IR 07200048/2011001

IR 07200048-11-001, on 11/10/11 - 06/01/12, NRC Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection, 07200048/2011001, PSEG Nuclear LLC, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey, Transmittal Letter

ML12178A470
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	06/26/2012
From:	Ferdas M S Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group
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IR-11-001
Download: ML12178A470 (3)

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"ffi UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 21OO RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1OO KING OF PRUSSIA. PENNSYLVANIA 19406-27 13 June 26.2012 Docket No. 07200048 License Nos. NPF-57 DPR-70 DPR-75 Mr. Thomas Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT: NRC INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION INSPECTION REPORT NO. O72OOO48I2O11OO1, PSEG NUCLEAR LLC, HANCOCKS BRIDGE. NEW JERSEY

Dear Mr. Joyce:

This refers to the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (lSFSl) reactive inspection conducted between November 10,2011 and June 1 ,2012, at PSEG Nuclear LLC's (PSEG's)Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station. The purpose of the inspection was to follow up on spent fuel casks that were not backfilled with the amount of helium specified in the Technical Specifications (TS). The results of this inspection were discussed with John Perry and other members of your staff, at the conclusion of the inspection on June 1,2012, and are described in the enclosed report.Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level lV violation of NRC requirements occurred.

This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. lf you contest the violation or significance of the NCV, 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-OOO1, with copies io: (1) the RegionalAdministrator, Region l; (2) the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; (3) NRC Senior Resident lnspector at Hope Creek; and (4) NRC Senior Resident Inspector at Salem.ln accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRG's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html.

To the extent possible, your response should not inclLtde any pe{.lsonal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the public without redaction. Current NRC regulations are included on the NRC's website at http://vr.rww.nrc.qov/readinq-

rm/doc-collections/cfr.

The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.oov/about-nrc/requlatorv/enforcemenVenforce-pol.html.

You may also obtain these documents by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-866-512-

1800. The GPO is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays).

Please contact Steve Hammann at 610-337-5399 if you have any questions regarding this matter.Marc S. Ferdas, Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Enclosure:

lnspection Report No. 072000 481201 1001 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ Current NRC regulations are included on the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-

rm/doc-collections/cfr.

The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's website at http://www.nrc.qov/about-nrc/requlatorv/enforcemenVenforce-pol.html.

You may also obtain these documents by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-866-5'12-

1800. The GPO is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays).

Please contact Steve Hammann at 610-337-5399 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely,/RN Marc S. Ferdas, Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Enclosure:

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