On September 26, 2011, the NRC issued a Notice of Violation (Notice) and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $1,750 to Construction Testing and Engineering, Inc. (CTE), for a Severity Level III violation. The violation involved the failure to maintain a minimum of two independent physical controls that formed a tangible barrier to secure a portable gauge from unauthorized removal during a period when the gauge was not under direct control or surveillance. Specifically, on October 26, 2010, CTE stored a portable gauge in its locked transport container, inside of the trunk of a vehicle at a temporary jobsite. The gauge was secured with only a single independent physical control (the lock to the trunk). The vehicle was stolen on that date and the gauge inside was removed from the storage location by defeating only one barrier. Additionally, the Notice issued a Severity Level III violation involving the failure to file NRC Form 241 “Report of Proposed Activities in Non-Agreement States,” at least three days prior to engaging in licensed activities within NRC jurisdiction, as required by 10 CFR 150.20. Specifically, between September 14, 2010, and October 26, 2010, CTE, which held a Virginia license, engaged in activities involving the use of a portable gauge containing sealed sources at a temporary site in District of Columbia, an area of exclusive federal jurisdiction without obtaining a specific license issued by the NRC or filing NRC Form-241 with the NRC, as required.