ML24031A610

Cyber Security Inspection Report 05200026/2024401 - Public

ML24031A610
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	01/31/2024
From:	Daniel Bacon NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2
To:	Coleman J Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2024401
Download: ML24031A610 (2)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION (U) Jamie Coleman Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.

3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 (U)

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNIT 4 - CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05200026/2024401 (U)

Dear Jamie Coleman:

(U) On December 20, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4. On December 20, 2023, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with John Williams and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

(U) One finding of very low security significance (Green) is documented in this report. This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. We are treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

(U) If you contest the violation or the significance or severity of the violation documented in this inspection report, 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 II; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant.

(U) The following cross cutting aspect was assigned to a finding using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: [H.11] - Challenge the Unknown.

(U) 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 II; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant.

(U) This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.January 31, 2024 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION 2

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION(U) The enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publicly available in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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).

(U) Sincerely, (U) Daniel M. Bacon, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety (U) Docket No. 05200026 License No. NPF-92 (U)

Enclosure:

As stated (U) cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Bacon, Daniel on 01/31/24