ML20212P696
| ML20212P696 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1987 |
| From: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Britt R WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| References | |
| EA-86-148, NUDOCS 8703160206 | |
| Download: ML20212P696 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000266/1986012
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MAR 11 1987
Docket No. 50-266;
Docket No. 50-301
Licenses No. DPR-24; No. DPR-27
EA 86-148
Wisconsin Electric Power Company
ATTN: Mr. Russell W. Britt
President
Nuclear Power Department
231 West Michigan, St.
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES
(NRC INSPECTION REPORTS NO. 50-266/86012(DRSS); NO. 50-301/86001(DRSS))
This refers to the special physical security inspection conducted during the
period July 18 through August 7, 1986 at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1
and 2, Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The results of the inspection were discussed on
August 13, 1986 during an enforcement conference in the Region III office
between Mr. C. W. Fay and other members of your staff and myself and other
members of the Region III staff.
The three violations described in the enclosed Notice involve similar events
which occurred on three separate dates. These violations were caused by the
failure of security force personnel to recognize that they had taken actions
which disabled security features at the plant. Once these actions had been
taken, the licensee failed to implement compensatory measures as required
Nu which could have allowed unauthorized, undetected access to vital areas. A
citation for failure to properly report the January 1985 events was considered.
However, it appears that your failure to report was a result of your staff's
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misunderstanding of the reporting requirements in 10 CFR Part 73. This problem
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one year period was discussed. Because this previous corrective action was
accepted by the NRC and because you have demonstrated noted improvement in the
reporting area, which led to your reporting of the July 13, 1986 event, the
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NRC believes a citation for the reporting violations is not warranted.
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consultation with both the Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement and
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the Commission, I have been authorized to issue the enclosed Notice of Violation
and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in the amount of Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($50,000) for the violations described in the enclosed Notice.
In
accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement
Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1986) (Enforcement Policy), the violations
described in the enclosed Notice have been categorized in the aggregate,as a
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATIO.V
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Severity Level III problem. The base value of a civil penalty for a Severity
Level III violation or problem is $50,000. Although the escalation and
mitigation factors in the Enforcement Policy were considered, no adjustment
has been deemed appropriate.
In reaching this decision, the Commission
recognized your overall safety performance in the past years of operation.
Although such performance has been commendable, your performance in the access
control area has recently deteriorated.
Thus under the Enforcement Policy,
mitigation for prior good performance in the general area of concern is not
warranted in this case.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. 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.
Areas examined during this inspection concern subject matter which is exempt
from disclosure according to 10 CFR 73.21(c)(2). Consequently, the enclosure
to this letter and our report of the inspection will not be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room. Your responses to the violations identified in the
enclosed Notice should be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(d) and
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice 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.
Sincerely,
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A. Bert Davis
Acting Regional Administrator
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