ML23158A297

Cover - Nuclear Fuel Services - Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 07000143/2023402 and Notice of Violation

ML23158A297
Person / Time
Site:	Erwin
Issue date:	06/09/2023
From:	Robert Williams NRC/RGN-II/DFFI
To:	Dailey R Nuclear Fuel Services
References
IR 2023402
Download: ML23158A297 (1)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION June 8, 2023 Ron Dailey President Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 337, MS 123 Erwin, TN 37650

SUBJECT:

NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES - MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT 07000143/2023402 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Ron Dailey:

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services and discussed the results of this inspection with Tim Knowles and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation was evaluated in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection report. The violation is being cited in the Notice because it was repetitive as a result of inadequate corrective action consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. If you have additional information, you believe the NRC should consider, you may provide it in your response to the Notice. The NRCs review of your response will also determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure your compliance with regulatory requirements.

Enclosure(s) transmitted herewith contain(s) SUNSI. When separated from enclosure(s), this transmittal document is decontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION R. Dailey 2 This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

However, the material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made 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. If Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely, Rivera Ortiz, Joel signing on behalf of Williams, Robert on 06/08/23 Robert E. Williams, Jr., Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of Fuel Facility Inspection Docket No. 07000143 License No. SNM-124

Enclosure:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Material Control and Accounting IR 07000143/2023402 2

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

ML23158A297 (Cover letter)

Cover Letter Only: x Non-Sensitive x Publicly Available x SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DFFI NMSS RII/OE RII/DFFI NAME N. Peterka G. Tuttle M. Toth J. Rivera DATE 06/08/2023 06/08/2023 06/08/2023 06/08/2023