ML20246J894

Forwards Insp Repts 50-338/89-14 & 50-339/89-14 on 890418-0531 & Notice of Violation.Concerns About Mgts Ability to Ensure Future Independent Review Activities Will Meet Both Ltr & Intent of Tech Specs

ML20246J894
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	06/29/1989
From:	Reyes L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Cartwright W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
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ML20246J897	List: ML20246J894 ML20246J908 ML20246J923
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NUDOCS 8907170477
Download: ML20246J894 (2)

See also: IR 05000338/1989014

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Docket Hos. 50-338, 50-339 l

License Nos. NPF-4, NPF-7 {

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Virginia Electric and Power Company l

ATTN: Mr. W. R. Cartwright. Vice President,

Nuclear Operations

5000 Dominion Boulevard

Glen Allen, VA 23060 l

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-338/89-14 AND 50-339/89-14)

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by i

J. L. Caldwell on April 18 - May 31, 1989. The inspection included a review of

activities authorized for your North Anna Power Station. At the cont.iusion of

the inspecticn, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff

identified in the enclosed inspection report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of

activities in progress.

The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to violate

NRC requirements. The violations, references to pertinent requirements, and

elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed Notice

of Violation. As discussed in paragraph 14 of the enclosed inspection report,

we are also concerned about management's ability to ensure that future 10 depen-

dent review activities will meet both letter and intent of technical spec 4fic.-

tions. As such, in addition to your response to the specific matters ide-i "ied

in the enclosed Notice, we request that you provide a description of the ineans

by which you will assure that the independent review function will be supported

by management in the future.

The enclosed inspection report also describes an additional example of an

apparent violation, which is under consideration for escalated enforcement

action. The apparent violation was discussed at an Enforcement Conference on

May 24, 1989.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosures

will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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The responses directed by this letter and its enclosures are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

Original signed by

Luis A. Reyes, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures: j

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

cc w/encls:

G. E. Kane, Station Manager

R. F. Saunders, Manager - Nuclear

Programs and Licensing

Commonwealth of Virginia

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NRC Resident inspector

Document Control Desk

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