IR 05000413/2022403

Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000413/2022403 and 05000414/2022403 (Public)

ML22322A004
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	11/17/2022
From:	Gerald Mccoy Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Simril T Duke Energy Carolinas
References
IR 2022403
Download: ML22322A004 (3)

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November 17, 2022

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2022403 AND 05000414/2022403

Dear Mr. Simril:

On October 27, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Catawba Nuclear Station (CNS) and discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

Two findings of very low security significance (Green) are documented in this report. Two of these findings involved violations of NRC requirements. We are treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violations or the significance or severity of the violations documented in this inspection report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Catawba Nuclear Station.

The following cross cutting aspect was assigned to a finding using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: [H.13] - Consistent Process.

If you disagree with a 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 II; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Catawba Nuclear Station. 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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

The enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publicly available in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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/

Gerald J. McCoy, Branch Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000413 and 05000414 License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 Enclosure:

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Cover Letter Only: X Non-Sensitive X Publicly Available X SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DRS RII/DRS NSIR/CSB RII/DRS NAME W. Monk P. Braaten M. Fernandez G. McCoy DATE 11/15/2022 11/14/2022 11/16/2022 11/17/2022