ML21056A024

EA-20-004 Clinton Final Action with NOV (Public)

ML21056A024
Person / Time
Site:	Clinton
Issue date:	03/02/2021
From:	Jack Giessner NRC/RGN-III
To:	Rhoades D Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
Lambert K
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EA-20-004
Download: ML21056A024 (3)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION March 2, 2021 EA-20-004 Mr. David Rhoades Senior VP, Exelon Generation Company, LLC President and CNO, Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

CLINTON POWER STATION - NOTICE OF VIOLATION; NRC INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 3-2020-004; NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000461/2020405 Dear Mr. Rhoades This letter refers to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) November 2, 2020, letter that conveyed the agencys determination of a greater-than-green security finding. In the letter we also informed you that we had not completed the enforcement analysis associated with the finding. Our November 2, 2020, letter can be found in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at Accession No. ML20307A569. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

On January 28, 2020, NRCs Office of Investigations, Region III Field Office initiated an investigation into security-related deliberate concerns associated with the greater than green finding. This investigation was completed on October 16, 2020. Based on the evidence developed during the investigation the concerns were not substantiated.

After considering the information developed during the inspection and investigation, the NRC has concluded a security-related violation of NRC requirements occurred and is associated with the Greater than Green finding issued in our November 2, 2020, letter. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) (Non-Public)(Enclosure 1). The specific details concerning the significance of the finding and violation are described in Inspection Report No. 05000461/2020403 (Non-Public) and in the Determination of Significance and Description of Corrective Actions (Enclosure 2) (Non-Public). In accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, the violation is considered an escalated enforcement action because it is associated with a Greater than Green finding.

The NRC has concluded that the information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence, and the Enclosures 1 and 2 contain Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information.

When separated from the enclosures, this transmittal document is decontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in Inspection Report No. 05000461/2020403 and Enclosure 2. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or in the ADAMS, accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. 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 enclosures will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system (ADAMS). If you choose to respond and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely, John B. Giessner Regional Administrator Docket No. 05000461 License No. NPF-62 Encls:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Determination of Significance and Description of Corrective Actions cc w/encls: W. Marsh, Clinton Station Security Manager A. Khayyat, State Liaison Officer Illinois Emergency Management Agency cc w/out encls: Distribution via LISTSERV John B.

Giessner Digitally signed by John B.

Giessner Date: 2021.03.02 06:39:30

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION Letter to David Rhoades from John B. Giessner dated 2 March 2021

SUBJECT:

CLINTON POWER STATION - NOTICE OF VIOLATION; NRC INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 3-2020-004; NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000461/2020405 Distribution:

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