IR 05000298/2009403

IR 05000298-09-403, on 04/17/2009, for Cooper, Physical Security Inspection

ML091350134
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	05/12/2009
From:	Shannon M Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Minahan S Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
References
IR-09-403
Download: ML091350134 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUC LE AR RE G UL AT O RY C O M M I S S I O N May 12, 2009

SUBJECT:

COOPER NUCLEAR STATION - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000298/2009403

Dear Mr. Minahan:

On April 17, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Cooper Nuclear Station. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on April 17, 2009, with Mr. Brian OGrady and other members of your staff.

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

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

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. However, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low security significance is listed in this report. NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of the violation and because it is entered into your corrective action program. 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 D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Cooper Nuclear Station. Nebraska Public Power District 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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 the NRCs 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 concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters 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/

Michael P. Shannon, Chief Plant Support Branch-1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-298 License: DPR-46 Nonpublic Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000298/2009403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/o enclosure:

Gene Mace Nuclear Asset Manager Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 John C. McClure, Vice President and General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 499 Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Nebraska Public Power District 3 David Van Der Kamp Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 John F. McCann, Director, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601-1813 Art Zaremba Director of Nuclear Safety Assurance Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Ronald D. Asche, President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Nebraska Public Power District 4 Distribution w/enclosure:

Ronald Albert (Ronald.Albert@nrc.gov), Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch Deani Riffle, (Deani.Riffle@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN Mail Stop: T4 F25M Senior Resident Inspector (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov)

Electronic distribution by RIV:

Distribution w/o enclosure:

Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)

DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Nick.Taylor@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Michael.Chambers@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/C (Geoffrey.Miller@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/C (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)

CNS Site Secretary (Amy.Elam@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

OEMail Resource Security Related Complete Report - OUO:

SUNSI Review Completed: PRF ADAMS: Yes Initials: PRF Non-Publicly Available Sensitive Letter Only:

SUNSI Review Completed: PRF ADAMS: Yes Initials: PRF Publicly Available Non-Sensitive PSI:PSB SPSI:PSB C:PSB1 C:PBC C:PSB PFrechette JLarsen MPShannon RWDeese MPShannon

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