IR 05000498/2006007

IR 05000498-06-007, 05000499-06-007 on 08/07/2006 - 08/10/2006 for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; Security Inspection

ML062420122
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/30/2006
From:	Shannon M Division of Reactor Safety IV
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
References
IR-06-007
Download: ML062420122 (4)

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ust 30, 2006

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2006007 and 05000499/2006007

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

On August 10, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your South Texas Project Electric Generating Station facility. 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 that were discussed on August 10, 2006, with Mr. Thomas Jordan, Assistant to the CEO, and other members of your staff.

This 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.

Based on the results of this inspection no findings of significance were identified. However, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low safety significance is listed in this report. 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 site.

NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of the violation and because it is entered into your corrective action program. If you contest this non-cited violation, 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 DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region IV; the Director, STP Nuclear Operating Company -2-Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station facility. The finding was licensee identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390of 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 Dockets: 50-498, 50-499 Licenses: NPF-76, NPF-80 Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000498/2006007 and 05000499/2006007 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl:

Tom Jordan, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 STP Nuclear Operating Company -3-S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing Nuclear Quality & Licensing Department STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 STP Nuclear Operating Company -4-Electronic distribution by RIV:

Regional Administrator (BSM1)

DRP Director (ATH)

DRS Director (DDC)

DRS Deputy Director (RJC1)

Senior Resident Inspector (JLD5)

Branch Chief, DRP/A (CEJ1)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (TRF)

Team Leader, DRP/TSS (RLN1)

RITS Coordinator (KEG)

DRS STA (DAP)

J. Lamb, OEDO RIV Coordinator (JGL1)

ROPreports STP Site Secretary (vacant)

SUNSI Review Completed: Yes ADAMS: O Yes G No Initials: mps _

G Publicly Available O Non-Publicly Available O Sensitive G Non-Sensitive PLACE LETTER ONLY IN ADAMS as Publicly Available/Non-Sensitive DOCUMENT: R:\_REACTORS\GG\2006\GG 2006007-MAF-SEC-non-SGI.wpd RIV:DRS/PSB Peer Review C:PSB DRP/C C:PSB RLPatterson MAFrato MPShannon CEJohnson MPShannon

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