ML071350612

Ltr. to Britt T. Mckinney Susquehanna Steam Electric Station - NRC Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection

ML071350612
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	07/05/2007
From:	Westreich B NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/RSOB
To:	Mckinney B Susquehanna
williams, martha, dso/rsob,301-415-7878
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ML071350607	List: ML071350612
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Official Use Only - Security Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security Related InformationJuly 5, 2007Mr. Britt T. McKinneySenior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Boulevard - NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

SUBJECT:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION - NRC MATERIAL CONTROLAND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION - REPORT 05000387/2007201 AND 05000388/2007201

Dear McKinney:

On May 3, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a material controland accounting (MC&A) safeguards program inspection at your Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed during an exit meeting on that date with Mr. R.A. Saccone and other members of your staff. A supplemental exit meeting to discuss the final results of this inspection was held by telephone on June 7, 2007.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety,security and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed storage of special nuclear material in the spent fuel pool, and interviewed personnel. Areas examined during the inspection included physical inventory and accounting records.Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. However, alicensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low safety significance, is listed in this report. The NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the Enforcement Policy because of the very low safety significance of the violation and because it is entered into your corrective action program. If you contest the violation or significance of the violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Susquehanna Station.When separated from the Enclosure, thisdocument is DECONTROLLED.

Official Use Only - Security Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security Related InformationB. McKinney In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, will beavailable electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the PublicElectronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in theenclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from NRC's documentsystem ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response "Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878 or Dori Votolato at (301) 415-7633.Sincerely, Barry Westreich, Chief /RA/ by F. Peduzzi forReactor Oversight BranchDivision of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident ResponseDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22

Enclosure:

MC&A Inspection Report 05000387/2007201 and 05000388/2007201 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Informationcc w/enclosure: (see page 3)

Official Use Only - Security Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security Related InformationB. McKinney In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, will beavailable electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the PublicElectronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in theenclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from NRC's documentsystem ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response "Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878 or Dori Votolato at (301) 415-7633.Sincerely, Barry Westreich, Chief /RA/ by F. Peduzzi forReactor Oversight BranchDivision of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident ResponseDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22

Enclosure:

MC&A Inspection Report 05000387/2007201 and 05000388/2007201 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Informationcc w/enclosure: (See page 3)

Distribution w/encl

RGuzman, NRRABlamey, RIJWhite, RITShedlosky, NSIRJWilliams, NSIR JRobinson, NRR PKrohn, RIDRiffle, NSIR AMcLeod, NSIR*See Previous ConcurrencePackage: ML071350607 Cover Letter: ML071350612

Enclosure:

ML071350623 OFFICEDSO/RSOBEDSO/RSOBERI/DRSEDSO/RSOBNAMEDVotolato*Mwilliams*by phoneJwhite*by emailBwestriech*FP forDATE7/ 3 /20077/ 3 /20077/ 3 /20077/ 5/2007INDICATE IN BOX: "C"=COPY W/O ATTACHMENT/ENCLOSURE, "E"=COPY W/ATT/ENCL, "N"=NO COPYOFFICIAL RECORD COPY Official Use Only - Security Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security Related InformationB. McKinney cc w/enclosure: David Allard, CHP, Director Bureau of Radiation Protection Dept. of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469cc w/o enclosure:

Mr. Robert A. SacconeVice President, Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd. - NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Mr. Terry L. HarpsterGen Mgr, Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd. - NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467R. D. PagodinGen Mgr, Nuclear Engineering PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd. - NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467R. R. Sgarro, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two N Ninth St - GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179W. E. Morrissey, Supervisor, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd. - NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467