ML20140C203

Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/97-04 & 50-366/97-04 on 970428- 0502 & Notice of Violation

ML20140C203
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	05/30/1997
From:	Fredrickson P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Sumner H SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20140C208	List: ML20140C203 ML20140C230 ML20140C244
References
50-321-97-04, 50-321-97-4, 50-366-97-04, 50-366-97-4, NUDOCS 9706090161
Download: ML20140C203 (4)

See also: IR 05000321/1997004

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MAY 30,1997

Southem Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

ATTN: Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr.

Vice President

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF V!OLATION

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-321/97-04 AND 50-366/97-04)

Dear Mr. Sumner.

This refers to the inspection conducted on April 28 - May 2,1997, at the

E. l. Hatch facility. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities

authorized by the licenn were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.

At the co.1clusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your

staff identified in the enclosed report.

The areas examined during this inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas,

the inspection consisted of selected examinations of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and observation of activities in progress.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred. This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and

the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection report.

You are required to respond to th.is igtter and shrT!d f&a the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when prarmrinn vom mWm. This NRC will use your response, in part, to

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements.

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

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

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY

K. BARR IDR:

093034 Paul E. Fredrickson, Chief

Special Inspection Dranch

Diviuon of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366

License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5

Enclosures: (See page 2)

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W. G. Hairston,111

President and Chief Executive Officer

Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

J. D. Woodard

Executive Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

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General Manager, Hatch

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Manager Licensing - Hatch

Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

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Emest L. Blake, Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts and

Trowbridge

2300 N Street, NW

Washington, D. C. 20037

Charles H. Badger

Office of Planning and Budget

Room 610

270 Washington Street, SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

Harold Reheis, Director

Department of Natural Resources

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Department of Natural Resources

4244 International Parkway

Suite 114

Atlanta, GA 30334

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County Courthouse

Baxley, GA 31513

Thomas P. Mozingo

Manag uclear Operations

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Charles A. Patrizia, Esq.

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker

10th Floor

1299 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington, D. C. 20004-9500

Steven M. Jackson

Senior Engineer - Power Supply

Municipal Electric Authority

of Georgia

1470 Riveredge Parkway NW

Atlanta, GA 30328-4684

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