ML19263C076

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Forwards IE Insp Rept 70-1201/78-17 on 781218-20 & Notice of Violation.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)
ML19263C076
Person / Time
Site: 07001201
Issue date: 01/04/1979
From: Kenna W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Silk E
BABCOCK & WILCOX
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ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30303 o,.gv j In Reply Refer To:

JAN 41979 RII:DWJ 70-1201/78-17 Babcock and Wilcox Company ATTN:

Mr. Edmond J. Silk, Plant Manager Nuclear Materials Division Cocnercial Nucl:ar Fuel Plant (CNFP)

P. O. Box 1260 Lynchburg, Virginia 24505 Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. D. W. Jones of this office on December 16-20, 1978, of activities authorized by NRC License No. SNM-1168 at Batcock ar.d Wilcox Company Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant and to the discussion of our findings held with Mr. E. J. Silk at the conclusion of the inspection.

The area examined during this inspection was your program for safeguarding special nuclear material under the applicable provisions of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 70, "Special Nuclear Material," and specific require-ments of the above license. Within this area, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and re.presentative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your license appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements. This item and references to pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix A.

This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this office, within 20 days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement or explanation in reply including:

(1) corrective steps which have been taken by you and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Details of activities involving safeguards and security measures are exempt from disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2. 790(d).

Therefore, your response should be inco rporated in a separate paper and referenced in your reply.

In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, activities involving safeguards and security measures are exempt from public disclosure; therefore, the enclosures to this letter with the exception of the report cover page, which is an inspection summary, will no; be placed in the Public Document Room.

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Enclosures:

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Appendix A, Notice of Violation (Exempt from Disclosure) 2.

Inspection Report No. 70-1201/78-17 (Exempt from Disclosure) 3.

Inspection Summary (Not Exempt) giantTRANSWTTED HGW CONTA)Ms 2.m IMOREMN