ML070950306

Ltr. to Pete Dietrich James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant - NRC Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection

ML070950306
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	04/23/2007
From:	Costello R H NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/RSOB
To:	Peter Dietrich Entergy Nuclear Northeast
Williams M C NSIR/DNS 301-415-7878
References
IR-07-201
Download: ML070950306 (4)

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Official Use Only-Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only-Security-Related Information April 23, 2007 Mr. Pete Dietrich Site Vice President

Entergy Nuclear Northeast James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

Post Office Box 110

Lycoming, NY 13093

SUBJECT:

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - NRC MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION - REPORT

05000333/2007201 Dear Mr. Dietrick

On March 22, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program inspection at the James A. FitzPatrick

Nuclear Power Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which

were discussed with you and other members of y our staff during an exit meeting on that date .

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, a licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low safety significance is

discussed in the 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 was corrected prior to this inspection. If you contest

this non-cited violation you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this 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; Office

of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the

NRC Resident Inspector at FitzPatrick.

When separated from the Enclosure, this document is DECONTROLLED.

Official Use Only-Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only-Security-Related Information 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 Public 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 Public

Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the

enclosure, 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 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878 or Dori Votolato at (301) 415-7633.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Ralph Costello, Acting Chief Reactor Oversight Branch

Division of Security Operations

Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No. 50-333 License No. DPR-59

Enclosure:

MC&A Inspection Report 05000333/2007201 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Information cc w/enclosure: Attached list Official Use Only-Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only-Security-Related Information 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 Public 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 Public

Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the

enclosure, 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 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Martha Williams at (301) 415-7878 or Dori Votolato at (301) 415-7633.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Ralph Costello, Acting Chief Reactor Oversight Branch

Division of Security Operations

Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No. 50-333 License No. DPR-59

Enclosure:

MC&A Inspection Report 05000333/2007201 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Information cc w/enclosure: Attached list Distribution w/encl

DRiffle, NSIRJWilliams, NSIR TShedlosky, NSIR JRobinson, NRR JBoska, NRRECobey, RIGHunegs,RIDDempsey,RI CAdkinson, NSIRAMcLeod, NSIR

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Peter Smith, President New York State Energy Research & Development Authority

17 Columbia Circle

Albany, NY 12203-6399 cc w/o enclosure:

G. Taylor, CEO, Entergy Operations, Inc.

M. Kansler, President, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (ENO)

J. Herron, Sr, VP and Chief Operating Officer, (ENO)

C. Schwarz, VP, Operations Support (ENO)

K. Mulligan, General Manager, Plant Operations (ENO)

O. Limpias, VP, Engineering (ENO)

J. McCann, Director, Licensing (ENO)

C. Faison, Manager, Licensing (ENO)

M. Colomb, Director of Oversight (ENO)

D. Wallace, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance (ENO)

J. Costedio, Manager, Regulatory Compliance (ENO)

T. McCullough, Assistant General Counsel (ENO)