ML24011A174

Security Baseline Inspection Report (Cover Letter)

ML24011A174
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	01/11/2024
From:	Ray Kellar NRC/RGN-IV/DRSS/PSB
To:	Hansett P Entergy Operations
References
IR 2023402
Download: ML24011A174 (3)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

January 11, 2024

Phil Hansett, Site Vice President Entergy Operations, Inc.

5485 U. S. Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775

SUBJECT:

RIVER BEND STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000458/2023402

Dear Phil Hansett:

On November 3, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at River Bend Station. After additional in-office inspection, the NRC discussed the results of this inspection with Bruce Chenard, Acting Site Vice President, and other members of your staff on December 14, 2023. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

One Severity Level IV violation without an associated finding is documented in this report. We are treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

A licensee-identified violation which was determined to be of very low security significance is documented in this report. We are treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) 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 IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at River Bend Station.

This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

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

Enclosure(s) transmitted herewith contain(s) SUNSI. When separated from enclosure(s), this transmittal document is decontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION P. Hansett 2 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIONInformation, 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, Ray L. Kellar, P.E., Chief Physical Security Branch Division of Radiological Safety & Security Docket No. 05000458 License No. NPF-47

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Kellar, Ray on 01/11/24

ML24009A169(Cover letter w/ enclosure(s))

Non-Public Designation Category: MD 3.4 Non-Public (A.3 - A.7 or B.1)

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML24011A174 (Cover letter)

Entire Report: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available Cover Letter Only: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE PSB-SPSI PSB-PSI PSB-Chief NAME DHolman TWeir RKellar DATE 01/10/24 01/10/24 01/11/24