ML20211A631

Forwards Proprietary Safeguards Insp Rept 70-1257/86-07 on 860731-0905 & Notice of Violation.Concern Noted Re Repeat Violation & Mgt Control Sys That Allowed Violation to Occur. Insp Rept & Notice of Violation Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)

ML20211A631
Person / Time
Site:	Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date:	10/08/1986
From:	Jonathan Montgomery NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Malody C SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER
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. Attention: 'Mr. Charles W. Malody,' Manager Corporate Licensing *

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Subject:

NRC Inspection

.' ~This letter refers to a routine safeguards inspection of your activities authorized under NRC License No. SNM-1227 conducted by Messrs. G. B. Nelson 3- .and A. V.~Wieder of this office on July 31 through September 5, 1986. .It also t refers to the discussions of their inspection findings with members of Exxon <

u Nuclear Company management and staff on August 8, 1986.

The inspection included examination of activities related to your program for the control and accounting of special nuclear material in accordance with applicable requirements of Title 10, Code.of Federal Regulations, Part 70,.

" Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material," and pertinent license.

conditions 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

-inspectors.

' 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 as Appendix A to this letter. -The items have been categorized into a severity level as described in the NRC Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C.

', We-are concerned about the repetitive violation and the implementation of a management control system that allowed a violation to recur. Therefore, in response to this Notice your reply should also describe in detail those actions either taken or planned to be taken that will improve the effectiveness of your management control system.

In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title ~10, Code of Federal Regulations, documentation of the findings of your control and accounting procedures for safeguarding special nuclear material are exempt from public disclosure; therefore, the enclosed inspection report,

, the enclosed notice of violation and your response thereto will not be placed in the Public Document Room.

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E(ElR TPM; WTF0 !!TFW WM 2.M01[40iiMAi10'd OCT 081986 The responses directed by this letter and'the' enclosed Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

Sincerely.

Oright ~rignid Up E. D,Thomo;

. James L. Montgomery, Chief Nuclear Materials-Safety and

- . Safeguards Branch

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violations

2. Inspection Report No. 70-1257/86-07'(IE-V-765) and'Att'achment B

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R. A. Schneider, Staff Specialist -

Safeguards, Exxon Nuclear Company, Inc.

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