Headquarters Daily Report

                         JULY 17, 1996

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - REGION III  JULY 17, 1996

Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Residence                              MR Number: 3-96-0076
Residence (North Chicago)              Date: 07/16/96
Chicago,Illinois                       TELEPHONE CALL                     

Subject: MEDIA ATTENTION REGARDING A PACKAGE MARKED "RADIOACTIVE" THAT   
         WAS MAILED TO A PRIVATE CITIZEN                                 


Discussion:

The Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS) informed Region III of  
an incident that received media attention during the evening of July 15, 
1996. An elderly man received a package through the U.S. Mail. The       
package contained a metal can that was labeled "radioactive." The man    
contacted the Chicago Fire Department and a HAZMAT team was sent to the  
residence. The HAZMAT team contacted IDNS and an inspector was sent to   
the residence. The package was surveyed with a low energy gamma detector 
and no radiation level above ambient background was measured. A bomb     
squad was requested to open the package. The package contained an audio  
cassette and a note that appeared to be a prank. The IDNS inspector spoke
with a television reporter, off camera. The reporter indicated that it   
was not likely that a story would be broadcast about the incident.       

Regional Action:

Region III informed the Office of Public Affairs and the Office of State 
Programs.                                                                

Contact:  THOMAS YOUNG               (708)829-9835
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Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

                                       MR Number: 3-96-0077
O'hare International Airport           Date: 07/16/96
Chicago,Illinois                       TELEPHONE CALL                     

Subject: O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SECURITY PERSONNEL CONFISCATED     
         UNATTENDED BAGGAGE THAT CONTAINED TRITIUM SAMPLES               


Discussion:

The Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS) informed Region III that
security personnel at O'Hare International Airport had confiscated       
unattended baggage containing tritium samples. O'Hare Airport Security   
personnel identified the baggage and contacted the Chicago Fire          
Department HAZMAT team, who in turn contacted IDNS, who sent an inspector
to the airport. The baggage was opened and placed into a open head steel 
recovery drum. The baggage contained several small plastic vials, each   
containing about 10 milliliters of clear liquid. The vials were packaged 
in plastic bags. The inspector surveyed the vials with a GM detector and 
measured no elevated radiation level. A smear was taken from the surface 
of one of the vials that appeared to have a wet exterior surface. The    
smear was sent to the IDNS laboratory in Springfield, Illinois, for      
measurements. The passenger had traveled from Cairo, Egypt, through      
London, England, to O'Hare International Airport. The passenger was      
unable to speak English. American Airlines personnel attempted to        
communicate with the passenger and ascertained that the vials contained  
water. Each vial was numbered by a label that also indicated either "SW" 
or "GW". The vials appear to be environmental samples. The passenger     
produced documents that indicated the vials contained radioactivity or   
tritium. The Airport Security released the baggage and the vials to the  
custody of the U.S. EPA, Chicago office, until further notice from IDNS. 

Regional Action:

Region III informed the Office of Public Affairs and the Office of State 
Programs.                                                                

Contact:  THOMAS YOUNG               (708)829-9835
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Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

Omaha Public Power District            MR Number: 4-96-0076
Ft Calhoun 1                           Date: 07/17/96
Fort Calhoun,Nebraska                  Phone call from resident inspector 
Dockets: 50-285
PWR/CE                                

Subject: HIGHWAY FLOODING AFFECTS EVACUATION ROUTE                       

Discussion:

The state of Iowa informed the licensee that flooding has required the   
closure of a portion of Highway 30 in Iowa, affecting an emergency       
evacuation route.  An alternate evacuation route, using Highways 144 East
and 59 North to the reception center in Denison, Iowa, has been          
established.                                                             

Regional Action:

FEMA Region 7, the state of Nebraska, and AEOD have been notified.       

Contact:  W. D. Johnson              (817)860-8148
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