IR 05000354/2007405

IR 05000354-07-405 on 06/26/2007 for Hope Creek Generating Station; Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)

ML072050515
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	07/20/2007
From:	Lorson R A Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Levis W Public Service Enterprise Group
References
IR-07-405
Download: ML072050515 (8)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I475 ALLENDALE ROADKING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 July 20, 2007Mr. William Levis President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT: HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT05000354/2007405

Dear Mr. Levis:

On June 26, 2007, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed an inspectionat your Hope Creek Generating Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on June 27, 2007, with Mr. Hal Trimble and other members of your staff.This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety,common defense and security, and compliance with NRC Orders related to the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information. The inspection was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC). The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.Based on the results of this inspection, no violations were identified. No reply to this letter isrequired.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, itsenclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component for the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,Original signed by RLorsonRaymond Lorson, Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials SafetyDocket No.05000354 License No.NPF-57

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000354/2007405

w/Attachment:

Supplemental Information July 20, 2007Mr. William Levis President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038SUBJECT:HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT05000354/2007405Dear M

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000354/2007405; Hope Creek Generating Station; Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)The report covered an announced one-day inspection related to safety, common defense andsecurity, and compliance with NRC Orders related to the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information. The inspection was conducted by two regional inspectors and was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001, "Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)." The inspectors determined that the licensee had developed an adequate program for the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information.A.

Cornerstone: Physical Security

No findings of significance were identified.

B.Licensee-Identified Violations

None Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5Other Activities.1Temporary Instruction 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures forRadioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC) - 1 sample

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed the RAMQC program to assess the licensee'simplementation of the additional security measures (ASM) imposed by NRC Order EA-05-007, "Imposing Additional Security Measures on the Transportation of RAMQC," issued July 19, 2005. The inspectors also reviewed the implementation of the Safeguards Information-Modified Handling (SGI-M) protection requirements specified in NRC Order EA-04-0191, "Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information," issued November 5, 2004.The inspectors reviewed each ASM and SGI-M requirement identified in the ordersreferenced above. The inspectors interviewed personnel and reviewed program documents and implementing procedures. The inspectors reviewed notifications 20328320 and 20328351 related to development of the site implementing procedures.b.Findings and ObservationsNo findings of significance were identified. The inspectors concluded that PSEGpersonnel developed an adequate RAMQC program.40A6Meetings, Including ExitExit Meeting SummaryOn June 27, 2007, the NRC inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Trimble and staff members. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary and safeguards information was not included in this inspection report.Attachment:Supplemental Information A-1Attachment

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

PSEG Hope Creek

D. Kelly, Technical Support Manager

R. Olson, Radiation Protection Supervisor

F. Possessky, Regulatory Assurance

R. Proctor, Security

LIST OF ITEMS

OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSEDOPENTemporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)CLOSEDTemporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)

LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Section 4OA5 Other ActivitiesProceduresRP-AA-600, Rev.10, Radioactive Material/Waste ShipmentsRP-AA-600-1001, Rev.3, Exclusive Use and Emergency Response Information

RP-AA-600-1002, Rev.2, Highway Route Controlled Quantity/Advance Notification for Radioactive/Waste Shipments

RP-AA-600-1006, Rev.3, Notification Requirements for Radioactive Waste Shipments Greater Than the Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)

SY-AA-101-106, Rev.7, Control & Classification of Safeguards Material

SY-SH-101-106-1001, Rev.1, Protection of Nuclear Safeguards Material

SY-AA-101-106-1001, Safeguards Training

SY-AA-101-134, Rev.2, Hazardous Material Transportation Security Plan Notification 20328320-RP-AA-600-1006 Revision Request Notification 20328351-SY-AA-101-134-1001 Revision Request

LIST OF ACRONYMS

ASMAdditional Security MeasuresCRCondition Report

RAMQCRadioactive Material Quantities of Concern

SGI-MSafeguards Information-Modified Handling

TIT emporary Instruction