IR 05000482/2009402
| ML091750969 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 06/24/2009 |
| From: | Shannon M Plant Support Branch-1 |
| To: | Muench R Wolf Creek |
| References | |
| 4-2009-007, EA-09-098 IR-09-402 | |
| Download: ML091750969 (4) | |
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UNITE D S TATES NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMIS SI ON une 24, 2009
SUBJECT:
WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000482/2009402; INVESTIGATION REPORT 4-2009-007
Dear Mr. Muench:
On May 22, 2009, 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. In addition, on March 31, 2009, the NRC Office of Investigations (OI) completed an investigation.
The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection and investigation results, which were discussed on May 22, 2009, with Mr. M. Sunseri, Vice President, Operations, 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.
Based on the results of the OI investigation, one Severity Level IV non-cited violation was identified. In addition, this report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e.,
Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) that was identified during the security inspection. This finding was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements. The deficiencies were promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. -2-scope of this inspection before the inspectors left the site. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance associated with Decision Making because security management failed to use conservative assumptions (H1.b). In addition, if you disagree with the characterization of the finding 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 regional Administrator, Region IV, and the NRC Resident Inspector at Wolf Creek Generating Station.
The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305. Additionally, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low security significance is listed in this report. However, because of the very low security significance and because these violations were entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest these non-cited violations, 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, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV, 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas, 76011-4125; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Wolf Creek Generating Station.
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 component of 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-1 Division of Reactor Safety Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. -3-Docket No.: 50-482 License No.: NPF-42 Nonpublic Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000482/2009402 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/enclosure:
Vice President Operations/Plant Manager Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P. O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Supervisor Licensing Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P. O. Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. -4-bcc w/enclosure:
Ronald Albert (Ronald.Albert@nrc.gov), Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch Shyrl Coker, (Shyrl.Coker@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN Mail Stop: T-3A5M Senior Resident Inspector (Chris.Long@nrc.gov)
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