ML20236A986
| ML20236A986 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 03/15/1989 |
| From: | Whittier G Maine Yankee |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE), NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GDW-89-91, MN-89-35, NUDOCS 8903200254 | |
| Download: ML20236A986 (2) | |
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MaineYankee RELIABLE ELECTRICITY FOR MAINE SINCE 1972 7
EDGON DR!VE. AUGUSTA. MAINE 04330.(207) 622 4868 March 15, 1989 j
HN-89-35 GDH-89-91 Director, C#ftce of Enforcement UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Attention: Document Control Desk Hashington, D. C.
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References:
(a) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b) USNRC Letter to Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, dated February 13, 1989, Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties (NRC Inspection No. 50-309/88-20) e
Subject:
Reply to Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties (NRC Inspection No. 50-309/88-20) - Plant Security Gentlemen:
The purpose of this letter is to respond to the Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in reference (b.).
For completeness, we have restated the violations and provideG our responses.
The attachment contains information on our Physical Security Protection Plan and should be withheld from public disclosure as SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION.
It should be noted that Maine Yankee has undertaken a comprehensive and
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aggressive program to upgrade tne Security Program.
The scope of this program, as discussed at both the Enforcement Conference on December 20, 1988, and the Quarterly Update meeting with the NRC on March 6, 1989, is much
- broader than the specifics identified in this response. A substantial number of other initiatives have been completed, or are in the process of completion, which are intended to significantly improve Maine Yankee's security performance.
As outlined in the Security Quality Improvement Program, broaa areas for improvement include:
review and upgrade of the Security Plan and Procedures, improved management oversight, improved access controls, and improved physical plant and equipment.
Progress in each of these areas has been significant and has been discussed in depth at the meetings mentioned above. Other initiatives intended to significantly improve overall progran performance include weekly meetings chaired by senior corporate management to gauge progress and to effectively deal with security issues.
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Attention:
Director, Office of Enforcement MN-89-35 The resuits of program initiatives are already being realized by an increased' company focus on Security, an improvement in Security force morale, L
improvements in Security / Operations interface, and improved LLEA relations.
The focus on an effective security program is part of management's overall commitment to critically self-assess, review, and upgrade performance at Maine Yankee.
Also attached is a check as payment for the civil penalty imposed by referenced (b).
He trust that this letter provides sufficient information to respond to the issues raised in reference (b).
Very truly yours, HAINE YANKEE i
})$AY G. D. Whittier, Manager Nuclear Engineering and Licensing l
GDH:BJP Attachment A: Response (SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION) 7 Pages Attachment B: Remittance c: Mr. Richard H. Hessman Mr. Hilliam T. Russell Mr. Patrick H.
Sears Mr.'Cornelius F. Holden 1
ENCLOSURE CONTAINS SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION 1136L-GDH
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