IR 05000382/2008401

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000382-08-401

ML082570010
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/11/2008
From:	Shannon M P Plant Support Branch Region IV
To:	Walsh K Entergy Operations
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September 11, 2008

Kevin Walsh, Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc. Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

SUBJECT: WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000382/2008401

Dear Mr. Walsh:

On August 21, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on August 21, 2008, with Mr. Kowalewski, Plant General Manager, and other members of your staff.

The 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents one NRC identified finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspectors left the site. Additionally, a licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low security significance, is documented in this report. However, because of the very low security significance and because they are entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating these violations as noncited violations consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest these non-cited violations, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with Entergy Operations, Inc. - 2 - copies to the Regional Administrator Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Waterford Steam Electric Station.

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 document system ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site 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 enclosures will not be available for public inspection.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system, ADAMS. If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response "Security Related Information-Withhold under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,/RA/ Michael P. Shannon, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-382 License No.: NPF-38

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Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000382/2008401 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Information Entergy Operations, Inc. - 3 - cc w/o enclosure: Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Services, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety and Licensing Entergy Services, Inc. P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995

Site Vice President Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Entergy Operations, Inc. 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751 Director Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751 General Manager, Plant Operations Waterford 3 SES Entergy Operations, Inc. 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-0751 Entergy Operations, Inc. - 4 - Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601