ML111400162

Security Baseline Inspection Report

ML111400162
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	06/16/2011
From:	Rachel Johnson NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB
To:	Kirwin T Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
IR-11-201
Download: ML111400162 (4)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION June 16, 2011 Mr. Thomas P. Kirwin Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2011201

Dear Mr. Kirwin:

On April 29, 2011, 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 via telephone on May 5, 2011, 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 Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

No findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is 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 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).

The enclosure transmitted herewith contains Safeguards Information. When separated from the enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled.

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

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

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert C. Johnson, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No.: 50-255 License No: DPR-20

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000255/2011201 w/attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/ encl: Dave Berkenpas Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

cc w/o encl: Mr. John T. Herron Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

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

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert C. Johnson, Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No.: 50-255 License No: DPR-20

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000255/2011201 w/attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/ encl: Dave Berkenpas Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

cc w/o encl: Mr. John T. Herron Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc DISTRIBUTION W/O ENCLOSURE:

H. Harrington, OPA V. Mitlyng, RIII H. Logaras, RIII P. Chandrathil, RIII A. Barker, RIII HARD COPY W/ENCL:

J. Curry, NSIR J. Trapp, RI R. Skokowski, RIII D. Brady, NSIR M. Ernstes, RII M. Hay, RIV ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML111400162 OFFICE NSIR/DSO/SPEB RIII DSO/SPEB RIII NSIR/DSO/SPEB NAME P. Negrete G. Hansen D. Cardenas R. Skokowski C. Johnson DATE 5/25/11 5/25/11 5/26/11 5/25/11for by 6/16/11 G. Hansen via email OFFICIAL RECORD COPY SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT. NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2011201 DATED 06/16/2011 DISTRIBUTION cc w/ encl: Dave Berkenpas, Security Manager Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 cc w/o encl: Mr. John T. Herron, President and Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nuclear Officer Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION