IR 05000498/2014408
| ML15103A262 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/2015 |
| From: | Mark Haire Plant Support Branch-1 |
| To: | Koehl D South Texas |
| References | |
| 4-2013-042, EA-14-095 IR 2014408 | |
| Download: ML15103A262 (4) | |
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April 13, 2015
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2014408 AND 05000499/2014408 AND NRC INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 4-2013-042
Dear Mr. Koehl:
This letter refers to the investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Investigations, Region IV, at South Texas Project (STP) Electric Generating Station; Inspection Report 05000498/2014408 and 05000499/2014408 enclosed. The purpose of the investigation was to determine if there was a willful security-related violation at the STP Station.
Following notification by STP staff of a potential willful security-related violation the NRC initiated an investigation on August 14, 2013 that was completed on June 4, 2014. Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the NRC concluded that a willful security-related violation occurred. A summary of this investigation is enclosed. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 2, 2015, with Mr. A. Capristo, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, and other members of your staff.
Based on the results of the inspection and investigation, the NRC has determined that a Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy. The NRC determined that a non-cited violation (NCV) is appropriate in this case because: (a) the violation was licensee-identified; (b) the violation involved the acts of an individual who was not considered to be a licensee official within the context of the NRC enforcement policy; (c) the violation appeared to be an isolated action of the employee without management involvement and was not caused by a lack of management oversight; and (d) you took appropriate disciplinary and corrective actions.
Since this violation is not being cited, a response to this letter is not required. However, if you contest the NCV or its significance, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this letter, with the basis for your denial, to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Director,
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 E. LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 Office of Enforcement, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the NRC Resident Inspectors at the STP Electric Generating Station.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response, if you choose to provide one, should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the public without redaction.
However, the material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRCs ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, if Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold from Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark S. Haire, Branch Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 05000498, 0500050499 License Nos. NPF-76, NPF-80
Nonpublic Enclosures:
1. Factual Summary NRC investigation Report 4-2013-042 2. NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2014408 and 05000499/2014408 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information Office of Enforcement, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the NRC Resident Inspectors at the STP Electric Generating Station.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (ADAMS) accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your response, if you choose to provide one, should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the public without redaction.
However, the material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, if Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold from Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mark S. Haire, Branch Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 05000498, 0500050499 License Nos. NPF-76, NPF-80
Nonpublic Enclosures:
1. Factual Summary NRC investigation Report 4-2013-042 2. NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2014408 and 05000499/2014408 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information Distribution: See next page
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DATE 4/11/15 Letter to Dennis Koehl from Mark S. Haire, dated April 13, 2015
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2014408 AND 05000499/2014408 AND NRC INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 4-2013-042
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