ML20151Z782

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/88-14 on 880613-17 & Notice of Violation.Notice of Violation Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21). Addl Findings Re Lack of Candor When NRC Pursuing Stated Matters to Be Discussed in Separate Correspondence

ML20151Z782
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	08/22/1988
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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NUDOCS 8808300139
Download: ML20151Z782 (3)

See also: IR 05000458/1988014

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In Reply Refer To: WWMRD$ 1NFORMAil0N

Docket: 50-458/88-14

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens

Senior Vice President

P.O. Box 220

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. James Kelly of this office

during the period June 13-17, 1988, of activities authorized by NRC Operating

License NPF-47 for River Bend Station, and to the discussion of our findings

with you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

The NRC inspection covered certain areas of your physical security program.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspector. The areas inspected and the inspection

findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

In addition to the findings identified in this report, there are certain other

matters that need to be brought to your attention for your investigation and

evaluation. These matters will be supplied to you in some detail in a separate

transmittal. Our concerns with regard to these matters are presently focused

on the apparent lack of candor exhibited by your staff when the NRC inspector

pursued allegations, reviews of internal investigations, and records related to

your failure to report certain security events. We want to be assured that

events are properly reported and that there are no proprietary records of

investigations being withheld from NRC review. We will review your evaluation

co of these matters at a later date.

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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, with the exception of the report cover page which is an inspection

summary, will not be placed in the Public Document Room.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

discuss them with you.

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1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

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