ML20249A893

PNS-77-011:on 770323,second Bomb Threat Received on Unit 2 Const Switchboard.No Bomb Found & Site Not Evacuated. Licensee Able to Trace Call & Sheriff & Local Prosecutor Arrested Female Suspect

ML20249A893
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	03/24/1977
From:	Haller N, Mccormick R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
References
PNS-77-011, PNS-77-11, NUDOCS 9806190065
Download: ML20249A893 (1)

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March 24, 1977 i

PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT-- PNS-77-11 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notfce of events of POSSIBLE national security.or public interest significance. The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff as of this date.

FACILITY: Arkansas Nuclear One, Units No. 1 & 2 (DN's 50-313 & 50-368)

Arkansas Power & Light Company

SUBJECT:

BOMB THREAT At about 1300, March 23, 1977, a second bomb threat was received on the Unit 2 construction switchboard. The operator said the voice was muffled but sounded like that of a man. The caller said, "I know there's a bomb, have you found it yet?"

The licensee notified plant personnel and conducted a search of both Unit 1 and Unit 2 since the caller did not specify the affected Unit in the threat. No bombs were found and the site was not evacuated. The local Sheriff and the local FBI agent were notified.

The licensee was able to trace the call to the same telephone number from which the original bomb threat (PNS 77-10) was placed. The Sheriff and

( local Prosecutor were dispatched to the address of the above telephone j/

number and subsequently arrested a female suspect. ,

The licensee does not plan to make a press relt.ase, but media interest may be expected as a result of the arrest.

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Region IV received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the ANO Plant Superintendent at 1530, March 23, 1977.

l The IAT was notified on 3/23/77.

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Contact:

RGMedormick, IE x27353 NHaller, IE x27351 Distribution:

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