ML20247H359
| ML20247H359 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 12/24/1997 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Ray H SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20247H362 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-361-97-24, EA-97-585, NUDOCS 9805210145 | |
| Download: ML20247H359 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000361/1997024
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Harold B. Ray, Executive Vice President
Southem Califomia Edison Co.
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
P.O. Box 128
San Clemente, Califomia 92674-0128
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-361/97-24; 50-362/97-24
Dear Mr. Ray:
An NRC inspection was conducted Novemtier 17-21 and December 3-5,1997, at your San
Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents
the scope and results of that inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, five apparent violations were identified 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 involved the failure to: (1) protect safeguards information, (2) provide a
backup power supply, (3) secure contingency weapons, (4) report security events, and
(5) implement proper compensatory measures. Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently
being issued for these inspection findings. In addition, please be advised that the number and
characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change
as a result of further NRC review.
A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for January 20,1998, at 1 p.m. in Ariington, Texas. The decision to hold a
predecisional enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a
violation has 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 inspec-
tion report and for you to provide any information conceming ~ our perspectives on 1) the severity
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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 accordance with Section Vll. Because safeguards information may
be discussed, this conference will not be open to public observation.
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These apparent violations appear to be repetitive or similar to past violations. With respect to
the issue of failing to protect safeguards information, NRC Inspection Report 50-361/95-15;
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50-362/95-15 noted five other instances of failing to protect safeguards information, including two
lost safeguards documents. For each of the apparent violations involving the failure to provide a
backup power supply, failure to secure contingency weapons, and failure to implement proper
compensatory measures, more than one instance occurred. Additionally, the apparent violation
involving a failure to report security events involved multiple examples, and NRC Inspection
Report 50-361/95-15; 50-362/95-15 noted that numerous items had not been documented in the
safeguards event log. Accordingly, we request that you specifically address why past corrective
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actions may not have been fully effective in preventing these problems from occurring.
Although not identified as an example of the apparent violation involving a failure to report, we
request that you specifically address your views regarding the deportability of unlocked
safeguards contingency weapons containers. Finally, we request that you address the actions
you have taken or planned to enhance the reliability of the security computer.
You will be adviscd by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter,
No response regarding these apparent violations is required at this time.
The material enclosed herewith contains safeguards information as defined by 10 Cl R
Part 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Therefore, the material will nol be placed in the Public
Document Room.
Should you have any questions conceming this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
Sincerely,
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Division of R ctor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-361; 50-362
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
50-361/97-24; 50-362/97-24
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San Diego, Califomia 92101
Nan R. Watts, Esq,
Woodruff, Spradlin & Smart
701 S. Parker St. Suite 7000
Orange, Califomia 92868-4720
Sherwin Harris, Resource Project Manager
Public Utilities Department
City of Riverside
3900 Main Street
Riverside,Califomia 92522
R. W. Krieger, Vice President
Southem Califomia Edison Company
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
P.O. Box 128
San Clemente, Califomia 92674-0128
Stephen A. Woods, Senior Health Physicist
Division of Drinking Water and
Environmental Management
Nuclear Emergency Response Program
Califomia Department of Health Services
P.O. Box 942732, M/S 396
Sacramento, Califomia 94334-7320
Mr. Gary D. Cotton, Sr. Vice President
Energy Supply
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
P.O. Box 1831
San Diego, Califomia 92112-4150
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Radiological Health Branch
State Department of Health Services
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DISTRIBUTION with copy of entire SAFEGUARDS repoI1;
Elaine Koup, NRR/DRPlWPSGB, (MS 011-E22)
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DRS/PSB Security Fife (Hodges)
Security inspector (Eamest)
SONGS 2&3. Resident inspector
G. F. Sanbom, EO
DISTRIBUTION without SAFEGUARDS portion of the report:
E-Mail - T. Frye (TJF)
E-Mail - T. Hiltz (TGH)
E-Mail- NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS)
E-Mail - Document Control Desk (DOCDESK):
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Regional Administrator
DRS Director
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DRP Director
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W. L. Brown, RC
J. Lieberman, OE (MS 7 H5)
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