IR 05000440/2013404

IR 05000440-13-404; on 03/04/2013 - 03/07/2013; Perry Nuclear Power Plant; Routine Security Baseline Inspection; Protective Strategy (Cover Letter Only)

ML13105A392
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	04/15/2013
From:	Funk D E Plant Support Branch II
To:	Kaminskas V FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-13-404
Download: ML13105A392 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 April 15, 2013

Mr. Vito Kaminskas Site Vice President, Nuclear

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Perry Nuclear Power Plant P. O. Box 97, 10 Center Road, A-PY-A290 Perry, OH 44081-0097

SUBJECT: PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000440/2013404

Dear Mr. Kaminskas:

On March 7, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Perry Nuclear Power 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 March 7, 2013, with you and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety 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. One self-revealed finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process) was identified during this inspection. 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. This findi ng was determined to involve a violation of NRC requirements. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance, Work Practices (H.4(b)), because the individuals associated with the violation failed to comply with established procedures. Further, one licensee-identified violation, which was determined to be of very low security significance, is listed in this report. The NRC is treating both violations as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. If you contest the subject or severity of either NCV, 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 a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region III; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Perry Nuclear Power Plant.

Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is deco n t r o ll ed. 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 Regional Administrator, Region III; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Perry Nuclear Power Plant.

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 System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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, 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 material 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 ADAMS. 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 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the a ffidavit requirements for your response. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Donald E. Funk, Acting Chief

Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-440 License No. NPF-58

Nonpublic Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000440/2013404 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/encl: S. Coker, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/ST R. Albert, NSIR

T. Dimitriadis, RI B. Desai, RII M. Haire, RIV M. Bear, Radiological Branch Ohio Emergency Management Agency

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