ML20244D091

Forwards Combined Insp Repts 50-020/89-01 & 70-0938/89-01 on 890308-10.Violation Noted

ML20244D091
Person / Time
Site:	07000938, MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	04/06/1989
From:	Bellamy R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
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See also: IR 05000020/1989001

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Docket Nos: 50-20

70-938

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Reactor

ATTN: Mr. John A. Bernard, Jr.

Director of Reactor Operations

138 Albany Street

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

Gentlemen:

Subject: Combined Inspection Numbers 50-20/89-01 and 70-938/89-01

This refers to the routine safeguards inspection conducted by Mr. A. Della Ratta

of this office on March 8-10, 1989 of activities authorized by NRC License Nos.

R-37 and SNM-986 and to the discussions of our findings held by Mr. Della Ratta

with yourself and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I

Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities  !

was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the

Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A. This violation has been

categorized by severity level in accordance with the " General Statement of

Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C

(Enforcement Policy). You are required to respond to this letter and in

preparing your response, you should follow the instructions in Appendix A.

The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not f

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget i

as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief

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Appendix A, Notice of Violation

l Combined NRC Region I Inspection Report Numbers 50-20/89-01

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Dr. O. K. Harling, Director of the Reactor Laboratory

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Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safe':y Information Center (NSIC)

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