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IR 05000255-07-404, (Rs), 08/27/2007 - 08/31/2007, 10/23/2007, Palisades Nuclear Plant, Routine Secutiry Baseline Inspection - Cover Letter Only
	ML073120500
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	11/06/2007
From:	Stephanie West; Division of Reactor Safety III
To:	Schwarz C; Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
	EA-07-255 IR-07-404
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

November 6, 2007

EA-07-255

Mr. Christopher J. Schwarz

Site Vice President

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant

27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway

Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2007404(DRS); PRELIMINARY

GREATER THAN GREEN FINDING FOR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT

Dear Mr. Schwarz:

On October 23, 2007, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security

baseline inspection at your Palisades Nuclear Plant. 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 during an

initial inspection debrief on August 31, 2007, and during the final exit meeting/telecon on

October 23, 2007, with Ms. L. Lahti 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 inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed

personnel.

This report documents a finding that has the potential for significance of greater than very low

security significance (i.e., greater than Green as determined by the Physical Protection

Significance Determination Process), and one finding 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

EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

May be exempt from public release under the Freedom of

Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552)

Exemption number: 5___________

Nuclear Regulatory Commission review required before

public release. Enclosure Contains Safeguards

Information. Upon separation, this page is

Gregory Hansen, RIII/DRS/PSB___________ decontrolled.

Name and organization of person making determination.

Date of determination: 10/23/2007______

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C. Schwarz -2-

before the inspectors left the site. One of the findings had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of

Problem Identification and Resolution because the licensee failed to properly assess elements

of their security program, consistent with physical protection. The other finding had a cross-

cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance because personnel did not follow procedures.

The findings were NRC identified.

Because of the very low security significance of the Green finding, and because it was entered

into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating an associated violation as a non-cited

violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest

this NCV 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 III; the

Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,

DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Palisades Nuclear Plant.

Because of the potential of greater than very low security significance of the greater than

Green finding, the NRC is treating an associated violation as an apparent violation (AV)

consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. We are providing you with an

opportunity: (1) to attend a Regulatory Conference where you can present to the NRC your

perspective on the facts and assumptions the NRC used to arrive at the finding and assess its

significance; or (2) submit your position on the finding to the NRC in writing. If you request a

Regulatory Conference, it should be held within 30 days of the receipt of this letter and we

encourage you to submit supporting documentation at least 1 week prior to the conference in an

effort to make the conference more efficient and effective. In the interest of protecting sensitive,

security-related information, if a Regulatory Conference is held, it will not be open for public

observation. If you decide to submit only a written response, such submittal should be sent to

the NRC (address provided above) within 30 days of your receipt of this letter.

Please contact Eric Duncan, Chief, Plant Support Branch at 630-829-9757 within 10 business

days of the date of your receipt of this letter to notify the NRC of your intentions.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents

Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosures, and in

accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters enclosure will not be available for public

inspection.

Enclosure Contains Safeguards

Information. Upon separation, this page is

decontrolled.

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

C. Schwarz -3-

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them

with you.

Sincerely,

/RA by Anne T. Boland for/

Steven West, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-255

License No. DPR-20

Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000255/2007404(DRS)

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

(SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION)

cc w/encl (SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION):

D. Riffle (NSIR/DSO/DDSO)

Office of the Governor

cc w/o encl (SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION):

M. Kansler, President and Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nuclear Officer

J. Herron, Senior Vice President

Senior Vice President, Engineering and Technical Services

M. Balduzzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Regional

Operations, NE

O. Limpias, Vice President, Engineering

J. Ventosa, General Manager, Engineering

J. DeRoy, Vice President, Operations Support Director, NSA

J. McCann, Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing

E. Harkness, Director of Oversight

General Manager, Plant Operations

C. Faison, Manager, Licensing

L. Lahti, Manager, Licensing

W. Dennis, Assistant General Counsel

W. DiProfio Enclosure Contains Safeguards

Information. Upon separation, this page is

W. Russell decontrolled.

G. Randolph

State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan

Supervisor, Covert Township

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division

Michigan Dept of Attorney General

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

C. Schwarz -3-

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA by Anne T. Boland for/

Steven West, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-255

License No. DPR-20

Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000255/2007404(DRS)

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

(SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION)

cc w/encl (SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION):

D. Riffle (NSIR/DSO/DDSO)

Office of the Governor

cc w/o encl (SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION):

M. Kansler, President and Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nuclear Officer

J. Herron, Senior Vice President

Senior Vice President, Engineering and Technical Services

M. Balduzzi, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Regional

Operations, NE

O. Limpias, Vice President, Engineering

J. Ventosa, General Manager, Engineering

J. DeRoy, Vice President, Operations Support Director, NSA

J. McCann, Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing

E. Harkness, Director of Oversight

General Manager, Plant Operations

C. Faison, Manager, Licensing

L. Lahti, Manager, Licensing

W. Dennis, Assistant General Counsel

W. DiProfio

W. Russell Enclosure Contains Safeguards

Information. Upon separation, this page is

G. Randolph decontrolled.

State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan

Supervisor, Covert Township

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -

Waste and Hazardous Materials Division

Michigan Dept of Attorney General

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Letter to Christopher J. Schwarz from Steven West dated November 6, 2007.

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2007404(DRS); PRELIMINARY

GREATER THAN GREEN FINDING FOR PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT

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