ML071920074

IR 05000298-07-401, on 06/04/2007 - 06/07/2007, for Cooper Nuclear Station, Security Baseline Inspection, Security Training - Letter Only

ML071920074
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/09/2007
From:	Shannon M Plant Support Branch Region IV
To:	Minahan S Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
References
IR-07-401
Download: ML071920074 (3)

See also: IR 05000298/2007401

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July 9, 2007

Stewart B. Minahan,

Vice President-Nuclear and CNO

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 98

Brownville, NE 68321

SUBJECT: COOPER NUCLEAR STATION - NRC SECURITY TEAM INSPECTION

REPORT 05000298/2007401

Dear Mr. Minahan:

On June 7, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security

baseline inspection at your Cooper Nuclear Station. 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 discussed on

June 07, 2007, with Mr. Michael J. Colomb, General Manager, Plant 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.

This report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e. Green as determined by

the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). 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 inspectors

left the site.

The finding was NRC identified.

NRC is treating this violation as a noncited violation consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC

Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of the violation and because it

was 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

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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 Cooper Nuclear Station facility.

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

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket: 50-298

License: DPR-46

Nonpublic Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000298/2007401

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/o enclosure:

Gene Mace

Nuclear Asset Manager

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 98

Brownville, NE 68321

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John C. McClure, Vice President

and General Counsel

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 499

Columbus, NE 68602-0499

P. V. Fleming, Licensing Manager

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 98

Brownville, NE 68321

Ronald D. Asche, President

and Chief Executive Officer

Nebraska Public Power District

1414 15th Street

Columbus, NE 68601

Kevin V. Chambliss, Director of

Nuclear Safety Assurance

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 98

Brownville, NE 68321

H. Floyd Gilzow, State Liaison Officer

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Lewis and Clark State Office Building

1101 Riverside Drive

Jefferson City, MO 65101

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