ML20247B859
| ML20247B859 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 04/30/1998 |
| From: | Plisco L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20247B864 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-413-98-03, 50-413-98-3, 50-414-98-03, 50-414-98-3, EA-98-208, NUDOCS 9805110091 | |
| Download: ML20247B859 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000413/1998003
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Duke Energy Corporation
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ATTN: Mr. G.R. Peterson
Site Vice President
-Catawba Nuclear Station
4800 Concord Road
York. SC 29745
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPURT 50-413/98-03 AND 50-414/98-03
Dear Mr. Pete son.
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On April 11. 1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Catawba Nuclear
Station. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
Based on the results of that inspection, apparent violations were identified
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and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with
the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"
(Enforcement Policy). NUREG 1600.
The apparent violations are of concern
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because of the number of noncompliance identified, and the non-conservative
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decision-making concerning Technical Specification surveillance test failures
and-the im)lications for system operability.
No Notice of Violation is
presently aeing issued for these findings.
In addition, please be advised
.that the number and characterization of the apparent violations described in
the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.
An open predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent
violations has been scheduled for May 14. 1998.
The decision to hold a
predecisional enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined
that a violation occurred or that enforcement action will-be taken.
This
conference is being held to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an
enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of the facts, root
causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violation sooner,
corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need for lasting and
effective corrective action.
In addition, this is an opportunity for you to
point out any errors in our inspection report and for you to provide any
information concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the violations.
2) the application of.the factors that the NRC considers when it determines
the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section
VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of the
Enforcement Policy to this case,' including the exercise of discretion in
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accordance with Section VII.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding the apparent violations
is required at this time.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of
this . letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Sincerely.
Original signed by
Charles A. Casto (for)
Loren R. Plisco, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414
License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report 50-413/98-03, 50-414/98-03
cc w/ enc 1:
M. S. Kitlan
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Duke Energy Corporation
4800 Concord Road
York, SC 29745-9635
Paul R. Newton
Legal Department (PB05E)
Duke Energy Cor) oration
422 South Churca Street
Charlotte. NC 28242-0001
Robert P. Gruber
Executive Director
Public Staff - NCUC
P. O. Box 29520
Raleigh, NC 27626-0520
J. Michael McGarry, III. Esq.
Winston and Strawn
1400 L Street. NW
Washington. D. C.
20005
North Carolina MPA-1
Suite 600
P. O. Box 29513
Raleigh, NC 27626-0513
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Max Batavia. Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
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Washington. D. C.
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North Carolina Electric
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P. O. Box 27306
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Karen E. Long
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Saluda River Electric
Cooperative. Inc.
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Laurens. SC 29360
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Account Sales Manager
Energy Systems Sales
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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Charlotte NC 28241-7288
County Manager of York County
York County Courthouse
York. SC 29745
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency
121 Village Drive
Greer. SC 29651
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Duke Energy Corporation
P. O. Box 1006
Charlotte. NC 28201-1006
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