IR 05000382/2008006

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November 21, 2008

Kevin T. Walsh, Vice President, Operations Waterford 3 Entergy Operations, Inc. 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

SUBJECT: WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - NRC INSPECTION SITE-SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION OF B.5.B PHASE 2 AND 3 MITIGATING STRATEGIES TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION INSPECTION REPORT 05000382/2008006

Dear Mr. Walsh:

On October 23, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a site-specific implementation of B.5.b, Phase 2 and 3, temporary instruction team inspection of your Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The enclosed report documents the team's results, which were discussed on October 23, 2008, with you and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to the implementation of B.5.b, Phase 2 and 3, mitigating strategies, your compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations, and with the condition of your operating license. Within these areas, the inspection involved examination of selected procedures and records, observation of activities, and interviews with station personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. 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 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). However, because of the sensitive information 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. Entergy Operations, Inc. - 2 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/

Ryan E. Lantz, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-382 Licenses: NPF-38 cc w/o enclosure: Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Services, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety and Licensing Entergy Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Entergy Operations, Inc. - 3 Site Vice President Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Entergy Operations, Inc. 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751 Director Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc. 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751 General Manager, Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093 Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601