IR 05000272/2007406
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July 20, 2007
Mr. William Levis President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT: SALEM GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT05000272/2007406 & 05000311/2007406
Dear Mr. Levis:
On June 27, 2007, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed an inspectionat your Salem Generating Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on June 27, 2007, with Mr. Robert Gary and other members of your staff.This inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to safety,common defense and security, and compliance with NRC Orders related to the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information. The inspection was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC). The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.Based on the results of this inspection, no violations were identified. No reply to this letter isrequired.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, itsenclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component for the 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).
Sincerely,Original signed by RLorsonRaymond Lorson, Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials SafetyDocket Nos.05000272, 05000311 License Nos.DPR-70, DPR-75
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000272/2007406 & 05000311/2007406
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Supplemental Information July 20, 2007Mr. William Levis President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038SUBJECT:SALEM GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT05000272/2007406 & 05000311/2007406Dear M
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000272/2007406 & 05000311/2007406; Salem Generating Station; Inspection ofAdditional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)The report covered an announced one-day inspection related to safety, common defense andsecurity, and compliance with NRC Orders related to the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information. The inspection was conducted by two regional inspectors and was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI)201/001, "Inspection of Additional
Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)." The inspectors determined that the licensee had developed an adequate program for the transportation of radioactive material and the handling of safeguards information.A.NRC Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
Cornerstone: Physical Security
No findings of significance were identified.
B.Licensee-Identified Violations
None
Enclosure
REPORT DETAILS
4OA5Other Activities.1Temporary Instruction 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures forRadioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC) - 1 sample
a. Inspection Scope
The inspectors reviewed the RAMQC program to assess the licensee'simplementation of the additional security measures (ASM) imposed by NRC Order EA-05-007, "Imposing Additional Security Measures on the Transportation of RAMQC," issued July 19, 2005. The inspectors also reviewed the implementation of the Safeguards Information-Modified Handling (SGI-M) protection requirements specified in NRC Order EA-04-0191, "Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information," issued November 5, 2004.The inspectors reviewed each ASM and SGI-M requirement identified in the ordersreferenced above. The inspectors interviewed personnel and reviewed program documents and implementing procedures. The inspectors reviewed notifications 20328320 and 20328351 related to development of the site implementing procedures.b.Findings and ObservationsNo findings of significance were identified. The inspectors concluded that PSEGpersonnel developed an adequate RAMQC program.40A6Meetings, Including ExitExit Meeting SummaryOn June 27, 2007, the NRC inspectors presented the inspection results to Mr. Gary andstaff members. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary and safeguards information was not included in this inspection report.Attachment:Supplemental Information A-
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
PSEG Salem
- J. Frick, Radiation Protection Supervisor
- R. Proctor, Security
LIST OF ITEMS
OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSEDOPENTemporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)CLOSEDTemporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Section 4OA5 Other ActivitiesProceduresRP-AA-600, Rev.10, Radioactive Material/Waste ShipmentsRP-AA-600-1001, Rev.3, Exclusive Use and Emergency Response Information
- RP-AA-600-1002, Rev.2, Highway Route Controlled Quantity/Advance Notification for Radioactive/Waste Shipments
- RP-AA-600-1006, Rev.3, Notification Requirements for Radioactive Waste Shipments Greater Than the Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)
- SY-AA-101-106, Rev.7, Control & Classification of Safeguards Material
- SY-SH-101-106-1001, Rev.1, Protection of Nuclear Safeguards Material
- SY-AA-101-106-1001, Safeguards Training
- SY-AA-101-134, Rev.2, Hazardous Material Transportation Security Plan Notification 20328320-RP-AA-600-1006 Revision Request Notification 20328351-SY-AA-101-134-1001 Revision Request
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ASMAdditional Security MeasuresCRCondition Report
- RAMQ [[]]
MSafeguards Information-Modified Handling