ML15041A274
| ML15041A274 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 02/10/2015 |
| From: | Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II |
| To: | Vitale A Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| IR 2015403 | |
| Download: ML15041A274 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000255/2015403
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210
LISLE, IL 60532-4352
February 10, 2015
Mr. Anthony Vitale
Vice President, Operations
Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant
27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway
Covert, MI 49043-9530
SUBJECT: PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT
NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2015403
Dear Mr. Vitale:
On January 15, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security
baseline inspection of 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 on
January 15, 2015, 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 inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and
interviewed personnel.
No NRC-identified or self-revealing findings were identified during this inspection.
However, one licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low security
significance, is listed in this report. The NRC is treating this violation as a Non-Cited
Violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC Enforcement Policy.
If you contest the violation or significance of this NCV, you should provide a response within
30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with
copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United
States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident
Inspector at Palisades Nuclear Plant.
Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified
Non-Safeguards Information. When separated
from enclosure, this transmittal document is
decontrolled.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
A. Vitale
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In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public
Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy
of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document
Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the 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, the material enclosed herewith 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 PARS component of NRC's
ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to
provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related
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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Steven K. Orth, Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Nonpublic Enclosure:
IR 05000255/2015403 w/Attachment:
Supplemental Information
cc w/encl: N. Simonian, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/ST
E. Wharton, NSIR
T. Dimitriadis, RI
B. Desai, RII
C. Pederson, RIII
D. Roberts, RIII
M. Haire, RIV
K. Yale, State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
A. Vitale
-2-
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections,
Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be
available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly
Available Records (PARS) component of the 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, the material enclosed herewith 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 PARS component of NRC's ADAMS. If you choose to
provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response,
please mark your entire response Security-Related 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.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Steven K. Orth, Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-255
License No. DPR-20
Nonpublic Enclosure:
IR 05000255/2015403 w/Attachment:
Supplemental Information
cc w/encl: N. Simonian, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/ST
E. Wharton, NSIR
T. Dimitriadis, RI
B. Desai, RII
C. Pederson, RIII
D. Roberts, RIII
M. Haire, RIV
K. Yale, State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan
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Letter to Mr. Anthony Vitale from Mr. Steven K. Orth dated February 10, 2015
SUBJECT: PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT
NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2015403
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