ML071690281

Response to Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report No. 50-193/2007-201)

ML071690281
Person / Time
Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	06/21/2007
From:	Michael Case NRC/NRR/ADRA/DPR
To:	Tehan T State of RI, Atomic Energy Comm
References
IR-07-201
Download: ML071690281 (3)

See also: IR 05000193/2007201

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June 21, 2007Dr. T. Tehan, DirectorRhode Island Nuclear Science Center

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission

16 Reactor Road

Narragansett, RI 02882-1165SUBJECT:RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO.50-193/2007-201)Dear Dr. Tehan:

This acknowledges receipt of your letter dated June 7, 2007, in response to our letter datedMay 22, 2007, transmitting a Notice of Violation concerning activities conducted at the Rhode

Island Nuclear Science Center Research Reactor facility. We have reviewed your corrective actions, which appear to be adequate, and have no furtherquestions at this time. These corrective actions will be examined during a future inspection.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

Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). The

NRC's document system is accessible from the NRC Web si

te at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.Sincerely,/RA Ho Nieh for/Michael J. Case, Division DirectorDivision of Policy and Rulemaking

Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-193License No. R-95cc: Please see next page

Rhode Island Atomic Energy CommissionDocket No. 50-193

cc:

Governor Donald CarcieriState House Room 115

Providence, RI 02903Dr. Stephen Mecca, ChairmanRhode Island Atomic Energy Commission

Providence College

Department of Engineering-Physics Systems

River Avenue

Providence, RI 02859

Dr. Harry Knickle, Chairman

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Committee

University of Rhode Island

College of Engineering

112 Crawford Hall

Kingston, RI 02881Dr. Andrew Kadak253 Rumstick Road

Barrington, RI 02806Dr. Bahram NassersharifDean of Engineering

University of Rhode Island

102 Bliss Hall

Kingston, RI 20881Dr. Peter GrometDepartment of Geological Sciences

Brown University

Providence, RI 02912Dr. Alfred L. Allen425 Laphan Farm Road

Pascoag, RI 02859Mr. Jack Ferruolo, Supervising Radiological Health SpecialistOffice of Occupational and Radiological Health

Rhode Island Department of Health

3 Capitol Hill, Room 206

Providence, RI 02908-5097Test, Research, and TrainingReactor Newsletter

University of Florida

202 Nuclear Sciences Center

Gainesville, FL 32611

Dr. T. Tehan, DirectorRhode Island Nuclear Science Center

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission

16 Reactor Road

Narragansett, RI 02882-1165SUBJECT:RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO.50-193/2007-201)Dear Dr. Tehan:

This acknowledges receipt of your letter dated June 7, 2007, in response to our letter datedMay 22, 2007, transmitting a Notice of Violation concerning activities conducted at The Rhode

Island Nuclear Science Center Research Reactor facility. We have reviewed your corrective actions, which appear to be adequate, and have no furtherquestions at this time. These corrective actions will be examined during a future inspection.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

Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). The

NRC's document system is accessible from the NRC Web si

te at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.Sincerely,/RA Ho Nieh for/Michael J. Case, Division DirectorDivision of Policy and Rulemaking

Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-193License No. R-83cc: Please see next page

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