ML072740382

Letter to Mr. J. Sheppard Re Revised MC&A Inspection Cover Letter for South Texas

ML072740382
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	10/03/2007
From:	Westreich B NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/RSOB
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
Martha Williams, NSIR, 301-415-7878
References
IR-05-201
Download: ML072740382 (3)

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October 3, 2007 James J. Sheppard, President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION - NRC MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 5000498/2005201 AND 05000499/2005201

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

As you are aware, on September 19 - 21, 2005, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an inspection of the material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The inspection was conducted under Phase III of Temporary Instruction 2515/154. The results of that MC&A inspection were documented in Inspection Report Nos. 5000498/2005201 and 05000499/2005201, issued on November 5, 2005. In an effort to keep its stakeholders informed of inspection activities, the Commission directed staff to make security-related inspection report cover letters available to the public. This letter is consistent with Commission guidance on its contents and no actions are required on your part.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety, security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed storage of special nuclear material in the spent fuel pool, and interviewed personnel. Areas examined during the inspection included physical inventory and accounting records.

Based on the results of that inspection, no findings of significance were identified. However, one NRC-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low safety significance, was discussed in the report. The NRC treated the violation as non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy because of the very low safety significance of the violation and because it was placed in the corrective action program for resolution.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Public Available Records (PARS) component of 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). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the report, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, the report will not be available for public inspection.

J. Sheppard Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878.

Sincerely,

/RA/ by P. Peduzzi for Barry Westreich, Chief Reactor Security Oversight Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket Nos. 50-498, 50-499 License Nos. NPF-76, NPF-80 cc: E.D. Halpin, Site Vice President, STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 S.M. Head, Manager, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 D. Gore, Supervisor, Reactor Engineering STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Roger Mulder, State Liaison Officer State Energy Conservation Office Comptroller of Public Accounts P.O. Box 13528 Austin, TX 78711-3528

J. Sheppard Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878.

Sincerely,

/RA/ by P. Peduzzi for Barry Westreich, Chief Reactor Security Oversight Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket Nos. 50-498, 50-499 License Nos. NPF-76, NPF-80 cc: E.D. Halpin, Site Vice President, STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 S.M. Head, Manager, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 D. Gore, Supervisor, Reactor Engineering STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Roger Mulder, State Liaison Officer State Energy Conservation Office Comptroller of Public Accounts P.O. Box 13528 Austin, TX 78711-3528 Distribution:

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