IR 05000255/2020402

Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000255/2020402

ML20325A356
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	11/30/2020
From:	Jim Beardsley Engineering Branch 3
To:	Corbin D Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
IR 2020402
Download: ML20325A356 (3)

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November 30, 2020

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2020402

Dear Mr. Corbin:

On November 5, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant. On November 16, 2020, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. D. Lucy, General Manager, Plant Operations and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

Two findings of very low security significance (Green) are documented in this report. Two of these findings involved violations of NRC requirements. We are treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violations or the significance or severity of the violations 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 III; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palisades Nuclear Plant.

The following cross cutting aspect was assigned to findings using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: two [H.8] - Procedure Adherence.

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 III; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palisades Nuclear Plant. 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).

Sincerely, James D. Digitally signed by James D.

Beardsley Beardsley Date: 2020.11.30 09:30:40-06'00'

James D. Beardsley, Acting Chief Engineering Branch 3 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000255 License No. DPR-20 Enclosure:

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