ML14196A313
| ML14196A313 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 07/29/2014 |
| From: | Rachel Johnson, Michael Layton NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co |
| Dexter R | |
| References | |
| EA-14-109-1 IR-14-201 | |
| Download: ML14196A313 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000461/2014201
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
July 29, 2014
EA-14-109-1
Mr. Michael J. Pacilio
Senior Vice President
Exelon Generation Company
4300 Winfield Road
Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: CLINTON POWER STATION, UNIT 1 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION
REPORT 05000461/201420 PRELIMINARY GREATER THAN GREEN
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
On June 24, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at
your Clinton Power Station, Unit 1. 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 June 24, 2014,
with members of your staff.
NRC inspectors 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 been preliminarily determined to be greater
than Green (i.e., a finding of greater than very low significance) that may result in the need for
further evaluation to determine significance and, therefore, the need for additional NRC action.
The finding was assessed based on the best available information, using the Physical
Protection Significance Determination Process. This deficiency was 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 area.
The finding is also an apparent violation of NRC requirements and is being considered for
escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRCs Enforcement Policy, which can be
found on the NRCs Web site at: http://nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/enforcement.
The enclosure transmitted herewith contains Safeguard Information. When
separated from the enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
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M. Pacilio -2-
In accordance with the NRC Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0609, Significance
Determination Process, we intend to complete our evaluation using the best available
information and issue our final determination of security significance within 90 days 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 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 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 1 week prior to the conference in an effort to make
the conference more efficient and effective. 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 decide to submit only a written response, such a 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. Robert C. Johnson at (301) 287-3688, 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 days, we will continue with our significance determination and enforcement decision.
The final resolution of this matter will be conveyed in a separate correspondence.
Because 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
number and characterization of the apparent violation(s) may change as a result of further NRC
review.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRCs
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 (PARS) component of the
NRCs 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, the material enclosed herewith contains safeguards information as defined by
10 CFR 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 in the enclosure will not be
made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from
the PARS component of NRCs ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and safeguards
information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of
protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, if security-related information is necessary to
provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
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M. Pacilio -3-
Information - Withhold from Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 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/
Michael Layton, Acting Director
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Docket No. 50-461
License No. NPF-62
Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000461/2014201
w/Attachments: Supplemental Information
cc w/encl: B. K. Taber, Site Vice President
B. Brooks, Security Manager
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
OFFICE NSIR/DSO NSIR/DSO NSIR/DSO RIII NSIR/DSO NSIR/DSO/SPEB
NAME Robert Dexter J. Curry Ken R. Skokowski C. Johnson A. Pretzello for/M.
Brooks Layton
DATE 7/1/14 7/17/14 7/16/14 7/25/14 7/25/14 7/29/14