ML20244D091
| ML20244D091 | |
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| Site: | 07000938, MIT Nuclear Research Reactor |
| Issue date: | 04/06/1989 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE |
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| NUDOCS 8904210143 | |
| Download: ML20244D091 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000020/1989001
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Docket Nos:
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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
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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
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subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
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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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