IR 05000348/2007401

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000348/2007401 and 05000364/2007401

ML070940200
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	03/30/2007
From:	Joel Munday NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Jerrica Johnson Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
EA-06-057, EA-06-058, EA-06-059 IR-07-401
Download: ML070940200 (3)

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March 30, 2007 EA-06-057EA-06-058 EA-06-059Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.ATTN:Mr. J. Randy JohnsonVice President - Farley7388 North State Highway 95 Columbia, AL 36319SUBJECT:FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT05000348/2007401 AND 05000364/2007401

Dear Mr. Johnson:

On March 2, 2007, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a securitybaseline inspection at your Farley 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 report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with Mr. Bargeron and other members of your staff on March 2, 2007. 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 inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection no findings of significance were identified.The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed at theexit meeting with Mr. Bargeron, and other members of your staff on March 2, 2007. In addition, this inspection report documents, for administrative purposes only, an issue previously identified in a letter dated November 16, 2006, from Region II Regional Administrator, William D. Travers, to Mr. H.L. Sumner of Southern Nuclear Operating Company. SNC2 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. ADAMS is 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 concerns contained in theenclosure, 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 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).Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/Joel T. Munday, ChiefPlant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket No.: 50-348, 50-364License No:NPF-2, NPF-8Enclosure:NRC Inspection Report No. 05000348/2007401 and 05000364/2007401 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl:B. D. McKinney, Licensing Services Manager, B-031 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

42 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35201-1295(cc w/encl cont'd - See page 3) SNC3 (cc w/encl cont'd)General Manager, Farley Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295J. T. GasserExecutive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295Bentina C. TerrySouthern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Bin B-022 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295cc w/o encl:State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 700 P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017M. Stanford BlantonBalch and Bingham Law Firm P. O. Box 306 1710 Sixth Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35201William D. OldfieldQuality Assurance Supervisor Southern Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 470 Ashford, AL 36312