IR 05000271/2011403

IR 05000271-11-403, on 03/14/2011 - 03/18/2011; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Identification and Resolution of Problems. (Letter Only)

ML111080032
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	04/14/2011
From:	James Trapp Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Michael Colomb Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
IR-11-403
Download: ML111080032 (5)

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SUBJECT:

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION - NRC SECURITY I NSPECTION REPORT 0500027 1 l 201 1 403

Dear Mr. Colomb:

On March 18, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 18, 2011, with Mr. Patrick Ryan, Acting Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents one NRC-identified finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Baseline Security Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of the inspection before the inspectors left the site.

The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance (Resources) because Entergy did not ensure availability of sufficient qualified personnel to maintain work hours within working hour guidelines H.2(b). lf you disagree with the cross-cutting aspect assigned to the finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region l, and the NRC Resident lnspector at Vermont Yankee.

Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, the transmittal document is decontrolled.

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OFFIGIATUSEONTY SEEUruTY-REIATED INFORMATION M. Colomb 2 However, because of the very low safety significance and because it is entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV)

consistent with the NRC Enforcement Policy. lf you contest this NCV, 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 l; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regutatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Vermont Yankee.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be 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. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related 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(bX1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your 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 the NRC's document system, ADAMS. lf Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.22. 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(bX1).

Sincerely,

/RN James M. Trapp, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28 Enclosure: Inspection Report 0500027112011403 MAttachment: Supplemental Information Official Use Only Security Related Information (OUO-SRl)

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M. Colomb 2 However, because of the very low safety significance and because it is entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV)

consistent with the NRC Enforcement Policy. lf you contest this NCV, 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 l; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555'0001; and the NRC Resident lnspector at Vermont Yankee.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be 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. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http:/iwww.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related 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(bX1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your 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 the NRC's document system, ADAMS. lf Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.22. Othenruise, mark your entire response "security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390," and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(bX1)'

Sincerely,

/RN James M. TraPP, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-271 License No. DPR-28 Enclosure: Inspection Report 0500027112011403 MAttachment: Supplemental Information Official Use Only Security Related lnformation (OUO-SRI)

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