ML20235H410

Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 70-0036/87-02 on 870824-28 & Notice of Violation.Two Concerns Re Effectiveness of Matl Control & Accounting Program Also Identified.Insp Rept & Notice of Violation Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)

ML20235H410
Person / Time
Site:	07000036
Issue date:	09/24/1987
From:	Mallett B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Lichtenberger ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY
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NUDOCS 8710010045
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,e SEP 2 41987 Docket No. 70-36 iE Combustion Engineering, Inc. -'

ATTN: Mr. H. V. Lichtenberger

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Gentlemen: --

o-This refers to the routine safeguards inspection conducted by Mr. T. J. Madeda of this office; Mr. D. A. Huff of the Office of Nuclear Materials and Safeguards; Mr. A. Della Ratta, Region I, and Mr. G. Nelson, Region V on August 24-28, 1987, of activities at the Combustion Engineering Hematite Plant, authorized by NRC Special Nuclear Materials License No. SNM-33 and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. A. Rode and other members of his staff ,

at the conclusion of the inspection. i The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined.during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of. procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel. In addition, as part of the inventory verification, the selection of 13 samples were submitted to the New Brunswick Laboratory for analysis. A separate inspection report will be issued following receipt of analytical results from the New Brunswick Laboratory. This report will include an evaluation of the submitted results.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response is required.

Additionally, we identified two concerns relative to the effectiveness of your material control and accounting program. They are descrioed in Paragraphs 5 and 6 of the report. We request that you respond to the item in Paragraph 5 within 30 days of your receipt of this letter. Your actions regarding the other item are also included in the report. Please advise us if our understanding of those actions is not correct.

Areas examined during this inspection concern a subject matter which is exempt from disclosure according to Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,"

Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. Consequently, the enclosure to this letter, our report of this inspection, and your response to the violation and other concerns identified in the enclosure to this letter will not be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. Therefore, your statement of EUCLOSURE CONTAIES 30CFE2. WO J NPORMATION UPON SEPARATION THIS h

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corrective action regarding the violation and concern identified in the enclosure should be submitted as a separate enclosure to your transmittal letter.

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Pudget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

Sincerely, w%' h Bruce S. Mallett, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation j

2. Inspection Report No. 70-36/87002(DRSS)

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