ML063250191

IR 05000321-06-401, and IR 05000366-06-401, on 08/18/2006, Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc

ML063250191
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	11/20/2006
From:	Casto C Division Reactor Projects II
To:	Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
EA-06-013 IR-06-401
Download: ML063250191 (5)

See also: IR 05000321/2006401

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONOFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONNovember 20, 2006EA-06-013

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.ATTN:Mr. L. M. StinsonVice President - Hatch ProjectP. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295SUBJECT:EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC MATERIAL CONTROL ANDACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000321/2006-401

AND 05000366/2006-401Dear Mr. Stinson:

On August 18, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspectionof the material control and accounting program at the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. The

purpose of the inspection was to review the circumstances pertaining to the reported discovery

of fragments of irradiated fuel rods in the Unit 1 Spent Fuel Pool which were not included in

your annual physical inventories of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and the reported loss of

SNM in the form of approximately 18 inches (in the aggregate) of an irradiated fuel rod. The

enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed during an

exit meeting on August 18, 2006, with Mr. Dennis Madison and other members of your staff.

The inspection results were further discussed with members of your staff during a telephone

conversation on September 27, 2006.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.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selected examination of procedures and

representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel.Based on the results of this inspection, an apparent violation of 10 CFR 74.19 was identifiedand is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC

Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's Web site atwww.nrc.gov

select What We Do , Enforcement, then Enforcement Policy. Thecircumstances surrounding the apparent violation, the significance of the issues, and the needfor lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with members of your staff at the

inspection exit meeting. As a result, it may not be necessary to conduct a predecisional

enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONSNC2OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONBefore the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either:(1) respond to the apparent violation(s) addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the

date of this letter or (2) request a predecisional enforcement conference. If a conference is

held, it will be open for public observation. Please contact Scott Shaeffer at (404)562-4521

within 7 days of the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended response.If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a "Response to AnApparent Violation in Inspection Report No. 50-321/2006-401, 50-366/2006-401; EA-06-013"

and should include for each apparent violation: (1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if

contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been

taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further

violations; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may

reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately

addresses the required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time

specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with

its enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 and 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. ADAMS

is 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 theenclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be

available for public inspection. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Shaeffer.Sincerely,/RA/Charles A. Casto, DirectorDivision of Reactor ProjectsDocket Nos. 50-321, 50-366License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5Enclosure:Inspection Report No. 50-321/2006-401 and 50-366/2006-401 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

(Official Use Only - Security-Related Information)cc w/encl: (see page 3)

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONSNC3OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONcc w/encl:D. R. Madison

General Manager, Plant Hatch

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

11028 Hatch Parkway North

Baxley, GA 31513Bentina C. TerrySouthern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Bin B-022

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201-1295Raymond D. BakerManager Licensing - Hatch

Georgia Power Company

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201cc w/o encl

J. T. Gasser

Executive Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295

Birmingham, AL 35201Arthur H. Domby, Esq.Troutman Sanders

Nations Bank Plaza

600 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 5200

Atlanta, GA 30308-2216Laurence BergenOglethorpe Power Corporation

2100 East Exchange Place

P. O. Box 1349

Tucker, GA 30085-1349DirectorDepartment of Natural Resources

205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252

Atlanta, GA 30334Manager, Radioactive Materials ProgramDepartment of Natural Resources

4244 International Parkway

Suite 114

Atlanta, GA 30354ChairmanAppling County Commissioners

69 Tippins St., Suite 201

Baxley, GA 31513Resident ManagerOglethorpe Power Corporation

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

11028 Hatch Parkway North

Baxley, GA 31513Senior Engineer - Power SupplyMunicipal Electric Authority

of Georgia

1470 Riveredge Parkway NW

Atlanta, GA 30328-4684Reece McAlisterExecutive Secretary

Georgia Public Service Commission

244 Washington Street, SW

Atlanta, GA 30334Distribution w/encl: (See page 4)

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONSNC4OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONLetter to L. M. Stinson from Charles A. Casto dated November 20, 2006SUBJECT:EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC MATERIAL CONTROL ANDACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000321/2006-401

AND 05000366/2006-401Distribution w/encl

B. Westreich, NSIR

E. McNiel, NSIRDistribution w/o encl

R. Martin, NRR

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