ML20205J309

Insp Rept 70-7001/99-05 on 990322-25.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Compliance with Certificate Holder Approved Physical Security Plan for Protection of Special Nuclear Matl of Low Strategic Significance

ML20205J309
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Site:	07007001
Issue date:	04/02/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION lil Docket No

70-7001 Report No: 70-7001/99005(DNMS)

Facility Operator: United States Enrichment Corporation Facility Name: Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Location: 5600 Hobbs Road P.O. Box 1410 Paducah,Ky 42001 Dates: March 22-25,1999 Inspector- James Kniceley, Physical Security inspector Approved By: Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety l

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SUMMARY

United States Enrichment Corporation Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant NRC Inspection Report 70-7001/99005(DNMS)

I The NRC performed a security inspection of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant located in Paducah, Kentucky, on March 22-25,1999. The objective of this inspec. ion was to ensure compliance with the certificate holder's approved Physical Security Plan for the Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance.

This inspection was conducted through a review of selected records, interviews with personnel, and direct observation of work activities in the area of physical security.

Implementation of the Physical Security Plan for the Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance and associated implementing procedures was in

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compliance with NRC criteria.

. Security event reports were adequately reviewed and reported to the NRC.

. Security Plan revisions, which did not decrease the effectiveness of the security plan, )

were adequately implemented and submitted to the NRC.

. Security personnel were knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities.

- One inspection followup item (IFI) 70-7001/97003-26 iderrtified in Inspection Report 70-7001/97003(DNMS) was reviewed and closed.

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Report Details I

1.0 Safeauards Proaram Imolementation i

a. Insoection Scooe (81401. 81402. 81431)

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The inspector reviewed the Paducah Safeguards Program to determ!ne whether I physical security requirements were implemented in accordance with the requirements of the Physical Security Plan (PSP), ." Fixed Site Requirernents for Special Nuclear ,

Material of Low Strategic Significance," and site security procedures. j

b. Observations and Findinas To determine if adequate protection was being afforded the low enriched uranium (LEU), the inspector toured the Controlled Access Area (CAA) and observed the integrity of the fence, gates, and N vehicle barrier. Fences, gates, and the vehicle J barrier were intact and adequately maintained. Personnel were identified, registered, i badged, and escorted, as required. Packages were visually inspected by security officers at the entrance to the CAA as required by the PSP. Officers at the CAA vehicle gate adequately performed random entry / exit search of vehicles. )

All the officers were armed with a handgun and equipped with a radio. The inspector

- witnessed radio tests and concluded that there was appropriate communication capability within the CAA.

The inspector also interviewed officers posted and on patrol, and found them to be knowledgeable of their duties and responsibilities. Security procedures were reviewed and updated as required and located at the appropriate locations.

The inspector reviewed security procedures and determined that the procedures provided adequate guidance for security officer duties.

The inspector toured the CAA for the purpose of observing the storage of LEU and

determined that the LEU was stored or used only within a CAA.

c.. Conclusions Through observations, interviews, independent verification and records review, the l Inspector verified that the protection being afforded the LEU at Paducah was in  :

t compliance with PSP commitments. ]

' The inspector concluded that security measures were effectively in place, procedures were adequate, training was effective and that the certificatee was meeting the requirements of the PSP. j f

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2.0 Exit Meeting Summary The inspection scope and results were summarized and discussed with the plant management during an exit briefing on March 25,1999. There were no dissenting comments expressed by the certificatee. ; Although proprietary information was reviewed during the inspe:: tion, no proprietary information was reproduced or removed from site.

PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED J. Adams, Safety and Health Compliance Manager, USEC S. Bell, Technical Security Section Manager, LMUS A. Grace, Manager, Security Group, LMUS C. Hicks, Manager Site and Facilities Support, LMUS L. Jackson, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager, LMUS J. Labarrague, Manager, Safety, Safeguards, and Quality, LMUS H. Pulley, General Manager, LMUS D. Stadler, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, LMUS

8. Stapleton, Safeguards and Security Manager, USEC INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 81401: Plans and Procedures IP 81402: Reports of Safeguards Events IP 81431: Fixed Site Physical Protection of SNM of Low Strategic Significance ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED Closed 70-7001/97003-26 IFl On May 5,1997, it was determined that a possible compromise of secret-restricted data (SRD) had occurred. A "L" cleared employee was instructed to place a document in a SRD safe.

Training on handling classified documents was conducted and all SRD documents were reviewed and either removed or downgrade to a lower classification. This item is closed.

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