IR 05000456/2007401

IR 05000456-07-401 (Drs), IR 05000457-07-401 (Drs); 06/18/2007 - 06/28/2007; Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2; Routine Security Baseline Inspection - Cover Letter

ML072260516
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	08/10/2007
From:	Duncan E R Plant Support Branch II
To:	Crane C M Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR-07-401
Download: ML072260516 (8)

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August 10, 2007

Mr. Christopher M. CranePresident and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2007401(DRS);

05000457/2007401(DRS)

Dear Mr. Crane:

On June 28, 2007, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a securitybaseline inspection at your Braidwood Station Units 1 & 2. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on June 28, 2007, with Mr. B. Finlay and on January 12, 2007, with Mr. G. Kaegi and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security andcompliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.This report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determinedby the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspectors left the site.EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSUREMay be exempt from public release under the Freedom ofInformation Act (5 U.S.C. 552)Exemption number: 5 Nuclear Regulatory Commission review required beforepublic release.Joseph Maynen, RIII/DRS/PSB Name and organization of person making determination.

Date of determination: 07/03/2007 Enclosure Contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled. Enclosure Contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation, this page is decontrolled.C. Crane-2-NRC is treating this violation as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 ofthe NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of the violation and because it is entered into your corrective action program. If you contest 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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region X; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Braidwood Station.The finding was NRC identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will beavailable electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system, ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the PublicElectronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in theenclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made availableelectronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss themwith you.

Sincerely,/RA by D. Funk acting for/Eric Duncan, ChiefPlant Support Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-456; 50-457License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77Nonpublic

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000456/2007401(DRS); 05000457/2007401(DRS)

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