IR 05000219/2001010
| ML020170331 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 01/17/2002 |
| From: | Rogge J Division of Nuclear Materials Safety I |
| To: | Degregorio R AmerGen Energy Co |
| References | |
| IR-01-010 | |
| Download: ML020170331 (18) | |
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January 17, 2002
SUBJECT:
OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-219/01-10
Dear Mr. DeGregorio:
On December 30, 2001, the NRC completed an integrated inspection at your Oyster Creek reactor facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection findings which were discussed on January 15, 2002, with you and other members of your staff.
This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
Based on the results of this inspection, the inspectors identified one issue of very low safety significance (Green). This finding was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements.
However, because of the very low safety significance and because the issue has been entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this issue as a Non-cited violation, in accordance with Section VI.A.1 of the NRCs Enforcement Policy. If you deny this non-cited violation, you should provide a response with the basis for your denial, within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Oyster Creek facility.
Immediately following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the NRC issued an advisory recommending that nuclear power plant licensees go to the highest level of security, and all promptly did so. With continued uncertainty about the possibility of additional terrorist activities, the Nation's nuclear power plants remain at the highest level of security and the NRC continues to monitor the situation. This advisory was followed by additional advisories, and although the specific actions are not releasable to the public, they generally include increased patrols, augmented security forces and capabilities, additional security posts, heightened coordination with law enforcement and military authorities, and more limited access of personnel and vehicles to the sites. The NRC has conducted various audits of your response to these advisories and your ability to respond to terrorist attacks with the capabilities of the current design basis threat (DBT). From these audits, the NRC has concluded that your security program is adequate at this time.
Mr. Ron In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA Curtis J. Cowgill for/
John F. Rogge, Chief Projects Branch No. 7 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.
50-219 License No.
DPR-16 Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-219/01-10 Attachment:
Supplemental Information cc w/encl:
Amergen Energy Company - Correspondence Control Deck J. A. Benjamin, Licensing - Vice President, Exelon Corporation M. Gallagher, Director-Licensing B. Stewart, Acting Regulatory Affairs Manager R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff State of New Jersey N. Cohen, Coordinator - Unplug Salem Campaign E. Gbur, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch E. Zobian, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Anti Nuclear Alliance
Mr. Ron