ML20137Q779

EN-97-018:on 970312,notice of Violation & Exercise of Discretion Issued Licensee.Action Includes Severity Level II Problem for Failure to Meet Requirements of 10CFR50.59 in Six Cases

ML20137Q779
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	03/05/1997
From:	Lieberman J, Uryc B NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
To:
References
EA-96-365, EA-96-465, EA-96-527, EN-97-018, EN-97-18, NUDOCS 9704110116
Download: ML20137Q779 (1)

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i March 05, 1997 0FFTCE OF ENFORCEMENT

NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee

Florida Power Corporation (EAs 96 365, 96 465 and 96 527) 4 Crystal River Unit 3 Docket Nos. 50 302 i

Sub.iect

NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION

This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion will be issued on or about March 12, 1997, to Florida Power Corporation (FPC). The violations identified indicate a broad spectrum of

~ problems exist in FPC's Engineering program at Crystal River Unit 3. The action

includes: (1) a Severity Level II problem for failure to meet the requirements i of 10 CFR 50.59 in six cases: (2) a Severity Level III violation for failure to l

ensure that regulatory and plant design basis requirements are met

and, (3)~a  !

Severity Level III violation for untimely and inadequate corrective actions j i resulting in the failure to identify significant unreviewed safety questions and i containment integrity issues.

In accordance with Section VII.B.6 of the Enforcement Policy, the NRC staff proposes to exercise enforcement discretion and refrain from issuing a civil penalty in this case. Discretion is appropriate in that: (1) NRC issued a

$500,000 civil penalty on July 10,1996 (EA 95126) which included sanctions for engineering violations: (2) following NRC iF.J.ification of the current issues, FPC voluntarily extended the shut down of the Crystal River facility and developed a comprehensive program for problem identification and correction:

(3) FPC has demonstrated that remedial action will be taken to ensure reestablishment of design margins for plant systems prior to plant restart; and, (4) FPC's decision to restart the Crystal River facility requires NRC concurrence in accordance with a Confirmatory Action Letter issued on March 4,1997.

It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the i enforcement action. The schedule for issuance and notification is:

Mailing of Notice March 12, 1997 Telephone Notification of Licensee March 12, 1997 The State of Florida will be notified.

The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond.

Contacts: B. Uryc, RII, 404 331-5505 J. Lieberman, OE, 301 415 2741 Distribution 0WFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson EDO OC RI RIV Comm. Rogers DEDR AE0D RII WCF0 Comm. Dicus. DED0 OP CTR RIII Comm. Diaz OE NMSS Comm. McGaffigan OGC IRH MAIL SECY NRR OIG NUDOCS OCA DI RES PUBLIC PA SP ACRS .

IP PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION 4

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