ML20195D028

Safeguards Evaluation Rept Approving Request for Time Extension to Rept Results of Physical Inventory

ML20195D028
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Site:	07000036
Issue date:	06/02/1999
From:	Emeigh C, Kelly M, Tom Pham NRC
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l LICENSEE: Combustion Engineering, Inc.

Festus, Missouri i

SUBJECT:

SAFEGUARDS EVALUATION REPORT: SUBMITTAL DATED MAY 20,1999, REQUEST FOR TIME EXTENSION TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THE PHYSICAL INVENTORY BACKGROUND By a facsimile dated May 20,1999, Combustion Engineering (CE) requested a delay beyond the 30 days and 60 days normally allowed for completing and distributing the material status reports '

(DOE /NRC Forms 742 and 742C) and the physical inventory summary report (NRC Form 327),

respectively. These reporting requirements are associated with the facility's annual uranium physical inventory in this past April. The amendment request, which temporarily relieves the licensee from the commitment in Sections 2.3.2.6 and 5.2.1 of their current FNMC Plan, was processed following the provisions of 10 CFR 70.34 and 75.35(b).

DISCUSSION The licensee stated that the facility completed the physical inventory taking and is in the process

, of reconciling the inventory data, but will be unable to provide within the required time frames all reports associated with the results of its annual physical inventory, specifically DOE /NRC Form 742, " Material Balance Report," Form 742C, " Physical inventory Listing," and NRC Form 327, " Physical Inventory Summary Report." The reason for the delay is due to the time lost during the staff preparation and support activities associated with an IAEA/ DOE-sponsored I training course " Implementation of State Systems of Accounting for the Control of Nuclear I Materials (SSAC)." As a result, the licensee cannot complete and distribute all the inventory reports within the allotted time, and thus has requested a time extension. Additionally, the I licensee stated that the final inventory difference (ID) with regard to this material balance period was within the expected range and regulatory limits. It should also be noted that since CE conducted its annual physical inventory this year at an earlier date than in previous years, the licensee is fulfilling the requirement for completing a physical inventory within the twelve months.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The staff has determined that the requested time extension involves safeguards plan and material accountability which are categoricaily excluded from the requirements to prepare a site-  ;

specific environmental assessment. Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 51.22(c)(12), neither l an environmental assessment nor an environmenta impact statement is warranted for this  !

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- CONblUSION The staff concludes that granting the licensee's time extension request for physical inventory reporting is justified and warranted, and that it will not reduce the effectiveness of the licensee's safeguards program. Thus, a temporary (one-time) Safaguards License Condition SG-1.9 is being issued which allows for the limited extension of time.

The Operations Branch (FCOB) inspection staff has no objection to this proposed action. j PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS '

Thomas N. Pham Of,j, g[G Michael F. Kelly 4

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