IR 05000334/2007404

IR 05000334-07-404 and 05000412-07-404, on 03/13/2007, Beaver Valley, Units 1 and 2

ML070820249
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	03/21/2007
From:	Hansell S L Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Lash J H FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
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IR-07-404
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I475 ALLENDALE ROADKING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 March 21, 2007Docket Nos.05000334License Nos.DPR-6605000412NPF-73Mr. James H. LashSite Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077

SUBJECT: BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000334/2007404 AND 05000412/2007404

Dear Mr. Lash:

On March 13, 2007, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed aninspection at your Beaver Valley Power Station Units 1 and 2. This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to common defense and security, and to compliance with the Commission's Security Order. The inspection was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC). The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on March 13, 2007, with Mr. Brian Sepelak and other members of your staff.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,/RA/Samuel Hansell, ChiefDecommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety J. H. Lash2

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000334/2007404 and 05000412/2007404

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Supplemental Informationcc w/encl:G. Leidich, President and Chief Nuclear Officer J. Hagan, Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer D. Pace, Senior Vice President, Fleet Engineering J. Rinckel, Vice President, Fleet Oversight R. Anderson, Vice President, Nuclear Support, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company D. Jenkins, Attorney, FirstEnergy Corporation Director, Fleet Regulatory Affairs, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Manager, Fleet Licensing, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company P. Sena, Director, Site Operations T. Cosgrove, Director, Maintenance M. Manoleras, Director, Engineering L. Freeland, Director, Site Performance Improvement C. Keller, Manager, Regulatory Compliance M. Clancy, Mayor, Shippingport, PA D. Allard, PADEP C. O'Claire, State Liaison to the NRC, State of Ohio Z. Clayton, EPA-DERR, State of Ohio Director, Utilities Department, Public Utilities Commission, State of Ohio D. Hill, Chief, Radiological Health Program, State of West Virginia J. Lewis, Commissioner, Division of Labor, State of West Virginia W. Hill, Beaver County Emergency Management Agency J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club J. H. Lash3Distribution w/encl

S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA B. Holian, DNMS J. Kinneman, DNMS S. Hansell, DNMS M. Roberts, DNMS R. Bellamy, DRP G. Barber, DRP J. Lamb, RI OEDO J. Lubinski, NRR R. Laufer, NRR N. Morgan, PM, NRR R. Guzman, NRR B. Westrich, NSIR G. Purdy, NSIR P. Cataldo - Senior Resident Inspector D. Werkheiser, Resident Inspector P. Garrett - Resident OA M. Satorius, DRS-RIII (Only Inspection Reports)

ROPreports@nrc.gov SUNSI Review Completed: MRobertsDOCUMENT NAME: C:\FileNet\ML070820249.wpdAfter declaring this document "An Official Agency Record" it will/willnot be released to the PublicTo receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box:

" C" = Copy w/o attach/encl " E" = Copy w/ attach/encl " N" = No copyOFFICEDNMS/RI NDNMS/RIN NAMEMRobertsSHansellDATE03/19/200703/21/07 EnclosureU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION IDocket Nos:50-334; 50-412 License Nos:DPR-66; NPF-73 Report No:05000334/2007404 and 05000412/2007404 Licensee:FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Facility:Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 & 2 Location:Route 168Shippingport, PA 15077Date:March 13, 2007 Inspector:Mark Roberts, Senior Health Physicist Approved by:Samuel HansellBranch Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety EnclosureREPORT DETAILS4OA5Other Activities.1(Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC) a.Inspection Scope (TI 2201/001)

The inspector reviewed the RAMQC program to determine the licensee's ability toimplement the additional security measures (ASMs) imposed by U.S. NRC Order EA-05 007, "Imposing Additional Security Measures on the Transportation of RAMQC,"

issued July 19, 2005. The inspector also reviewed the program to verify that 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, have been successfully incorporated into First Energy's information protection strategy. On March 13, 2007, the inspector covered each ASM and SGI-M requirement. Theinspector reviewed licensee verifications; background investigations; preplanning and coordination; notifications; communications; drivers and accompanying individuals; procedures; and training and control of information. The inspector conducted the inspection through interviews with responsible personnel and a review of programmatic and implementing procedures, including associated documentation.The inspection represented one required sample.b.Findings and ObservationsNo findings of significance were identified.c.ConclusionsThe inspector concluded that FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company's (FENOC)personnel maintained an effective RAMQC program. FENOC personnel referenced U.S. NRC Order EA-05-007, "Imposing Additional Security Measures on the Transportation of RAMQC," (the Order) issued July 19, 2005 in a revision to their procedure for "Shipment of Radioactive Material/Waste". Although no RAMQC shipments have been made by the licensee, FENOC personnel discussed the programmatic implementation of each of the additional security measures imposed by the Order. The inspector also concluded that FENOC personnel successfully incorporated the information protection strategy per the SGI-M protection requirements specified in NRC Order EA-04-0191, "Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information," issued November 5, 2004.

2Enclosure40A6Meetings, Including ExitExit Meeting SummaryOn March 13, 2007, the NRC inspector presented the inspection results toMr. Brian Sepelak and staff members. Although proprietary and safeguards information was reviewed, the NRC inspector confirmed that proprietary and safeguards information was not included in this inspection report.

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Supplemental Information A-1AttachmentSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONLIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED*Brian Sepelak, Licensing and ComplianceRon Fedin, Licensing and Compliance Richard Dibler, Nuclear Security Support

• Albert Castagnacci, Radwaste & Decon, Radiation Protection

• John Saunders, Radiation Protection Ken Tiefenthal, Shift Manager, Operations Robert Haddock, Shift Manager, Operations

• Larry Ryan, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, BRP* Denotes individuals who attended the exit briefing on March 13, 2007.LIST OF ITEMS OPENED AND CLOSEDOPENTemporary 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 REVIEWEDTemporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures forRadioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, Nuclear Operating Administrative ProcedureNOP-OP-2002, Rev. 5, Shipment of Radioactive Material/WasteBeaver Valley Condition Report (CR) 05-01369 - NRC Rulemaking - Additional SecurityMeasure on Radioactive Material Transport and completed Corrective Action forms (1 through 5) associated with the CRLIST OF ACRONYMS USEDASMAdditional Security MeasuresCRCondition Report FENOCFirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company RAMQCRadioactive Material Quantities of Concern SGI-MSafeguards Information-Modified Handling TITemporary Instruction A-2Attachment