IR 05000346/2007402

IR 05000346-07-402, on 02/12/2007 - 02/16/2007, and 05/04/2007, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant; Ti 2515/154, Material Control and Accounting Program - Cover Letter

ML071520433
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	05/30/2007
From:	Christine Lipa NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB4
To:	Bezilla M FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-07-402
Download: ML071520433 (5)

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May 30, 2007

SUBJECT:

DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, NRC MATERIAL CONTROL & ACCOUNTING TI 2515/154 PHASE III INSPECTION REPORT 05000346/2007402(DRP)

Dear Mr. Bezilla:

On May 4, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station. The inspection was conducted under Phase III of Temporary Instruction 2515/154. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with members of your staff during exit meetings on February 16 and May 4, 2007.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed storage of special nuclear material, and interviewed personnel. Areas examined during the inspection included physical inventory and accounting records.

EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE May be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)

Exemption number: 5 Nuclear Regulatory Commission review required before public release.

Christine A. Lipa, Chief, BR4, DRP, RIII Name and organization of person making determination.

Date of determination: 03/13/2007

Official Use Only - Security-Related Information Official Use Only - Security-Related Information Enclosure Contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. However, a licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low safety significance, is listed in this report. The NRC is exercising enforcement discretion for this violation consistent with Section VII.B.6 of the NRC Enforcement Policy and Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 07-002, Interim Guidance for Dispositioning Violations of 10 CFR 74.19(c)). If you contest this non-cited 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 III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS),

accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the sensitive information contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters 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 for your 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 NRCs document system 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).

Official Use Only - Security-Related Information Official Use Only - Security-Related Information Enclosure Contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Christine A. Lipa, Chief Branch 4 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000346/2007402(DRP)

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl:

Ohio State Liaison Officer

Official Use Only - Security-Related Information Official Use Only - Security-Related Information Enclosure Contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolle