ML20236F808

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/98-09 on 980420-0608 & Notice of Violation.Violations of Concern Because Each Violation Appears to Indicate Weakness in Implementation of Corrective Actions for New or Previously Identified Problems

ML20236F808
Person / Time
Site:	Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	06/30/1998
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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ML20236F810	List: ML20236F808 ML20236F822 ML20236F824
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70-7001-98-09, 70-7001-98-9, NUDOCS 9807020355
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June 30, 1998 1

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Mr. J. H. Miller

' Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7001/98009(DNMS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Miller:

On June 8,1998, the NRC completed a routine resident inspection at your Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of the inspection. During the period covered by the inspection report, the conduct of activities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant was generally adequate.

Based upon the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. The violations are of concem because each violation appears to indicate a weakness in your implementation of corrective actions for new or previously identified problems.-

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory 1

requirements.

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

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J. Miller We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning these observations.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch Docket No. 70-7001 Codificate No. GDP-1

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 70-7001/98009(DNMS) cc w/encis:

H. Pulley, Paducah General Manager L. L. Jackson, Paducah Regulatory Affairs Manager J. M. Brown, Portsmouth General Manager S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC Paducah Resident inspector Office Podsmouth Resident inspector Office I

R. M. DeVault, Regulatory Oversight Manager, DOE J. C. Hodges, Paducah Site Manager, DOE DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\SEC\\ PAD 98009.DNM i

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