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Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24247A1102024-09-0505 September 2024 Corporate Notification Letter Aka 210-day Letter NUREG Rev 12 NL-24-0259, License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.14, Reactor Coolant System Pressure Isolation Valve Leakage, Surveillance Requirement 3.4.14.3 Acceptance Criteria and Miscellaneous Obsolete Changes2024-09-0404 September 2024 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.4.14, Reactor Coolant System Pressure Isolation Valve Leakage, Surveillance Requirement 3.4.14.3 Acceptance Criteria and Miscellaneous Obsolete Changes NL-24-0340, Unit 1 - Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 1 R322024-09-0404 September 2024 Unit 1 - Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 1 R32 ML24242A1332024-08-29029 August 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 250 and 247, Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, Actions (EPID L-2024-LLA-0098) - Non-Proprietary ML24233A0022024-08-27027 August 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request Supplement to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions ML24240A0812024-08-27027 August 2024 License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions - Revised Completion Time IR 05000348/20240052024-08-26026 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000348/2024005 and 05000364/2024005 IR 05000348/20244022024-08-26026 August 2024 Information Request for the “Cyber Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000348/2024402 and 05000364/2024402 NL-24-0321, License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions - Supplemental Information2024-08-16016 August 2024 License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions - Supplemental Information IR 05000348/20240022024-08-12012 August 2024 – Integrated Inspection Report 05000348-2024002 and 05000364-2024002 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion ML24215A3772024-08-0707 August 2024 2024 Farley Requal Inspection Corporate Notification Letter ML24201A2032024-08-0101 August 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions ML24200A1392024-07-25025 July 2024 Regulatory Audit in Support of Review of the License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature ML24199A2072024-07-24024 July 2024 TS 3-6-5 LAR - Individual Notice Transmittal Letter and NSHC - Rev 1 (1) - Letter NL-24-0261, 10 CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 20232024-07-19019 July 2024 10 CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 2023 NL-24-0281, License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions2024-07-18018 July 2024 License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions NL-24-0227, Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-AL T-2024-03 for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1)2024-07-0303 July 2024 Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-AL T-2024-03 for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) ML24184A0452024-07-0202 July 2024 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection ML24178A3762024-07-0101 July 2024 Nonacceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, Using Risk-Informed Process for Evaluations NL-24-0230, Plants Units 1&2, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-500, Revision 2, DC Electrical Rewrite – Update to TSTF-3602024-06-28028 June 2024 Plants Units 1&2, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-500, Revision 2, DC Electrical Rewrite – Update to TSTF-360 NL-24-0234, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-589, Eliminate Automatic Diesel Generator Start During Shutdown2024-06-28028 June 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-589, Eliminate Automatic Diesel Generator Start During Shutdown NL-24-0143, Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/ Replacement Activities in2024-06-27027 June 2024 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/ Replacement Activities in NL-24-0201, Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2024-002 for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1)2024-06-18018 June 2024 Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2024-002 for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) NL-24-0238, RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions, Supplemental Information2024-06-14014 June 2024 RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions, Supplemental Information NL-24-0229, Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal2024-06-0707 June 2024 Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal ML24149A0492024-06-0404 June 2024 SNC Fleet - Regulatory Audit in Support of Review of the License Amendment Request to Revise TS 1.1, Use and Application Definitions, and Add New Technical Specification 5.5.21 and 5.5.17, Online Monitoring Program, ML24143A0412024-05-28028 May 2024 Supplemental Information Needed for Using the Risk-Informed Process for Evaluation for the LAR to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, Actions NL-24-0202, SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01: Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-05-24024 May 2024 SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01: Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations NL-24-0191, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 20232024-05-10010 May 2024 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2023 NL-24-0064, Units 1 & 2 and Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 & 2 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 1.1 and Add Online Monitoring Program to Technical Specification 5.52024-05-0303 May 2024 Units 1 & 2 and Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 & 2 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 1.1 and Add Online Monitoring Program to Technical Specification 5.5 NL-24-0188, Cycle 33 Core Operating Limits Report2024-05-0101 May 2024 Cycle 33 Core Operating Limits Report NL-24-0165, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports for 20232024-04-25025 April 2024 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports for 2023 IR 05000348/20240012024-04-24024 April 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2024001 and 05000364/2024001 NL-24-0137, RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions2024-04-19019 April 2024 RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions IR 05000348/20240102024-04-16016 April 2024 NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2024010 and 05000364/2024010 NL-24-0134, Renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit2024-04-12012 April 2024 Renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit IR 05000348/20240112024-04-12012 April 2024 Fire Protection Team Inspection Report 05000348/2024011 and 05000364/2024011 NL-24-0088, Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding Change to Containment Spray Nozzle Test Frequency2024-04-0505 April 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding Change to Containment Spray Nozzle Test Frequency NL-24-0115, Response to Request for Additional Information Exemption Requests for Physical.2024-04-0404 April 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Exemption Requests for Physical. NL-24-0116, Nuclear Property Insurance Coverage as of April 1, 2024 and Licensee Guarantees of Payment of Deferred.2024-03-29029 March 2024 Nuclear Property Insurance Coverage as of April 1, 2024 and Licensee Guarantees of Payment of Deferred. ML24061A1692024-03-22022 March 2024 PM Reassignment Letter Farley March 2024 NL-24-0092, Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 2R292024-03-15015 March 2024 Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 2R29 IR 05000348/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000348/2023006 and 05000364/2023006 NL-24-0003, Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR) Supplement for Outages 1 R30 and 1 R312024-02-16016 February 2024 Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR) Supplement for Outages 1 R30 and 1 R31 NL-24-0042, Response to Request for Additional Information Exemption Requests for Physical Barriers2024-02-13013 February 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Exemption Requests for Physical Barriers IR 05000348/20230042024-02-0909 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2023004 and 05000364/2023004 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion NL-24-0033, Response to Question for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Exemption Requests for Physical Barriers2024-02-0505 February 2024 Response to Question for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Exemption Requests for Physical Barriers ML24010A0032024-01-30030 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 - Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting ML24026A0532024-01-30030 January 2024 Notification of an NRC Fire Protection Team Inspection- (Report 05000348/2024011, 05000364/2024011) and Request for Information IR 05000348/20230402024-01-24024 January 2024 95001 Supplemental Inspection Report 05000348/2023040 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter 2024-09-05
[Table view] Category:Notice of Violation
MONTHYEARIR 05000348/20180142018-05-24024 May 2018 Inspection Report 05000348/2018014 and 050003642018014 Investigation Report No. 2-2017-014; and Notice of Violations IR 05000348/20180132018-05-22022 May 2018 Inspection Report 05000348/2018013 and 05000364/2018013; Investigation Report No. 2-2017-003; and Notice of Violation IR 05000348/20160082016-10-0404 October 2016 NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2016008, 05000364/2016008, NRC Office of Investigations Report 2-2015-032, and Notice of Violation ML16027A0522015-11-16016 November 2015 SRO FFD Issue Final Notification Letter to the Individual (PII Removed) IR 05000348/20130092013-03-0404 March 2013 IR 05000348-13-009 and 05000364-13-009, 2/2/2012, Farley, Notice of Violation and OI Report 2-2012-011, EA-12-240 IR 05000348/20094052009-10-29029 October 2009 Notice of Violation, (NRC Office of Investigations Report No. 2-2008-055 and IR 05000348-09-405 & 05000364-09-405) IR 05000348/20095032009-07-10010 July 2009 IR 05000348-09-503, and IR 05000364-09-503, Notice of Violation IR 05000348/20080122008-09-0404 September 2008 EA-08-192, Final Significance Determination of White Finding and Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report No. 05000348-08-012, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1) IR 05000348/20070112007-10-31031 October 2007 Final Significance Determination for a Yellow Finding and Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000348-07-011 and 05000364-07-001, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant). EA-07-173 2018-05-24
[Table view] Category:Enforcement Action
MONTHYEARIR 05000348/20210022021-07-30030 July 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2021002 and 05000364/2021002 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000348/20130092013-03-0404 March 2013 IR 05000348-13-009 and 05000364-13-009, 2/2/2012, Farley, Notice of Violation and OI Report 2-2012-011, EA-12-240 ML1115909122011-06-0808 June 2011 IR 05000348-11-012, 05000364-11-012, on 11/10/2010 - 05/24/2011, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, NRC Inspection Report and Preliminary White Finding IR 05000348/20080122008-09-0404 September 2008 EA-08-192, Final Significance Determination of White Finding and Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report No. 05000348-08-012, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Unit 1) ML0729800142007-10-26026 October 2007 EN-07-060 - Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 2, Issuance of Final Significance Determination & Notice of Violation ML0718402862007-07-0303 July 2007 RN-07-041, Rev. 1., Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc 2021-07-30
[Table view] Category:Inspection Report
MONTHYEARIR 05000348/20244022024-08-26026 August 2024 Information Request for the “Cyber Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000348/2024402 and 05000364/2024402 IR 05000348/20240052024-08-26026 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000348/2024005 and 05000364/2024005 IR 05000348/20240022024-08-12012 August 2024 – Integrated Inspection Report 05000348-2024002 and 05000364-2024002 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000348/20240012024-04-24024 April 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2024001 and 05000364/2024001 IR 05000348/20240102024-04-16016 April 2024 NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2024010 and 05000364/2024010 IR 05000348/20240112024-04-12012 April 2024 Fire Protection Team Inspection Report 05000348/2024011 and 05000364/2024011 IR 05000348/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000348/2023006 and 05000364/2023006 IR 05000348/20230042024-02-0909 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2023004 and 05000364/2023004 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000348/20230402024-01-24024 January 2024 95001 Supplemental Inspection Report 05000348/2023040 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter ML23346A2222023-12-22022 December 2023 Transmittal of Dam Inspection Report - Public IR 05000348/20230032023-10-24024 October 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2023003 and 05000364/2023003 IR 05000348/20230912023-10-19019 October 2023 Final Significance Determination of a White Finding and Notice of Violation and Assessment Followup Letter NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2023091 IR 05000348/20234022023-10-18018 October 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2023402 and 05000364/2023402 IR 05000348/20234412023-10-12012 October 2023 Supplemental Inspection Report 05000348/2023441 and 05000364/2023441 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter (Cover Letter) IR 05000348/20230902023-08-31031 August 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2023090 and Preliminary White Finding and Apparent Violation IR 05000348/20330012023-08-14014 August 2023 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000348/203301 and 05000364/2023302 IR 05000348/20230022023-08-10010 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2023002 and 05000364/2023002, and Apparent Violation IR 05000348/20230102023-06-29029 June 2023 Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection (CETI) Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2023010 and 05000364/2023010 IR 05000348/20234402023-05-0505 May 2023 Reissue Farley Units-Final Significance Determination for a Security-Related Greater than Green Finding, Nov and Assessment Followup LTR, IR 05000348/2023440 and 05000364/2023440 - Cover IR 05000348/20230012023-05-0404 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2023001 and 05000364/2023001 IR 05000348/20230112023-04-13013 April 2023 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000348/2023011 and 05000364/2023011 IR 05000348/20234012023-03-31031 March 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2023401 and 05000364/2023401 IR 05000348/20220062023-03-0101 March 2023 Annual Assessment Letter for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Report 05000348/2022006 and 05000364/2022006 IR 05000348/20220902023-02-16016 February 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2022090 IR 05000348/20220112023-02-16016 February 2023 NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2022011 IR 05000348/20220042023-01-23023 January 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2022004 and 05000364/2022004 ML22343A0382022-12-13013 December 2022 Notification of Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection (CETI) Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2023010 and 05000364/2023010 IR 05000348/20224042022-11-29029 November 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2022404 and 05000364/2022404 IR 05000348/20224402022-11-0707 November 2022 Special Inspection Report 05000348/2022440 and 05000364/ 2022440 and Preliminary Greater than Green Finding and and Apparent Violation (Cover Letter) IR 05000348/20220032022-10-28028 October 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2022003 and 05000364/2022003 IR 05000348/20220502022-09-30030 September 2022 Special Inspection Reactive Report 05000348/2022050 and Apparent Violation IR 05000348/20220052022-08-24024 August 2022 Updated Inspection Plan for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000348/2022005 and 05000364/2022005 IR 05000348/20220022022-08-12012 August 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2022002 and 05000364/2022002 ML22214B8262022-08-0404 August 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2022403 and 05000364/2022403 IR 05000348/20233012022-08-0101 August 2022 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000348/2023301 and 05000364/2023301 IR 05000348/20224022022-07-26026 July 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2022402 and 05000364/2022402 IR 05000348/20224012022-05-0606 May 2022 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000348/2022401 and 05000364/2022401 IR 05000348/20220012022-05-0404 May 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2022001 and 05000364/2022001 IR 05000348/20220102022-03-22022 March 2022 Triennial Inspection of Evaluation of Changes, Tests and Experiments Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2022010 and 05000364/2022010 IR 05000348/20210062022-03-0202 March 2022 Annual Assessment Letter for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 (Report No. 05000348/2021006 and 05000364/2021006) IR 05000348/20210042022-02-0808 February 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2021004 and 05000364/2021004 ML21347A4422021-12-13013 December 2021 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000348/2022401; 05000364/2022401 IR 05000348/20210112021-12-13013 December 2021 Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Programs) Inspection Report 05000348/2021011 and 05000364/2021011 IR 05000348/20214032021-12-0202 December 2021 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2021403 and 05000364/2021403 IR 05000348/20210032021-11-10010 November 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2021003, 05000364/2021003, and 07200042/2021001 IR 05000348/20214022021-09-15015 September 2021 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2021402 and 05000364/2021402 IR 05000348/20210052021-08-24024 August 2021 Updated Inspection Plan for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000348/2021005 and 05000364/2021005) IR 05000348/20213012021-08-18018 August 2021 NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000348/2021301 and 05000364/2021301 IR 05000348/20210022021-07-30030 July 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2021002 and 05000364/2021002 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000348/20210122021-07-19019 July 2021 Triennial Fire Protection Team Inspection (FPTI) Report 05000348/2021012 and 05000364/2021012 2024-08-26
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION rch 4, 2013
SUBJECT:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 2-2012-011 AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2013009 AND 05000364/2013009
Dear Mr. Lynch:
This letter refers to an investigation initiated on February 2, 2012, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI). The purpose of the investigation was to review the circumstances surrounding missed fire watches that occurred at Southern Nuclear Operating Companys (SNC) Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) between September and December 2011. The results of the investigation, including the identification of two apparent violations, were documented in NRC Inspection Report Nos. 05000348/2012008 and 05000364/2012008, dated January 9, 2013.
In the letter transmitting the inspection report, we provided you with the opportunity to address the apparent violations identified in the report by either attending a predecisional enforcement conference or by providing a written response before we made our final enforcement decision.
In lieu of a predecisional enforcement conference, FNP provided a written response to the apparent violations, dated February 8, 2013. FNP did not contest the apparent violations, and provided details of its review of the matter and corrective actions.
Based on the information developed during the investigation and the information that you provided in your response of February 8, 2013, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them are described in detail in the subject inspection report.
The violations occurred between September and December 2011, when four contract employees willfully failed to complete fire watch rounds required to ensure that Farley remained in compliance with 10 CFR 50.48, Fire Protection. In addition, these same employees falsified fire watch logs by annotating that hourly fire watches were completed when in fact they had not been performed. These actions caused FNP to be in violation of 10 CFR 50.48 together with a site implementing procedure requiring roving fire watch patrols, and 10 CFR 50.9(a), requiring the accurate and complete documentation of such fire watches. In this case, the violations did not result in any actual consequences because there was no fire at the facility during the time period. In addition, the potential consequences of missed fire watches were low, due to the different forms of fire mitigation available such as fire detection systems, fire barriers, sprinklers, and fire extinguishers. Furthermore, FNP maintains a staffed fire brigade, and security and operations personnel conduct daily rounds throughout areas of the plant that overlap numerous fire watch areas.
However, the actions of multiple employees deliberately failing to complete fire watches and falsifying associated documentation is a concern. As discussed in the NRC Enforcement Policy, deliberate violations are of particular concern to the NRC because our regulatory program is based on licensees, contractors, and their employees acting with integrity. Based on the above, and in light of the interrelationship of the two violations, the NRC has concluded that the violations are appropriately characterized as a Severity Level III problem in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.
In accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, a base civil penalty in the amount of $70,000 is considered for a Severity Level III problem. Because your facility has not been the subject of escalated enforcement actions within the last two years, the NRC considered whether credit was warranted for Corrective Action in accordance with the civil penalty assessment process in Section 2.3.4 of the Enforcement Policy. As discussed in FNPs letter of February 8, 2013, corrective actions included but were not limited to: (1) the prompt initiation of an investigation into the matter, (2) an extent of condition review to determine whether the incident was isolated to one individual, (3) conduct of stand down meetings with the contractor to ensure performance expectations were clearly understood, (4) activities to improve active contractor oversight and control to verify the consistent performance of required fire watches, and (5) other SNC fleet activities to strengthen oversight of supplemental personnel. Based on the above, credit is warranted for the factor of Corrective Action.
Therefore, in recognition of your prompt and comprehensive corrective actions to preclude recurrence of similar future violations, I have been authorized, after consultation with the Director, Office of Enforcement, to propose that a civil penalty not be assessed in this case.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violations, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violations and prevent recurrence, and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in FNPs letter of February 8, 2013. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if you chose to provide one), will 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. To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction. If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information. If you request withholding of such information, you must specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g.,
explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.390(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information). The NRC also includes significant enforcement actions at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/ enforcement/actions/.
For administrative purposes, this letter is issued as a separate NRC Inspection Report, No.
05000348/2013009 and 05000364/2013009. Accordingly, AVs05000348/2012008-01 and -02 are closed, and VIO 05000364/2013009-01, Deliberate Failure to Conduct Fire Watches, is open.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Rick Croteau at (404) 997-4500.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8 Enclosure:
Notice of Violation cc w/encl: (See page 4)
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C. Russ Dedrickson Regulatory Response Manager Fleet Support Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution D. W. Daughhetee Cheryl A. Gayheart Licensing Engineer Plant Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution T. D. Honeycutt Regulatory Response Supervisor S. Kuczynski Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Chairman, President and CEO Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Bradley J. Adams Vice President Leigh Perry Fleet Operations Support SVP & General Counsel-Ops & SNC Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution N. J. Stringfellow D. G. Bost Licensing Manager Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Electronic Mail Distribution Electronic Mail Distribution L. P. Hill Dennis R. Madison Licensing Supervisor Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution L. L. Crumpton Administrative Assistant, Sr.
Paula Marino Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Vice President Electronic Mail Distribution Engineering Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. William D. Oldfield Electronic Mail Distribution Principal Licensing Engineer Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant T. E. Tynan Electronic Mail Distribution Site Vice President Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Todd L. Youngblood Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Vice President Electronic Mail Distribution Fleet Oversight Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Mark Williams Electronic Mail Distribution Commissioner Georgia Department of Natural Resources (cc w/encl continued next page)
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John G. Horn Site Support Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution Cynthia A. Sanders Radioactive Materials Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution James C. Hardeman Environmental Radiation Program Manager Environmental Protection Division Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Mr. Mark Culver Chairman Houston County Commission P. O. Box 6406 Dothan, AL 36302 James L. McNees, CHP Director Office of Radiation Control Alabama Dept. of Public Health P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chuck Mueller Manager Policy and Radiation Program Georgia Department of Natural Resources Electronic Mail Distribution Letter to T. from Victor M. McCree dated March 4, 2013 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS REPORT NO. 2-2012-011 AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2013009 AND 05000364/2013009 Distribution w/encl:
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Docket Nos. 50-348, 50-364 Farley Nuclear Plant License Nos. NPF-2, NPF-8 Units 1 and 2 EA-12-240 During an NRC investigation initiated on February 2, 2012, two violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, the violations are listed below:
A. 10 CFR 50.48, Fire Protection, requires that a licensee must have a fire protection plan that, in part, outlines the plans for fire protection, fire detection, suppression capability, and limitation of fire damage.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Renewed Facility Operating License, Unit 1 License Condition 2.C(4) and Unit 2 License Condition 2.C(6) {Amendments 175 and 168}, require in part, that Southern Nuclear implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR)
for the facility, which implements the fire protection requirements of 10 CFR 50.48 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix R.
The UFSAR requires, in part, that the fire protection program (FPP) meet Appendix A to Branch Technical Position (BTP) APCSB 9.5-1, Guidelines for Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants Docketed Prior to July 1, 1976," dated August 23, 1976.
Section C.2 of Appendix A to BTP APCSB 9.5-1 requires, in part, that inspections, tests, administrative controls, fire drills and training that govern the fire protection program should be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures or drawings and should be accomplished in accordance with these documents.
Farley Administrative procedure FNP-0-AP-39 Fire Patrols and Watches, Section 2.0, Definitions, subsection 2.1, states: A roving fire watch patrol that is assigned to monitor specific Fire Protection (FP) component impairment status and/or plant areas for indication of the presence of a fire or equipment status change. This is to be performed on an hourly basis such that each impairment is monitored at least once per 60 minutes (+/- 15 minutes).
Section 5.0, Duties of Individuals Performing Fire Watches, subsection 5.1.4, states: If for any reason the assigned fire watch must leave the area or cannot complete the assigned route, request the cognizant supervisor to provide a relief and notify the Fire Protection Administrator.
Contrary to the above, from September to December 2011, roving fire watch patrols assigned to monitor non-radiological areas for indication of the presence of a fire, due to impaired fire protection equipment, willfully failed to conduct hourly fire watch patrols as required by FNP-0-AP-39.
B. 10 CFR 50.9(a), Completeness and Accuracy of Information, states in part that information required by the Commissions regulations, orders, or license conditions to be maintained by the licensee shall be complete and accurate in all material respects.
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2 EA-12-240 Farley Administrative procedure FNP-0-AP-39 Fire Patrols and Watches, Section 5.4 Hourly Fire Watch Patrols, states: Document the performance of the fire watch in accordance with forms similar to Figure 1 as applicable. FNP-0-AP-39 contains the fire watch documentation log as Figure 1 of the procedure. The fire watch log is designated R-Type-G7.12. R-Type-G7.12 has a record retention designation of LP.
Administrative Procedure NMP-AD-025, Quality Assurance and Non-Quality Assurance Records Administration, section 5.2.2.4, defines LP as designated for those records to be maintained for Life of the Physical Plant Facility or for the life of a particular item while it is installed in the plant or stored for future use.
Contrary to the above, from September 2011 to December 2011, the licensee maintained records of hourly fire watch patrols that were not complete and accurate in all material respects. Specifically, fire watch patrol documentation as required by FNP-0-AP-39 annotated that hourly fire watches were completed when in fact such fire watches had not been performed. The hourly fire watch patrol data is material to the NRC in that it provides sufficient evidence of compliance with regulatory requirements.
This is a Severity Level III problem (Enforcement Policy paragraph 6.9).
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violations, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violations and prevent recurrence, and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in Farley Nuclear Plants letter dated February 8, 2013. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 if the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation," include the EA number, and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
If you choose to respond, your response will 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. Therefore, to the extent possible, the response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the Public without redaction.
In accordance with 10 CFR 19.11, you may be required to post this Notice within two working days of receipt.
Dated this 4th day of March 2013 Enclosure