ML20153G904

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/98-13 on 980720-0830 & Notice of Violation.Violation Identified of Concern Because Us Enrichment Corp Made non-conservative Decision to Continue Affected Operations Without Approval

ML20153G904
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	09/25/1998
From:	Reidinger T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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ML20153G909	List: ML20153G904 ML20153G919 ML20153G928
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70-7002-98-13, NUDOCS 9809300262
Download: ML20153G904 (3)

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September 25, 1998 Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/98013(DNMS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Miller:

On August 31,1998, the NRC completed a routine resident inspection at your Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The results of our inspection over a six week period covered by the enclosed report indicate that the conduct of activities at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant was generally adequate.

Based upon the results of the inspection the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surroundir,g the violation is described in detailin the enclosed report. The violation is of concern because you made a non-conservative decision to continue affected operations without Plant Operations Review Committee approval of multiple Nuclear Criticality Safety Approvals, in non-compliance with your Technical Safety Requirements.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosures and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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J. Miller We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning these observations.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Timothy D. Reidinger, Acting Chief Fuel Cycle Branch I

Docket No. 70-7002 Certificate No. GDP-2

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 70-7002/98013(DNMS) cc w/encls:

J. M. Brown, Portsmouth General Manager D. B. Waters, Acting Manager, Portsmouth Regulatory Affairs H. Pulley, Paducah General Manager S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC Portsmouth Resident inspector Office Paducah Resident Inspector Office R. M. DeVault, Regulatory Oversight Manager, DOE E. W. Gillespie, Portsmouth Site Manager, DOE l

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\SEC\\POR98013.DNM To receive a copy of thie document, indicate in the box:"C" = Copy without enclosure 'E" = Copy with enclosure *N* = No copy OFFICE Rlli l C l l

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NAME Reidinger:ib DATE 094998 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY i

i J. Miller Distribution:

Docket File w/encls PUBLIC IE-07 w/encls OCFO/LFARB w/encls R. Pierson, NMSS w/encls P. Ting, NMSS w/encls W. Troskoski, NMSS w/encls P. Harich, NMSS w/encls Y. H. Faraz, NMSS w/encls J. L. Caldwell, Rlli w/encls C. D. Pederson, Rlli w/encls R. J. Caniano, Rill w/encls Rlll Enf. Coordinator w/encls R. Bellamy, RI w/encls EJM, Ril (e-mail)

D. B. Spitzberg, RIV/WCFO w/encls IEO (e-mail)

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