ML20216D741
| ML20216D741 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1998 |
| From: | Beverly Clayton, Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-97-249, EN-98-002, EN-98-2, NUDOCS 9803170258 | |
| Download: ML20216D741 (1) | |
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l January 12,1998 EN 98-002 l
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT l
NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
Commonwealth Edison (EA 97-249)
Zion Nuclear Station Dockets No. 50-295; 50-304
Subject:
PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $110,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $110,000 will be issued on or about January 15,1998, to Commonwealth Edison (Comed). The action is based on a Severity Level 111 problem involving the implementation of the Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) program at the Zion Station. In particular, two supervisors noticed alcohol on the breath of employees and the supervisors failed to send the employees for FFD testing. Also, the FFD procedures for recalling employees to the station were not implemented on two occasions.
In accordance with the Enforcement Policy, a base civil penalty in the amount of $55,000 is considered for a Severity Level lll problem. Because an escalated enforcement action was issued to the Zion Station within the last two years, the NRC considered whether credit was warranted for Identification and Corrective Action. Credit for Identification was not warranted because the individual issues were identified through allegations and the NRC identified the programmatic problems with the FFD program. Credit for Corrective Action was not warranted because the licensee's corrective actions failed to address the programmatic aspects of the problem. This resulted in a civil penalty of $110,000.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action. The schedule ofissuance and notification is:
Mailing of Notice January 15,1998 Telephone Notification of Licensee January 15,1998 The State of Illinois will be notified.
The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond. Following NRC evaluation of the response, the civil penalty may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.
Contacts:
John A. Grobe, Director, Region lli Division of Reactor Projects, (630) 829-9700) Brent Clayton, Region til Enforcement Officer, (630) 810-4373 Distribution OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson FDO OC RI RIV Comm. Dieus DEDR AEOD Ril WCFO
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