IR 05000272/2008403

IR 05000272-08-403, IR 05000311-08-403, and IR 05000354-08-403, on 06/02/2008 - 06/19/2008, for Salem and Hope Creek

ML081960320
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	07/11/2008
From:	James Trapp Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Levis W Public Service Enterprise Group
References
IR-08-403
Download: ML081960320 (4)

Text

uly 11, 2008

SUBJECT:

SALEM/HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATIONS - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000272/2008403, 05000311/2008403 AND 05000354/2008403

Dear Mr. Levis:

On June 19, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations. 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 June 19, 2008, with Mr. William Guthrie, Security Operations Manager, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your licenses as they relate to security and compliance with the Commission=s rules and regulations and with the conditions of your licenses. 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 Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly corrected 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 Work Practices because licensee supervisory and management oversight of work activities, including contractors, did not ensure that nuclear safety was supported. However, because of the very low security 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 Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. 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, When separated from its Enclosure, this document is DECONTROLLED. ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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.gov/reading-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(b)(1)(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 NRCs document system, 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

James M. Trapp, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311, 50-354 License Nos. DPR-70, DPR-75, NPF-57 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000272/2008403, 05000311/2008403, and 05000354/2008403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information (OUO-SRI) ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Salem-Hope Creek Generating Stations.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules 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.gov/reading-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(b)(1)(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 NRCs document system, 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

James M. Trapp, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311, 50-354 License Nos. DPR-70, DPR-75, NPF-57 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000272/2008403, 05000311/2008403, and 05000354/2008403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information (OUO-SRI)

SUNSI Review Complete: __DCC___ (Reviewer=s Initials) ADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML081960320 DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\Plant Support Branch 1\Security\Caron\2008 BI Salem Hope Creek 6-11-08 Rev6 .doc After declaring this document AAn Official Agency Record@ letter will be released to the Public.

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• See Previous Concurrence Page cc w/encl; w/OUO-SRI:

M. Bruecks, Security Director W. Guthrie, Security Operations Manager R. Canas, Director, NJ Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness P. Baldauf, Assistant Director, NJ Radiation Protection Programs H. Otto, Ph.D., Administrator, DE Interagency Programs, DNREC Div of Water Resources E. Smith, DE Homeland Security Advisor cc w/o encl; w/o OUO-SRI:

T. Joyce, Senior Vice President, Operations R. Braun, Site Vice President G. Barnes, Site Vice President K. Chambliss, Vice President, Nuclear Oversight J. Spears, Acting Director of Finance G. Gellrich, Salem Plant Manager J. Perry, Hope Creek Plant Manager J. Keenan, General Solicitor, PSEG M. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston and Strawn, LLP L. Peterson, Chief of Police and Emergency Management Coordinator P. Mulligan, Chief, NJ Bureau of Nuclear Engineering, DEP Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania N. Cohen, Coordinator - Unplug Salem Campaign E. Zobian, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Anti Nuclear Alliance Distribution w/o encl; w/o OUO-SRI: (via e-mail)

S. Collins, RA M. Dapas, DRA D. Lew, DRP J. Clifford, DRP L. Cline, DRP J. Tomlinson, DRP H. Balian, DRP, Resident Inspector G. Malone, DRP, Resident Inspector K. Venuto, DRP, Resident OA S. Williams, RI OEDO R. Nelson, NRR H. Chernoff, NRR R. Ennis, NRR, PM J. Shea, NRR, Backup D. Collins, NRR S. Bailey, NRR T. Valentine, NRR ROPreports@nrc.gov Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

M. Gamberoni, DRS D. Roberts, DRS J. Trapp, DRS Distribution w/encl; w/OUO-SRI: (via e-mail)

B. Welling, DRP - Senior Resident Inspector D. Schroeder, DRP - Senior Resident Inspector D. Riffle, NSIR D. Caron, Senior Physical Security Inspector