ML121210705

IR 05000238-11-001, on 12/12/11 - 03/29/12, U.S. Department of Transportation, N.S. Savannah, Baltimore, MD, Transmittal Letter

ML121210705
Person / Time
Site:	NS Savannah
Issue date:	04/26/2012
From:	Ferdas M S Decommissioning Branch I
To:	Koehler E W US Dept of Transportation, Maritime Admin
References
IR-11-001
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See also: IR 05000238/2011001

Text

April 26, 2012

Docket No. 05000238License No. NS-1

Erhard W. Koehler Senior Technical Advisor, N.S. Savannah U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MAR-640.2)

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W25-209/212 Washington, DC 20590-0001

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000238/2011001, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, N.S. SAVANNAH, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

Dear Mr. Koehler:

On December 12, 2011, Mark Roberts of this office conducted a safety inspection at the Nuclear Ship (N .S.) Savannah in Baltimore, Maryland. The regional inspector was accompanied by two

representatives from the NRC's Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection (DWMEP), Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs (FSME). The safety inspection reviewed programs and activities associated with the N.S. Savannah while the vessel is in a long-term safe storage status. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with you and other members of your

staff at the conclusion of the inspection on March 29, 2012. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of safety significance were identified.

The FSME, DWMEP representatives reviewed supporting documentation for the U. S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MARAD) Government Statement of

Intent for Decommissioning Financial Assurance, including requests for decommissioning funding from MARAD's Office of Ship Disposal to MARAD's Chief Financial Officer. From discussions with MARAD staff, it was noted that MARAD receives its funding from the Department of Transportation (DOT). During the inspection, MARAD was unable to demonstrate that they had actually requested funding for decommissioning from the DOT for fiscal years 2010, 2011 or 2012. The FSME, DWMEP representatives indicated that they would follow-up on any actions related to funding for decommissioning in future correspondence.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," 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 Publicly Available Records component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web Site at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415

E. Koehler 2

Please note that the Region I Division of Nuclear Materials Safety will be moving effective May 9, 2012. Our new address will be:

USNRC - Region I

2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713

No response to this letter is required. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Roberts of my staff at Mark.Roberts@nrc.gov or (610) 337-5094.

Sincerely, /RA/ Marc S. Ferdas, Chief

Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 05000238/2011001

cc w/enclosure: John C. Weigand, Decommissioning Program Manager Art Paynter, QA Manager/Radiation Safety Officer John Osborne, Licensing and Compliance Manager

State of Maryland

E. Koehler 2

Please note that the Region I Division of Nuclear Materials Safety will be moving effective May 9, 2012. Our new address will be:

USNRC - Region I

2100 Renaissance Blvd, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713

No response to this letter is required. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Roberts of my staff at Mark.Roberts@nrc.gov or (610) 337-5094.

Sincerely, /RA/ Marc S. Ferdas, Chief

Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 05000238/2011001

cc w/enclosure: John C. Weigand, Decommissioning Program Manager Art Paynter, QA Manager/Radiation Safety Officer John Osborne, Licensing and Compliance Manager

State of Maryland

Distribution: K. Kline, FSME J. Buckley, FSME

S. Harrell, NRR

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