IR 05000348/2006401

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October 17, 2006

Mr. H. Vice President - Farley Project Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201

SUBJECT: JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT05000348/2006401 and 0500364/2006401

Dear Mr. Sumner:

On August 31, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspectionat your Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on August 31, 2006, with Mr. Randy Johnson and other members of your staff.The 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. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 and 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 Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (The PublicElectronic 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 letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection. H. L. Sumner-2 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.

Sincerely,/RA/

Scott M. Shaeffer, ChiefReactor Projects Branch 2 Division of Reactor ProjectsDocket Nos.50-348, 50-364License Nos.NPF-2, NPF-8

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000348/2006401 and 0500364/2006401 ( ) w/Attachmentcc w/encl:B. D. McKinney, Licensing Services Manger, B-031 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

42 Inverness Center Parkway Birmingham, AL 35201-1295J. R. JohnsonGeneral Manager, Farley Plant Southern Nuclear Operating company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295cc w/o encl:J. T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295(cc w/o encl cont'd)