IR 05000498/2010403

IR 05000498-10-403 and 05000499-10-403 on 08/26/10 for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, Security Inspection

ML102810382
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	10/07/2010
From:	Shannon M Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Halpin E South Texas
References
IR-10-403
Download: ML102810382 (5)

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UNITE D S TATES NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMIS SI ON ber 7, 2010

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2010403 AND 05000499/2010403

Dear Mr. Halpin:

On August 26, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were telephonically discussed on September 27, 2010, with Mr. C. Bowman, General Manager, Nuclear Safety Assurance, 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 this inspection, no findings were identified. However, a licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low security significance is listed in this report. Because of the very low security significance and because it is entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV)

consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest this non-cited violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with STP Nuclear Operating Company -2-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 Region IV; theDirector, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.

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-1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-498, 50-499 License Nos.: NPF-76, NPF-80 Nonpublic Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2010403 and 05000499/2010403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information STP Nuclear Operating Company -3-cc w/enclosure:

M. C. Reddix Manager, Security STP Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 cc w/o enclosure:

Kevin Richards, Senior Vice President and Assistant to CEO STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 David W. Rencurrel Senior Vice President Units 1 and 2 STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Louis Peter, Plant General Manager STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Tim Powell, Vice President, Engineering STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 A. W. Harrison, Manager, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 STP Nuclear Operating Company -4-Charles T. Bowman, General Manager, Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Marilyn Kistler Senior Staff Specialist, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 STP Nuclear Operating Company -5-Distribution 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 Clay Johnson, (Clay.Johnson@nrc.gov), NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB, TWFN 3D43 Branch Chief, RI DRS (James.Trapp@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, RII DRS/PSB2 (Michael.Ernstes@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, RIII DRS/PSB (Richard.Skokowski@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (John.Dixon@nrc.gov)

Electronic distribution by RIV w/o enclosure:

Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)

DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Binesh.Tharakan@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/A (Wayne.Walker@nrc.gov)

Senior Project Engineer, DRP/A (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/A (Nicholas.Hernandez@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/A (Laura.Micewski@nrc.gov)

STP Administrative Assistant (Lynn.Wright@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)

Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

Project Manager (Mohan.Thadani@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRS/TSB (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)

RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

OEMail Resource OEDO RIV Coordinator (Margie.Kotzalas@nrc.gov)

Security-Related Complete Report - OUO:

SUNSI Review Completed: ___Y___ ADAMS: : Yes Initials: MKB

Non-Publicly Available : Sensitive Letter Only:

SUNSI Review Completed: __Y____ ADAMS: : Yes Initials: MKB

Publicly Available : Non-Sensitive SPSI/PSB-1 PSI/PSB-1 C:PSB-1 C:PBE C:PSB-1 EByre MBrooks MPShannon WWalker MPShannon

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