ML20199H794

Forwards Insp Rept 50-285/97-20 on 971207-980117 & Nov. One Violation Identified Re Use of Operations Memo to Direct Operator Actions Such That,In Effect,Procedure Change Being Implemented W/O Processing IAW TS Requirements

ML20199H794
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	01/28/1998
From:	Johnson W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Gambhir S OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Shared Package
ML20199H799	List: ML20199H794 ML20199H824 ML20199H861
References
50-285-97-20, NUDOCS 9802050124
Download: ML20199H794 (5)

See also: IR 05000285/1997020

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S. K. Gambhir, Division Manager

Engineering & Operations Support

Omaha Public Power District

Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 Adm.

P.O. Box 399 ,

Hwyi75 - North of Fort Calhoun i

Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-285/97-20 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION .

Dear Mr. Gambhir:

An NRC inspection was conducted December 7,1997, through January 17,- 1998, at your Fort

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

inspection.

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

Calhoun Station was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound engineering I

and maintenance practices, and careful radiological controls. However, one cited violation of

NRC requirements was identified. The violation involved the use of operations memorandums

to direct operator actions such that, in effect, procedure changes were being implemented

without processing in accordance with Technical Specification requirements. i

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

surrounding this violation are described in detail in the encicsed report. Please note that 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 ecmpliance with regulatory

requirements.

< In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

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

extent possible, your response should not include any personal orivacy, proprietary, or

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

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James W. Chase, Manager

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