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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217M7571999-10-22022 October 1999 Advises That Attachment 1 to ,Marked as Proprietary,Re Safety Limit MCPR & Fuel Vendor Change Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) ML20217M2101999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML20217H8471999-10-18018 October 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 98-01 & Suppl 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, to All Holders of Operating Licenses for NPPs ML18107A5601999-10-18018 October 1999 Submits 30-day Fuel Clad Temp Rept,Iaw 10CFR50.46.Rept Describes Changes to Calculated Peak Clad Temp (PCT) for Salem Generating Station Large & Small Break LOCA Analyses ML20217K8441999-10-15015 October 1999 Submits Revised Commitment to NRC Bulletin 90-01,Suppl 1 for Hope Creek Generating Station ML20217H9771999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards SRO & RO Initial Exam Rept 50-354/98-302,suppl Rept on 990125-29,mtg Meeting on 990322,990429-30 & 0617-18 in-office Review & 990720 Telcon on Appeal Results.Overall, 11 of 16 Applicants Received NRC Licenses ML18107A5531999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Summary Rept of Plant Startup & Power Ascension Testing for Sgs,Unit 2 Cycle 11,per Requirements of TS 6.9.1.1 ML18107A5561999-10-0707 October 1999 Requests Relief Associated with Containment Examinations at Hope Creek & Salem Generating Stations.Attachment 1 Includes Proposed Alternatives & Supporting Justification for Relief Requests ML20217C4391999-10-0606 October 1999 Informs That Util Authorized to Administer Initial NRC Retake Written Exam to Applicant Listed,During Week of 991011 ML18107A5501999-10-0505 October 1999 Provides Current Status of Pse&G Actions Re GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, for Salem Nuclear Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 & Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station ML18107A5521999-10-0505 October 1999 Encourages NRC to Support Abb Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Request for Priority Review of Generic TR Re Crossflow Ultrasonic Flow Measurement Sys ML18107A5591999-10-0505 October 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Has No Comments on License Change Request S99-07 for Sgs,Units 1 & 2 ML20217A9601999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Errata Redressing Deficiencies & Correcting Two Typos to Ufsar,Rev 10.Incorporate Attached Pages/Figures Into Controlled Copies of UFSAR ML20217A6861999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-05 on 990711-0829.Four Violations Occurred Re Areas of Fire Protection,Operation at Reduced Feedwater Inlet Temp & safety-related Battery Charging Operation & Being Treated as NCVs LR-N990430, Forwards Rev 10 to Hope Creek Generating Station Ufsar,Iaw 10CFR50.71(e).Details Re Each Change Also Attached to Facilitate NRC Review1999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Rev 10 to Hope Creek Generating Station Ufsar,Iaw 10CFR50.71(e).Details Re Each Change Also Attached to Facilitate NRC Review IR 05000272/19990071999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-07 & 50-306/99-07 on 990721- 0831.One Potentially Safety Significant Issue Identified Dealing with Control Room Special Ventilation System.Four Addl Issues of Low Safety Significance Identified ML18107A5341999-09-22022 September 1999 Provides Data Re Operator Licensing Exam for Salem & Hope Creek Station,In Response to NRC Form 536 (7-1999) ML18107A5421999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Salem Generating Station for Aug 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection 05000354/LER-1999-009, Forwards LER 99-009-00, License Condition Violation - Min FW Temp Limits. Commitments Made by Util Encl1999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards LER 99-009-00, License Condition Violation - Min FW Temp Limits. Commitments Made by Util Encl ML20217K7781999-09-16016 September 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Hope Creek Generating Station for Month of Aug 1999. Rept Is Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML20212B3631999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Rev 13 to Salem - Hope Creek Security Plan,Iaw 10CFR50.54(p).Summary of Proposed Changes to Plan,Encl. Encl Withheld ML20212B4021999-09-13013 September 1999 Submits Supplemental Info Related to Hope Creek License Change Request (LCR) H98-08,submitted to NRC on 981230, Re Flood Protection TS Changes ML18107A5321999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards Revised 10CFR50.92 Evaluation to Clarify Util Response to Question Number 1 Re Amend to Modify TS 3/4 8.1, AC Power Sources. ML18107A5331999-09-13013 September 1999 Provides Notification That PSEG Intends to Utilize ASME Code Case N-481 During Second ISI Interval at Sgs Units 1 & 2 ML18107A5351999-09-13013 September 1999 Informs That NRC Has Reviewed Pse&G Request Proposing to Modify TS Which Allow EDG to Be Operated for 24 Surveillance Test During Any Mode,Iaw 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments ML18107A5221999-09-0808 September 1999 Requests Approval to Use ASME Code Case N546,which Provides Alternative Qualification Requirements That Allow Personnel Most Familiar with Walkdown of Plant Sys,Like License Operators to Perform VT-2 Examinations ML18107A5231999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Salem Generating Station Semiannual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Jan-June 1999. Rept Summarizes Liquid & Gaseous Releases & Solid Waste Shipments from Salem Generating Station for Period of Jan-June 1999 ML20211N5421999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Amend 121 to License NPF-57 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TSs by Relocating Procedural Details of RETS to Offsite Dose Calculation Manual LR-N990395, Provides Comments on NRC Ltr Dtd 990714, Closure of TAC Number MA1194 - Response to RAIs to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Hope Creek Generating Sation. Revised GE Report Encl Also1999-09-0101 September 1999 Provides Comments on NRC Ltr Dtd 990714, Closure of TAC Number MA1194 - Response to RAIs to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, for Hope Creek Generating Sation. Revised GE Report Encl Also ML18107A4981999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Response to NOV That Resulted from Predecisional Enforcement Conference Conducted on 990624.Corrective Actions:Communications to Supervisors Reinforced Employee Right & Duty to Raise Nuclear Safety Issues ML18107A5061999-08-26026 August 1999 Provides First Feedback from Observation of NRC Insp Under Pilot Nuclear Power Plant Insp Program.Attached Are Completed Insp Feedback Forms for Procedure 71111, Attachment 21 & Procedure 71151 ML18107A5181999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Ninety Day Rept for ISI Activities Conducted at Sgs,Unit 2 During Ninth Extended Outage & Tenth Refueling Outage.List of Encl,Provided ML18107A5051999-08-24024 August 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Request IAW Requirements of 10CFR50.91(b) & Has No Comments Re Amend to FOL Change Request S99-02 to Modify TS Re Penetration Valves ML18107A4921999-08-23023 August 1999 Provides Suppl Info Re 971024 Amend Request to Modify TS 3/4 7.7, Auxiliary Bldg Exhaust Air Filtration Sys. Util Withdraws from Request All Proposed Changes Associated with Filter Testing,Per Issuance of GL 99-02 ML18107A4911999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards Revised Plant Attribute Libraries for Salem & Hope Creek Generating Stations,Iaw 10CFR50,App E,Vi, Emergency Response Data Sys, 3.b.Changes Are Identified by Rev Bars ML20211B5341999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards RAI Re 2nd 10-yr ISI Interval Relief Requests Re Plant.Info Requested to Be Provided within 60 Days of Receipt of Ltr ML18107A4861999-08-19019 August 1999 Forwards NPDES Discharge Monitoring Rept, for Salem Generating Station for Month of Jul 1999.Rept Required by & Prepared Specifically for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML18107A4831999-08-18018 August 1999 Submits Licensee Comments on NRC 990730 Ltr Which Provided Notification of Close Out of TAC Numbers MA0567 & MA0568 Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1 ML18107A4801999-08-13013 August 1999 Requests That Pse&Gs Contact in NUREG-0383, Directory of Compliance for Radioactive Matl Packages, Be Changed ML20210R4911999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-04 on 990530-0711.No Violations Noted.Inspectors Reviewed Performance Indicators Submitted as Part of Pilot Program for New Regulatory Oversight Process & Verified Data ML18107A4751999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Fitness for Duty Performance Data Rept for Six Month Period Ending 990630 ML20210M7571999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Response to Requesting Addl Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Lgs,Pbaps & Sngs. Attachment Provides Restatement of Questions Followed by Response ML20210H9241999-07-26026 July 1999 Informs That State of Nj Dept of Environ Protection Has No Comments on Licensee 990517 Request for Amend to TS by Adding TS 3.3.10, Instrumentation of OPRM Sys ML20210F3271999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards SE Granting Relief Requests RR-B1,RR-C1,RR-D1 & RR-B3 Re First 10-year Interval for ISI Program at Hope Creek ML18107A4531999-07-20020 July 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Salem Generating Station, for June 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection ML20210D3971999-07-16016 July 1999 Forwards Discharge Monitoring Rept for Hope Creek Generating Station, for June 1999.Rept Is Required by & Prepared for EPA & Nj Dept of Environ Protection 05000354/LER-1999-007, Forwards LER 99-007-00,re License Condition Violation - Class-1E Battery Charging Operation.Commitments Made by Util Encl1999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards LER 99-007-00,re License Condition Violation - Class-1E Battery Charging Operation.Commitments Made by Util Encl ML20209G2831999-07-14014 July 1999 Disclosure Closure of TAC MA1194 Re Licensee Response to RAI to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rc Structural Integrity, for Plant LR-N990250, Provides Proposed Alternative & Supporting Justification for Relief from Augmented Inservice Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of RPV Circumferential Welds1999-07-0909 July 1999 Provides Proposed Alternative & Supporting Justification for Relief from Augmented Inservice Requirements of 10CFR50.55a(g) for Volumetric Exam of RPV Circumferential Welds ML18107A4431999-07-0606 July 1999 Informs That Nj Dept of Environ Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering Has Reviewed Pse&G License Change Request S98-17 Re Permissible Enrichment Values for New Fuel Storage & Has No Comments 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML20217M7571999-10-22022 October 1999 Advises That Attachment 1 to ,Marked as Proprietary,Re Safety Limit MCPR & Fuel Vendor Change Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) ML20217M2101999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards NRC Rept Number 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Licensing Tracking Sys.Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exam for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML20217H8471999-10-18018 October 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for GL 98-01 & Suppl 1, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, to All Holders of Operating Licenses for NPPs ML20217H9771999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards SRO & RO Initial Exam Rept 50-354/98-302,suppl Rept on 990125-29,mtg Meeting on 990322,990429-30 & 0617-18 in-office Review & 990720 Telcon on Appeal Results.Overall, 11 of 16 Applicants Received NRC Licenses ML20217C4391999-10-0606 October 1999 Informs That Util Authorized to Administer Initial NRC Retake Written Exam to Applicant Listed,During Week of 991011 ML20217A6861999-10-0101 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-05 on 990711-0829.Four Violations Occurred Re Areas of Fire Protection,Operation at Reduced Feedwater Inlet Temp & safety-related Battery Charging Operation & Being Treated as NCVs IR 05000272/19990071999-09-28028 September 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/99-07 & 50-306/99-07 on 990721- 0831.One Potentially Safety Significant Issue Identified Dealing with Control Room Special Ventilation System.Four Addl Issues of Low Safety Significance Identified ML20211N5421999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Amend 121 to License NPF-57 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Revises TSs by Relocating Procedural Details of RETS to Offsite Dose Calculation Manual ML20211B5341999-08-20020 August 1999 Forwards RAI Re 2nd 10-yr ISI Interval Relief Requests Re Plant.Info Requested to Be Provided within 60 Days of Receipt of Ltr ML20210R4911999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-04 on 990530-0711.No Violations Noted.Inspectors Reviewed Performance Indicators Submitted as Part of Pilot Program for New Regulatory Oversight Process & Verified Data ML20210F3271999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards SE Granting Relief Requests RR-B1,RR-C1,RR-D1 & RR-B3 Re First 10-year Interval for ISI Program at Hope Creek ML20209G2831999-07-14014 July 1999 Disclosure Closure of TAC MA1194 Re Licensee Response to RAI to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rc Structural Integrity, for Plant ML20196J4421999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Increase of Allowable Main Steam Isolation Valve (MSIV) Leak Rate & Deletion of MSIV Sealing Sys for Plant ML20196J6301999-07-0101 July 1999 Requests Addl Info Re Status of Decommissioning Funding for Limerick Generating Station,Units 1 & 2,Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station,Units 1,2 & 3 & Salem Nuclear Generating Station,Units 1 & 2 ML20209B6751999-06-29029 June 1999 Ack Receipt of from Dr Powell in Response to NRC Re Fitness for Duty.Attachment 2 of Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20196F9441999-06-21021 June 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-03 on 990419-0529.Violations Noted.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred Re Reactor Bldg Ventilation Setpoints & Control Rod Drop Analyses ML20212J0541999-06-17017 June 1999 Responds to Requesting That NRC Staff ...Allow BWR Plants Identified to Defer Weld Overlay Exams Until March 2001 or Until Completion of NRC Staff Review & Approval of Proposed Generic Rept,Whichever Comes First ML20195J1101999-06-0707 June 1999 Informs of Completion of Review of Providing Updated Status on Implementation of Commitments Made in Response to GL 89-13.Confirms Revs Made to Previous Commitments to Resolve Monitoring Pressure Drop Problem ML20195J1051999-06-0707 June 1999 Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Jw Clifford Will Be Section Chief for Hope Creek Generating Station ML20207F2681999-06-0303 June 1999 Responds to by Forwarding Gfes & NRC Written Exam Grades for List of Hope Creek Operators Submitted by DE Jackson.Absence of Gfes Grade Indicates That Operator Previously Issued RO or SRO License.Without Encl ML20207D0201999-05-27027 May 1999 Discusses 990512 Meeting to Identify Insp Activities at Hope Creek Facility Over Next Six Months & Informs of Planned Insps in Order for Licensee to Have Opportunity to Prepare & Provide Region I with Feedback on Schedule Conflicts ML20207A3451999-05-20020 May 1999 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for NRC Bulletin 96-003, Potential Plugging of ECCS Strainers by Debris in Bwrs ML20206Q6211999-05-14014 May 1999 Informs That on 990119 Licensee Provided NRC with Several Revised TS Bases Pages for Plant.Ts Bases Pages B 3/4 6-1 & B 3/4 6-2 Were Revised ML20206U8451999-05-14014 May 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-02 on 990308-0418.Violations Re Fuel Handling Errors & Missed Temp Monitoring During Reactor Vessel Head Tensioning Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation ML20206Q4461999-05-14014 May 1999 Forwards SE Accepting GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power-Operated Gate Valves, for Plant ML20206R2691999-05-12012 May 1999 Informs That During 990504 Telcon Between J Caruso & H Hanson,Arrangements Were Made for Administration of Licensing Written Retake Exam at Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station During Week of 990927 ML20206C8431999-04-22022 April 1999 Forwards SER Authorizing Util 980728 Submitted Relief Requests Associated with Changes Made to Repair Plan for Core Spray Nozzle Weld N5B ML20205S7911999-04-19019 April 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/99-01 on 990124-0307.Violations Noted.Some Human Performance Errors Occurred During Numerous Outage Activities,Util Appropriately Reacted to Each of Errors & Initiated Corrective Actions ML20205R0861999-04-14014 April 1999 Informs That Final Review of Hard Copy of PPR Re Hope Creek, Issued 990409 Had Error.Electronic Version e-mailed Was Not Effected.Forwards Pp with Correction in Margin.Without Encl ML20205R0461999-04-14014 April 1999 Forwards Associated Page with Correction Marked in Margin of PPR of Salem Issued 990409.During Final Review of Hard Copy, Error Was Noted.Without Encl ML20205N2481999-04-0909 April 1999 Discusses Hope Creek Generating Station Plant Performance Review Conducted for Period April 1998 Through Jan 1999 & Informs of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Ppr. Historial Listing & Insp Plans for Next Few Months Encl ML20205N2111999-04-0909 April 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-354/98-302 Issued on 990226.Response Indicates That Licensee Corrected Violation & Initiated Measures to Prevent Recurrence ML20205G5961999-03-19019 March 1999 Forwards Safety Evaluation of Relief Request Re ASME Code Case N-567, Alternate Requirements for Class 1,2 & 3 Replacement Components Section Xi,Div 1. Request Acceptable ML20205F8771999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Licensee 971222 Relief Requests Re Second 10-year Interval for Pumps & Valves IST Program for Hope Creek Generating Station ML20207D5741999-03-0101 March 1999 Discusses Pse&G 980604 Updated Response to GL 96-05 Indicating Intent to Implement Provisions of JOG Program on MOV Periodic Verification at Hope Creek Generating Station. Forwards RAI Re GL 96-05 Program at Hope Creek ML20198H6211998-12-24024 December 1998 Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of 970826,as Suppl 980424 & 0924 Amend Request for FOL NPF-57.Proposed Change Would Have Modified Facility TSs Pertaining to Filtration,Recirculation & Ventilation Sys Surveillance Testing Requirements ML20198L3571998-12-22022 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/98-11 on 981101-1212.No Violations Noted.Insp Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations,Effective Engineering & Maint Practices & Careful Radiological Work Controls ML20198H6661998-12-17017 December 1998 Informs That Attachment 1 to Ltr LR-N98404,dtd 980825 Marked as Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act of 1954,as Amended ML20198H1851998-12-15015 December 1998 Responds to to President Clinton Re Rept by Gao, Issued 970530 on NRC Oversight of Nuclear Power Industry ML20196K1371998-12-0909 December 1998 Advises of Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Hope Creek Insp Review Planning Meeting Conducted on 981110.Details of Insp Plan for Next 6 Months Encl ML20197H3841998-12-0707 December 1998 Informs That Licensee Authorized to Administer Initial Written Exams to Listed Applicants on 981222.NRC Region I Operator Licensing Staff Will Administer Operating Tests ML20198B7611998-12-0303 December 1998 Informs That on 981007,generic Fundamentals Exam Was Administered to 148 Candidates at 21 Facilities.Summary of Statistical Results of Exam Listed.Contents of Exam Along with Associated Input Data Needed for Updating Catalog Encl ML20196H0301998-12-0101 December 1998 Informs That NEDC-32511P,rev 1,dtd Oct 1998 Marked as Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act of 1954,as Amended ML20196F7991998-11-30030 November 1998 Forwards Rept Representing Results of 981026-29 Audit of Year 2000 Pragram at Hope Creek Generating Station.Audit Conducted as Followup to NRC GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, Issued 980511 ML20196D0711998-11-23023 November 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/98-10 on 980920-1031 & Notice of Violation Re Preforming Single Cell Charge on safety-related Battery Cell in Configuration Prohibited by Station Procedures ML20155J7191998-11-0505 November 1998 Fourth Final Response to FOIA Request for Documents.Records Listed in App G Being Released in Entirety.Documents Listed in App H Being Withheld in Part (Ref FOIA Exemption 5) ML20154Q7071998-10-16016 October 1998 Forwards Exam Rept 50-354/98-03OL Conducted by NRC During Periods of 980304-12,0519-21,22-28 & 0629.All Five Reactor Operator Applicants & Four of Five Senior Reactor Applicants Passed Exams IA-98-323, First Final Response to FOIA Request for Records.Records in App a Available in Pdr.Records in App B Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 3)1998-10-0909 October 1998 First Final Response to FOIA Request for Records.Records in App a Available in Pdr.Records in App B Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 3) ML20154P4011998-10-0909 October 1998 First Final Response to FOIA Request for Records.Records in App a Available in Pdr.Records in App B Partially Withheld (Ref FOIA Exemption 3) ML20154J8501998-10-0909 October 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-354/98-08 on 980809-0919 & Notice of Violation Re Inadequate Corrective Actions to Resolve Steam Leaks from Piping Located in Torus Room 1999-09-08
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t UNITED STATES
- [ S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U " REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1416 April 24,1998 EAs97-351 J 97-422 l
l Mr. Harold W. Keiser i
Executive Vice President l Nuclear Business Unit l Public Service Electric and Gas Company l
' Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION I (NRC Office of Investigations Nos. 1-96-024 and 1-96-031)
Dear Mr. Keiser:
i This letter refers to the two subject NRC investigations conducted by the.NRC Office of ;
investigations (01), the results of which were sent to you on October 1,1997. 01 investigation No. 1-96024, the synopsis of which was sent to you with the October 1,1997 letter, found that inaccurate information regarding the posting of compensatory measures was i
recorded in the Safeguards Event Log, and that, at a minimum, the deliberate' actions of two l Wackenhut personnel caused this documentation inaccuracy. 01 investigation No. 1-96-024, a redacted version of which was also sent to you on October 1,1997, found that a contract securtty officer employed by Wackenhut at Salem / Hope Creek was discriminated against for raising safety concerns. A DOL Area Director (AD) had similarly found discrimination, as did l a DOL Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in a Recommended Decision and Order issued on January 22,1998. Predecisional enforcement conferences were conducted with Mr. L Storz and other members of your staff on December 9,1997, to discuss the violations, their causes, and your corrective actions.
l Based on the information developed during the investigations, and the information provided during the December 9,1997, conference, the NRC has decided, with respect to the discrimination issue, to await issuance of the DOL Secretary of Labor's Administrative Review Board (ARB) decision prior to making a final enforcement decision, as noted in a ' letter from James Lieberman, NRC Director of Enforcement, on March 20,1998.. With respect to the falsification issue, one violation of NRC requirements is being cited. The' violation is described in detail in the enclosed Notice of Violation and involves inaccurate security records created by two Wackenhut security personnel indicating that compensatory measures were in place within the required time (10 minutes) following the failure of the security computer in May 1996. Specifically, a security officer did not arrive at a certain post for 18 minutes after the l computer failed, yet the record (Safeguards Event Log) created by a Systems Operations l Supervisor, based on information received from a CAS/SAS operator, indicated that the officer arrived at the location within the allotted 10 minutes. The failure to respond within 10 minutes is a security event that licensee procedures require to be recorded in the Safeguard Event Log. You previously investigated this matter and confirmed that the timeliness l requirements were not met and that the record was inaccurate.
9905050379 990424 f gDR ADOCK 05000272 PDR i
Public Service Electric and 2 Gas Company These actions by the Systems Operations Supervisor, and the CAS/SAS operator constitute a willful violation of NRC requirements. Based on a careful review of the Ol report, and the details discussed at the predecisional enforcement conference, the NRC has concluded that ,
individuals involved had information that the area was not posted within 10 minutes. This 1 determination was based on the fact that the Systems Operations Supervisor was approached by other security personnel and told that compensatory assignments may not have been met within 10 minutes, and he attempted to verify that information by making a call to the CAS/SAS operator. Assuming the CAS/SAS operator provided accurate information (the CAS/SAS operator informed the Systems Operations Supervisor that the posting had been completed within the required 10 minutes), he did not resolve the difference. Also, the CAS/SAS operator was informed by the secunty officer as to when the officer actually arrived at the post and this time was not within the required 10 minutes. Therefore, their actions are considered willful within the context of the NRC Enforcement Policy, and this constitutes a significant regulatory concern. The NRC has previously issued documents emphasizing the importance of maintaining complete and accurate records of activities performed, such as in NRC Infesr,4k,n Notice 92-30 issued on Apdl 23,1992, and NRC Generic Letter 93 03 issued on October 20,1993. Those documents describe similar occurrences of records being falsified at other facilities.
At the predecisional enforcement conference, you admitted that the records were inaccurate, but you stated that you were unable to conclude that the actions were willful. Rather, you attributed the violation to a failure of security leadership which resulted in a cultural decline within the secudty organization. While the failure of security leadership likely contributed to this violation, the NRC maintains that the violation was willful for the reasons discussed above. Therefore, given the significance of willful violations of NRC requirements, the violation is classified at Severity Level 111 in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600 (Enforcement Policy).
In accordance with the Enforcement Policy, a base civil penalty in the amount of $66,000is considered for a Severity Levellif violation. Because PSE&G has been the subject of escalated enforcement action in the past two years', the NRC considered whether credit was warranted for Ident/flestbn and Comset/ve Acdon in accordance with the civil penalty assessment process in Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy. In this case, credit is warranted for both factors because the inaccurate information was identified by your stcff and prompt and comprehensive corrective actions were taken thereafter. Those corrective actions included, but were not limited to: (1) changes in the security management organization at the facility, including new supervision; (2) briefing of the security officers regarding expectations; (3) revision of procedures; (4) discussions with the individuals involved in this event regarding management expectations on posting and logging requirements, and the seriousness of recording inaccurate information; and (6) other actions, including communication of the Eir,,kg:: Concems Program and the Corrective Action Program, to improve the climate and culture within the security organization.
' For example, on December 11,1996, two civil penalties were issued to PSE&G, which consisted of (1) a $100,000 civil penalty for violations of security requirements (
Reference:
EA 96-344), and (2) a $80,000 civil penalty for violations invoMng discrimination of individuals who engaged in protected activities (
Reference:
EA 96-177)
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4 Public Service Electric and 3 Gas Company Therefore, to emphasize the importance of prompt identification and correction of problems at the facility, I have been authorized, after consultation with, the Director, Office of
- Enforcement, not to propose e civil penalty in this case.
Although the NRC has decided, with respect to the discrimination matter, to await issuance of the DOL Secretary of Labor ARB decision, you should ensure that all of your management and supervisors understand the need for, and encourage, staff to bring forth concems when they exist, and also understand the importance of not taking any retaliatory action against individuals for bringing forth safety concems.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructicos specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with 1
' regulatory requirements. ,
in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
. enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
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Hul rt J. Miller p Regional Administrator Docket Nos. 50-272;50-311;50-354 License Nos. DPR-70; DPR-15; NPF-57
Enclosure:
Notice of Violation
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Public Service Electric and 4 Gas Company cc w/ encl:
L. Storz, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations E. Simpson, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Engineering E. Salowitz, Director - Nuclear Business Support A. Kirby, lil, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
C. Bakken, General Manager - Salem Operations M. Bezilla, General Manager - Hope Creek Operations J. McMahon, Director - OA/ Nuclear Training / Emergency Preparedness D. Powell, Manager, Licensing and Regulation R. Kankus, Joint Owner Affairs A. Tapert, Program Administrator M. Wettertiahn, Esquire J. Keenan, Esquire J. Isabella, Manager, Joint Generation Atlantic Electric Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate W. Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township Public Service Commission of Maryland State of New Jersey State of Delaware .
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