ML20216C634

Discusses Insp Rept 70-1201/98-202 on 980309-12.One non-cited Violation Was Identified.Insp Focused on Prior Observed Weaknesses in Computing Inventory Difference Uncertainty on Item Control Program

ML20216C634
Person / Time
Site:	07001201
Issue date:	04/13/1998
From:	Ting P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Matheson J FRAMATOME COGEMA FUELS (FORMERLY B&W FUEL CO.)
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70-1201-98-202, NUDOCS 9804140521
Download: ML20216C634 (1)

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April 13,1998 Framatome Cogema Fuels ATTN: Mr. John E. Matheson, Vice President Manufacturing and Field Services P.O. Box 11646 Lynchburg, VA 24506-1646 SUBJE,CT: NRC INSPECTION NO. 70-1201/98-202

Dear Mr. Matheson:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission conducted a routine announced inspection of your facility's material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program at the Lynchburg Manufacturing Facility on March 9 - 12,1998. The inspection scope was focused on prior observed weaknesses in computing an inventory differenge uncertainty, on the item control program, and on your assessment of the impact on safety related systems of the Year 2000 computer problem.

The scope, observations, and conclusions are detailed in the enclosed report.

At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with members of your staff.

Within the scope of the inspection, one non-cited violation was identified.

Under the provisions of Section 2.790(d), reports containing information related to a licensee's MC&A program are exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, the eactosure will Dgi be placed in the Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact me at (301) 415-7156.

Sincerely, Original signed by Philip Ting Philip Ting, Chief Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket No. 70-1201

Enclosure:

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