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Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 50-255/86-16 on 860505-08 & Notice of Violation.Util Requested to Address Weaknesses Noted in Sections 6 & 7 & Unresolved Item in Section 8.Rept Details & Notice of Violation Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21)
ML20211E478
Person / Time
Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 06/09/1986
From: Axelson W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Buckman F
CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
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Download: ML20211E478 (2)


See also: IR 05000255/1986016

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Docket No. 50-255

Consumers Power Company

ATTN: Dr. F. W. Buckman

Vice President

Nuclear Operations

212 West Michigan Avenue

Jackson, MI 49201

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safeguards inspection conducted by Mr. J. L. Belanger

and Ms. G. M. Christoffer of this office on May 5-8, and 12, 1986, of activities

at Palisades Nuclear Plant authorized by NRC Operating License No. DPR-20 and to

the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. Lewis and others of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response

is required.

Areas examined during this inspection concern a subject matter which is exempt

from disclosure according to Part 73, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,

Section 73.21(c)(2). This information must be handled and protected in

accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 73.21.

Consequently, the enclosure

to this letter, our report of the inspection, and your response to the

violations identified in the enclosure to this letter will not be placed in

the NRC Public Document Room. Therefore, your statement of corrective action

regarding the violations identified in the enclosure should be submitted as

a separate enclosure to your transmittal letter in the manner prescribed.

In addition to responding to the violations identified in the enclosure to

this letter, you are also requested to address the potential security

weaknesses noted in Sections 6 and 7 of the Report Details, and respond to

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