IR 05000348/2009403

IR 05000348-09-403 & 05000364-09-403, on 10/23/2009, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2; Baseline Security Inspection

ML093170008
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/12/2009
From:	Ernstes M NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Jerrica Johnson Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-09-403
Download: ML093170008 (4)

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B UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

ber 12, 2009

SUBJECT:

JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2009403 AND 05000364/2009403

Dear Mr. Johnson:

On October 23, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process.

The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 23, 2009, with you and members of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance 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 determined by 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 inspectors left the site. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance because the licensee did not ensure equipment was adequate and available, as necessary. If you disagree with the characterization of any finding 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 Farley. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," 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 NRC's document system, ADAMS. B SNC, Inc. 2 ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, 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 for your 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-348, 50-364 License No.: NPF-2, NPF-8 Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000348/2009403 and 05000364/2009403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/Encl.: (See Page 3) B SNC, Inc. 3 cc w/Encl:

B. Doug McKinney Licensing Manager B-031 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

42 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 General Manager Farley Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Jeffrey T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Moanica Caston Vice President and General Counsel Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Bin B-022 P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 Paula Marino Vice President Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P.O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 _________________________XSUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRS SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ .

NAME Al Richardson M. Ernstes S. Shaeffer DATE 11/3/2009 11/12/2009 11/12/2009 E-MAIL COPY? YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO