IR 05000458/2023403

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000458/2023403 (Cover Letter)

ML23268A311
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	09/21/2023
From:	Ray Kellar NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB
To:	Hansett P Entergy Corp
Kellar R
References
IR 2023403
Download: ML23268A311 (3)

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September 21, 2023

SUBJECT:

RIVER BEND STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000458/2023403

Dear Phil Hansett:

On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at River Bend Station 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.

One finding of very low security significance (Green) is documented in this report. This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. We are treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violation or the significance or severity of the violation 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 IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at River Bend Station.

The following cross cutting aspect was assigned to a finding using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: [P.5] - Operating Experience.

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 IV; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at River Bend 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, Signed by Kellar, Ray on 09/21/23 Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket No. 05000458 License No. NPF-47 Enclosure:

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Non-Public Designation Category: MD 3.4 Non-Public (A.3 - A.7 or B.1)

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: [Accession Number] (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 PSI:PSB PSI:PSB C:PSB NAME WTejada RLanfear RKellar SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/

DATE 09/21/23 09/20/23 09/21/23