ML092320439
| ML092320439 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 08/21/2009 |
| From: | Westreich B NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO |
| To: | Kowalewski J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| EA-09-139 IR-09-201 | |
| Download: ML092320439 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000382/2009201
Text
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
August 21, 2009
Mr. Joseph Kowalewski
Vice President
Entergy Operations, Inc.
17265 River Road
Killona, LA 70057-0751
SUBJECT:
PHYSICAL SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION 05000382/2009201;
PRELIMINARY GREATER THAN GREEN FINDING WATERFORD STEAM
ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION.
Dear Mr. Kowalewski:
On March 22, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an on-site
security baseline inspection at your Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. 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 final inspection results,
which were telephonically presented to Mr. William R. Brian, Vice President, Operations
Support, Entergy Operations, Inc., you, and members of your staff on July 9, 2009.
This 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, records and files, observed activities, and
interviewed personnel.
The attached report documents a finding that was determined to be greater than very low
security significance (i.e., greater than Green as determined by the Physical Protection
Significance Determination Process). The finding is described in Section 3.26 of the enclosed
inspection report. This finding was assessed based on the best available information, using the
Physical Protection Significance Determination Process (PPSDP).
The deficiencies were 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 area.
Enclosure contains Safeguards Information. Upon Removal, this letter is decontrolled
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
J. Kowalewski
2
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
In accordance with NRC Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, we intend to complete
our evaluation using the best available information and issue our final determination of
safety significance within 90 days of the date of this letter. The significance
determination process (SDP) encourages an open dialogue between the NRC staff and
the licensee; however, the dialogue should not impact the timeliness of the staffs final
determination.
Before we make our final significance determination, 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 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 not be open for public observation. If you
decide to submit only a written response, such submittal should be sent to the NRC
within 30 days of your receipt of this letter.
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 decline to request a
Regulatory Conference or submit a written response, you relinquish your right to appeal
the final significance determination, in that by not doing either, you fail to meet the
appeal requirements stated in the Prerequisite and Limitation sections of Attachment 2
of IMC 0609.
Please contact Robert C. Johnson at (301) 415-6640 within 10 business days from the
issue date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intentions. If we have not heard from
you within 10 business days, we will continue with our significance determination and
enforcement decision and you will be advised by separate correspondence of the results
of our deliberations on this matter.
Since the NRC has not made a final determination in this matter, no Notice of Violation is
being issued for these inspection findings at this time. In addition, please be advised
that the characterization of the finding described in the enclosed inspection report may
change as a result of further NRC review.
In accordance with 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of
Practice," a copy of this letter will be made 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. The material enclosed herewith contains
Safeguards Information (SGI) as defined by 10 CFR Part 73.21 and its disclosure to
unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,
as amended. Therefore, the material will not be made available electronically for public
inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from ADAMS, accessible from the
NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
J. Kowalewski
3
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
Because this issue involves security-related information, your response, should you
choose to respond in writing, will not be made 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. If SGI is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide
the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response
Proprietary Information 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/
Barry C. Westreich, Deputy Director
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
J. Kowalewski
3
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
Because this issue involves security-related information, your response, should you
choose to respond in writing, will not be made 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. If SGI is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide
the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response
Proprietary Information 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/
Barry C. Westreich, Deputy Director
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Docket No.:
50-382
License No.: NPF-38
Enclosure(s): Inspection Report No. 05000382/2009201 (SGI)
Distribution w/encl:
SPEB R/F -
M. Shannon, R-IV
D. Overland, SRI, Waterford
Distribution w/o encl:
T. Howard, PMDA
Accession No. ML
OFFICE
Originator:
DSO/NSIR
SGI Custodian:
DSO/NSIR
TL: DSO/NSIR
BC:RIV
BC:DSO/NSIR
DD:DSO/NSIR
NAME
ALetourneau
JCurry
RFelts
MShannon
RJohnson
BWestreich
DATE
08/ /2009
08/ /2009
08/ /2009
08/ /2009
08/ /2009
08/21/2009
Official Record Copy
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
J. Kowalewski
3
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
cc w/encl:
Joseph Kowalewski, Vice President, Operations
Scott Anders, Security Manager, Waterford Steam Electric Generating Station
D. Brady, NSIR/DSO
J. Curry, NSIR/DSO
M. Shannon, RIV
cc w/o encl:
Senior Vice President
Entergy Nuclear Operations
Senior Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Vice President, Operations Support
Entergy Services, Inc.
Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety
and Licensing
Entergy Services, Inc.
Site Vice President
Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Director
Nuclear Safety Assurance
Entergy Operations, Inc.
General Manager, Plant Operations
Waterford 3 SES
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Manager, Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc.
w/o encl via e-mail:
Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/E (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/E (George.Replogle@nrc.gov)
WAT Site Secretary (Linda.Dufrene@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@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 (Leigh.Trocine@nrc.gov)
ROPreports