ML18109A337
| ML18109A337 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Erwin |
| Issue date: | 04/19/2018 |
| From: | Omar Lopez-Santiago NRC/RGN-II/DFFI |
| To: | Duling J Nuclear Fuel Services |
| References | |
| IR 2018002 | |
| Download: ML18109A337 (4) | |
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION April 19, 2018 Mr. Joel W. Duling President Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 337, MS 123 Erwin, TN 37650
SUBJECT:
NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, INC. - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER 70-143/2018-002 (SAFEGUARDS PORTION)
Dear Mr. Duling:
This letter refers to an inspection conducted from January 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018, at the Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) facility in Erwin, TN. The results of the non-safeguards portion of the inspection will be transmitted under a separate cover letter. The purpose of this inspection was to determine whether activities authorized under the license were conducted safely, and in accordance with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with members of your staff at an exit meeting held on April 18, 2018.
The inspection consisted of an examination of activities conducted under the license, as they relate to safeguards and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and with the conditions of the license. Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities in progress, and interviews with personnel.
Based on the results of these inspections, no violations of more than minor significance were identified.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding, of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room, or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS); accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
The enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non Safeguards Information (Security-Related Information). Upon separation, this cover letter is DECONTROLLED.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION J. Duling 2
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION 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 enclosure 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.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Leonard Pitts of my staff at 404-997-4708.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Omar R. López-Santiago, Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of Fuel Facility Inspection Docket No.70-143 License No. SNM-124
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report No. 70-143/2018-002 (Safeguards Portion) w/
Attachment:
Supplementary Information cc: (See page 3)
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION J. Duling 3
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION cc:
Jon A. Hagemann Operations Director Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Richard J. Freudenberger Safety & Safeguards Director Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Debra G. Shults Director, TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Electronic Mail Distribution Doris D. Hensley Mayor, Town of Erwin 211 N. Main Avenue P.O. Box 59 Erwin, TN 37650 Gregg Lynch Mayor, Unicoi County P.O. Box 169 Erwin, TN 37650 Johnny Lynch Mayor, Town of Unicoi P.O. Box 169 Unicoi, TN 37692 David W. Deming Manager, Program Field Office - NFS Naval Nuclear Laboratory 1205 Banner Hill Rd Erwin, TN 3765
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