IR 05000445/2012403

IR 05000445-12-403 and 05000446-12-403, on 07/12/2012, Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant - NRC Security Inspection-Letter-NonSGI-mkb

ML12221A099
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	08/07/2012
From:	Hay M Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Flores R Luminant Generation Co
References
IR-12-403
Download: ML12221A099 (3)

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UNITE D S TATE S NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMI S SI ON ust 7, 2012

SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT- NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000445/2012403 AND 05000446/2012403

Dear Mr. Flores:

On July 12, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on July 12, 2012, with Mr. S. Sewell, Director, Organizational Effectiveness, and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

One self-revealing finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) was identified during this inspection.

The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspector left the area.

This finding was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating this violation as non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. If you contest any NCV in this report, 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 D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV, 1600 E. Lamar Blvd, Arlington, Texas 76011-4511; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.

One crosscutting aspect was assigned to this finding in the area of human performance because the licensee failed to ensure that the coordinated work activity of different work groups communicated with each other. If you disagree with any crosscutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this report, with the basis for your disagreement, to Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the NRC Resident inspector at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, facility.

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 Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

However, the material enclosed herewith 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 NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

If Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information 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/

Michael C. Hay, Chief Plant Support Branch-1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-445; 50-446 License No.: NPF-87; NPF-89 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000445/2012403, 05000446/2012403 Electronic distribution by RIV w/o enclosure: