IR 05000482/2007402

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000482/2007402

ML080240528
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	01/22/2008
From:	Shannon M Plant Support Branch Region IV
To:	Muench R Wolf Creek
References
IR-05000482-07-402 IR-07-201
Download: ML080240528 (3)

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UNITED STATES NU CLE AR RE GU LATOR Y C O M M I S S I O N ary 22, 2008

SUBJECT:

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000482/2007402

Dear Mr. Muench:

On December 13, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Wolf Creek Generating Station. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on December 13, 2007, with you 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.

This report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). 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 inspectors left the site. The finding had a crosscutting aspect in the area of Human Performance because the licensee failed to use conservative assumptions in decision-making (H1.b). However, because of the very low security significance and because it was entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a noncited violation consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest this noncited violation, you should provide a

Safeguards Information determination made by:

WARNING: Violation of Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Name/Title Michael P. Shannon, Chief, PSB Act, protection requirements for "SAFEGUARDS Organization U.S. NRC, RIV Basis 10 CFR 73.21 Signature __/RA/________ Date 1/22/08______________

INFORMATION," is subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Document transmitted herewith contains . When separated from enclosure(s) or attachment(s), this document is decontrolled. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating -2-Corporation 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 DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Wolf Creek Generating Station facility.

The finding was NRC identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs 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 the NRCs 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.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael P. Shannon, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-482 License: NPF-42 Nonpublic Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000482/2007402 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information Document transmitted herewith contains . When separated from enclosure(s) or attachment(s), this document is decontrolled. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating -3-Corporation cc w/o enclosure:

Vice President Operations/Plant Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Document transmitted herewith contains . When separated from enclosure(s) or attachment(s), this document is decontrolled.