ML19283C758
| ML19283C758 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07100958 |
| Issue date: | 07/18/2019 |
| From: | Davis S US Dept of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency |
| To: | Christian Araguas NRC/NMSS/DSFM/IOB |
| Terry T | |
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| Download: ML19283C758 (3) | |
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DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY 8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD, STOP 6201 FORT BELVOIR, VA 22060-6201 ATTN: Christian Araguas, Chief Inspections and Operations Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Response to NRC Request for Additional Information for Review of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Amendment Request for Part 71 Quality Assurance Program for Packaging and Transportation of Fissile Material Approval, Docket No.
Dear Mr. Araguas,
Per the NRC request in the memorandum dated 10 July 2019, the additional information provided to assist in your review of DTRA's Part 71 Quality Assurance Program amendment request. The enclosure 1 provides the NRC Request Statement and DTRA's corresponding response.
DTRAs QAP will be used specifically for shipping Type A quantities of special nuclear materials (fissile material) in Type A packaging, as required by Part 71.22 of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). If there are any questions or additional information needed, please contact Mr. Timothy Hart at (571) 616-5189 or by email at timothy.p.hart1.ctr@mail.mil.
Sincerely, Sherry J. Davis Director, Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health
Enclosure:
- 1. DTRAs Response to NRC Memorandum dated 10 July 2019, Docket No. 71-0958
- 2. DTRA Organizational Structure cc:
Jeremy Tapp Tomeka Terry DAVIS.SHERRY
.J.1105036910 Digitally signed by DAVIS.SHERRY.J.1105036910 Date: 2019.07.18 13:24:01
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DTRAs Response to NRC Memorandum dated 10 July 2019, Docket No. 71-0958 NRC Request 1: 3.2-1 Please include the organizational structure diagram as part of your DTRA Instruction 4540.01, dated April 18, 2019, Quality Assurance Program for Shipping Special Nuclear Material.
This revision is required to verify the organizational freedom and independence from cost and schedule for the quality assurance organization and ensure this information is part of the QA program document.
This information is needed to determine compliance with 10 CFR 71.103.
DTRA Response: Enclosure 2 provides the latest DTRA organizational chart. Section 3, Figure 1 of DTRA Instruction 4540.01, Quality Assurance Program for Shipping Special Nuclear Material (QAP SNM) further illustrates the elements of the DTRAs organization that perform the shipping work and related activities.
NRC Request 2: 4.2-1 Provide a description of how measures are established to assure the procured material, equipment, and services, as applicable conform to the procurement documents.
This information is required to verify, at a minimum, the adequacy of the procured transportation packaging and associated materials and equipment that is planned for use under 10 CFR Part 71.
A description is also necessary for any required services, such as calibration of measuring and test equipment, which will be procured via current procedures.
This information is needed to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 71.115.
DTRA Response: Section 5.2 of DTRA Instruction 4540.01, dated April 18, 2019, Quality Assurance Program for Shipping Special Nuclear Material (QAP SNM) provides a description of the measures established to assure the procured material, equipment, and services, as applicable conform to the procurement documents.
NRC Request 3: 4.3-1 Provide a description of how measures are established to assure that quality materials, parts, and components are identified and controlled to prevent the use of incorrect of defective items.
This information is required to verify, at a minimum, the adequacy of the measures in place to ensure any items provided for 1) use of the packaging or 2) as replacement items are adequately identified and controlled.
This information is needed to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 71.117.
2 DTRA Response: Section 4.7.c of DTRA Instruction 4540.01, dated April 18, 2019, Quality Assurance Program for Shipping Special Nuclear Material (QAP SNM) provides a description of the measures established to assure that quality materials, parts, and components are identified and controlled to prevent the use of incorrect of defective items.
NRC Request 4: 4.5-1 Provide a description of how measures are established to assure that applicable test programs are accomplished in accordance with written procedures.
This information is required to verify establishment of a test program necessary to demonstrate that the packaging will perform satisfactorily in use and follows the requirements of this part and the pertinent requirements and acceptance limits contained in the package approval.
This information is needed to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 71.123.
DTRA Response: Section 4.7.b of DTRA Instruction 4540.01, dated April 18, 2019, Quality Assurance Program for Shipping Special Nuclear Material (QAP SNM) provides a description of the measures established to assure that applicable test programs are accomplished in accordance with written procedures.