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| | issue date = 01/18/2017 | | | issue date = 01/18/2017 |
| | title = Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Security Inspection Report 05000424/2016407 And 05000425/2016407 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-043; and Apparent Violation | | | title = U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Security Inspection Report 05000424/2016407 and 05000425/2016407 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-043; and Apparent Violation |
| | author name = Gody A T | | | author name = Gody A |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS |
| | addressee name = Taber B K | | | addressee name = Taber B |
| | addressee affiliation = Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Inc | | | addressee affiliation = Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Inc |
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| EA-16-137 Mr. B. Keith Taber Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 | | ==REGION II== |
| | 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 January 18, 2017 EA-16-137 Mr. B. Keith Taber Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. |
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| SUBJECT: VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2016407 AND 05000425/2016407 AND INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 2-2015-043; AND APPARENT VIOLATION | | Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 SUBJECT: VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2016407 AND 05000425/2016407 AND INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 2-2015-043; AND APPARENT VIOLATION |
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| ==Dear Mr. Taber:== | | ==Dear Mr. Taber:== |
| This refers to the investigation completed on June 15, 2016, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI) concerning activities at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. The purpose of the investigation, in part, was to determine whether Vogtle Nuclear Security Officers (NSOs) deliberately violated fitness for duty regulatory requirements by failing to report the use and/or distribution for use, of prescription pain medication. A Factual Summary of the OI investigation is provided as Enclosure 1. Based on the results of the investigation, one apparent violation (AV) was identified which is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The AV is discussed in Enclosure 2. | | This refers to the investigation completed on June 15, 2016, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI) concerning activities at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. The purpose of the investigation, in part, was to determine whether Vogtle Nuclear Security Officers (NSOs) deliberately violated fitness for duty regulatory requirements by failing to report the use and/or distribution for use, of prescription pain medication. A Factual Summary of the OI investigation is provided as Enclosure 1. |
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| Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to: (1) respond to this AV in writing within 30 days of the date of this letter; (2) request a Pre-decisional Enforcement Conference (PEC); or (3) request Alternative Dispute Resolution as discussed below. If a PEC is held, the NRC will issue a press release to announce the time and date of the conference; however the PEC will be closed to public observation since it is associated with an OI report, the results of which have not been publicly released. The PEC will also be transcribed. If you decide to participate in a PEC, or pursue ADR, please contact Binoy Desai at 404-997-4519 within 10 days of the date of this letter. A PEC should be held within 30 days and an ADR session within 45 days of the date of this letter.If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a "Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000424,425/2016407 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-043, EA-16-137" and should include (1) the reason for the AV or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. Additionally, your response should be sent to the NRC's Document Control Center, with a copy mailed to Anthony Gody, Director of Reactor Safety, Region II, 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, within 30 days of the date of this letter. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its enforcement decision or schedule a PEC.
| | Based on the results of the investigation, one apparent violation (AV) was identified which is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The AV is discussed in Enclosure 2. |
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| If you choose to request a PEC, the conference will afford you the opportunity to provide your perspective on these matters and any other information that you believe the NRC should take into consideration before making an enforcement decision. The decision to hold a PEC does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference would be conducted to obtain information to assist the NRC in making an enforcement decision. The topics discussed during the conference may include information to determine whether a violation occurred, information to determine the significance of a violation, information related to the identification of a violation, and information related to any corrective actions taken or planned. In lieu of a PEC, you may request Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with the NRC in an attempt to resolve this issue. ADR is a general term encompassing various techniques for resolving conflicts using a third party neutral. The technique that the NRC has decided to employ is mediation. Mediation is a voluntary, informal process in which a trained neutral (the "mediator") works with parties to help them reach resolution. If the parties agree to use ADR, they select a mutually agreeable neutral mediator who has no stake in the outcome and no power to make decisions. Mediation gives parties an opportunity to discuss issues, clear up misunderstandings, be creative, find areas of agreement, and reach a final resolution of the issues. Additional information concerning the NRC's program can be obtained at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/adr.html. The Institute on Conflict Resolution (ICR) at Cornell University has agreed to facilitate the NRC's program as a neutral third party. Please contact ICR at 877-733-9415 within 10 days of the date of this letter if you are interested in pursuing resolution of this issue through ADR.
| | Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to: (1) |
| | respond to this AV in writing within 30 days of the date of this letter; (2) request a Pre-decisional Enforcement Conference (PEC); or (3) request Alternative Dispute Resolution as discussed below. If a PEC is held, the NRC will issue a press release to announce the time and date of the conference; however the PEC will be closed to public observation since it is associated with an OI report, the results of which have not been publicly released. The PEC will also be transcribed. If you decide to participate in a PEC, or pursue ADR, please contact Binoy Desai at 404-997-4519 within 10 days of the date of this letter. A PEC should be held within 30 days and an ADR session within 45 days of the date of this letter. If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000424,425/2016407 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-043, EA-16-137 and should include (1) the reason for the AV or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. |
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| In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
| | Additionally, your response should be sent to the NRCs Document Control Center, with a copy mailed to Anthony Gody, Director of Reactor Safety, Region II, 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, within 30 days of the date of this letter. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its enforcement decision or schedule a PEC. |
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| In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. If 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.Enclosures 1 and 2 contain 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai at 404-997-4519. For administrative purposes this letter is issued as Inspection Report 05000424, 425/2016407 and the apparent violations are designated as AV 05000424, 425/2016407-01, Failure to Implement Fitness for Duty Requirements. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai of my staff at 404-997-4519.
| | If you choose to request a PEC, the conference will afford you the opportunity to provide your perspective on these matters and any other information that you believe the NRC should take into consideration before making an enforcement decision. The decision to hold a PEC does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference would be conducted to obtain information to assist the NRC in making an enforcement decision. The topics discussed during the conference may include information to determine whether a violation occurred, information to determine the significance of a violation, information related to the identification of a violation, and information related to any corrective actions taken or planned. |
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| Sincerely,/RA/ Anthony T. Gody, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-424 and 50-425 License No.: NPF-68 and NPF-81
| | In lieu of a PEC, you may request Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with the NRC in an attempt to resolve this issue. ADR is a general term encompassing various techniques for resolving conflicts using a third party neutral. The technique that the NRC has decided to employ is mediation. Mediation is a voluntary, informal process in which a trained neutral (the mediator) works with parties to help them reach resolution. If the parties agree to use ADR, they select a mutually agreeable neutral mediator who has no stake in the outcome and no power to make decisions. Mediation gives parties an opportunity to discuss issues, clear up misunderstandings, be creative, find areas of agreement, and reach a final resolution of the issues. Additional information concerning the NRC's program can be obtained at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/adr.html. The Institute on Conflict Resolution (ICR) at Cornell University has agreed to facilitate the NRC's program as a neutral third party. Please contact ICR at 877-733-9415 within 10 days of the date of this letter if you are interested in pursuing resolution of this issue through ADR. |
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| ===Enclosures:===
| | In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. |
| 1. Factual Summary 2. Apparent Violation
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| cc: See page 4Enclosures 1 and 2 contain 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/adams.html. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai at 404-997-4519. For administrative purposes this letter is issued as Inspection Report 05000424, 425/2016407 and the apparent violations are designated as AV 05000424, 425/2016407-01, Failure to Implement Fitness for Duty Requirements. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai of my staff at 404-997-4519.
| | You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter. |
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| Sincerely,/RA/ Anthony T. Gody, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-424 and 50-425 License No.: NPF-68 and NPF-81
| | In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. If 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response. Enclosures 1 and 2 contain 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 NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/ |
| | reading-rm/adams.html. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai at 404-997-4519. |
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| ===Enclosures:===
| | For administrative purposes this letter is issued as Inspection Report 05000424, 425/2016407 and the apparent violations are designated as AV 05000424, 425/2016407-01, Failure to Implement Fitness for Duty Requirements. |
| 1. Factual Summary 2. Apparent Violation cc: See page 4
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| (*) - See previous pages for concurrences PUBLICLY AVAILABLE NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SENSITIVE NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: Yes ACCESSION NUMBER:_________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:EICS RII:ORA/RC OE OGC NSIR SIGNATURE JHW2 * BBD * MXK7 * SAP1 * DXF4 VIA EMAILMRR2 VIA EMAIL AXR2/MCL VIA EMAILNAME JWALLO BDEASI MKOWAL SPRICE DFURST MRING ARICHARDSONMLAYTON DATE 1/5/2017 1/9/2017 1/10/2017 1/17/2017 1/ 13/2017 1/13 /2017 1/13 /2017 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRSII\PSBII\REACTORS\VOGTLE (OPERATIONS UNITS 1-2)\ENFORCEMENT\VOGTLE EA 16-137 FFD LICENSEE CHOICE LETTER FINAL OUO REMOVED.DOCXcc: Stephen P. McGavin Fleet Security Director Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
| | If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai of my staff at 404-997-4519. |
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| 40 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 spmcgavi@southernco.com Michael P. Long, Fleet Nuclear Security Operations Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc. 40 Inverness Center Parkway Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 mplong@southernco.com Lisa B. Hogg Fleet Security Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc.
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| | Anthony T. Gody, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-424 and 50-425 License No.: NPF-68 and NPF-81 Enclosures: |
| | 1. Factual Summary 2. Apparent Violation cc: See page 4 _________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:EICS RII:ORA/RC OE OGC NSIR SIGNATURE JHW2 * BBD * MXK7 * SAP1 * DXF4 VIA MRR2 VIA AXR2/MCL VIA EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL NAME JWALLO BDEASI MKOWAL SPRICE DFURST MRING ARICHARDSON MLAYTON DATE 1/5/2017 1/9/2017 1/10/2017 1/17/2017 1/ 13/2017 1/13 /2017 1/13 /2017 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO cc: |
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| 40 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 LBHOGG@southernco.com Steven M. Shipman Fleet Security Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc. | | 40 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 spmcgavi@southernco.com Michael P. Long, Fleet Nuclear Security Operations Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc. |
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| 40 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 smshipma@southernco.com Letter to Mr. B. Keith Taber from Mr. Anthony T. Gody dated January 18, 2017. | | 40 Inverness Center Parkway Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 mplong@southernco.com Lisa B. Hogg Fleet Security Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc. |
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| SUBJECT: VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2016407 AND 05000425/2016407 AND INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 2-2015-043; AND APPARENT VIOLATION DISTRIBUTION: L. Wert, RII A. Gody, RII J. Munday, RII S. Sandal, RII P. Jefferson, RII OI B. Desai, RII J. Wallo, RII D. Jackson, RII S. Price, RII D. Kowal, RII L. Casey, NRR S. Coker, NSIR M. Ring, OGC D. Furst, OE OEMAIL Resource RidsNrrDirs Resource Public (Cover letter only) | | 40 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 LBHOGG@southernco.com Steven M. Shipman Fleet Security Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc. |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 January 18, 2017 EA-16-137 Mr. B. Keith Taber Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 SUBJECT: VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2016407 AND 05000425/2016407 AND INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 2-2015-043; AND APPARENT VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Taber:
This refers to the investigation completed on June 15, 2016, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI) concerning activities at the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. The purpose of the investigation, in part, was to determine whether Vogtle Nuclear Security Officers (NSOs) deliberately violated fitness for duty regulatory requirements by failing to report the use and/or distribution for use, of prescription pain medication. A Factual Summary of the OI investigation is provided as Enclosure 1.
Based on the results of the investigation, one apparent violation (AV) was identified which is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The AV is discussed in Enclosure 2.
Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to: (1)
respond to this AV in writing within 30 days of the date of this letter; (2) request a Pre-decisional Enforcement Conference (PEC); or (3) request Alternative Dispute Resolution as discussed below. If a PEC is held, the NRC will issue a press release to announce the time and date of the conference; however the PEC will be closed to public observation since it is associated with an OI report, the results of which have not been publicly released. The PEC will also be transcribed. If you decide to participate in a PEC, or pursue ADR, please contact Binoy Desai at 404-997-4519 within 10 days of the date of this letter. A PEC should be held within 30 days and an ADR session within 45 days of the date of this letter. If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000424,425/2016407 and Investigation Report No. 2-2015-043, EA-16-137 and should include (1) the reason for the AV or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (3) the corrective steps that will be taken; and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
Additionally, your response should be sent to the NRCs Document Control Center, with a copy mailed to Anthony Gody, Director of Reactor Safety, Region II, 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30303, within 30 days of the date of this letter. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its enforcement decision or schedule a PEC.
If you choose to request a PEC, the conference will afford you the opportunity to provide your perspective on these matters and any other information that you believe the NRC should take into consideration before making an enforcement decision. The decision to hold a PEC does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference would be conducted to obtain information to assist the NRC in making an enforcement decision. The topics discussed during the conference may include information to determine whether a violation occurred, information to determine the significance of a violation, information related to the identification of a violation, and information related to any corrective actions taken or planned.
In lieu of a PEC, you may request Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with the NRC in an attempt to resolve this issue. ADR is a general term encompassing various techniques for resolving conflicts using a third party neutral. The technique that the NRC has decided to employ is mediation. Mediation is a voluntary, informal process in which a trained neutral (the mediator) works with parties to help them reach resolution. If the parties agree to use ADR, they select a mutually agreeable neutral mediator who has no stake in the outcome and no power to make decisions. Mediation gives parties an opportunity to discuss issues, clear up misunderstandings, be creative, find areas of agreement, and reach a final resolution of the issues. Additional information concerning the NRC's program can be obtained at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/adr.html. The Institute on Conflict Resolution (ICR) at Cornell University has agreed to facilitate the NRC's program as a neutral third party. Please contact ICR at 877-733-9415 within 10 days of the date of this letter if you are interested in pursuing resolution of this issue through ADR.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. If 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response. Enclosures 1 and 2 contain 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 NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/
reading-rm/adams.html. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai at 404-997-4519.
For administrative purposes this letter is issued as Inspection Report 05000424, 425/2016407 and the apparent violations are designated as AV 05000424, 425/2016407-01, Failure to Implement Fitness for Duty Requirements.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Binoy Desai of my staff at 404-997-4519.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anthony T. Gody, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-424 and 50-425 License No.: NPF-68 and NPF-81 Enclosures:
1. Factual Summary 2. Apparent Violation cc: See page 4 _________________________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:EICS RII:ORA/RC OE OGC NSIR SIGNATURE JHW2 * BBD * MXK7 * SAP1 * DXF4 VIA MRR2 VIA AXR2/MCL VIA EMAIL EMAIL EMAIL NAME JWALLO BDEASI MKOWAL SPRICE DFURST MRING ARICHARDSON MLAYTON DATE 1/5/2017 1/9/2017 1/10/2017 1/17/2017 1/ 13/2017 1/13 /2017 1/13 /2017 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO cc:
Stephen P. McGavin Fleet Security Director Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 spmcgavi@southernco.com Michael P. Long, Fleet Nuclear Security Operations Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Bin B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 mplong@southernco.com Lisa B. Hogg Fleet Security Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B042 Birmingham, AL 35242 LBHOGG@southernco.com Steven M. Shipman Fleet Security Project Manager Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 smshipma@southernco.com Letter to Mr. B. Keith Taber from Mr. Anthony T. Gody dated January 18, 2017.
SUBJECT: VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2016407 AND 05000425/2016407 AND INVESTIGATION REPORT NO. 2-2015-043; AND APPARENT VIOLATION DISTRIBUTION:
L. Wert, RII A. Gody, RII J. Munday, RII S. Sandal, RII P. Jefferson, RII OI B. Desai, RII J. Wallo, RII D. Jackson, RII S. Price, RII D. Kowal, RII L. Casey, NRR S. Coker, NSIR M. Ring, OGC D. Furst, OE OEMAIL Resource RidsNrrDirs Resource Public (Cover letter only)
