IR 05000456/2024401

Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000456/2024401 and 05000457/2024401 (Public)

ML24064A228
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	03/05/2024
From:	Karla Stoedter NRC/RGN-III/DORS/EB2
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
References
IR 2024401
Download: ML24064A228 (1)

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SUBJECT:

BRAIDWOOD STATION - CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2024401 AND 05000457/2024401

Dear David Rhoades:

On February 7, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Braidwood Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Greg Gugle 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 III; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Braidwood Station.

The following cross cutting aspects were assigned to findings using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: one [H.13] - Consistent Process and one

[H.3] - Change Management.

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 III; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Braidwood Station.March 5, 2024 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, Karla K. Stoedter, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000456 and 05000457 License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 Enclosure:

As stated cc M. Knott Site Security Manager A. Khayyat State Liaison Officer Illinois Emergency Management Agency cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Stoedter, Karla on 03/05/24

ML24064A226 (Cover letter w/ enclosure(s))

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML24064A228(Cover letter)

Entire Report: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available Cover Letter Only: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RIII RIII NAME JGilliam KStoedter DATE 03/04/2024 03/05/2024