ML20246J894
| 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.) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20246J897 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8907170477 | |
| Download: ML20246J894 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000338/1989014
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Docket Hos. 50-338, 50-339
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Virginia Electric and Power Company
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ATTN: Mr. W. R. Cartwright. Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
5000 Dominion Boulevard
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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
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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
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