
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characterized as careful rnd thorough, and the RCS chemical decontamination accomplished
substantial dose reduction in reactor piping. However, the process was hampered and
. Interrupted by several operational events that challenged plant personnel and the safe control
of the radiological source term. These events included: two major leaks of decontamination
fluid, the loss of control of demineralizer resins resulting in elevated radiation doses in plant
- piping, and the loss of control of a five-ton floor block due to improper rigging. None of the
events resulted in personnel injury or overexposure to radiation, all leakage was contained,
- and there were no releases of radioactive; water to the environment. However, the events
were significant precursors that had the potential for worker injury, equipment damage, or
radiological impacts. The events revealed weaknesses in the preparations and engineering
support for the RCS decontamination, weaknesses in the corrective actions to address ;
adverse conditions, and the failure to adequately assess and compensate for poor material [
conditions.
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Based on the results of this inspection, four apparent violations of regulatory requirements
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l decontamination and related activities. The violations are identified in the enclosed
L inspection report and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance
with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Action"
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(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. Although your staff took appropriate actions to
improve decontamination process controls and procedures following each event, the NRC
determined that the corrective actic,ns were not broadly-based to prevent subsequent
events or problems. Also, credit for identification of the issues is not warranted, since
they were primarily identified through unplanned events. The circumstances surrounding
- . these apparent violations, the significance of the issues, and the need for effective
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corrective actions were discussed with you during a public meeting on August 3,1998,
and at the inspe~ction exit meeting on September 11,1998. As a result, it may not be
necessary to conduct a predecisional enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC
to make an enforcement decision.
Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to
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days of the date of this letter or (2) request a predecisional enforcement conference. If a
conference is held, it will be open for public observation. The NRC will also issue a press
release to announce the conference. Please contact Dr. Ronald Bellamy at 610-337-5200
within seven days of the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended response.
Your response should be clearly marked as a " Response to Apparent Violations in
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Inspection Report No. 50-213/98-04"and should include for each apparent violation: (1)
l the reason for the apparent violation, or if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent I
! violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the ;
l corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full '
compliance will be achieved. Additionally, NRC reviews noted several weaknesses in the
control of plant activities (such as inadequate communications, coordination, the
integration of technical support, and the failure to make conservative decisions) that must
be addressed to assure the safe conduct of work. In response to the apparent violations,
in addition to the actions needed to ccrrect the violations, you are requested to address
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these matters and to describe thu actions that will be taken to improve the integration of
support during critical evolutions, so that undue focus on time constraints is eliminated,
and conservative decision-making is consistently maintained for site decommissioning. We
would expect that these actions would be incorporated into your long-term corrective
action plan.
Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference or include
! previous docketed correspondence,if the correspondence adequately addressed the
required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an
extension of time had not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its
enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference. In addition,
please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations described in
l- the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You will be
advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations in this matter.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's * Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, ,
its enclosure, and your response 0.5 you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include
any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the
PDR without redaction.
Sincerely,
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A. Randolph Blough Director
Division of Nuclear Material Safety
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Docket No. 50-213
License No. DPR-61
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 50-213/98 04
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D. Davis, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
T. Bennet, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
K. Heider, Decommissioning Director
G. Bouchard, Unit Director
J. Haseltine, Strategic Planning Director
G. van Noordennen, Regulatory Affairs Manager
J. Ritsher, CYAPCO Counsel
R. Bassilakis, Citizens Awareness Network
-J. Block, Attorney for CAN l
J. Brooks, CT Attorney General Office
K. AinsworthiTown of Haddam
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J. Wiggins, DRS
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