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Forwards Physical Security Insp Rept 50-409/86-15 on 861117-24 & Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $25,000.Penalty Mitigated from $50,000.Notice Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21)
ML20211Q424
Person / Time
Site: La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png
Issue date: 02/24/1987
From: Davis A
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Taylor J
DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE
References
EA-87-002, EA-87-2, NUDOCS 8703030087
Download: ML20211Q424 (3)


See also: IR 05000409/1986015

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Docket No. 50-409

License No. OPR-45

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Dairyland Power Cooperative

ATTN: Mr. J. W. Taylor

General Manager

2615 East Avenue - South

La Crosse, WI 54601

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL

PENALTY (NRC INSPECTION REPORT N0. 50-409/86015[DRSS])

This refers to the physical security inspection conducted during the period

November 17-24, 1986, at the Lacrosse Boiling Water Reactor. The results

of the inspection were discussed on January 6,1987 during an enforcement

conference held in the Region III office between yourself and others of your

staff, and Mr. A. B. Davis and others of the Region III staff.

The inspection identified multiple violations of NRC requirements concerning

your Safeguards Information Protection Program. The violations collectively

demonstrate ineffective management oversight and control for adequately

protecting Safeguards Information.

It appears that the root cause of the

violations is the lack of a comprehensive program to monitor and protect

Safeguards Information. The violations continued for a considerable length

of time and no audit mechanism existed to discover such violations. These

circumstances represent a serious potential for the compromise of Safeguards

Information.

To emphasize the importance of developing and maintaining an effective program

to protect Safeguards Information, I have been authorized, after consultation

with the Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement, to issue the enclosed

Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of

Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) for the violations described in the

enclosed Notice.

In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and

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Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1986)

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(Enforcement Policy), the violations described in the enclosed Notice have

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penalty for a Severity Level III problem is $50,000. The escalation and

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

specified in the Notice when preparing your response. You should place all

Safeguards Information as defined in 10 CFR 73.21 only in enclosures, so that

your letter may be placed in the Public Document Room.

In your response, you

should describe those actions taken or planned that are designed to increase

the effectiveness of your security program, particularly with regard to

ensuring access control requirements are satisfied. After reviewing your

response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC

will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure

compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

The material enclosed contains Safeguards Information as defined by

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

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

the exception of the cover letter, this material will not be placed in the

Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and the enclosures are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management issued under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Sincerely,

OrIgl M1 51Gnad l>Y

A. Bert Davis

A. Bert Davis

Acting Regional Administrator

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Notice of Violation and Proposed

Imposition of Civil Penalty

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Inspection Report

No. 50-409/86015(DRSS)

(UNCLASSIFIED SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION)

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UNCLASSIFIED SAFEGUARDS

INFORMATION:

DCS/RSB (RIDS)

Licensing Fee Management Branch

Resident Inspector, RIII

John Stang, NRR

Virgil Kanable, Chief

Boiler Section

Mary Lou Munts, Chairperson

Wisconsin Public Service

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Spark Burmaster, Coulee

Region Energy Coalition

Collette Blum-Meister (SLO),

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Report No. 50-409/86-015(DRSS)

Docket No. 50-409

License No. DPR-45

Licensee: Dairyland Power Cooperative

2615 East Avenue - South

Lacrosse, WI 54601

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Facility Name:

Lacrosse Boiling Water Reactor (LACBWR)

Inspection At:

LACBWR Site, Genoa, Wisconsin

Inspection Conducted:

November 17-21 and 24, 1986

Date of Last Physical Security Inspection: March 24-28, 1986

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Inspection Summary

Inspection on November 17-21 and 24.1986 (Report No. 50-409/86015(DRSS))

M eas Inspected:

Included a review of the licensee's action on Previous

Inspection Findings; Security Plan / Implementing Procedures; Security

Organization; Records and Reports; Testing and Maintenance; Physical

Barriers - Protected and Vital Areas; Lighting; Assessment Aids; Access

Control Personnel; Alarm Stations; Training and Qualification - General

Requirements; Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Protection of

Safeguards Information.

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Results: The licensee was found to be in compliance with NRC requirements

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Physical Protection Safeguards Information:

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