IR 05000413/2011402

Letter from Michael Ernstes on Inspection Report IR 05000413-11-402 & IR 05000414-11-402, on 01/21/11, Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

ML110490559
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	02/18/2011
From:	Ernstes M NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR-11-402
Download: ML110490559 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 February 18, 2011 Mr. J. Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635 SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2011402 AND 05000414/2011402

Dear Mr. Morris:

On January 21, 2011, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with Mr.

T. Byers, and other members of your staff. A re-exit meeting was conducted by telephone on February 7, 2011, with Mr. T. Byers and other 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.

Based on the results of this inspection, two licensee-identified violations, which were determined to be of very low safety significance, are listed in this report. However, because of the very low safety significance and because they are entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest these non-cited violations, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at Catawba Nuclear Station. 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.

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. DPC 2 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 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 ASecurity-Related InformationBWithhold Under 10 CFR 2.390@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414 License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52 Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000413/2011402 and 05000414/2011402 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc: See Page 3 DPC 3 cc w/Encl: Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 4800 Concord Rd York, SC 29745-9635 Randy D. Hart Regulatory Compliance Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC CN01RC 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635 Kevin W. Phillips Safety Assurance Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Rd., CN01SA York, SC 29745-9635 William T. Byers, III Security Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Rd., CN01SC York, SC 29745-9635 Betty F. Johnson Security Safeguards Administrator Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Rd., CN01SC York, SC 29745-9635 Timothy J. Wadsworth Security Specialist Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC P. O. Box 1006 526 S. Church St., EC05P Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 David A. Cummings Assistant General Counsel Duke Energy Corporation P.O. Box 1006 526 S. Church St., EC07H Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 DPC 2 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 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 ASecurity-Related InformationBWithhold Under 10 CFR 2.390@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414 License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52 Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000413/2011402 and 05000414/2011402 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl: (See page 3)

Distribution w/encl:

RidsNrrPMCatawba Resource C. Evans, RII EICS (Part 72 Only)

L. Douglas, RII EICS (Linda Douglas)

B. Westreich, NSIR (hard copy w/ encl)

E. McNiel, NSIR (hard copy w/ encl)

RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC OE Mail (email address if applicable)

A. Adams, NRR X PUBLICLY AVAILABLE W/OUT X NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE X SENSITIVE G NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: X Yes ACCESSION NUMBER W/OUT OUO: ML110490559 X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRS SIGNATURE RA RA RA RA RA NAME A. True K. Davis I. Hall J. Bartley M. Ernstes DATE 02/15/2011 02/15/2011 02/15/2011 02/18/2011 02/18/2011 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO OFFICIALRECORDCOPY DOCUMENTNAME:\\NRC.GOV\NRC\R2\OFFICE\DRSII\PSBII\REACTORS\CATAWBA\REPORTS\

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