IR 05000315/2009007

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January 14, 2010

Mr. Joseph Jensen Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 072-00072/09-02(DNMS) AND 050-00315/09-07; 050-00316/09-07 - D.C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2

Dear Mr. Jensen:

On December 15, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed inspection activities at your D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether certain activities associated with the proposed dry cask storage pad were conducted safely and in accordance with the NRC requirements. At the conclusion of the on-site inspection on May 5, 2009, the inspectors discussed the preliminary inspection results with members of your staff. At the conclusion of further in-office review on December 15, 2009, the inspectors discussed the final results of the inspection with your staff on a teleconference.

The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.

The inspection focused on certain activities associated with the proposed dry cask storage pad as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations.

Specifically, the inspectors evaluated the design of the Upper Parking Lot area radiological survey plan and observed and evaluated the associated soil sampling and radiation survey activities. In addition, the inspectors performed confirmatory soil sampling with evaluation by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, and interviews with personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC did not identify any violations. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. We will gladly discuss any questions you may have regarding this inspection.

Sincerely,/RA/ Christine A. Lipa, Chief Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket Nos.: 72-072; 50-315; 50-316 License Nos.: DPR-58 and DPR-74

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Reports 072-00072/09-02(DNMS),

050-00315/09-07; 050-00316/09-07 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ