IR 05000274/2015201

IR 05000274/15-201 on April 6-9, 2015 at USGS Triga Reactor - Transmittal Letter and NRC Routine Inspection Report No. 50-274/2015-201

ML15127A622
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Site:	U.S. Geological Survey
Issue date:	05/08/2015
From:	Kevin Hsueh Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Nuccio V US Dept of Interior, Geological Survey (USGS)
Morlang M
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May 8, 2015

Vitto Nuccio, Reactor Administrator Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Box 25046, MS 975 Denver, CO 80225

SUBJECT: UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - NRC ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-274/2015-201

Dear Mr. Nuccio:

From April 6-9, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission)

conducted an inspection at your U.S. Geological Survey TRIGA reactor facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on April 9, 2015, with you; Mr. Timothy DeBey, Reactor Supervisor; and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

No response to this letter is required.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390, "Public inspections, exemptions, and requests for withholding," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Mr. Mike Morlang at (301) 415-4092 or by electronic mail at Gary.Morlang@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,/RA/ Kevin Hsueh, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-274 License No. R-113

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 50-274/2015-201 cc: See next page U.S. Geological Survey Docket No. 50-274 cc: Environmental Services Manager 480 S. Allison Pkwy.

Lakewood, CO 80226

State of Colorado Radiation Program HMWM-RM-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80246 Mr. Timothy DeBey Reactor Supervisor U.S. Geological Survey Box 25046 - Mail Stop 424 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611

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