IR 05000274/2014201

IR 05000274-14-201, on May 5-8, 2014, at the United States Geological Survey - NRC Routine Inspection Report No. 50/274-2014-201

ML14155A404
Person / Time
Site:	U.S. Geological Survey
Issue date:	06/06/2014
From:	Taylor Lamb Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Nuccio V US Dept of Interior, Geological Survey (USGS)
Morlang G, DPR/PROB, 415-4092
References
IR-14-201
Download: ML14155A404 (17)

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une 6, 2014

SUBJECT:

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - NRC ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-274/2014-201

Dear Mr. Nuccio:

On May 5-8, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) conducted an inspection at your U.S. Geological Survey TRIGA Reactor facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 8, 2014, with Ms. Betty Adrian, prior Reactor Administrator, Mr. Timothy DeBey, Reactor Supervisor, and other members of your staff.

During this inspection, the NRC staff examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety, and with the conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or significance of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, with a copy to the inspector.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, and Requests for Withholding, a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Mike Morlang at (301) 415-4092 or by electronic mail at Gary.Morlang@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Taylor A. Lamb, Acting Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-274 License No. R-113 Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 50-274/2014-201 cc: See next page

U.S. Geological Survey Docket No. 50-274 cc:

Environmental Services Manager 480 S. Allison Pkwy.

Lakewood, CO 80226 State of Colorado Radiation Program HMWM-RM-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246 Mr. Timothy DeBey Reactor Director U.S. Geological Survey Box 25046 - Mail Stop 424 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611