ML20249C074
| ML20249C074 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 06/23/1998 |
| From: | Collins E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20249C075 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-298-98-03, 50-298-98-3, EA-98-346, NUDOCS 9806250280 | |
| Download: ML20249C074 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000298/1998003
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i .$ neciou av h2 U / sti avAm etAzA onive. Suite 4oo '# 9..../ 4 AR LINGTON, TEXAS 769118o64 JLN 2 31998 l EA 98-346 l l G. R. Horn, Senior Vice President of Energy Suppfw Nebraska Public Power District 141415th Street Columbus, Nebraska 68601 SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-298/98-03, NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AND NOTICE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION Dear Mr. Horn:
From April 19 through May 30,1998, an inspection was conducted at your Cooper Nuclear Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that inspection. During this inspection. c violation of NRC requirements was identified. This violation involved a failure to report an inoperable radiation monitoring instrument required by Technical Specifications. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Note) and the circumstances surrounding the violations 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. Also included in this report is closeout of en unresolved item involving a potential violation of 10 CFR 70.24, Criticality Accident Requirements. We have determined that your facility was in violation of this regulation i.1 that you did not have in place either a criticality monitoring system for storage and handling of new (nonirradiated) fuel or an NRC approved exemption to the regulaSon; however, numerous other facilities have similar circumstances. The NRC has reconsidered this violation and concluded, based on the information discussed in the report, that, although a violation did exist, it is appropriate to exercise enforcement discretion for violations involving special circumstances in accordance with Section Vil B.6 of the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions"(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. The bases for exercising this discretion are the lack of safety significance of this failure in meeting 10 CFR 70.24, the failure of the NRC staff to recognize the need for an exemption during the licensing process, the prior NRC position concerning the lack of a need for an exemption, and, finally, the NRC's intention to amend 10 CFR 70.24 through rulemaking to provide for administrative controls in lieu of criticality monitors. 1 \\ 9006250280 980623 \\ PDR ADOCK 05000298 G PDR u - _ - _ _ _ _
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, i Nebraska Public Power District l-2-' Therefore, I have been authorized, after consultation'with the Director, Office of Enforcement, to - exercise enforcement discretion and not issue a violation for this matter. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you. Sincerely,
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/ .- . o Collins, of .y roject Branch C- Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-298 License No.: DPR-46 Enclosures: 1, Notice of Violation 2. NRC inspection Report 50-298/98-03 cc w/ enclosures: . John R. McPhail, General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District l P.O. Box 499- 1 Columbus, Nebraska- 68602-0499 JL H. Swailes, Vice President of Nuclear Energy j t Nebraska Public Power District i P.O. Box 98 l ' Brownville, Nebraska 68321 . !-!' L B. L. Houston, Nuclear Licensing - - and Safety Manager ' ' . Nebraska Public Power District P,0. Box 98 l' Brownville, Nebraska 68321 m
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