ML20247H166

Forwards Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-285/97-12 on 970623-0710 (Ref 10CFR73.21) & Nov.Insp Included Vehicle Control Program,Vehicle Barrier Sys,Bomb Blast Analyses & Procedure Controls

ML20247H166
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	07/25/1997
From:	Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Gambhir S OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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ML20247H171	List: IR 05000285/1997012 ML20247H166 ML20247H201
References
50-285-97-12, NUDOCS 9805210085
Download: ML20247H166 (3)

See also: IR 05000285/1997012

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S. K. Gambhir, Division Manager

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-285/97-12 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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Dear Mr. Gambhir:

An NRC inspection was conducted June 23-27,1997, at your Fort Calhoun Station reactor

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facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that inspection. At the

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conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with you and those members of

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your staff identified in the enclosed report. Additional telephonic conversations were held

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on July 2-10,1997, between Mr. D. Schaefer of this office and G. Cavanaugh, E. Matzke,

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J. Sefick, and M. Roberts of you. staff.

Your land vehicle control program, including the vehicle barrier system, its bomb blast

analysis, and procedure controls, was examined during this inspection. Portions of your

physical security program were also examined. We determined that your land vehicle

control program for the protection of malevolent use of vehicles was in accordance with

regulatory requirements. Your vehicle barrier system was found to be effective and

generally installed as described in your physical security plan and associated documents.

During the inspection, one violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation

involved the failure to perform complete background investigations. The violation is cited

in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violation

is described in detailin the enclosed report. The NRC has concluded that information

regarding the reason for the violation, and the corrective actions taken to correct the

violation and prevent its recurrence, have already been adequately addressed. Therefore,

you arg not requiredJ respond to this letter unless the description therein does not

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accurately reucct your corrective' actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to

provide additional information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed

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The material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by

10 CFR 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

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Should you have any questio.'s concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss

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