IR 05000313/2012202

IR 05000313-12-202 & 05000368-12-202 Arkansas Nuclear One - Security Inspection

ML12275A384
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	11/02/2012
From:	Johnson R C NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB
To:	Schwarz C Entergy Operations
Johnson R C
References
IR-12-202
Download: ML12275A384 (3)

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November 2, 2012

Mr. Christopher Schwarz, Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc.

Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802

SUBJECT: ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000313/2012202 AND 05000368/2012202

Dear Mr. Schwarz:

On September 18, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 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 via telephone on August 29, 2012, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Three Green NRC-identified and one self-revealing findings of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) were identified during this inspection. The deficiencies were 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. These finding were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements. However, the NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the NCVs in the enclosed 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 IV; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Managem ent System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

However, the material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by 10 CFR 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for pub lic inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRC's ADAMS. Otherwise, if Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert C. Johnson, Chief

Security Performance Evaluation Branch

Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket Nos. 50-313, 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51, NPF-6

Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 0500313/2012202 and 05000368/2012202 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/ encl: Randy Crowe, Arkansas Nuclear One