IR 05000409/2006201

IR 05000409-06-201, on 03/27/2006 - 03/30/2006, for Dairyland Power Cooperative, Accounting Program Inspection Report and Notice of Violation

ML061560040
Person / Time
Site:	La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png
Issue date:	06/16/2006
From:	Cruz J NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/MSOB
To:	Berg W Dairyland Power Cooperative
Tuttle, Glenn, NSIR, 301-415-7644
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IR-06-201
Download: ML061560040 (4)

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Official Use Only - Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security-Related InformationJune 16, 2006Mr. William L. BergPresident and CEO Dairyland Power Cooperative 3200 East Avenue South

P. O. Box 817 La Crosse, WI 54602-0817SUBJECT:LA CROSSE BOILING WATER REACTOR - NRC MATERIAL CONTROL ANDACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000409/2006201 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Berg:

On March 27-30, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission conducted an inspection ofthe material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program at the La Crosse BoilingWater Reactor. The inspection was conducted pursuant to Phase III of Temporary Instruction2515/154. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed at the conclusion of the on-site inspection activities on March 30, 2006, and in a telephonic exit on May 19, 2006, with Mr. Roger Christians and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

Areas examined during the inspection included the special nuclear material (SNM) physical inventory program and SNM accounting records. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed practices for control and storage of SNM in the spent fuel pool, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRCrequirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (NOV) and the circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the subject inspection report.

If you contest this violation or its significance, 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, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United StatesNuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.When separated from the Enclosure, thisdocument is DECONTROLLED.

Official Use Only - Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security-Related Information You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in theNotice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determinewhether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.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 Publically Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMSis 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 the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, this letter's enclosure will not be available forpublic inspection.Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Daniel Jones at (404)562-4704 or Glenn Tuttle at (301) 415-7644.

Sincerely,

/RA/Jeffrey Cruz, ChiefMaterial Security Oversight Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident ResponseDocket No. 50-409License No. DPR-45Enclosures:1. Notice of Violation2. MC&A Inspection Report 05000409/2006201cc w/enclosure:Roger Christians, Plant ManagerLa Crosse Boiling Water ReactorDr. Seymour Raffety, Reactor EngineerLa Crosse Boiling Water Reactorcc w/o enclosure: Paul Schmidt, Manager Radiation Protection Section Division of Public Health Dept of Health and Family Services Official Use Only - Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security-Related Information You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in theNotice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determinewhether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.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 Publically Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMSis 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 the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, this letter's enclosure will not be available forpublic inspection.Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Daniel Jones at (404)562-4704 or Glenn Tuttle at (301) 415-7644.

Sincerely,

/RA/Jeffrey Cruz, Chief Material Security Oversight Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident ResponseDocket No. 50-409License No. DPR-45Enclosures:1. Notice of Violation2. MC&A Inspection Report 05000409/2006201cc w/enclosure:Roger Christians, Plant ManagerLa Crosse Boiling Water ReactorDr. Seymour Raffety, Reactor EngineerLa Crosse Boiling Water Reactorcc w/o enclosure: Paul Schmidt, Manager Radiation Protection Section Division of Public Health Dept of Health and Family Services Distribution w/encl:MWilliams, NSIRDVotolato, NSIRCAdkison, NSIRCCraig, NMSSKBanovac, NMSS PLee, RIIIJCameron, RIIIPackage Accession No.: ML061560034 Log# 4051Document Sensitivity: SensitiveAvailability: Non-Publicly AvailableOFFICEDSO/MSOBERII/DFFIEDSO/MSOBNNAMEGTuttleDJonesRCorreia for JCruzDATE06/16/0606/12 /0606/16/06INDICATE IN BOX: "C"=COPY W/O ATTACHMENT/ENCLOSURE, "E"=COPY W/ATT/ENCL, "N"=NO COPYOFFICIAL RECORD COPY