ML20237B226

EN-87-017A:informs That 870309 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $25,000 Withdrawn Due to Determination That Violation Did Not Occur. Violation Based on Failure of Emergency Feedwater Pumps

ML20237B226
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	12/15/1987
From:	Lieberman J, Wong H NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
To:
References
EN-87-017A, EN-87-17A, NUDOCS 8712160107
Download: ML20237B226 (1)

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D CS December 15, 1987 EN 87-17A 0FFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Duke Power Company (EA 87-14)

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3)

Docket Nos. 50-209, 50-270 and 50-287

Subject:

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY By EN 87-17 dated March 9, 1987 the Commission was notified of the intent of the staff to issue a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $25,000 to Duke Power Company. This action was based on a violation involving the failure to provide adequate design control for the emergency feedwater pumps.

The licensee responded to the Notice in a letter dated April 13, 1987. After careful consideration of the licensee's response, the staff has concluded that the violation did not occur as set forth in the Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty. The NRC staff agrees with the licensee's contention that the design change process which added the motor driven emergency feedwater pumps was commensurate with original design and that the licensee was not aware of the potential short term damage to the pump bearings until later. Accordingly, ths NRC staff has concluded that the violation and proposed civil penalty should be withdrawn.

Contact:

H. Wong, OE 27851 J. Lieberman, OE 28214 Distribution:

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