ML20206N361
| ML20206N361 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 08/20/1986 |
| From: | Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | William Cahill GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206N366 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8608260241 | |
| Download: ML20206N361 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000458/1986022
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AUG 2 01986
In Reply Refer To:
Docket: 50-458/86-22
Gulf States Utilities
ATTN: William J. Cahill, Jr.
-Senior Vice President
River Bend Nuclear Group
P. O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE OF DEVIATION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-458/86-22)
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. E. Baer of this office during
the period June 30 through July 3, 1986, of activities authorized by NRC
Operating License NPF-47 for. River Bend Station, and to the discussion of our
findings with yourself and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the
inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection included the solid radioactive waste
-management. system and transportation activities. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector. The
inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.
During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in
violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to
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this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201
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of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2 Title 10 Code of Federal
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Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifica contained in the
Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.
This violation which is described in the enclosed Notice has already been the
subject of enforcement action by the state of South Carolina. On May 28, 1986,
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the state of South Carolina assessed a civil penalty of one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) and prohibited further shipments of solidified resin from being
transported into that state. In view of the circumstances surrounding this
matter, we have exercised our discretion under the NRC Enforcement Policy.
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10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1986) and have chosen to issue the enclosed Notice
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of Violation without assessing a civil penalty. After reviewing your response
to this Notice of Violation and your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will
determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary in order to ensure
compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
Also during this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities
appeared to deviate from accepted commitments made to the NRC. This item and
reference to the commitments are identified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation.
You are requested to respond to this deviation in writing. Your response
should be based on the specifics contained in the Notice of Deviation enclosed
with this letter.
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notices are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
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ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
ROBERT D. MARTIN
Robert D. Martin
Regional Administrator
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Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - Notice of Deviation
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Appendix C - NRC Inspection Report
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