ML20209E871

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Discusses Insp Rept 70-7002/99-08 on 990614-17 & Forwards Notice of Violation
ML20209E871
Person / Time
Site: Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date: 07/09/1999
From: Hiland P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Adkins J
UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
Shared Package
ML20209E876 List:
References
70-7002-99-08, 70-7002-99-8, NUDOCS 9907150168
Download: ML20209E871 (3)


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July 9, 1999 Mr. J. N. Adkins

' Vice President - Production

'Jnited States Enrichment Corporation 1wo Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

PORTSMOUTH INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/99008(DNMS)

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Adkins:

On June 17,1999, the NRC completed a routine security inspection of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to ensure compliance with the commitments contained in the NRC approved Portsmouth Security Plan for the Protection of Classified Matter and Physical Security Plan. At the conclusion of the inspection, the inspectors discussed the findings with members of your staff.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress. ]

l Base,d on the results of tno inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is of concem because it indicates a weakness in your staffs knowledge and implementation of procedures required for the handling and control of classified information.

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned, and the date when full compliance will be achieved, has been adequately addressed in the enclosed inspection report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this violation unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation.  ;

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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J. Adkins 4 We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

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/s/ P.L. Hialnd Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch Dockrt No. 70-7002 Certificate No. GDP-2

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation  !
2. Inspection Report 70-7002/99008(DNMS) l cc w/encls: J. M. Brown, Portsmouth General Manager P. J. Miner, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, Portsmouth l H. Pulley, Paducah General Manager L. L. Jackson, Paducah Regulatory Affairs Manager S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC Portsmouth Resident inspector Office Paducah Resident inspector Office R. M. DeVault, Regulatory Oversight Manager, DOE E. W. Gillespie, Portsmouth Site Manager, DOE J. C. Hodges, Paducah te Manager, DOE DOCUMENT NAME: G:\SEC\POR99008(DNMS)

To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box:"C" = Copy without enclosure "E"= Copy with enclosure"N"= No copy OFFICE Rlll:DNMS l A/ DFS lfV DFS u Rill _Ik NAME Kniceley:ib QAWA Everly PLW Silvious ik td Hiland PA\f DATE 076/99 - 07/9/99 vin eweil 07/'l/99 viA e**:1 07/4/99 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

J. Adkins Distribution:

Docket File w/encls PUBLIC IE-07 w/encls E. Ten Eyck, NMSS w/encls 1 R. Pierson, NMSS w/encls -

P. Ting, NMSS w/encls W. Troskoski, NMSS w/encls P. Harich, NMSS w/encls Y. H. Faraz, NMSS w/encls W. Schwink, NMSS w/encls M. L. Horn, NMSS w/encls

' A. L. Silvious, INFOSEC w/encls L. M. Numkin, OClO w/encis E. J. McCallum, DOE w/encls W. M. Yoder, DOE /ORO w/encls J. L. Caldwell, Rlll w/encls .

C. D. Pederson, Rlli w/cncis ,

Rill Enf. Coordinator w/encls l R. Bellamy, RI w/encls l EJM, Ril (e-mail)

D. B. Spitzberg, RIV w/encls IEO (e-mail)

DOCDESK (e-mail)

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