IR 05000313/2008402

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000313-08-402 and 05000368-08-402

ML082970031
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	10/21/2008
From:	Shannon M Plant Support Branch Region IV
To:	Mitchell T Entergy Operations
References
IR-08-402
Download: ML082970031 (3)

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UNITE D S TATES NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMIS SI ON ber 21, 2008

SUBJECT:

ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000313/2008402 AND 05000368/2008402

Dear Mr. Mitchell:

On September 19, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Arkansas Nuclear One facility. 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 September 19, 2008, with you 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 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 or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspectors left the site. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance, Decision Making, H4.b, Procedural Compliance, because the licensee failed to fully implement Procedure EN-NS-101, Entergy Unescorted Access Authorization Program, Revision 4. 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 (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, ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Arkansas Nuclear One facility.

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 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-313, 50-368 License Nos.: DPR-51, NPF-6 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000313/2008402 and 05000368/2008402 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/enclosure:

David E. Maxwell, Director Arkansas Department of Emergency Management Bldg. 9501 Camp Joseph T. Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199 cc w/o enclosure:

Senior Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President

& Chief Operating Office Entergy Operations, Inc P.O. Box 3199 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President, Oversight Entergy Operations, Inc P.O. Box 3199 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc Arkansas Nuclear On 1448 SR 33 Russellville, AR 72802 Associate General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operation P.O. Box 3199 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc P.O. Box 3199 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 ML082970031