IR 05000321/2012404

IR 05000321-12-404 and 0500366-12-404, 11/8/2012, Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - Cover Letter

ML12342A054
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch
Issue date:	12/06/2012
From:	Desai B B NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Madison D R Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-12-404
Download: ML12342A054 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 December 6, 2012 Mr. Dennis Vice President

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513 SUBJECT: EDWIN I. HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000321/2012404 AND 05000366/2012404

Dear Mr. Madison:

On November 8, 2012, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, 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 report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with Mr.

D. Vineyard and members of your staff.

This 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 inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified.

In accordance with 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 NRC's Agency wide Document Access and Management system, ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection. However, the material enclosed herewith contains 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 materials in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRC's ADAM. If you choose to provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response "Security Related Information - Withhold form public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390" in accordance with10 CFR 2.390 (d)(1) and follow the instructions for withhold10 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/

Binoy Desai, Chief

Plant Support Branch 2

Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-321, 50-366 License No. DPR-57, NPF-5

Enclosure:

IR 05000321/2012404 & 05000366/2012404

w/Att: Supp Info (OUO) cc w/encl.: (See page 3)

ML12342A054

X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE X FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS/PSB2 RII:DRS/PSB2 RII: DRP/B2 SIGNATURE RA/JHW2 RA/BBD RA/FJE NAME J. Wallo B. Desai F. Ehrhardt DATE 12/05/2012 12/03/2012 12/06/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES N O YES N O YES NO YES N O YES N O YES N O cc w/Encl:

Keith Wooten

Project Manager Nuclear Fleet Security

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242

David Burford

Manager Nuclear Fleet Security Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35242

L. B. Hogg Nuclear Licensing

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35242

Jonathan M. Merritt Site Security Manager Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant 11028 Hatch Parkway North Baxley, GA 31513