IR 05000331/2015403

IR 05000331/2015403; on 02/03/2015 - 02/06/2015; Duane Arnold Energy Center; Routine Security Baseline Inspection. (Cover Letter Only)

ML15063A612
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	03/04/2015
From:	Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II
To:	Vehec T NextEra Energy Duane Arnold
References
IR 2015403
Download: ML15063A612 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE RD. SUIT E 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 March 4, 2015 Mr. Thomas Vice President NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785 SUBJECT: DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000331/201 5 40 3

Dear Mr. Vehec:

On February 6, 201 5 , the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security inspection

, at your Duane Arnold Energy Center. O n February 6, 201 5 , the NRC inspector discussed the results of this inspection with you , and other members of your staff. The inspector documented the results of this inspection in the enclosed inspection report. 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 inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

N o NRC-identified or self-revealing findings were identified during this inspection

. However, the inspector documented licensee-identified violation s , which were determined to be of very low security significance in this report. The NRC is treating these violation s as N on-Cited Violation s (NCV s) consistent with Section 2.3.2a of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violation s or significance of the se NCV s, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis of your denial, to the U.S. 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. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Duane Arnold Energy Center

. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding," of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the 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 affidavit requirements for your response. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49 Nonpublic Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000331/201 54 0 3 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl:

N. Simonian, NSIR/DSO/DDSO/ST E. Wharton, NSIR T. Dimitriadis, RI B. Desai, RII C. Pederson, RIII D. Roberts, RIII M. Haire, RIV J. Schwertfeger, Security Manager A. Leek, State Liaison Officer, State of Iowa

M. Davis, Licensing Manager M. Nazar, Executive Vice President, Nuclear Division and Chief Nuclear Officer cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV