ML20149H640

Forwards Insp Repts 50-321/97-06 & 50-366/97-06 on 970609-13 & NOV

ML20149H640
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	07/17/1997
From:	Skinner P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Sumner H SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
Shared Package
ML20149H644	List: ML20149H640 ML20149H658 ML20149H665
References
50-321-97-06, 50-321-97-6, 50-366-97-06, 50-366-97-6, NUDOCS 9707250096
Download: ML20149H640 (5)

See also: IR 05000321/1997006

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July 17, 1997

Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

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

Vice President. Hatch Plant

Nuclear.0perations

P.O. Box 1295

Birmingham. AL 35201

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-321/97-06 AND 50-366/97-06 AND

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Sumner:

On June 13, 1997, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an l

inspection of the corrective action program at your Hatch Units 1 and 2

reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that 1

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The . inspection revealed that the corrective action program at the facility is )

fundamentally sound. The procedures' reviewed by the inspectors were detailed-

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and most of the issues examined by the inspectors were appropriately i

dispositioned. However, several minor deficiencies were identified by the i

inspectors and are documented in the enclosed report. Individually. these 1

deficiencies were minor; however, given the relatively limited number of  !

issues examined, the number of. deficiencies is potentially troubling.

In addition, a violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation

(Notice), and the circumstances surrounding the violation are described in

detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond

to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed

Notice when preparing your response. The 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 co)y of

this letter, its enclosures. and your response will be placed in the NRC

Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

(Original signed by Bobby L. Holbrook for

Pierce H. Skinner)

Pierce H. Skinner. Chief

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Reactor Projects Branch 2

Division of Reactor Projects

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Docket Nos.. 50-321 and 50-366

License Nos.: DPR-57 and NPF-5

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report 50-321/97-06. 50-366/97-06

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J. D. Woodard

Executive Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Co.. Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295

P. H. Wells

General Manager. Hatch

Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

P. O. Box 439

Baxley. GA 31513

D. M. Crowe

Manager Licensing - Hatch

Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham. AL 35201-1295

Ernest 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

205 Butler Street. SE. Suite 1252

Atlanta, GA 30334

Thomas Hill Manager

Radioactive Materials Program

Department of Natural Resources

4244 International Parkway

Suite 114

Atlanta, GA 30354

Chairman

Appling County Commissioners

County Courthouse

Baxley, GA 31513

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J. D. Sharpe, Manager

Nuclear Operations

Oglethorpe Power Corporation

P. O. Box 1600

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