ML20148H899

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Forwards IE Inspec Rept 70-1257/78-07 on 781023-25.Rept Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)
ML20148H899
Person / Time
Site: Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date: 11/03/1978
From: Norderhaug L
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Nilson R
SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER
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NUDOCS 7811150037
Download: ML20148H899 (2)


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Docket No. 70-1251 Exxon Nuclear Company 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352 Attention:

Dr. R. Nilson, Manager Quality Assurance and Licensing Gentlemen:

Subject:

NRC Inspection This letter refers to the inspection of your activities authorized under NRC License No. SNM-1227 conducted by Mr. M. D. Schuster of this office on Octobet 23-25, 1978.

It also refers to the discussion of our in-spection findings held by the inspector with Mr. R. Purcel and members of his staff on October 25, 1978.

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 20 days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement of explanation 7811150037

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(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

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of your control-and accounting procedures for safeguarding special nuclear materials and your facility security procedures are exempt from disclosure; therefore, Appendix A to this letter, the inspector report, and your response to the items listed in Appendix A will.not_ be placed in the Public Document Room and will receive limited distribution.

Should you have any questicns concerning this letter, we will be glad to discuss them with you.

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Enclosures:

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation 2.

Inspection Report No. 70-1257/78-07(IE-V-261) cc (w/encis):

R. Purcell, Manager Auxiliary Operations