IR 05000274/1989001

Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/89-01 on 890403-05.Violations Noted.Insp Rept Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790).W/o Notice of Violation

ML20247D062
Person / Time
Site:	U.S. Geological Survey
Issue date:	05/09/1989
From:	Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Millard H INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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In Reply' Refer To

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$.S.Departe.entJofthe. Interior

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Dr. Hugh T. Millard, Jr.

' Reactor Administrator

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~ P.O. Box 25046:- Mail Stop 424

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, Denver Federal Center Denver,-Colorado 80225 Gentlemen:

(This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. Lorenzo Wilborn of this office

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.during the period April 3-5, 1989,;of activities authorized by.NRC Operating ~

License R-113 for U.S. Department of the Interior, Geological Survey TRIGA Research Reactor, and to the discussion of our findings with you and c~

-other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included reactor operations,' radiological

controls, emergency preparedness, physical security, nuclear materials safeguards, materials: accountability, and transportation of radioactive smat.erials.. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

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examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the NRC inspector. The inspection findings are afocumented in the enclosed inspection report.

a-d During'this inspection, it was found that certain of-your activities were in

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violation of NRC requirements.

Consequently, you are required to respond to

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C this violation, in writing.. in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201'

of the:NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title.10, Code of Federal

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4 Regulations. 'Your response ~should be based on the specifics contained in the

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' Notice lof Violation, enclosed with this letter.

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We have also examined actions you have taken with regard t'o previously identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

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paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

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'In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(d), the documentation of findings of your facility's security plan is exempt from public disclosure..Therefore, the Proprietary,.Information in the inspection report will require that the report

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not be placed in the Public Document Room and. distribution will be limited.

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The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reducti)n Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, Blaine Murray, Chief Reactor Programs Branch Enclosures:

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation with Proprietary Information 2.

Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report 50-274/89-01 3.

Attachment with Proprietary Information cc entire report:

T. DeBey, Reactor Supervisor (Same address)

cc w/ summary page only:

Colorado Radiation Control Program Director bcc copy of entire report:

RIV Security File R. D. Martin, RA B. Beach, DRSS Chief, RPB Section Chief, SEPS:RPB SEPS:RPB File A. Adams, NRR bec copy of letter and inspection summary only w/766:

DRP Lisa Shea, RM/ALF Section Chief, DRP/A RIV File MIS RSTS Operator R. E. Hall, DRSS Project Engineer, DRP/A bec copy of letter and inspection summary only w/out 766:

DMB IE-01 Enclosure contains PROPRIETARY INFORMATION.

DRS-Decontrolled when separated from attachments.