ML20236J637

PNS-76-065:on 761103,two Bomb Threats Were Received by Phone.Search of Facility Was Conducted & No Bomb Was Found. Local Law Enforcement Agency & FBI Were Informed of Incidents

ML20236J637
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	11/04/1976
From:	Roy G, Thompson D, Whitt K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
References
PNS-76-065, PNS-76-65, NUDOCS 9807080287
Download: ML20236J637 (1)

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i PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION i

EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10 CF .

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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT- PNS-76-65 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE national security or public interest significance. The information presented is asthat all initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically is known by IE staff as of this date.

Facility: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit No. 3 (DN 50-382)

Louisiana Power and Light Company

Subject:

BOMB'IHREAT Two telephoned bomb threats were received at the site on November 3, 1976.

The first threat was received by the Ebasco receptionist at 10:39 a.m.

The caller, who appeared to be male stated, "There is a bomb in the plant and a lot of people will be killed if you don't move fast." The licensee implemented his project security plan which included evacuation of personnel and initiation of a search for the bomb.

bomb and personnel were released to return to work atThe11:55 search a.m.

failed to disclose a The second threat was received by the Ebasco receptionist at 1:14 p.m. en

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The first caller threat. appeared to be male but not the same individual who made the a half." He stated, "Did you batch the joker, you have an hour and The, licensee initiated another search but did not evacuate the site.

The search was completed at 2:30 p.m. and no bomb was found. The local law enforcement agency and the FBI were informed of these incidents.

Waterford, Unit No. 3 is in the early stage of construction and estimated to be approximately fifteen percent complete. i i

Media interest in these incidents has not been evident.

is not planned. A press release I

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NRC Region IV (Arlington, Texas) received notification of this occurrence by telephone at 3:00 p.m. EST, November 3,1976 frc.n the licensee QA Manager.

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Contact:

KWhitt, IE x27261 GWRoy, IE x27261 DThompson, IE x27541

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