ML20198S493

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Forwards Insp Rept 50-285/97-18 on 970914-1025 & Nov. Violation Involved Failure to Evaluate & Properly Authorize Deferral of Preventive Maint
ML20198S493
Person / Time
Site: Fort Calhoun Omaha Public Power District icon.png
Issue date: 11/10/1997
From: Johnson W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Gambhir S
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Shared Package
ML20198S498 List:
References
50-285-97-18, NUDOCS 9711140041
Download: ML20198S493 (4)


See also: IR 05000285/1997018

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-285/9718 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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Dear Mr. Gambhlt:

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An NRC inspection was conducted September 14 through October 25,1997, at your Fort '

Calhoun Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and resu ts of that

inspection.

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During the 6 week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the Fort I'

Calhoun Station was generally characterized by safety conscious operations, sound '

engineering and maintenance practices, and careful radiological controls However, one

cited violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation involved a failure to  ;

evaluate and properly authorize deferral of preventive maintenance.

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The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

surrounding the violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that

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you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the '

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, *

to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements. [

ln accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rulou of Practice," a copy of this letter, f

its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

To the extent possible, your response should not irtclude ony personal privacy, proprietary, '

or safeguards information.so that it can be placed in the PDH without redaction.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss  !

them with you.  ;

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Docket No.: 50-285

License No.: DPR 40

Enclosurea:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC InspectNn Report

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cc w/ enclosures:

James W. Tills, Manager

Nuclear Licensing

Omaha Public Power District '

Fort Calhoun Station FC 2-4 Adm.

P.O. Box 399

Hwy. 75 North of Fort Calhoun

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399

James W. Chase, Manager

Fort Calhoun Station

P.O. Box 399

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023

Perry D. Rouinson, Esq.

Winston & Strawn

1400 L. Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005 3502

Chairman

Washington County Board of Supervisors

Blair, Nebraska 68008

Cheryl Rogers, LLRW Program Manager

Environmental Protection Section

Nebraska Department of Health

301 Centennial Mall, South

P.O. Box 95007

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 5007

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