ML20249A806
| ML20249A806 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07001308 |
| Issue date: | 05/05/1978 |
| From: | Howard E, Mccormick R, William Ward NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNS-78-020, PNS-78-20, NUDOCS 9806180265 | |
| Download: ML20249A806 (1) | |
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,PE Lit M REN011FlCR JJN May 5, 1978 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT--
PNS-78-20 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE national security or public interest significance.
The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically I
all that is known by IE staff as of this date.
Facility:
General Electric Company, Morris Operation (DN70-1308) Morris, IL
Subject:
PLANNED DEMONSTRATION The licensee operates a spent fuel storage facility approximately 11 miles east of Morris, Illinois.
The site is contiguous to the Commonwealth Edison Dresden Nuclear Power Station.
The licensee has been advised that a peaceful demonstration by persons representing several anti-nuclear groups will take place on Sunday, May 7, 1978, commencing at approximately 1:00 p.m. CDT. No violence is anticipated.
Some demonstrators may attempt to trespass in order to be arrested according to;public statements made by demonstration organizers.
Recent news articles predict approximately 500 demonstrators.
The length of the demonstration is unknown. hut there have been indications O
that some participants may stay in the area for several days to block j,
any shipments of spent fuel to the site (none are scheduled for this j
period).
The licensee has requested assistance from the local Sheriff and Illinois h
State Police.and will have a full complement of contract guards on the
'O site during the demotistration.
There have been no indications that the demonstration Will extend to the nearby Dresden Nuclear Power Station k
but that licensee, in concert with the LLEA and Morris Operation represen-tatives, has developed contingency plans and will reinforce its own j
guard force and increase patrol frequency during the demonstration.
The IAT has been notified.
l The State of Illinois has been informed.
Considerable media interest is expected.
Contact:
WWard, IE x27650 RGMcCormick, IE 28080 EMHoward, IE x27650 Distribution:
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