ML20210B038
| ML20210B038 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 01/30/1987 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mroczka E NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210B043 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-87-010, EA-87-10, NUDOCS 8702090062 | |
| Download: ML20210B038 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000245/1986026
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JAN 3 01987
Docket No. 50-245; 50-336; 50-423
License Nos. DPR-21; DPR-65, NPF-44
EA # $7-10
Northeast Nuclear Energy Company
ATTN: Mr. E. J. Mroczka
Senior Vice President - Nuclear
Engineering and Operations Group
P. O. Box 270
Hartford, Connecticut 06141-0270
Gentlemen:
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
(Combined Inspection 50-245/86-26; 50-336/86-32; 50-423/86-38)
This refers to a special NRC inspection conducted on December 11-12, 1986 at
the Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Waterford, Connecticut to review the
circumstances associated with a violation of the physical security plan at
Millstone. The violation, which was identified by a member of your maintenance
staff and reported to the NRC, involved a degradation of the protected area
(PA) barrier. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed.
Since the degradation could not be easily exploited and was not readily
apparent, and the area in the vicinity of the degradation was well lit and
monitored with assessment aids, the violation, which is described in the
enclosed Notice, has been classified at Severity Level IV in accordance with
the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10
CFR Part 2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy) (1986). Nonetheless, the violation
is of concern to the NRC since the degradation was caused when certain equip-
ment, which comprised a portion of the PA barrier, was removed by maintenance
personnel without the security department being notified. As a result, com-
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pensatory measures were not taken. This violation demonstrates the importance
of appropriate coordination with the security department when such activities
occur. Any similar deficiencies in the future may result in additional
enforcement action.
You are required to respond to this letter and the enclosed Notice, and in
preparing your response, you should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice. In your response, you should document the specific actions
taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. Further, you
should place all Safeguards Information (as defined in 10 CFR 73.21) in
enclosures, so as to allow your letter without the enclosures to be placed in
the Public Document Room. After reviewing your response to this Notice,
including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine whether
further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC
regulatory requirements.
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Portions of the enclosed Notice and of the inspection report contain details of your
security program that have been determined to be exempt from public disclosure
in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21 (Safeguards Information). Therefore, those
portions will not be placed in the NRC Public Document Room and will receive
limited distribution.
The response directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice is not subject to
the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Sincerely,
Original Sicasd 37 ;
James H. Joyner
Thomas T. Martin, Director
Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
Enclosures:
1. Notice of Violation (Contains Safeguards Information (SGI))
2. Inspection Report No. 50-245/86-26; 50-336/86-32; 50-423/86-38 (Contains
Safeguards Information in paragraph 3)
cc w/enci (w/o 3GI):
W. D. Romberg, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
S. Scace, Station Superintendent
D. O. Nordquist, Manager of Quality Assurance
R. Kacich, Supervisor, Operating Nuclear Plant Licensing
Gerald Garfield, Esquire
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPOR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector (w/SGI)
State of Connecticut
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