RNP-RA/16-0100, Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000261/2016404, EA-16-227

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Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000261/2016404, EA-16-227
ML17024A402
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Site: Robinson Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 01/24/2017
From: Kapopoulos E
Duke Energy Progress
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Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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EA-16-227, RNP-RA/16-0100
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SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE, THIS TRANSMITTAL DOCUMENT IS DECONTROLLED Ernest J. Kapopou/os Jr.

H B Robinson Steam Electnc Plant Unit 2 Site Vice President Duke Energy Progress 3581 West Entrance Road Harlsvt1/e, SC 29550 0 843 857 1701 F 843 8571319 Ernie..Kapopoulul(i,Ju.kt!* ettergy.com 10 CFR 2 .201 Serial: RNP-RA/16-0100 JAN 2' 2017 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN : Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 H. 8. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2 DOCKET NO. 50-261/RENEWED LICENSE NO. DPR-23 RESPONSE TO APPARENT VIOLATION IN NRC INSPECTION REPORT 0500026112016404, EA-16-227

Reference:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Letter to Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Office of Investigations Report 2-2016-001; H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2- NRG Inspection Report 0500026112016404, Dated December 27, 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen:

By the referenced letter, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) notified Duke Energy Progress, LLC, of an Apparent Violation (AV)0500026112016404-01, Security Safeguards Control, associated with a security incident at the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (RNP).

The letter states the AV is being considered for an escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. RNP accepts the apparent violation and agrees with the conclusion reached in the investigation completed by the NRC Office of Investigations (01) concerning activities at RNP.

The letter allows for a response to the AV in writing prior to the NRC making its final enforcement decision. The response to the violation is presented in the enclosure to this letter. It is noted, the enclosure contains Security-Related Information, withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).

SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE, THIS TRANSMITTAL DOCUMENT IS DECONTROLLED

SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE, THIS TRANSMITTAL DOCUMENT IS DECONTROLLED United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Serial: RNP-RN16-0100 Page 2 of 2 The identified deficiencies related to the security incident at RNP were entered in the station corrective action program and a root cause evaluation was performed. Based on this evaluation, the enclosure contains the response details which includes; (1) restatement of the apparent violation, (2) the reason for the apparent violation, (3) the date when full compliance was restored, and (4) the prompt and comprehensive corrective actions.

Duke Energy acknowledges the significance of the issue and the need for lasting and effective corrective actions. We further acknowledge and align with the significance of the issue previously discussed with the NRC and members of Duke Energy staff. Duke Energy demands employees and contractors act with integrity and communicate with candor. Any careless disregard for requirements or deliberate violation of requirements are not to be tolerated. Duke Energy acknowledges the willful aspects of this issue and understands that the regulatory program is based on licensee employees acting with integrity and further acknowledges the need for lasting and effective corrective actions.

There are no regulatory commitments associated with this letter.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Tony Pila, Manager-Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, at (843) 857-1409.

Ernest J. Kapopoulos Jr.

Site Vice President EJK/am

Enclosure:

RESPONSE TO APPARENT VIOLATION IN NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000261/2016404, EA-16-227 cc: NRC Resident Inspector, HBRSEP Unit No. 2 Anthony T. Gady, Director of Reactor Safety, NRC, Region II NRC Regional Administrator, NRC, Region II Dennis Galvin, NRC Project Manager, NRR SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE, THIS TRANSMITTAL DOCUMENT IS DECONTROLLED

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