IR 05000409/2011001

IR 05000409-11-001 (DNMS) and 07200046-11-001 (Dnms), on 06/21/2012, La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

ML12236A129
Person / Time
Site:	La Crosse  File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png
Issue date:	08/21/2012
From:	Christine Lipa NRC/RGN-III/DNMS/DB
To:	Berg W Dairyland Power Cooperative
Tapp J
References
IR-11-001
Download: ML12236A129 (29)

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ust 21, 2012

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 07200046/11001(DNMS) AND 05000409/11001(DNMS) LA CROSSE BOILING WATER REACTOR INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION

Dear Mr. Berg:

On June 21, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its inspection of pre-operational testing activities of the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) at the shutdown La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor (LACBWR) facility. The purpose of the inspection was to assess whether the licensee had adequately demonstrated its readiness to safely transfer spent fuel from the spent fuel pool to the ISFSI. On July 11, 2012, during the final exit teleconference, the NRC inspectors discussed the inspection results with members of your staff.

The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.

The inspection was an examination of the ISFSI pre-operational testing and preparatory activities as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. Specifically, the inspectors observed pre-operational testing activities, reviewed programs, and reviewed engineering evaluations pertaining to the safe loading, storage, and unloading of spent nuclear fuel at the LACBWR facility.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that three Severity Level IV violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. These NCVs are described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violations or significance of these NCVs, 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 copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's

"Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. We will gladly discuss any questions you may have regarding this inspection.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Christine A. Lipa, Chief Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch Docket Nos. 072-00046 and 050-00409 License No. DPR-45 Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Reports 07200046/11001(DNMS)

and 05000409/11001(DNMS)

cc w/encl: D. Egge, Plant Manager T. Zaremba, Wheeler, Van Sickle and Anderson J. Kitsembel, Chairman, Wisconsin Public Service Commission G. Kruck, Chairman, Town of Genoa S. Burmaster, Coulee Region Energy Coalition P. Schmidt, Manager, Radiation Protection, Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health State of Wisconsin