IR 05000382/2016406

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000382/2016406

ML16307A236
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	11/02/2016
From:	Haire M S Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Chisum M R Entergy Operations
References
IR 2016406
Preceding documents:	ML17073A040 (13 March 2017)
Download: ML16307A236 (4)

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" " November 2, 2016

Mr. Michael Site Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751

SUBJECT: WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000382/2016406

Dear Mr. Chisum:

On September 26, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security inspection at your Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The NRC inspector discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. J. Jerrell, Manager, Regulatory Assurance, and other members of your staff. The inspector documented the results of this inspection in the enclosed inspection report.

The NRC inspector documented one finding of very low security significance (Green) in this report. This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating this violation as non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violation or the significance of the NCV, 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 DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspectors at the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.

If you disagree with the 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the NRC Resident Inspector at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 SEC URITY-RELATED INFORMATION SEC URITY-RELATED INFORMATION One cross-cutting aspect was assigned to the finding in the area of human performance. Specifically, the licensee failed to use decision-making practices that emphasize prudent choices over those that are simply allowable, conservative bias (H.14).

This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding."

However, the enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publically available in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, please mark your entire response "Security-Related Information-Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390" in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely,

/RA James R. Larsen Acting for/

Mark S. Haire, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38

Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000382/2016406 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/enclosure:

Mr. André James Manager, Security Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751

cc w/o enclosure: Electronic Distribution SEC URITY-RELATED INFORMATION