IR 05000333/2007403

IR 05000333-07-403; on 08/08/07, FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant; Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)

ML072480558
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	08/27/2007
From:	Ray Lorson Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Peter Dietrich Entergy Nuclear Northeast
References
IR-07-403
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ugust 27, 2007

SUBJECT:

FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT- NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000333/2007403

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

On August 8, 2007, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed an inspection at your FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on August 8, 2007, with Mr. K. Mulligan and others of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety, common defense and security, and compliance with NRC Orders related to the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information. The inspection was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC). The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no violations were identified. No reply to this letter is required.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, 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 Publicly Available Records (PARS) component for the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond Lorson, Chief ust 27, 2007

SUBJECT:

FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT- NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000333/2007403

Dear Mr. Dietrich:

On August 8, 2007, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed an inspection at your FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on August 8, 2007, with Mr. K. Mulligan and others of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety, common defense and security, and compliance with NRC Orders related to the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information. The inspection was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC). The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no violations were identified. No reply to this letter is required.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, 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 Publicly Available Records (PARS) component for the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Raymond Lorson, Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 05000333 License No. DPR-59 Distribution w/encl: S. Chaudhary, DNMS RI J. Lubinski, NRR S. Collins, RA D. Lew, DRP K. Kolek, Resident OA H. Chernoff, NRR M. Dapas, DRA J. Clifford, DRP R. Laufer, RI OEDO R. Ennis, PM, NRR B. Holian, DNMS E. Cobey, DRP M. Cox, RI OEDO J. Shea, NRR J. Kinneman, DNMS D. Jackson, DRP M. Kowal, NRR B. Westrich, NSIR R. Lorson, DNMS G. Hunegs, DRP, SRI J. Boska, PM NRR G. Purdy, NSIR L. Kauffman, DNMS FitzPatrick J. Hughey, NRR ROPreports@nrc.gov J. Nicholson, DNMS L. Casey, DRP, Acting SUNSI Review Completed: Lkauffman DOCUMENT NAME: C:\FileNet\ML072480558.wpd After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy w/o attach/encl "E" = Copy w/ attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE DNMS/RI N DNMS/RI N N NAME Lkauffman Rlorson DATE 08/27/2007 08/31/2007 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY ADAMS ACCESSION ML072480558

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000333/2007403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

REGION I==

Docket No: 50-333 License No: DPR-59 Report No: 05000333/2007403 Licensee: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Facility: FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Location: Lycoming, NY 13093 Date: August 8, 2007 Inspector: Laurie Kauffman, Health Physicist Approved by: Raymond Lorson, Branch Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000333/2007403; FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant; Inspection of Additional Security

Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)

The report covered an announced one-day inspection related to safety, common defense and security, and compliance with NRC Orders related to the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information. The inspection was conducted by a regional inspector and was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001, Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC). The inspector determined that the licensee had developed an adequate program for the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information.

Cornerstone: Physical Security

No findings of significance were identified.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5 Other Activities

.1 Temporary Instruction 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for

Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC) - 1 sample

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the RAMQC program to assess the licensees implementation of the additional security measures (ASM) imposed by NRC Order EA-05-007, Imposing Additional Security Measures on the Transportation of RAMQC, issued July 19, 2005. The inspectors also reviewed the implementation of the Safeguards Information-Modified Handling (SGI-M) protection requirements specified in NRC Order EA-04-0190, Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information, issued November 5, 2004.

The inspectors reviewed each ASM and SGI-M requirement identified in the orders referenced above. The inspector interviewed personnel and reviewed program documents and implementing procedures.

b. Findings and Observations

No findings of significance were identified. The inspector concluded that Entergy personnel developed an adequate RAMQC program.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

Exit Meeting Summary

On August 8, 2007, the NRC inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. Mulligan.

The inspector confirmed that proprietary and safeguards information were not included in this inspection report.

Supplemental Information

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Entergy FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

C. Adner, Operations Manager

S. Bono, Engineering Director

J. Costedio, Licensing Manager

G. Dorman, Senior Licensing Specialist

B. Finn, Direcector, NSA

K. Mulligan, General Manager Plant Operations

T. Phelps, Radiological Supervisor

LIST OF ITEMS

OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED

OPEN Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)

CLOSED Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)