ML23163A054

American Centrifuge Operating, LLC, Description of Change for the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plans for the American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant

ML23163A054
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Site:	07007003, 07007004
Issue date:	05/30/2023
From:	Karen Fitch American Centrifuge Operating
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
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ACO 23-0049
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May 30, 2023 ACO 23-0049 ATTN: Document Control Desk John W. Lubinski, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant Docket Numbers 70-7003 and 70-7004; License Numbers SNM-7003 and SNM-2011 Description of Change for the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plans for the American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant

Dear John Lubinski:

In accordance with Section 1.2 of the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan (FNMCP) for the American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility (LCF), Section 1.3 of the FNMCPs for the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP), and 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CPR) 70.32(c)(2)(ii), American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) hereby submits to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) a description of change as Enclosure 1 of this letter, which applies to the following documents:

• NR~2605-0003, Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan for the American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility

• NR-3605-0005, Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan for the American Centrifuge Plant

• NR-3605-0005A, (U) Program for Precluding and Detecting Unauthorized Production/

Enrichment Activities

• NR-3605-0005B, Addendum I of the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan for the American Centrifuge Plant - HALEU Demonstration

• NR-3605-0005C, (U) Program for Precluding and Detecting Unauthorized Production/

Enrichment and Diversion Activities for the HJ!-LEU Demonstration The changes noted in Enclosure 1 have been reviewed in accordance with 10 CPR 70.32 and have been determined not to decrease the effectiveness of the FNMCP.

American Centrifuge Operating, LLC 3930 U.S. Route 23 South - P.O. Box 628 Piketon, OH 45661

John W. Lubinski

• May 30, 2023 ACO 23-0049, Page 2 If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (740) 897--3859.

Sincerely,

~/J;ld Kelly L. Fitch Regulatory Manager

Enclosure:

As stated cc (without enclosure, unless otherwise noted):

S. Ani, NRC HQ Y. Faraz, NRC HQ (Enclosure)

A. Ford, DOE Idaho S. Harlow, DOE-NE J. Hutson, Contractor J. Lingard, DOE Idaho L. Pitts, NRC Region II (Enclosure)

J. Tobin, NRC HQ (Enclosure)

T. Vukovinsk:y, NRC Region II

Enclosure 1 to ACO 23-0049 Description of Change for the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plans for the American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant Information contained within DOES NOT CONTAIN Export Controlled Information Reviewer: #171, ACO Date: 05/23/2023

Enclosure 1 to ACO 23-0049 Description of Change for the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plans for the American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant Documents ISA Modified Summary Approval Change Due to Update FCE/PCE Rev. Description/Reason for the Change Date to Change Required Numbers SSC?  ?

FCE23-0008 0

Title:

Organizational Changes to Support Ongoing Operations 3/20/2023 No LA-2605-0001 Table of Yes PCE23-0018 0 Contents, Sections 2.1.1, ..

Description of Change: Changes are being made to the American Centrifuge 2.1.2, 2.1.2.1, 2.1.2.1.1, Operating, LLC organization structure to support ongoing operations. The following 2.1.2.2, 2.1.2.2.1, 2.1.2.2.2, organization changes are being made to the License Application and Supporting 2.1.2.3, 2.1.2.3.1, 2.1.2.3.2, Documents for the American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility (Lead Cascade) and 2.1.2.3.3, 2.1.2.3.4, 2.1.2.3.5, American Centrifuge Plant (ACP). 2.1.2.3 .5.1, 2.1.2.4.2, 2.1.5,

.. New position added for the Director, Regulatory Affairs.

Figure 2.1-1, Sections 3.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.4.2, 6.0, Creation of the Nuclear Safety Manager position which will now report to the new 11.1.1.2, and 11.2.1 Director, Regulatory Affairs. NR-2605-0003 Sections 3.1

. The Regulatory Manager will now report to the new Director, Regulatory Affairs and 3.3

. vice the Enrichment Operations Plant Manager.

The NMC&A Manager will now report to the new Director, Regulatory Affairs LA-3605-0001 TOC, Sections 1.4.1 2.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.2.1,

. vice the Regulatory Manager.

The Maintenance Manager position has been re-established and will report to the 2.1.2.1.1, 2.1.2.2, 2.1.2.2.1, 2.1.2.2.2, 2.1.2.3, 2.1.2.3.1,

. Enrichment Operations Plant Manager.

The Cascade/Recycle and Assembly Operations Shift Supervisors will now report 2.1.2.3.2, 2.1.2.3.3, 2.1.2.3.4, 2.1.2.3.5, 2.1.2.3.5.1,

. to the Cascade Process Area Manager vice the Operations Manager.

The Maintenance Work Center Supervisor will now report to the Maintenance 2.1.2.4.2, 2.1.5, Figure 2.1-1, Sections 3.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2,

. Manager vice the Operations Manager.

Change the title of the Radiation Protection Manager/Supervisor to Radiation 5.4.2, 6.0, 11.1.1.2.2, 11.1.1.2.5, 11.1. 1.2:6, Protection Manager.

. Corrected title for NR-3605-0005A, (U) Program for Precluding and Detecting 11.1.1.2. 7, 11.1.1.2.8 and 11.2.1 Unauthorized Production/Enrichment Activities LA-3605-0003 Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.4 Reason for the Change: Organization structure changes were needed for both the NR-3605-0003 Section 1.2 Lead Cascade and ACP. Expanding the management team oversight allows for and Figure 1.1-1 continued operations in a manner that protects the health and safety of workers and the NR-3605-0005 Sections 3.1, public; protects the environment; provides for the common defense and security; and is 3.2.1 and Figure 3-1 in qompliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. NR-3605-0005B Figure 3-1 NR-3605-0005A Section 11.3 NR-3605-0005C Sections 11.3 and 11.3.1