ML20137B643

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/97-02 on 970224-27.One Exercise Weakness Was Identified for Ineffective Internal & External Communications in Technical Support IAW 10CFR50,App E.IV.F.2.g

ML20137B643
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	03/14/1997
From:	Brockman K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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See also: IR 05000482/1997002

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-482/97-02

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Dear Mr. Maynard:

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An NRC inspection was conducted February 24-27, 1997, at your Wolf Creek Generating

Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that

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The inspection included implementation of your emergency plan and procedures during

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your biennial emergency preparedness exercise. The results indicated that you sufficiently

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demonstrated the capability to implement your approved emergency plan. Overall

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performance was generally good. One exercise weakness was identified for ineffective

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Exercise weaknesses, according to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E.IV.F.2.g, are inspection

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findings that need to be corrected by the licensee. Therefore, you are requested to provide

this office with a description of your corrective measures and your schedule for completing

these actions within 30 days afte.r receipt of this letter.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

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and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss

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Jay Silberg, Esq.

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