ML14196A313

IR 05000461-14-201, on 06/24/14, Clinton Power Station Unit 1, NRC Security Inspection Report Preliminary Greater than Green

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

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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