IR 05000313/2015405

NRC Temporary Instruction 2201/004, Inspection of Implementation of Interim Cyber Security Milestones 1-7, Inspection Report 05000313/2015405 and 05000368/2015405

ML15159A576
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	06/08/2015
From:	Greg Werner NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/EB-2
To:	Jeremy G. Browning Entergy Operations
References
IR 2015405
Download: ML15159A576 (5)

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une 8, 2015

SUBJECT:

ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE - NRC TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2201/004, INSPECTION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM CYBER SECURITY MILESTONES 1-7, INSPECTION REPORT 05000313/2015405 AND 05000368/2015405

Dear Mr. Browning:

On May 14, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security temporary instruction inspection at your Arkansas Nuclear One facility. The inspection covered the implementation of interim milestones associated with your cyber security program, as outlined in your approved cyber security plan and described in Temporary Instruction 2201/004, Inspection of Implementation of Interim Cyber Security Milestones 1-7, Revision 1. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results that were discussed on May 14, 2015, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety 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.

NRC inspectors documented four violations of very low security significance in this report.

These findings involved violations of NRC requirements. Inspectors also documented one licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low security significance. This violation is listed in Section 4OA7 of this report. The NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy. These issues were discussed and reviewed during a Security Issues Forum Panel meeting conducted on May 13, 2015. The Security Issues Forum Panel review concluded that, although these issues constituted violations of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 73, Section 54, Protection of Digital Computer and Communication Systems and Networks, the NRC is exercising enforcement discretion. The NRC is exercising enforcement discretion for these violations because they meet the criteria established in an NRC memorandum from Barry C.

Westreich, Director, Cyber Security Directorate, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, to each regional office and Director, Division of Reactor Safety, Subject: Enhanced Guidance for Licensee Near-Term Corrective Actions to Address Cyber Security Inspection Findings and Licensee Eligibility for Good-Faith Attempt Discretion, dated July 1, 2013, (ADAMS Accession Number ML13178A203). Consistent with the NRC Memorandum, when you complete and close corrective actions associated with these violations, you are requested to provide written notification to the NRCs regional office as to the method and date of closure of the corrective actions for the identified violations.

If you contest the violations or significance of these non-cited violations, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC resident inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS)

component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

The material enclosed herewith, however, contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRC's ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Gregory E. Werner, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000313/2015405 and 05000368/2015405 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/o encl:

Electronic Distribution for Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Gregory E. Werner, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000313/2015405 and 05000368/2015405 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/o encl:

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DATE 5/18/15 5/28/15 5/18/15 5/13/15 6/3/15 6/8/15 Letter to Jeremy Browning from Gregory E. Werner, dated June 8, 2015 SUBJECT: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE - NRC TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2201/004, INSPECTION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM CYBER SECURITY MILESTONES 1-7, INSPECTION REPORT 05000313/2015405 AND 05000368/2015405 Electronic distribution by RIV with enclosure:

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