IR 05000498/2007401

IR 05000498-07-401, 05000499-07-401, on 02/12/2007 - 03/19/2007; South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; Security Access Authorization - Letter Only

ML070920507
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	04/02/2007
From:	Shannon M Plant Support Branch Region IV
To:	Sheppard J South Texas
References
IR-07-401
Download: ML070920507 (3)

Text

ril 2, 2007

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION - NRC SECURITY TEAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2007401 AND 05000499/2007401.

Dear Mr. Sheppard:

On February 15, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your South Texas Project Electric 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 February 15, 2007, with you and other members of your staff. On March 19, 2007, a telephonic exit was conducted with Robyn Savage, Licensing Engineer, for additional inspection area characterization.

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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents two findings of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiencies were 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 findings were NRC- and licensee-identified.

The NRC is treating these violations as noncited violations consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of the violations and because they are entered into your corrective action program. If you contest these noncited STP Nuclear Operating Company -2-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 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 South Texas Project Electric Generating Station.

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 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 Nos.: 50-498, 50-499 License Nos.: NPF-76, NPF-80 Nonpublic Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000498/2007401and 05000499/2007401 w/attachment: Supplemental Information STP Nuclear Operating Company -3-cc w/o Enclosure:

E. D. Halpin Site Vice President STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Ken Coates Plant General Manager STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 C. T. Bowman General Manager, Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 389 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Marilyn Kistler Sr. Staff Specialist, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code 5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483