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Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission - NRC Security-Related Inspection Report No. 50 193/2014-202 and Notice of Violation (Letter)
	ML14199A389
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Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	08/15/2014
From:	Kevin Hsueh; Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Goodwin C; State of RI, Atomic Energy Comm
	Bassett C
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

August 15, 2014

Dr. Cameron Goodwin, Director

Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission

16 Reactor Road

Narragansett, RI 02882-1165

SUBJECT: RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION - NRC SECURITY-

RELATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-193/2014-202 AND NOTICE OF

VIOLATION

Dear: Dr. Goodwin:

This refers to the inspection conducted on March 3-6 and July 7-10, 2014, at the Rhode Island

Nuclear Science Center Reactor facility and subsequent call on August 15, 2014 (Inspection

Report No. 50-193/2014-202). The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your

facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and

compliance with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions rules and regulations,

implementation of certain compensatory measures, and compliance with the conditions of your

license. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and

interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a Severity Level IV

violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation was evaluated in accordance with the

NRC Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's Web site at

(http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html). The violation is cited in

the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are described in

detail hereafter. The violation is being cited in the Notice because, prior to March 6, 2014, the

licensee failed to prevent various individuals without proper authorization from having

unescorted access to vital areas of the non-power reactor facility as required. Additionally, at

least one person was allowed access to Safeguards Information-Modified Handling without the

required determination of trustworthiness and reliability as required by 10 CFR 73.57(g).

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. If you have additional information that you

believe the NRC should consider, you may provide it in your response to the Notice. The NRC

review of your response to the Notice will also determine whether further enforcement action is

necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with

10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security

vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosures will not be made available electronically

for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system

(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

C. Goodwin -2-

If Security Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark

your entire response Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and

follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with

10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Craig Bassett at 301-466-4495

or via electronic mail at Craig.Bassett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kevin Hsueh, Chief

Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch

Division of Policy and Rulemaking

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No. 50-193

License No. R-95

Non-Public Enclosure(s):

Notice of Violation

NRC Inspection Report No. 50-193/2014-202

Document transmitted herewith contains security related information. When separated from the enclosure, this letter

is uncontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Docket No. 50-193

cc:

Governor

222 State House Room 115 Dr. Nancy E. Breen

Providence, RI 02903 Marine and Natural Sciences Building 226

Roger Williams University

Dr. Yana K. Reshetnyak One Old Ferry Road

Department of Physics Bristol, RI 02809

University of Rhode Island

East Hall, 2 Lippitt Road Dr. Bahram Nassersharif

Kingston, RI 02881 Dean of Engineering

University of Rhode Island

Dr. Clinton Chichester, Chairman 102 Bliss Hall

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Kingston, RI 20881

College of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Building Dr. Howard Chun

7 Greenhouse Road Cranston High School East

Kingston, RI 02881 899 Park Avenue

Cranston, RI 02910

Dr. Jack Breen, Chairman

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Committee Supervising Radiological Health Specialist

Providence College Office of Occupational and Radiological

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Health

549 River Avenue Rhode Island Department of Health

Providence, RI 02918 3 Capitol Hill, Room 206

Providence, RI 02908-5097

Test, Research, and Training

Reactor Newsletter

202 Nuclear Sciences Center

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL 32611

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

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OFFICE NRR/DPR/PROB/RI* NRR/DPR/PROB/BC

NAME CBassett KHsueh

DATE 07/23/2014 08/15/2014

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