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December 31. 2007Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.ATTN: Mr. Dennis R. Madison Vice President - Hatch Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513

SUBJECT: EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 AND 2 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2007405 AND 05000366/2007405

Dear:

Mr. Madison:On November 29, 2007, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a securitybaseline inspection at your Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which werediscussed with Mr. Greg L. Johnson, Operations Manager, and other members of your staff onNovember 29, 2007.This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security andcompliance with the Commission's 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 finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determinedby 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 inspector left the site. The NRC is treating this violation as non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low safety significance and because the issue was entered into your corrective action program. If you contest the 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 II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant. SNC2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will beavailable 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 PublicElectronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in theenclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 a copy of this letter's 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 foryour 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 NRC's 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/ Joel T. Munday, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-321, 50-366License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000321/2007405 and 05000366/2007405

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Supplemental Information cc: See Page 3 SNC2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour 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 NRC's 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/ Joel T. Munday, ChiefPlant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-321, 50-366 License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000321/2007405 and 05000366/2007405

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Supplemental Information cc: See Page 3Distribution w/Inspection Summary:R. Martin, NRR NRC Resident Inspector C. Evans (Part 72 Only)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission L. Slack, RII EICS 11030 Hatch Pkwy N B . W estreich, NSIR (hard copy w/encl)Baxley, GA 31513 E. McNiel, NSIR (hard copy w/encl)

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3 SNC cc w/encl: L. M. Stinson Vice President, Fleet Operations Support Plant Hatch S outhern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513

M o a n i ca Caston Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Bin B-022 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Raymond D. BakerManager Licensing - Hatch Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201cc w/Inspection Summary:J. T. GasserExecutive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201David H. JonesVice President - Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295Arthur H. Domby, Esq.Troutman Sanders Nations Bank Plaza 600 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 5200 Atlanta, GA 30308-2216Laurence BergenOglethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place P. O. Box 1349Tucker, GA 30085-1349Director Department of Natural Resources 205 Butler Street, SE, Suite 1252 Atlanta, GA 30334Manager, Radioactive Materials ProgramDepartment of Natural Resources 4244 International Parkway Suite 114 Atlanta, GA 30354ChairmanAppling County Commissioners 69 Tippins St., Suite 201 Baxley, GA 31513Resident ManagerOglethorpe Power Corporation Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513Senior Engineer - Power SupplyMunicipal Electric Authority of Georgia 1470 Riveredge Parkway NW Atlanta, GA 30328-4684Reece McAlisterExecutive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission 244 Washington Street, SW Atlanta, GA 30334