IR 05000424/2011403

IR 05000424-11-403, 05000425-11-403, on 05/20/2011, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - NRC Security Inspection Report

ML111672241
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/15/2011
From:	Ernstes M NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Tynan T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-11-403
Download: ML111672241 (4)

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UNITED STATES une 15, 2011

SUBJECT:

VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000424/2011403 AND 05000425/2011403

Dear Mr. Tynan:

On May 20, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed Inspection Report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 19, 2011, with Mr. S. Swanson and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). This finding was NRC identified. The deficiencies were 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 inspectors left the site. The finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance, H.2(c), in that the licensee failed to ensure complete, accurate and up-to-date design documentation, procedures, and work packages, and correct labeling of components. However, because of the very low safety significance and because it is entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. 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, D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, SNC 2 D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. In addition, if you disagree with the cross-cutting aspect assigned to any finding 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 of Region II, and the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at the Vogtle Electric Generating 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 (PARS) component of NRC's document system, ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters 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 for your 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 NRCs 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 ASecurity-Related InformationBWithhold Under 10 CFR 2.390@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-424, 50-425 License No.: NPF-68, NPF-81 Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000424/2011403 and 05000425/2011403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information (OUO)

cc: w/encl.: (See page 3) SNC 3 cc: w/Encl:

Jeffrey T. Gasser Chief Nuclear Officer Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 K. C. Dyar Security Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Keith Wooten Project Manager Nuclear Fleet Security Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 David Burford Manager Nuclear Fleet Security Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35242 Russ Dedrickson Plant Manager Vogtle Electric Generating Plant 7821 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 ML111672241 X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII: DRS/PSB2 RII: DRS/PSB2 RII: DRS/PSB2 RII: DRP/B3 SIGNATURE RA RA ME FOR RA RA/SR FOR NAME A. TRUE J. SHEHEE M. ERNSTES S. SHAEFFER DATE 06/14/2011 06/14/2011 06/14/2011 06/15/2011 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO