ML11109A074

Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Cyber Security Plan

ML11109A074
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire
Issue date:	04/15/2011
From:	Pitesa J Duke Energy Carolinas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
TAC ME4529, TAC ME4530, TAC ME4531, TAC ME4532, TAC ME4533, TAC ME4534, TAC ME4535
Download: ML11109A074 (4)

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S Duke John W (Bill) Pitesa SVP Nuclear Operations riEnergy, The Enclosures Contain Security-Related Information Duke Energy Corporation Withhold From Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 526 South Church Street Upon Separation from the Enclosures, this Document is Uncontrolled Charlotte, NC 28202 MailingAddress:

ECO7H/P.0. Box 1006 Charlotte,NC 28201-1006 April 15, 2011 704 382 7258 704 382 6056 fax Bil/.Pitesa@duke-energy.com U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy)

Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370 Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Cyber Security Plan

References:

1. Letter from John F. Stang, NRC to Michael R. Glover, Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, and Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Cyber Security Plans Based on Nuclear Energy Institute 08-09, Revision 6 (TAC NOS. ME4529, ME4530, ME4531, ME4532, ME4533, ME4534, and ME4535), dated March 16, 2011 (ML110730243)

2. Letter, R. Michael Glover, Duke Energy to NRC, "Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Cyber Security Plan," dated March 7, 2011

3. NRC to Duke Energy, Request for Additional Information Regarding Duke Energy's License Amendment Request for Cyber Security Plan, received via electronic communication February 8, 2011

4. Letter from R. Michael Glover, Duke Energy to NRC, "Supplement 2 to License Amendment Request for Approval of Duke Energy Cyber Security Plan," dated August 16, 2010 By letter dated March 16, 2011 (Reference 1), the NRC requested Duke Energy to provide additional information regarding a request to amend Renewed Facility Operating Licenses (FOL) for Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3; McGuire Units 1 and 2; and Catawba Units 1 and 2. The proposed amendment requested the NRC approval for the Duke Energy Cyber Security Plan which complies with the requirement of 10 CFR 73.54 (Reference 4).

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The Enclosures Contain Security-Related Information Withhold From Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation from the Enclosures, this Document is Uncontrolled U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 15, 2011 Page 2 This letter provides the Duke Energy response to the NRC's request for additional information (RAI) (Reference 1) and includes four Enclosures. provides responses to each RAI question and utilizes the markup function to identify specific changes to the Duke Energy Implementation Schedule and Cyber Security Plan. identifies proposed deviations from NEI 08-09 Revision 6, Appendix A. The deviations are minor editorial changes. provides revision to the Duke Energy Implementation Schedule. This revision supersedes the regulatory commitments that were previously provided in Reference 4. contains a revised Duke Energy Cyber Security Plan. This revision supersedes the information that was previously provided in Reference 4 for the Duke Energy Implementation Schedule and Cyber Security Plan.

Duke Energy requests that Enclosures 1, 2, 3, and 4 which contain security-related information be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390.

There are no additional regulatory commitments contained in this response.

The information provided in this response does not impact the Significant Hazards Consideration conclusions provided in the August 16, 2010, submittal (Reference 4).

Ifyou should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Tolani Owusu at (704) 382-1420.

Sincerely, John W. Pitesa

Enclosures:

1. Response to Request for Additional Information

2. Proposed Deviations from NEI 08-09 Revision 6, Appendix A

3. Revised Duke Energy Implementation Schedule

4. Revised Duke Energy Cyber Security Plan The Enclosures Contain Security-Related Information Withhold From Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation from the Enclosures, this Document is Uncontrolled

The Enclosures Contain Security-Related Information Withhold From Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation from the Enclosures, this Document is Uncontrolled U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 15, 2011 Page 3 Oath or Affirmation John W. Pitesa affirms that he is the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing statement, and that all the matters and facts set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.

JohrYW Pitesa Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations Subscribed and sworn to me: (0v.4\' I )i ý c* COfl

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Date Phoebe P. Elliott SEAL Notary Public Mecklenburg County, NC The Enclosures Contain Security-Related Information Withhold From Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation from the Enclosures, this Document is Uncontrolled

The Enclosures Contain Security-Related Information Withhold From Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation from the Enclosures, this Document is Uncontrolled U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 15, 2011 Page 4 xc:

V. M. McCree, Region II Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 J. F. Stang, Jr., Senior Project Manager (ONS)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 J. H. Thompson, Project Manager (CNS & MNS)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 A. T. Sabisch NRC Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station J. B. Brady NRC Senior Resident Inspector McGuire Nuclear Station G. A. Hutto, III NRC Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station S. E. Jenkins, Manager Radioactive & Infectious Waste Management SC Dept. of Health and Env. Control 2600 Bull St.

Columbia, SC 29201 W. L. Cox, Ill, Section Chief Div. of Environmental Health, RP Section NC Dept. of Env. & Natural Resources 1645 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699,-1645 The Enclosures Contain Security-Related Information Withhold From Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 Upon Separation from the Enclosures, this Document is Uncontrolled