IR 05000219/2007404
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June 19, 2007
Mr. Christopher M. CranePresident and CNO AmerGen Energy Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348
SUBJECT: OYSTER CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000219/2007404
Dear Mr. Crane:
On May 23, 2007, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed an inspectionat your Oyster Creek Generating Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on May 23, 2007, with Mr. A. Farenga of your staff.This inspection examined activities conducted under your license 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 of 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,/RA/Raymond Lorson, ChiefDecommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials SafetyDocket No.05000219 License Nos.DPR-16
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000219/2007404
w/Attachment:
Supplemental Information June 19, 2007Mr. Christopher
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000219/2007404; 05/23/2007; Oyster Creek Generating Station; Inspection of AdditionalSecurity 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) 2201/001, "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
None.
B.Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
Enclosure
REPORT DETAILS
4OA5Other Activities.1Temporary Instruction (TI) 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.b.Findings and ObservationsNo findings of significance were identified. The inspectors concluded that AmerGenpersonnel developed an adequate RAMQC program.40A6Meetings, Including ExitExit Meeting SummaryOn May 23, 2007, the NRC inspectors presented the inspection results toMr. A. Farenga. The inspectors confirmed that proprietary and safeguards information were not included in this inspection report.Attachment:Supplemental Information A-1Attachment
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
AmerGen Energy Company
- A. Farenga, Radiation Protection Technical Support Manager
- G. Ewart, Site Security Supervisor
- M. McKenna, Operations Shift Supervisor
LIST OF ITEMS
OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSEDOPENTemporary Inspection (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)CLOSEDTemporary Inspection (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional SecurityMeasures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Section 4OA5 Other ActivitiesProceduresRP-AA-600, "Radioactive Material/Waste Shipments"RP-AA-600-1006, "Notification Requirements for Radioactive/Waste Shipments Greater than the Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)"
LIST OF ACRONYMS
ASMAdditional Security MeasuresRAMQCRadioactive Material Quantities of Concern
MSafeguards Information-Modified Handling