ML20147B944

Forwards Inspec Rept 70-0033/78-14 on 781018-20 & Notice of Violation.Notice of Violation W/Held Per 10CFR2.790(d)

ML20147B944
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Site:	07000033
Issue date:	11/15/1978
From:	Martin W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Ross J TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, INC.
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j IU Docket No. 70-33 Texas Instruments, Incorporated ATTN:

Dr. J. W. Ross Manager, Energy Products Metallurgical Materials Division 34 Forest Street Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Inspection 78-14 This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. H. Ladun of this office on October 18-20, 1978 of activities authorized by NRC License No. SNM-23 and to the discussions of our findings held by Mr. Ladun with Mr. F. Sherman and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined.during this inspection are described in the Office of Inspection and Enforcement Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

Our inspector also verified the steps you have taken to correct the items of noncompliance brought to your attention in a letter dated August 16, 1978.

We have no further questions regarding your action at this time.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.

This item of noncompliance has been categorized into the levels as described in our correspondence to you 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 twenty (20) days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement or explanation l

in reply including:

(1) corrective steps which have been taken by you I

and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further items of noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compli-ance will be achieved.

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Il0V 1 : 1978 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 materials and your facility security procedures are exempt from disclosure; therefore, the enclosures to this letter, and your response to this letter will not be placed in the Public Document Room and will receive limited distribution.

l Silould you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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f er G. Martin, Chief Safeguards Branch

Enclosures:

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Appendix A, Notice of Violation (contains 2.790 Information) 2.

Office of Inspection and Enforcement Inspection Report Number 70-33/78-14 (contains 2.790 Information) cc (w report cover sheet only):

W. George, Assistant Vice President and Manager, Metallurgical Materials Division