ML091470262
| ML091470262 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 05/27/2009 |
| From: | Westreich B Division of Security Operations |
| To: | Spence W PPL Corp |
| References | |
| IR-09-201 | |
| Download: ML091470262 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000387/2009201
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
May 27, 2009
Mr. William H. Spence
Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nuclear Officer
PPL Corporation
Two North Ninth St., GENTW16
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
SUBJECT:
SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY
BASELINE FORCE ON FORCE INSPECTION 05000387/2009201 AND
05000388/2009201; PRELIMINARY GREATER THAN GREEN FINDING
Dear Mr. Spence:
On February 10, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security
baseline inspection at the Susquehanna Steam Electric 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
March 04, 2009, with you and other members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and
compliance with the Commission's 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, two findings were identified, one of which is of very low
security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance
Determination Process (PPDSP). The other finding is preliminarily determined to be of greater
than very low security significance (i.e., Greater than Green as determined by the PPSDP).
This finding has an associated cross-cutting area in Problem Identification and Resolution,
within the area of Corrective Action Program under P1.c, Evaluates Problems because the
licensee failed to conduct an adequate review of the extent of condition affecting systems
effectiveness to ensure regulatory compliance is met. Both deficiencies were identified by the
NRC. 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.
Regarding the very low security significance violation (Green), because of the very low safety
significance and because it was entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating
this violation as a non-cited violation consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement
Policy. If you contest this non-cited violation, you should provide a response
Enclosure contains Safeguards Information.
Upon removal, this letter is decontrolled
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
W. Spence
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within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, 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 Regional Administrator Region I; Director, Office of Enforcement,
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the Resident Inspector
at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.
Regarding the potentially greater than green finding, this finding is also an apparent violation
(AV) of the NRC requirements and is being considered for escalated enforcement action in
accordance with the Enforcement Policy, which can be found on the NRCs Web Site at:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Before we make a final significance decision
regarding the preliminary Greater than Green finding, we are providing you 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 one week prior to the conference in an effort to
make the conference more efficient and effective. If a Regulatory Conference is held, it will be
closed to public observation because it involves security sensitive information. If you decide to
submit only a written response, such submittal should be sent to the NRC within 30 days of the
receipt of this letter. If you decline a Regulatory Conference and choose not to submit a written
response, the NRC will proceed with its final determination.
Please contact Mr. James Trapp at (610) 337-5186 within 10 business days of the date of your
receipt of this letter to notify the NRC of your intentions. If we have not heard from you within 10
days, we will continue with our significance determination decision.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter. No response regarding the AV is required at this time. Since the NRC has not made a
final determination in this matter, no Notice of Violation is being issued for the inspection finding
at this time. In addition, please be advised that the number of AVs and/or the characterization
of the AV described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC
review.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 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 Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS), 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 letter's
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 Reading Room or from the
NRCs document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide and
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).
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
W. Spence
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Barry C. Westreich
Deputy Director for Security Oversight
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Docket No.: 50-387 and 50-388
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000387/2009201, 05000388/2009201 (SGI)
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
W. Spence
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Barry C. Westreich
Deputy Director for Security Oversight
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Docket No.: 50-387 and 50-388
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000387/2009201, 05000388/2009201 (SGI)
Distribution w/encl:
SPEB R/F - D. Brady, STSB
J. Trapp, R-I
F. Jaxheimer, SRI, Susquehanna
J. Curry, DDSO/DSO
Distribution w/o encl:
C. Adkison, PMDA
Accession No. ML091470262
OFFICE
SS DSO
TL: DSO/NSIR
RI/BC
NAME
A Breen
D. Cardenas
J. Trapp
DATE
5/26/2009
05/26/2009
05/26/2009
OFFICE
BC:DSO/NSIR
DD:DSO/NSIR
NAME
R. Johnson
B. Westreich
DATE
05/27/2009
05/27/2009
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
cc w/encl:
J. Powers, Director, Department of Homeland Security
D. Allard, Director, PA Dept of Environmental Protection
Mike Sleigh, Security Manager, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station
cc w/o encl:
C. Gannon, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
R. Paley, General Manager, Plant Support
R. Pagodin, General Manager, Nuclear Engineering
M. Crowthers, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs
R. Smith, General Manager, Site Preparedness and Services
D. Brophy, Supervisor, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs
J. Helsel, Manager, Training
D. McGann, Manager, Quality Assurance
J. Scopelliti, Community Relations Manager
B. Snapp, Esq., Associate General Counsel, PPL Services Corp
Supervisor, Document Control Services, PPL Susquehanna, LLC
R. Osborne, Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Board of Supervisors, Salem Township
J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club
E. Epstein, TMI-Alert (TMIA)
w/o encl: (via e-mail)
S. Collins, RA
M. Dapas, DRA
D. Lew, DRP
J. Clifford, DRP
P. Krohn, DRP
A. Rosebrook, DRP
R. Fuhrmeister, DRP
E. Torres, DRP
J. Bream, DRP
P. Finney, DRP, RI
S. Farrell, DRP, OA
S. Campbell, RI OEDO
R. Nelson, NRR
M. Kowal, NRR
J. Hughey, Backup, NRR