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Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000334 2018-403 and 05000412-2018-403 (Cover Letter)
	ML18117A265
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	04/27/2018
From:	Glenn Dentel; Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Bologna R; FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
	Dentel G
References
	IR 2018403
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

2100 RENAISSANCE BLVD.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-2713

April 27, 2018

Mr. Richard Bologna

Site Vice President

First Energy Nuclear Operating Company

Beaver Valley Power Station

P. O. Box 4

Shippingport, PA 15077-0004

SUBJECT: BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 - CYBER SECURITY

INSPECTION REPORT 05000334/2018403 and 05000412/2018403

Dear Mr. Bologna:

On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection

at Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 and 2. On March 16, 2018, the NRC inspectors

discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of

this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

NRC inspectors documented three findings of very low safety significance (Green) in this report.

All three of these findings involved violations of NRC requirements. The NRC is treating these

violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement

Policy.

Three cross-cutting aspects were assigned to findings in the areas of Human Performance.

Specifically, (1) Conservative Bias, because First Energy Nuclear Operating Companys

(FENOC) decision-making practice did not emphasize prudent choices over those that are

simply allowed [H.14]; (2) Change Management, because FENOC did not use a systematic

process for evaluating and implementing change so that nuclear safety remains the overriding

priority [H.3]; (3) Work Management, because FENOC did not implement a process of planning,

controlling, and executing work activities such that nuclear safety is the overriding priority [H.5].

Enclosure transmitted herewith contains Sensitive,

Unclassified, Non-Safeguards Information. When

separated from the Enclosure, the transmittal document is

decontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

R. Bologna 2

If you contest the violations or significance of these NCVs, 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 I; the Director, Office of Enforcement; and the NRC

Resident Inspector at Beaver Valley Power Station. In addition, if you disagree with a cross-

cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the

date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the U. S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with

copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and the NRC Resident Inspector at

Beaver Valley Power Station.

This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and the NRCs Public Document Room in

accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2.390, Public

Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

However, the enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will

not be made publically available in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to

provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, 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). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in

accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Glenn T. Dentel, Chief

Engineering Branch 2

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Numbers: 50-334 and 50-412

License Numbers: DPR-66 and NPF-73

Non-Public Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000334/2018403

and 05000412/2018403

cc: M. Fox, Manager, Site Security

D. Allard, State Liaison Officer, PA

C. Salz, State Liaison Officer, Ohio

J. Frame, State Liaison Officer, West Virginia

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ML18117A265 (Cover letter)

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML18116A604 (Cover letter w/Rpt)

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