IR 05000271/2018001

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2018001, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, Vernon, Vermont

ML18109A296
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	04/19/2018
From:	Powell R J Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Daniels C Entergy Nuclear Operations, Vermont Yankee
References
IR 2018001
Download: ML18109A296 (9)

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April 19, 2018

Corey Daniels Director, Nuclear Decommissioning Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000271/2018001, ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC., VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, VERNON, VERMONT

Dear Mr. Daniels:

On March 31, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed its quarterly inspection under Inspection Manual Chapter 2561, "Decommissioning Power Reactor Inspection Program," at the permanently shutdown Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY). On-site inspections were performed on March 12-15, 2018. In-office reviews of information supplied by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. were also performed during the inspection period. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of observations by the inspector, interviews with personnel, and a review of procedures and records. The results of the inspection were discussed with you and other members of the VY staff on April 16, 2018, and are described in the enclosed report. No findings of safety significance were identified. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction. Current NRC regulations and guidance are included on the NRC's website at www.nrc.gov; select Radioactive Waste; Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities; then Regulations, Guidance and Communications. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's Website at www.nrc.gov; select About NRC, Organizations & Functions; Office of Enforcement; Enforcement documents; then Enforcement Policy (Under 'Related Information'). You may also obtain these documents by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-866-512-1800. The GPO is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays). No reply to this letter is required. Please contact Steve Hammann at 610-337-5399 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely,/RA/ Raymond J. Powell, Chief Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 05000271 License No. DPR-28

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