ML20155F593
| ML20155F593 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 10/30/1998 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| GDP-98-0239, GDP-98-239, NUDOCS 9811060069 | |
| Download: ML20155F593 (2) | |
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Dr. Carl J. Paperiello j
Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Portsmouth Gaseous DifYusion Plant (PORTS) j Docket No. 70-7002 Compliance Plan Review Safety Significance
Dear Dr. Paperiello:
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As requested by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at the USEC/NRC Staff Senior Management Meeting on October 1,1998, USEC is informing you of the results of our review of safety significant commitments contained in the " Plan for Achieving Compliance with NRC Regulations at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,"(i.e., Compliance Plan).
On October 9,1998, USEC submitted a letter to NRC describing the current status of PORTS Compliance Plan issues (USEC letter GDP 98-0214). This letter described the discrepancies found i
by USEC in reviews documented on July 31 and August 28,1998. Additionally, this letter stated
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that USEC would perform a 100 percent review of remaining Compliance Plan commitments i
beginning with a Phase 1 review of remaining safety significant conunitments by October 31,1998.
The specific commitments that were to be reviewed by October 31,1998, are listed in Enclosure 1 f
d USEC has completed the Phase 1 review. As a result of this review, one new deficiency was identified related to Compliance Plan Issue 36, " Depleted Uranium Management Plan," concerning i
the establishment of a program for inspection of Tails cylinders in long term storage. This deficiency is discussed in further detail below.
i During review of the completion of actions required by Issue 36, USEC determined that the i
procedure developed to implement the inspection process did not include a requirement to establish a satisfactory tracking mechanism. Actions to resolve this deficiency are being developed via the PORTS Corrective Action Program. The NRA Manager will advise the NRC Resident Inspector of the actions developed to resolve this deficiency.
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PDR 6903 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-1818 Telephone 301-564-3200 Fax 301-564-3201 http://www.usec.com Offices in Livermore, CA Paducah, KY Portsmouth, OH Washington, DC HOV 0 2 S L l-
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Dr. Carl J. Paperiello i
October.30,1998 GDP 98-0239, Page 2 USEC has determined that neither this deficiency, nor others found in the previous reviews, significantly impact the safe operation of the plant. As previously committed, USEC is continuing with its review of the remaining Compliance Plan commitments. USEC will keep NRC apprised 1
of any significant deficiencies found during this review.
k Any questions related to this review should be directed to Pete J. Miner, PORTS Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager at (740) 897-2710. There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.
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Steven A. Toelle Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager cc:
NRC Region III Office NRC Resident Inspector-PORTS NR' 3pecial Projects Manager NRC Project Manager - PORTS
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