ML12164A832
| ML12164A832 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 06/11/2012 |
| From: | Blount T Division of Reactor Safety IV |
| To: | Peter Dietrich Southern California Edison Co |
| dah/vlmBrooks M | |
| References | |
| EA-11-067, EA-12-083 IR-12-403 | |
| Download: ML12164A832 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000361/2012403
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UNITE D S TATE S
NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMI S SI ON
RE G IO N I V
1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD
AR L INGTON , TEXAS 7 60 11 - 4511
June 11, 2012
EA-11-067
Mr. Peter Dietrich
Senior Vice President and
Chief Nuclear Officer
Southern California Edison Company
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
P. O. Box 128
San Clemente, CA 92674-0128
SUBJECT: SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 -
NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT 05000361/2012403; 05000362/2012403;
PRELIMINARY GREATER THAN GREEN FINDING
Dear Mr. Dietrich:
On May 16, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security
baseline inspection at your San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3. The
enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on
May 16, 2012, with Mr. Doug Bauder, Vice President and Station Manager, 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.
The attached report documents one finding that has preliminarily been determined to be Greater
than Green (i.e., finding of greater than very low security significance) that may result in the
need for further evaluation to determine the significance and, therefore, the need for additional
Enclosure transmitted herewith contains SUNSI. When separated from enclosure, this
transmittal document is decontrolled.
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NRC action. The finding is described in the enclosed inspection report. The finding was
assessed based on the best available information, using the Physical Protection Significance
Determination Process (PPSDP). 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 arrived on site. The
finding is also an apparent violation of 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/doc-collections/enforcement.
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 security
significance within 90 days of the date of this letter. The significance determination process
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 to
(1) 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 of 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. If you decline to request
a Regulatory Conference or submit a written response, you relinquish your right to appeal the
final SDP 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 Mr. Michael C. Hay, Chief, Plant Support Branch 1, Division of Reactor Safety,
at (817) 200-1527 and in writing within 10 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. The final resolution of this matter
will be conveyed in separate correspondence.
Because the NRC has not made a final determination in this matter, no Notice of Violation is
being issued for this inspection finding at this time. In addition, please be advised that the
number and characterization of the apparent violation described in the enclosed inspection
report may change as a result of further NRC review.
Additionally, one self-revealing finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as
determined by the PPSDP) was identified during this inspection. The deficiency was promptly
corrected or compensated for and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical
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protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspectors
arrived on site.
This finding was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements.
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 D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to (1) the Regional Administrator, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Region IV, 1600 E. Lamar Blvd, Arlington, Texas 76011-4511; (2) the
Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington D.C. 20555-
0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
One cross-cutting aspect was assigned to each finding. The cross-cutting aspects were both
related to human performance. The first involved the failure to develop a site procedure which
addressed the need to conduct a cyber security analysis of electronic devices designated for
Safeguards Information (SGI) use and the second involved the failure of personnel to follow
procedural guidance, [H.2.(c)] and [H.4.(b)], respectively. If you disagree with a cross-cutting
aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of
this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator,
Region IV, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.
Further, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred involving the
failure to maintain complete and accurate information. Specifically, a licensee employee failed
to promptly report an August 27, 2007, arrest for public intoxication, which was information
required to be maintained by 10 CFR 73.56(h) (2007). This violation would normally be
categorized at Severity Level IV. However, in accordance with Section 3.5 of the Enforcement
Policy, the NRC will exercise discretion and not issue a violation.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," once separated from the
enclosure, 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 Management
System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
However, the material enclosed within contains Security-Related Information in accordance with
10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security
vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically
for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs ADAMS, accessible
from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Because this issue
involves Security-Related Information, if you choose to respond, your response will not be made
available for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs ADAMS. If
Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the
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level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response Security-
Related 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/
Thomas Blount, Acting Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket: 50-361, 50-362
Nonpublic Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report 05000361/2012403;
05000362/2012403 w/attachments
Distribution made electronically
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Distribution w/enclosure:
Ronald Albert, (Ronald.Albert@nrc.gov), Chief, Reactor Security Oversight Branch
Shyrl Coker, (Shyrl.Coker@nrc.gov) NSIR/DSO/DDSO, TWFN/T-3A5M
Clay Johnson, (Clay.Johnson@nrc.gov), NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB, TWFN/3D43
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