IR 05000255/2006401
| ML063040472 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 10/26/2006 |
| From: | Kenneth Riemer Plant Support Branch II |
| To: | Harden P Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| IR-06-401 | |
| Download: ML063040472 (5) | |
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October 26, 2006Mr. Paul A. HardenSite Vice President Nuclear Management Company, LLC Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530SUBJECT:PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000255/2006401(DRS)
Dear Mr. Harden:
On September 15, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a baselinesecurity inspection of your Palisades Nuclear Plant. 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 September 15, 2006, with you and other members of your staff.This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security andcompliance 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.EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSUREMay be exempt from public release under the Freedom ofInformation Act (5 U.S.C. 552)Exemption number: 5 Nuclear Regulatory Commission review required before publicrelease.G.Hansen, RIII/DRS/PSB Name and organization of person making determination.
Date of determination: 10/17/06 Enclosure Contains . Upon separation, this page is Decontrolled. P. Harden-2-This report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determinedby 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 inspector left the site.Nuclear Regulatory Commission is treating this violation as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV)consistent with Section VI.A.1of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of this violation, and because it was entered into your corrective action program.
If you contest this Non-Cited Violation, 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 copies to the Regional Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Palisades Nuclear Plant.The finding was licensee-identified.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will beavailable electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room, or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS),
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the PublicElectronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related information 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.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made availableelectronically 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 2.390Enclosure Contains . Upon separation, this page is Decontrolled. P. Harden-3-Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss themwith you.
Sincerely,
/RA/Kenneth Riemer, ChiefPlant Support Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDocket No. 50-255License No. DPR-20Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000255/2006401(DRS);w/Attachment: Supplemental Information ( )cc w/encl ( )
- B. Westriech, NSIR/DNS Licensing Assistant, NSIR/DNS/RSS State Liaison Office, State of Michigancc w/o encl ( )
- J. Cowan, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Fossil and Hydro Operations D. Cooper, Senior Vice President - Group Operations L. Lahti, Manager, Regulatory Affairs J. Rogoff, Vice President, Counsel and Secretary A. Udrys, Esquire, Consumers Energy Company S. Wawro, Director of Nuclear Assets, Consumers Energy Company Supervisor, Covert Township Office of the Governor L. Brandon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality -
Waste and Hazardous Materials DivisionEnclosure Contains . Upon separation, this page is Decontrolled.