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Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/86-29 on 861020-24.Notice of Violation & Rept Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21)
	ML20211P561
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	02/19/1987
From:	Gagliardo J; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Trevors G; OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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ML20211P564	List: IR 05000298/1986029; ML20211P561;
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	EA-87-004, EA-87-4, NUDOCS 8703020388
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Docket: 50-298

License: DPR-46

EA: 87-04

Nebraska Public Power District

ATTH: G. Trevors, Division Manager - Nuclear Support

P. O. Box 499

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-298/86-29)

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. R. A. Caldwell and

A. B. Earnest of this office during the period October 20-24, 1986, of

activities authorized by NRC Operating License DPR-46 for Cooper Nuclear

Station, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. G. R. Horn and other ~-

members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included compensatory measures, physical

barriers - vital areas, access control - personnel, access control - vehicles, "-

access control - packages, security system power supply, contingency plan

review, lock and key control, independent inspection, detection aids - .

protected areas, and physical barriers - protected areas. .

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Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of... "I,;33*" *

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

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observations by the inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the

enclosed inspection report.

Certain of your activities were found not to be conducted in full compliance

with NRC requirements and license corsnitments. In accordance with the " General

Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2,

AppendixC(1987),theviolationsdescribedintheens40sedNoticehavebeen

classified at Severity Level IV. Violation A, described in the attached Notice

of Violation, involved a degraded vital area barrief'such that two of the three

elements of access control were inadequate. As indicated in Supplement III of

the NRC Enforcement Policy, significant violations of this type are normally

classified at Severity Level III. However, after careful consideration of the

facts that this situation was licensee identified, the corrective actions taken

by you were prompt and extensive, exploitation would have been physically *,

difficult and would have required knowledge of the structure and special

equipment, and the window of vulnerability was short, we have exercised our

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judgment under the NRC Enforcement Policy and have classified this violation as

Severity Lesel IV. Similar violations of this type in the future may result in

additional enforcement action.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing yo'ur response. In your

response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional

actions you plan to prevent recurrence. We request that your response

specifically address actions you have taken to ensure that future

maintenance / operational activities do not compromise the CNS Safeguards

Program. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed

corrective actions, the NRC will detennine whether further NRC enforcement

action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

The material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by

10 CFR Part 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited

by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Therefore, the

material, with the exception of the report cover page which is an inspection

summary, will not be placed in the Public Document Room.

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The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is 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 question concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to ..

discuss them with you.

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Reactor ProjectsChief Branch

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1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation ,

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report ?

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