IR 05000321/2016404

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Security Inspection Report 05000321/2016404 and 05000366/2016404 (Letter Only)

ML16309A005
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	11/01/2016
From:	Scott Shaeffer NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2
To:	Vineyard D Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2016404
Download: ML16309A005 (5)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 November 1, 2016 Mr. David Site Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513 SUBJECT: EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2016404 AND 05000366/2016404

Dear Mr. Vineyard:

On September 22, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security inspection at the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, and discussed the results of this inspection with members of your staff. Inspectors documented the results of this inspection in the enclosed inspection report (IR).

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.

The inspectors documented one finding of very low safety significance (Green) in this report.

This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy. If you contest this violation, or the significance of this NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis of your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Hatch Nuclear Power Plant. If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Hatch Nuclear Power Plant.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS); accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

However, the material enclosed herewith 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 InformationWithhold from Public Disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390, in accordance with10 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/

Scott M. Shaeffer, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-321 and 50-366 License Nos. DPR-57, NPF-5 Enclosure:

NRC IR 05000321/2016404 and 05000366/2016404 w/Attachment:

Supplementary Information (OUO)

cc: (See page 3) _________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP SIGNATURE JJP3 EMAIL SMS FOR JMM9 SMS SRS5 NAME JPATEL JMONTGOMERY SSHAEFFER SSANDAL DATE 10/31/2016 10/31/2016 10/31/2016 11/1/2016 11/ /2016 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO cc:

Stephen P. McGavin Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 Michael P. Long Fleet Nuclear Security Operations Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 Lisa B. Hogg Fleet Security Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway BIN B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 Steven M. Shipman Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Letter to Mr. David from Mr. Scott M. Shaeffer dated November 1, 2016.

SUBJECT: EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2016404 AND 05000366/2016404 DISTRIBUTION:

E. Wharton, NSIR N. Simonian, NSIR C. Johnson, NSIR D. Garner, NSIR D. Ditto, NMSS S. Sandal, RII C. Rapp, RII, SR PE D. Mas-Peneranda, RII, PE E. Powell, RII, RIDP S. Price, RII, ORA/RC S. Maxey, RII, EICS RIDSNRRDIRS Public (OUO removed)