ML20012A108
| ML20012A108 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 05000128 |
| Issue date: | 02/21/1990 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Hall K TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20012A109 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9003080287 | |
| Download: ML20012A108 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000128/1990001
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Docket: 50-128/90-01
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Dr. Kenneth R. Hall, Deputy Director
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Gentlemen:
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This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. B. Murray and L. Ricketson
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of this office during the period January 10-12, 1990, of activities authorized by NRC
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Operat%g License R-83 for.the Nuclear Science Center, and to the discussion of
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our finings with you and members of your staff and other representatives
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of the Texas A&M University system at the conclusion of the inspection.
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Areas examined-during the inspection included reactor operations, emergency
preparedness, nuclear materials safeguards, and physical security programs.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of
procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observations by the inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the
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enclosed inspection report. The radiation protection program was not reviewed
in detail during this inspection, but will be the subject of a separate
inspection in the near future.
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During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in
violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to
this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201
of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations.
Your response should be based on the specifics. contained in the
Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790(d), the documentation enclosed concerning
your Physical Security Plan (Attachment A to Appendix B to this letter) are
exempt from disclosure.
Therefore, this attachment will not be placed in the
Public Document Room.
.We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously
identified inspection findings. The status of these 1tems is identified in
paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.
We are~ concerned about the vacant Nuclear Science Center Health Physicist
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position. We know that you are actively recruiting to fill this position, and
we encourage you to pursue these efforts.
Please keep us advised as to your'
progress- 11 filling the position.-
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The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject
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by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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Should you have~any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
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discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation (Proprietary)
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Radiation Control Program Director
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Dr. John W. Poston
Department Head
Department of Nuclear Engineering
Texas A&M University
College. Station, Texas 77843
M. E. McLain
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College Station, Texas 77843
Mr. Feenan Jennings, Chairman
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