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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Event Notification Report for December 9, 2005

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

Event Reports For
12/08/2005 - 12/09/2005

** EVENT NUMBERS **

42189

42190

Power Reactor	Event Number: 42189
Facility: TURKEY POINT Region: 2 State: FL Unit: [3] [ ] [ ] RX Type: [3] W-3-LP,[4] W-3-LP NRC Notified By: PAUL REIMERS HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER	Notification Date: 12/08/2005 Notification Time: 13:41 [ET] Event Date: 12/08/2005 Event Time: 13:41 [EST] Last Update Date: 12/08/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(xiii) - LOSS COMM/ASMT/RESPONSE	Person (Organization): JAY HENSON (R2)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
3	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

LOSS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE DATA SYSTEM DUE TO PLANNED SOFTWARE MODIFICATION

There will be a "loss of U3 ERDADS data retrieval capability to Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) link due to a planned software modification to the U3 ERDADS computer. The expected duration of the loss of capability is 3 hours."

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

* * * UPDATE FROM M.A. NEWTON TO P. SNYDER AT 2022 ON 12/8/05 * * *

"Unit 3 ERDADS data retrieval capability to ERDS link due a planned software modification to Unit 3 ERDADS computer has been restored. The total duration for this loss of capability was 6 hours." The system was returned to service at 2004.

The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.

Power Reactor	Event Number: 42190
Facility: HATCH Region: 2 State: GA Unit: [1] [2] [ ] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: ED BURKETT HQ OPS Officer: BILL GOTT	Notification Date: 12/08/2005 Notification Time: 14:38 [ET] Event Date: 12/08/2005 Event Time: 11:15 [EST] Last Update Date: 12/08/2005
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 26.73 - FITNESS FOR DUTY	Person (Organization): JAY HENSON (R2)

Unit	SCRAM Code	RX CRIT	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	Y	90	Power Operation	90	Power Operation
2	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

FITNESS FOR DUTY

A non-licensed contract employee supervisor had a confirmed positive for alcohol during a fitness-for-duty. The employee's access to the plant has been terminated. Contact the Headquarters Operations Officer for additional details.

The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.

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