ML20217P166

Forwards Insp Rept 50-341/99-17 on 990927-1005.No Violations Noted

ML20217P166
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	10/21/1999
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO.
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ML20217P172	List: IR 05000341/1999017 ML20217P166
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50-341-99-17, EA-99-263, NUDOCS 9910290238
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See also: IR 05000341/1999017

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October 21, 1999

EA 99-263

Mr. D. R. Gipson

Senior Vice President -

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The Detroit Edison Company.

6400 North Dixie Highway

Newport, MI ~ 48166

SUBJECT:- NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-341/99017(DRS)

Dear Mr. Gipson:

This letter refers to the special inspection conducted on September 27,1999, at the Detroit

Edison Company's (DECO) Fermi 2 nuclear plant. The inspection was performed in response

to information reported to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on September 22,

1999, by a representative of DECO that a loaded handgun had been found within the protected

area of the Fermi 2 facility. As a result of this inspection, one apparent violation of NRC

requirements was identified and is being considered for escalated enforcement action in

accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement

Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600.

As a result of the NRC inspection, it may not be necessary to conduct a predecisional

enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision. The

. NRC recognizes that DECO identified the violation and immediately notified the NRC. The NRC

also recognizes that prompt and effective corrective actions were taken to prevent recurrence

of the violation. The corrective actions included, but are not limited to: (1) discussing the

incident with all security personnel; (2) training all security officers on vehicle search procedures

and activities; (3) establishing a review team to determine the root cause of the incident; and

(4) obtaining investigative assistance from law enforcement agencies. Therefore, a civil penalty

or an order may not be warranted. . The final decision will be based on DECO's confirmation on

. the license docket that the corrective actions previously described to the NRC staff have been

L or are being taken. You are required to inform the NRC if the above description does not

accurately reflect the corrective actions or your position.

Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either:

(1) provide a written response to the apparent violation, discussed above, within 30 days of the

~ date of this letter, or (2) request a predecisional enforcement conference. If a conference is

held, it will be open for public observation. Please contact Mr. James R. Creed, at telephone k,'

i number (630) 829-9857 within seven days of the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your

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Should you choose to respond in writing, your response should be clearly marked as a

" Response to Apparent Violation, EA 99-263," and should include for the apparent violation:

- (1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent .

violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (3) the

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corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations; and (4) the date when full

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compliance will be achieved. Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and l

may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately l

addresses the required response. The response should be addressed to the NRC Document j

Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555, with copies to the Director, Office of Enforcement, j

Washington, D.C. 20555, the Region ill Regional Administrator and the Region lll Enforcement

Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351.

If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an extension of time has 3

not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its enforcement decision or schedule a j

predecisional enforcement conference. '

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and ) '

your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR). To the extent possible, your responst should not include any personal privacy,

proprietary, or safeguards information so tha' :an be placed in the PDR without redaction.

Sincerely,

John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-341

License No. NPF-43

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-341/99017(DRS)

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P. Marquardt, Corporate Legal Department

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MI Department of State Police

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