ML19263D552

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Discusses IE Insp Rept 50-326/79-02 on 790226.IE Insp Rept & Notice of Violation Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)
ML19263D552
Person / Time
Site: University of California - Irvine
Issue date: 03/30/1979
From: Norderhaug L
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Mcgaugh J
CALIFORNIA, UNIV. OF, IRVINE, CA
References
NUDOCS 7904130004
Download: ML19263D552 (2)


See also: IR 05000326/1979002

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Attention:

Professor J. L. McGaugh

Executive Vice Chancellor

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Subject:

liRC Inspection

This letter refers to the inspection of your activities authorized under

NRC License fio. R-ll6 conducted by Mr. W. P. Mortensen of this office on

February 26, 1979.

It also refers to the telephone discussion of our

inspection findings held by the inspector with Dr. G. E. Miller on

March 20 and 21,1979.

The inspection included examination of activities related to physical

protection against industrial sabotage and against theft of special

nuclear material in accordance with applicable requirements of Title 10,

Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73, " Physical Protection of Plants and

Materials," your Security Plan, and license conditions pertaining to

physical protection as described in the enclosed inspection report.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations

of procedures and records, interviews with facility personnel and

observations by the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your

activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements,

as set forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.

The items of noncompliance are categorized into the level as described

in our correspondence to all NRC licensees dated December 31, 1974.

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

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20 days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement of explanation

in reply, including:

(1) steps which have been or will be taken by you

to correct the violation, and the results achieved; (2) steps which will

be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full com-

pliance will be achieved.

In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,"

Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, documentation of findings

of your control and accounting procedures for safeguarding special

nuclear raaterials and your facility security procedures are ext ,pt from

disclosure; therefore, Appendix A, the inspection report, and aur

response to the items listed in Appendix A will not be placed i., the

Public Document Room and will receive limited distribution.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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IE Inspection Report

No. 50-326/79-02 (IE-V-289)

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