IR 05000321/2003005

IR 05000321-03-005 & IR 05000366-03-005, on May 12-16, 2003, Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc., Birmingham, Al. Temporary Instruction (Ti) 2515/148; Verification of Compliance with Interim Compensatory Measures Order

ML031780173
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	06/26/2003
From:	Boland A Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Sumner H Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-03-005
Download: ML031780173 (8)

Text

une 26, 2003

SUBJECT:

EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT NRC SAFEGUARDS INSPECTION REPORT 50-321/03-05 AND 50-366/03-05

Dear Mr. Sumner:

On May 16, 2003, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Hatch Nuclear Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on May 16, 2003, with Mr. D. Madison and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with an Order issued on February 25, 2002, which required your site to implement specific measures related to security of your facility. The inspection used Temporary Instruction 2515/148, Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Safeguards Interim Compensatory Measures, to verify implementation of the Order as clarified in your response dated March 18, May 7, June 19, and August 27, 2002. The inspection also included evaluations of other selected areas of the security program including performance indicators, access control, intrusion detection and assessment system testing, and aspects of contingency response.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and records, observation of activities, and interviews with personnel.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, without the enclosed Safeguards Information, 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 Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED

SNC 2 DOCUMENT CONTAINS Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Anne T. Boland, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-321, 366 License No. DPR-57, NPF-5

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 50-321/03-05, 50-366/03-05

REGION II==

Docket No.: 50-321, 50-366 License No.: DPR-57, NPF-5 Report No.: 50-321/03-05; 50-366/03-05 Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Facility: E. I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Location: P.O. Box 2010 Baxley, GA 31513 Dates: May 12-16, 2003 Inspectors: Jon H. Wallo, Senior Physical Security Inspector Kenneth Davis, Physical Security Inspector James L. Kreh, Emergency Preparedness Inspector Norman P. Garrett, Acting Senior Resident Inspector Accompanying Personnel: David A. Holman, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Anne T. Boland, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED SUMMARY OF FINDINGS IR 05000321,366/2003-005; Southern Nuclear Operating Company; 5/12-16/2003; Plant E. I. Hatch Units 1 & 2; Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/148; Verification of Compliance with Interim Compensatory Measures Order.

The report covered an announced inspection by two regional physical security inspectors, an emergency preparedness inspector, and a resident inspector. One issue, the significance of which is to be determined, was identified. Pending further review, the issue is characterized as an unresolved item. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated July 2000.

A. Inspector-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings Cornerstone: Physical Security

• The inspectors identified an unresolved item concerning the licensees implementation of Interim Compensatory Measure B.5.b of the February 25, 2002 Order. (Section VI.B)

B. Licensee-Identified Violations None DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED