ML20151Z899

Informs That NRC Has Determined That No Further Response to Insp Rept 70-7002/98-206 & NRC Ltr Is Warranted. Effective Implementation of Proposed Corrective Actions & Reasons for Violations Will Be Examined During Future Insps

ML20151Z899
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	09/17/1998
From:	Ting P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
References
70-7002-98-206, NUDOCS 9809220168
Download: ML20151Z899 (2)

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September 17, 1998

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Mr. J. H. Millar e

Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

GDP 98-2027, RESPONSE TO INSPECT;ON REPORT 70-7002/98-206 AND NRC CORRESPONDENCE DATED AUGUST 20,1998

Dear Mr. Miller:

In a letter dated August 20,1998, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rejected USEC's response and corrective actions for Notice of Violation (NOV) 98-206-03 because it failed to address inadequate corrective actions for a previous, similar violation (97-206 06). In the NRC's correspondence of August 20,1998, USEC was required to respond to the rejection and follow the same instructions specified in the original Notice when preparing a response.

However, following interactions and discussions between an NRC inspector and Portsmouth

, Plant Staff on September 3,1998, additional explanation of USEC's original response was

presented. As such, the NRC has determined that further response to this NOV is not warranted. Effective implementation of your proposed corrective actions and the reasons for the violation will be examined during future inspections.

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in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790, a copy of this letter will be placed in i the Public Document Room. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please l contact Jack Davis of my staff at (301) 415-7256.

4 Sincerely, j

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September 17, 1998 Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation '

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SUBJECT:

GDP 98-2027, RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/98-206 .

AND NRC CORRESPONDENCE DATED AUGUST 20,1998 l

Dear Mr. Miller:

In a letter dated August 20,1998, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rejected USEC's response and corrective actions for Notice of Violation (NOV) 98-206-03 because it failed to address inadequate corrective actions for a previous, similar violation (97-206-06). In the NRC's correspondence of August 20,1998, USEC was required to respond to the rejection and follow the same instructions specified in the original Notice when preparing a response.

However, following interactions and discussions between an NRC inspector an.; Fortsmouth Plant Staff on September 3,1998, additional explanation of USEC's original response was presented. As such, j the NRC has determined that further response to this NOV is not warranted Effective implementation of your proposed corrective actions and the reasons for the violation will be examined during future inspections.

In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790, a copy of this letter will be placed in the Public Document Room. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Jack Davis of my staff at (301) 415-7256.

Sincerely,

( e Philip ing, Chief Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket No. 70-7002 cc: J.M. Brown, Portsmouth General Manager D.B. Waters, Acting Manager, Portsmouth Regulatory Affairs H. Pulley, Paducah General Manager S.A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC T.D. Reidinger, Acting Fuel Cycle Branch Chief, DNMS, Rlli Portsmouth Resident inspector Office Paducah Resident inspector Office