ML20247N958

EN-89-017A:on 890801,order Imposing Civil Penalty in Amount of $50,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Violation Re Failure to Identify That RCS Temp Not Being Adequately Controlled.Mitigation of Civil Penalty Not Warranted

ML20247N958
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	08/01/1989
From:	Lieberman J, Troskoski W NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
To:
References
EA-88-307, EN-89-017A, EN-89-17A, NUDOCS 8908030266
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'q p, .A EN 89-17A OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT Ehf0RCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (EA 88-307)

(Sequoyah)

License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328

Subject:

IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $50,000 By EN 89-17 dated February 17, 1989 the Comission was notified of the intent of DE to issue a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of Fifty Thousano Dollars ($50,000) to Tennessee '.' alley Authority.

This action was baseo on a violation involving inadequate identification and correction of conditions adverse to quality. Specifically, the licensee's post-

trip review process failed to identify that RCS temperature was not being adequately contrulled following a reactor trip to ensure that shutdown margin was maintained. Once identifico, the corrective actions were not sufficient to prevent recurrence.

The 1Jcensee responded to the Notice in a letter dated March 24, 1989 admitting-the violations but sought mitigation of the penalty. After careful consideration of the licensee's response, the staff has concluded that mitigation of the civil penalty was not warranted.

Accordingly, an Order Imposing Civil Penalty in the amount of $50,000 has been issued today.. Under the terms of the Order, the licensee may within 30 days of the date of the Order, pay the civil penalty or request a hearing.

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