ML121210705
| ML121210705 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | NS Savannah |
| Issue date: | 04/26/2012 |
| From: | Marc Ferdas Decommissioning Branch I |
| To: | Koehler E US Dept of Transportation, Maritime Admin |
| References | |
| IR-11-001 | |
| Download: ML121210705 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000238/2011001
Text
April 26, 2012
Docket No.
05000238
License No.
NS-1
Erhard W. Koehler
Senior Technical Advisor, N.S. Savannah
U.S. Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration (MAR-640.2)
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W25-209/212
Washington, DC 20590-0001
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000238/2011001, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, N.S. SAVANNAH, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Dear Mr. Koehler:
On December 12, 2011, Mark Roberts of this office conducted a safety inspection at the Nuclear
Ship (N .S.) Savannah in Baltimore, Maryland. The regional inspector was accompanied by two
representatives from the NRC's Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection
(DWMEP), Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs
(FSME). The safety inspection reviewed programs and activities associated with the N.S.
Savannah while the vessel is in a long-term safe storage status. The enclosed inspection report
documents the inspection results, which were discussed with you and other members of your
staff at the conclusion of the inspection on March 29, 2012. Based on the results of this
inspection, no findings of safety significance were identified.
The FSME, DWMEP representatives reviewed supporting documentation for the U. S.
Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) Government Statement of
Intent for Decommissioning Financial Assurance, including requests for decommissioning
funding from MARADs Office of Ship Disposal to MARADs Chief Financial Officer. From
discussions with MARAD staff, it was noted that MARAD receives its funding from the
Department of Transportation (DOT). During the inspection, MARAD was unable to
demonstrate that they had actually requested funding for decommissioning from the DOT for
fiscal years 2010, 2011 or 2012. The FSME, DWMEP representatives indicated that they would
follow-up on any actions related to funding for decommissioning in future correspondence.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 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 component of the NRCs
document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web Site at
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
475 ALLENDALE ROAD
KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415
E. Koehler
2
Please note that the Region I Division of Nuclear Materials Safety will be moving effective
May 9, 2012. Our new address will be:
USNRC - Region I
2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100
King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713
No response to this letter is required. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Roberts
of my staff at Mark.Roberts@nrc.gov or (610) 337-5094.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Marc S. Ferdas, Chief
Decommissioning Branch
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No. 05000238/2011001
cc w/enclosure:
John C. Weigand, Decommissioning Program Manager
Art Paynter, QA Manager/Radiation Safety Officer
John Osborne, Licensing and Compliance Manager
State of Maryland
E. Koehler
2
Please note that the Region I Division of Nuclear Materials Safety will be moving effective
May 9, 2012. Our new address will be:
USNRC - Region I
2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100
King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713
No response to this letter is required. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Roberts
of my staff at Mark.Roberts@nrc.gov or (610) 337-5094.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Marc S. Ferdas, Chief
Decommissioning Branch
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No. 05000238/2011001
cc w/enclosure:
John C. Weigand, Decommissioning Program Manager
Art Paynter, QA Manager/Radiation Safety Officer
John Osborne, Licensing and Compliance Manager
State of Maryland
Distribution:
K. Kline, FSME
J. Buckley, FSME
S. Harrell, NRR
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DATE
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04/25/12
04/26/12
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