ML20217G619
| ML20217G619 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 09/30/1997 |
| From: | Hehl C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sellman M Maine Yankee |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20046D864 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-97-374, NUDOCS 9710140073 | |
| Download: ML20217G619 (2) | |
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September 30, 1997 F
t Docket No. 309 EA No. 97 374 Mr. Michael B. Sellman President Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 329 Bath Road Brunswick, Maine 04011
Dear Mr. Sellman:
This letter refers to an investigation conducted by the NRC Office of Investigations (01) at Maine Yankee to determine whether Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (MYAPCo) willfully provided inaccurate information to the NRC regarding the inadequate capacity of the Atmospheric Steam Dump Valves necessary to cope with a beyond design basis translont involving an inadequate core cool!ng event, and whether MYAPCo delayed proposed modifications to increase the relief capacity.
Based on the findings of this investigation, Ol determined that MYAPCo willfully provided inaccurate information regarding this issue in a 1986 submittal of their Procedures Generation Package. A copy of the synopsis of 01 Report 196 025is enclosed for your information. The NRC is evaluating this information for potential enforcement action. We willinform you of our decision by separate correspondence at a later date.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790, a copy of this letter will be placed in the Public Document Room.
Should you have any additional questions, please call me at 610-337 5359.
Sincerely,
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Docket No. 50 309 cc w/ encl:
G. Leitch, Vice President, Operations M. Meisner, Vice President, Licensing and Regulatory Compliance R. Fraser, Vice President, Engineering J. M. Block, Attorney at Law P. L. Anderson, Project Manager (Yankee Atomic Electric Company) l R. Blackmore, Plant Manager l
L. Diehl, Manager of Public and Governmental Affairs-J. A. Ritsher, Attorney (Ropes and Gray) i P. Dostle, State Nuclear Safety inspector P. Brann, Assistant Attorney General U. Vanags, State Nuclear Safety Advisor C. Brinkman, Combustion Engineering, Inc.
'V. D. Meinert, Nuclear Engineer First Selectmen of Wiscasset Maine State Planning Officer Nuclear Safety Advisor State of Maine, SLO Designee State Planning Officer Executive Departinent Friends of the Coast Distribution w/ encl:
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
PUBLIC NRC Resident inspector OE C. Cowgill, DRP D. Bearde, DRP
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