ML20133K734

Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 70-0036/85-02 on 850729 & 0830 & Notice of Violation.Insp Rept & Notice of Violation Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d))

ML20133K734
Person / Time
Site:	07000036
Issue date:	10/18/1985
From:	Hind J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Lichtenberger ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY
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4 OCT 181985 Docket No. 70-36

' Combustion Engineering, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. H. V. Lichtenberger Vice President Manufacturing Nuclear Power Systems Windsor, CT 06095 Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safeguards inspection conducted by Mr. T. J. Madeda and Ms. G. M. Christoffer of titis office, Mr. D. A. Huff of the Office of ,

Inspection and Enforcement and several contractor personnel from Battelle l Pacific Northwest Laboratories between July 29 and August 30, 1985, of acti-vities at the Combustion Engineering Hematite Plant authorized by NRC Special Nuclear Materials License No. SNM-33 and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. A. Rode and other members of his staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel. In addition, as part of the inventory verification, the selection of 96 samples were submitted to the New Brunswick Laboratory for analysis. An addendum to the enclosed inspection report will be issued following receipt of analytical results from the New Brunswick Laboratory.

The addendum will include an evaluation of the submitted results.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in noncompli-ance with NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Appendix. A written response is required. In addition, your staff was requested and agreed to conduct a full and comprehensive audit of the Material Control and Accounting Program at the Hematite Plant to provide assurance that the program is being adequately implemented. The commitments are addressed in Section 5 of the Report Details. We request that you notify this office if our understanding of your commitments is incorrect.

We also request that you provide a written response, within 30 days of receipt of this report, to our findings identified in Section 5.a. of the Report Details regarding the strengthening of the effectiveness of your management program as it relates to your material control and accounting program.

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10 CFR 2.790(d) IUFO 8510220276 851018 PDR ADOCK 07000036 C PDR t . .. . .

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i Areas examined during this inspection concern a subject matter which is exempt

, from disclosure according to Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice,"

j Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. Consequently, the enclosure to j this letter, our report _of this inspection, and your response to the noncompli-

! ance identified in the enclosure to this letter will not be placed in the j Public Document Room. Therefore, your statement of corrective action regarding the-noncompliance identified in the enclosure should be submitted as a separate

enclosure to your transmittal letter. .

The responses directed by this letter (and the accompanying Notice) are not

i. subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as i required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

1 Sincerely, Jack A. Hind, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

Enclosures:

1. Appendix, Notice i of Violation i 2. Inspection Report No. 70-36/85002(DRSS)

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