IR 05000315/2016404

Ti 2800/041, 10CFR37, Physical Protection of Cat. 1&2 Quantities of Radioactive Material at Facilities with a 10CFR73, Physical Protection Program; IR 05000315/2016404; 05000316/2016404 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion

ML16320A556
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	11/15/2016
From:	O'Brien K Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	Gebbie J Indiana Michigan Power Co
References
EA-16-242 IR 2016404
Download: ML16320A556 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION III

2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 November 15, 2016 EA-16-242 Mr. Joel Gebbie Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, MI 49106 SUBJECT: DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2800/041, 10 CFR PART 37, PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AT FACILITIES WITH A 10 CFR PART 73, PHYSICAL PROTECTION PROGRAM; INSPECTION REPORT AND EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION 05000315/2016404; 05000316/2016404

Dear Mr. Gebbie:

On October 14, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 3, using Temporary Instruction 2800/041, Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 37, Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2, Quantities of Radioactive Material at Facilities with a 10 CFR Part 73, Physical Protection Program. The enclosed inspection report documents the results of the inspection, which were discussed on October 14, 2016, with you and other members of your staff.

One licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very-low significance (Severity Level IV), is documented in this report. This violation met the criteria specified in NRC Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 14-001, Interim Guidance for Dispositioning 10 CFR Part 37, Violations with Respect to Large Components or Robust Structures Containing Category 1 or Category 2 Quantities of Material at Power Reactor Facilities Licensed under 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52. Therefore, I have been authorized, after consultation with the Director, Office of Enforcement, and the Regional Administrator, to exercise enforcement discretion for this violation and the NRC is not taking enforcement action for the noncompliance.

Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information.

When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

However, the enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publically available in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, 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). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely,

/RA Mohammed Shuaibi Acting for/

Kenneth G. OBrien, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-315; 50-316 License Nos. DPR-58; DPR-74 Nonpublic Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000315/2016404; 05000316/2016404 cc: K. Yale, State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV