IR 05000413/2016404

Cover Letter for NRC Physical Security Inspection Report 05000413/2016404 and 05000414/2016404

ML16218A364
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	08/04/2016
From:	Binoy Desai NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Stephanie West Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2016404
Download: ML16218A364 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 August 4, 2016 Mr. Scott Security Manager Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2016404 AND 05000414/2016404

Dear Mr. West:

On July 27, 2016, 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 inspection report (IR) documents the inspection results that were discussed on July 27, 2016, with Mr. T. Simril and other members of the Catawba staff.

No NRC-identified or self-revealing findings were identified during this inspection.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding of the NRC's "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 NRC's 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 herein 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 NRCs 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 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Binoy B. Desai, Chief Station Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 Enclosure:

NRC IR 05000413/2016404 and 05000414/2016404, w/Attachment:

Supplementary Info (OUO)

cc: See page 3 ML SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS/PSB2 RII:DRP/BR1 RII:DRS/PSB2 SIGNATURE JCS3 FJE BBD NAME J. Shehee F. Ehrhardt B. Desai DATE 8/2/2016 8/4/2016 8/4/2016 E-MAIL COPY YES NO YES NO YES NO cc:

Terry W. King Fleet Security Manager General Office Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 S. Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202-1802 Timothy J. Wadsworth Security Specialist General Office Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 S. Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202-1802