IR 05000346/2007402

IR 05000346-07-402, on 02/12/2007 - 02/16/2007, and 05/04/2007, Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant; Ti 2515/154, Material Control and Accounting Program - Cover Letter

ML071520433
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	05/30/2007
From:	Lipa C A NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB4
To:	Bezilla M B FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-07-402
Download: ML071520433 (5)

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Official Use Only - Security-Related InformationEnclosure Contains Sensitive UnclassifiedNon-Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled.Official Use Only - Security-Related InformationMay 30, 2007Mr. Mark B. BezillaSite Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760

SUBJECT: DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, NRC MATERIALCONTROL & ACCOUNTING TI 2515/154 PHASE III INSPECTION REPORT 05000346/2007402(DRP)

Dear Mr. Bezilla:

On May 4, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection ofthe material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station. The inspection was conducted under Phase III of Temporary Instruction2515/154. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with members of your staff during exit meetings on February 16 and May 4, 2007.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safetyand compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed storage of special nuclear material, and interviewed personnel. Areas examined during the inspection included physical inventory and accounting records.EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSUREMay be exempt from public release under the Freedom ofInformation Act (5 U.S.C. 552)Exemption number: 5 Nuclear Regulatory Commission review required before publicrelease.Christine A. Lipa, Chief, BR4, DRP, RIII Name and organization of person making determination.

Date of determination: 03/13/2007 Official Use Only - Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security-Related InformationEnclosure Contains Sensitive UnclassifiedNon-Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled.M. Bezilla-2-Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. However, alicensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low safety significance, is listed in this report. The NRC is exercising enforcement discretion for this violation consistent with Section VII.B.6 of the NRC Enforcement Policy and Enforcement Guidance Memorandum07-002, "Interim Guidance for Dispositioning Violations of 10 CFR 74.19(c))." If you contest this non-cited violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.:

Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter willbe available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS),

accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (thePublic Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the sensitive information contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from NRC's documentsystem ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response "Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Official Use Only - Security-Related InformationOfficial Use Only - Security-Related InformationEnclosure Contains Sensitive UnclassifiedNon-Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled.M. Bezilla-3-Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discussthem with you.

Sincerely,/RA/Christine A. Lipa, ChiefBranch 4 Division of Reactor ProjectsDocket No. 50-346License No. NPF-3

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Inspection Report 05000346/2007402(DRP)

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