ML16049A533
| ML16049A533 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 02/19/2016 |
| From: | Cardenas D NRC/NSIR/DSO/DDSO/SPEB |
| To: | Cook R Entergy Operations |
| Joe Willis | |
| References | |
| Download: ML16049A533 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000458/2016201
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February 19, 2016
Mr. Robin Cook, Security Manager
Entergy Operations, Inc. River Bend Station
5485 U.S. Highway 61N
St. Francisville, LA 70775
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO FORMAL DISAGREEMENT WITH ADVERSARY CHARACTERISTICS, ATTRIBUTES, OR TACTICS EMPLOYED OR PREPARED AS PART OF A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
FORCE-ON-FORCE EVALUATED EXERCISE - DISPUTED ITEM 05000458/2016201-01
Dear Mr. Cook:
Thank you for your email dated February 17, 2016. The Division of Security Operations (DSO), Security Performance Evaluation Branch received a "Formal Disagreement with Adversary
Characteristics, Attributes, or Tactics Employed or Prepared as Part of an NRC Force-on-Force Evaluated Exercise," in accordance with Addendum 4 of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Inspection Procedure 71130.03 "Contingency Response - Force-on-Force Testing."
In your email, you dispute a tactic, technique, or procedure (TTP) within scenario 1 developed
by the NRC force-on-force inspection team.
The NRC has carefully reviewed your formal escalation, and concluded that the disputed TTP is approved for use within the NRC-evaluated scenario for the following reasons: (1) it is within the
design basis threat, (2) it is supported by available data, (3) it is within your ability to provide defense-in-depth, (4) it can be safely performed
and controlled, and (5) it provides a credible and realistic challenge to your site's protective strategy.
If you would like to appeal this decision, please provide a written response upon receipt of this letter with the basis for your appeal, to the Deputy Director, DSO.
Sincerely, /RA/ Daniel Cardenas, Branch Chief (Acting)
Security Performance Evaluation Branch
Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
ML16049A533 OFFICE NSIR/DSO NSIR/DSO NSIR/DSO NAME J. Willis L. Pearson D. Cardenas DATE 02/18/16 02/18/16 02/18/16