IR 05000424/2013404

IR 05000424-13-404, 05000425-13-404, Vogtle - Cyber Security Notification Letter, Milestone 1-7 Inspection

ML13228A269
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	08/16/2013
From:	Mark King NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2
To:	Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-13-404
Download: ML13228A269 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 August 16, 2013 Mr. T. Vice President - Vogtle Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 SUBJECT: VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF CYBER SECURITY TI MILESTONES 1-7 INSPECTION AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000424/2013404 AND 05000425/2013404)

Dear Mr. Tynan:

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Region II (RII) staff will conduct an inspection of the Cyber Security Milestones 1-7 requirements specified by the conditions of your operating license at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant on November 18 - 22, 2013. The inspection team will be led by Mr. David Jones, Reactor Inspector, of the NRC RII office. The team will be composed of personnel from the NRC RII office and personnel from the NRC office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR).

The inspection will be conducted in accordance with Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/004, Inspection of Implementation of Interim Cyber Security Milestones 1-7. The TI inspection will be performed to evaluate and verify your ability to meet the interim milestone requirements of the NRCs Cyber Security Rule, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 73, Section 54, Protection of Digital Computer and Communication Systems and Networks.

On August 12, 2013, during a telephone conversation between Mr. Kevin Walden of your staff, and Miss Melana Singletary, NRC RII, our respective staff, confirmed arrangements for a three-day information gathering onsite visit and a one-week onsite inspection. The schedule is as follows:

• Information gathering visit: October 8 - 10, 2013

• Onsite inspection: November 18 - 22, 2013 The purpose of the information gathering visit is to: (1) obtain information and documentation needed to support the TI inspection; (2) become familiar with the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Cyber Security Program and plant layout; and (3) arrange administrative details, such as office space, availability of knowledgeable office personnel and to ensure unescorted site access privileges.

In order to assure a productive TI inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed to ensure the inspectors are adequately prepared. These documents have been divided into three groups (I, II, & III). Group I lists information necessary to aid the inspectors in planning for the TI inspection prior to the information gathering visit. It is requested that this information be provided to the lead inspector via mail no later than September 20, 2013. Group II lists information and possible areas for discussion necessary to assist the inspectors during the TI inspection. It is requested this information be available during the information gathering visit (Oct 8, 2013). Group III consists of those items that the inspectors will review, or need access to, during the TI inspection. Group III also lists the information necessary to aid the inspectors in tracking questions and answers identified as a result of the TI inspection. It is requested that this information be provided to the lead inspector as the information is generated during the TI inspection. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions of the TI inspection.

This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control number 3150-0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

Your cooperation and support during this inspection will be appreciated. If you have questions concerning this inspection, or the inspection team's information or logistical needs, please contact Mr. Jones at (404) 997-4631, or me at (404) 997-4511.

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 letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael F. King, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425 License Nos.: NPF-68, NPF-81 Enclosure:

Document Request For Cyber Security Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/004 Interim Milestones 1-7 Inspection ( )

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Keith Wooten Project Manager Nuclear Fleet Security Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 David Burford Manager Nuclear Fleet Security Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 L. B. Hogg Nuclear Licensing Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 K. C. Dyar Security Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830