ML20248B088

Forwards Insp Repts 50-454/98-13 & 50-455/98-13 on 980415- 0508 & Notice of Violation.Insp Consisted of Review of Investigation Results Sent to NRC Region III by

ML20248B088
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	05/26/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Graesser K COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
Shared Package
ML20248B091	List: IR 05000454/1998013 ML20248B088 ML20248B093
References
50-454-98-13, 50-455-98-13, NUDOCS 9806010177
Download: ML20248B088 (3)

See also: IR 05000454/1998013

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May 26, 1998

Mr. K. Graesser

Site Vice President

Byron Nuclear Power Station

Commonwealth Edison Company

4450 North German Church Road

Byron,IL 61010 :

SUBJECT: BYRON SECURITY INSPECTION REPORTS 50-454/98013(DRS);

50-455/98013(DRS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Graesser:

On May 8,1998, the NRC completed an inspection of your investigation for Fitness-For-Duty

(FFD) concems at the Byron station. Areas examined are identified in the report. The

inspection consisted of a review of the investigation results sent to NRC Region 111 by your letter

dated March 9,1998. Additionally, other documents pertaining to the FFD issues were

requested and reviewed as part of the inspection process. The objective of the inspection effort

was to determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in .

accordance with NRC requirements.

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

requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation and is of

concem primarily because it involved two instances in which three individuals did not fulfill their

FFD responsibilities in a timely manner, which caused unnecessary delays in addressing

potential FFD concems.

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective

actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence is addressed in

Section S8 of the Report Details. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter

unless the information in Section S8 of the Report Details does not accurately reflect your

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corrective actions or your position, or if you choose to provide additional information. I

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 (PDR).

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this inspection.

Sincerely,

Original Signed by John A. Grobe

John A. Grobe, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-454; 50-455

License Nos. NPF-37; NPF-66

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports 50-454/98013(DRS); 50-455/98013(DRS)

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