ML023230339

LER 02-S02-00 for Oconee Nuclear Station Regarding Uncontrolled Safeguards Information

ML023230339
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee
Issue date:	11/12/2002
From:	Rosalyn Jones Duke Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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LER 02-S02-00
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Duke R.A JONES aPower, Vice President A Duke Energy Company Duke Power 29672 / Oconee Nuclear Site 7800 Rochester Highway Seneca, SC 29672 864 885 3158 864 885 3564 fax November 12, 2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Oconee Nuclear Station Docket Nos. 50-269,-270, -287 Licensee Event Report 269/2002-S02, Revision 0 Problem Investigation Process No.: 0-02-5610 Gentlemen:

Pursuant to 10 CFR 73.71 Sections (b) (1) and Appendix G (I) (b), attached is a Security Special Report 269/02-S02, concerning an uncontrolled document classified as

""Safeguards Information".

This report is being submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.71 and Appendix G (I)(c). This event is considered to be of no significance with respect to the health and safety of the public.

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Document Control Desk Date: November 12, 2002 Page 2 cc: Mr. Luis A. Reyes Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, S. W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 Mr. L. N. Olshan Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, D.C. 20555 Mr. Mel Shannon NRC Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station INPO (via E-mail)

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1. FACILITY NAME 2. DOCKET NUMBER 3 .PAGE Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 050- 0269 1 OF 5

4. TITLE Uncontrolled "Safeguards Information"

5. EVENT DATE 6. LER NUMBER 7. REPORT DATE 8. OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED I FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER SEQUENTIAL REV MO DAY YEAR YEAR NUMBER NO MO DAY YEAR Unit 2 0270 FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER 10 17 2002 2002 -S02 - 0 11 12 2002 Unit3 0287

9. OPERATING __ 11. THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR §- (Check all that apply)

MODE 1 20.2201 (b) 20.2203(a)(3)(ih) 50.73(a)(2)(ih)(B) 50.73(a)(2)ix)(A)

10. POWER 20 2201(d) 20 2203(a)(4) 50.73(a)(2)(m) 50.73(a)(2)(x)

LEVEL 100 20 2203(a)(1) 50.36(c)(1)(i)(A) _50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) 73 71 (a)(4)

_ _ 20 2203(a)(2)(i) 50 36(c)(1)(ii)(A) _ 50.73(a)(2)(v)(A) 73.71 (a)(5) 20.2203(a)(2)(ii) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(v)(B) X OTHER

.- 20.2203(a)(2)(Iii) 50.46(a)(3)(ii) _50.73(a)(2)(v)(C) Specify in Abstract below or in NRC Form 366A

.. 20.2203(a)(2)(iv) 50.73(a)(2)()i(A) _50.73(a)(2)(v)(D)

, 20 2203(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(ji(B) 50.73(a)(2)(vii)

- 20 2203 (a)(2)(vi) __50.73(a)(2)(ýi(C) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A)

" 20 2203(a)(3)(i) '50.73(a)(2)(ih)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) . ".

12. LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)

L.E. Nicholson, Regulatory Compliance Manager 1 (864) 885-3292

13. COMPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANU-FACTURER REPORTABLE TO EPIX _

I CAUSE SYSTEM I COMPONENT MANU-FA CTURER REPORTABLE TO EPIX

14. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED 15. EXPECTED MONTH DAY YEAR

-SUBMISSION YESif yes, cornplete EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE). IX INO DATE I I

16. ABSTRACT (Limit to 1400 spaces, I.e , approximately 15 single-spaced typewritten lines)

On 10/17/2002 at 1121 hours0.013 days <br />0.311 hours <br />0.00185 weeks <br />4.265405e-4 months <br />, with Unit 1 & 3 at 100% power and Unit 2 at 0% power, a member of the Oconee Nuclear Site's Regulatory Compliance staff opened a string-tie inter-office mail envelope and discovered that it contained a document classified as "Safeguards Information." At this time, the employee assumed control of the document and immediately notified a member of the licensee's Security staff. Security took possession of the "Safeguards Information" document at 1135 hours.

The document was "NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-12i, Revision 1, Transport of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams." It had been received on site and repackaged with unclassified documents into the inter-office envelope on 10/16/2002 between approximately 1300 and 1500 hours0.0174 days <br />0.417 hours <br />0.00248 weeks <br />5.7075e-4 months <br /> by an individual who overlooked the "Safeguards Information" on the original inner-envelope.

The envelope was left in the site mail room overnight prior to delivery and discovery.

All of the above actions were within the Oconee Site Owner Controlled Area but exterior to the Protected Area.

The root cause was an inappropriate action due to oversight by the involved individual.

The individual was counseled per company policy.

This event is considered to have no significance with respect to the health and safety of the public.

NRC FORM 366 (7-2001)

1, NRC F.ORM 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (1-2001)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

DOCKET (2)

FACILITY NAME (1) NUMBER (2)_ LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)

I SEQUENTIAL IREVISION YEAR I NUMBER I NUMBER Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 0500269 2002 - S02 0 2 OF 5 NARRATIVE (if more space isrequired, use additionalcopies of NRC Form 366A) (17)

EVALUATION:

Background

Mail delivered to the Oconee Nuclear Site Vice President is opened by one of three designated members of the licensee's clerical staff. Each member of the clerical staff designated to open mail has previously received instructions concerning the mailing process and actions required upon receipt of a document classified as "Safeguards Information." Prior to this event, Employee 1 had received "Safeguards Information" documents on numerous occasions.

On each of these previous occasions Employee 1: (a) exercised positive control of the "Safeguards Information" document as required by 10 CFR 73.21(d)(1); (b) immediately notified a member of the licensee's Security staff; and (c) hand delivered the "Safeguards Information" document to a member of the licensee's Security Organization for storage in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21 (d) (2).

No indications exist to suspect that the "Safeguards Information" document was actually compromised and viewed by an unauthorized individual. However, the "Safeguards Information" document was not controlled in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21(d)(2). Therefore, this event is considered to be a discovered vulnerability in the safeguards system meeting criteria listed in 73 Appx G I.(c) and is being reported under 10CFR 73.71(b) (2), which references 73.71(a) (4), and (d).

Description of Event The following is a chronology of the security event reported by Oconee Nuclear Station to the NRC Operations Center via the Emergency Notification System at 1303 hours0.0151 days <br />0.362 hours <br />0.00215 weeks <br />4.957915e-4 months <br /> on 10/17/2002 (EN#39297).

10/16/2002 Between approximately 1300 and 1500 hours0.0174 days <br />0.417 hours <br />0.00248 weeks <br />5.7075e-4 months <br />, Employee 1 opened a package containing "Safeguards Information" mailed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Oconee Nuclear Site Vice President. The document marked "Safeguard Information" was placed in a string-tie inter-office mail envelope which also contained other unclassified documents.

NRC FORM 366A (1-2001)

NRC FORM 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (1-2001)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

DOCKET (2)

FACILITY NAME (1) NUMBER (2) LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)

Y SEQUENTIAL I REVISION YEAR I NUMBER I NUMBER Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 0500269 2002 . S02 0 o 3 OF 5 NARRATIVE (If more space Is required,use additionalcopies of NRC Form366A) (17) 10/16/2002 At approximately 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br />, Employee 1 hand carried the string-tie envelope containing the "Safeguards Information" document and other unclassified documents to a mail room for inter-office delivery to the licensee's Regulatory Compliance Manager.

10/17/2002 Beginning at approximately 0700 hours0.0081 days <br />0.194 hours <br />0.00116 weeks <br />2.6635e-4 months <br />, the string-tie envelope containing the "Safeguards Information" document was sorted for delivery by a vendor employee.

10/17/2002 At approximately 1030 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91915e-4 months <br />, the string-tie envelope containing the "Safeguards Information" document was delivered along with other unclassified documents to the Regulatory Compliance office mail receiving-area.

10/17/2002 At 1120 hours0.013 days <br />0.311 hours <br />0.00185 weeks <br />4.2616e-4 months <br /> a member of the Regulatory Compliance staff (Employee 2) opened the string-tie envelope and discovered the improperly controlled "Safeguards Information" document. At this time, Employee 2 assumed control of the "Safeguards Information" document as required by 10 CFR 73.21(d) (1).

10/17/2002 At 1121 hours0.013 days <br />0.311 hours <br />0.00185 weeks <br />4.265405e-4 months <br /> Employee 2 notified a member of the Security Staff that a document marked "Safeguards Information" had been discovered in a string-tie envelope.

10/17/2002 At 1135 hours0.0131 days <br />0.315 hours <br />0.00188 weeks <br />4.318675e-4 months <br /> a member of the licensee Security staff took control of the "Safeguards Information" document.

10/17/2002 At 1230 hours0.0142 days <br />0.342 hours <br />0.00203 weeks <br />4.68015e-4 months <br /> a preliminary investigation and review of the document was completed by licensee Security and management personnel.

10/17/2002 At 1303 hours0.0151 days <br />0.362 hours <br />0.00215 weeks <br />4.957915e-4 months <br /> the improperly controlled "Safeguards Information" event was reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission through the Emergency Notification System (EN# 39297).

NRC FORM 366A (1-2001)

NRC F*ORM 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (1-2001)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

DOCKET (2)

FACILITY NAME (1) NUMBER (2) LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3) 1 SEQUENTIAL REVISION YEAR NUMBER I NUMBER Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 0500269 2002 - S02 0 4 OF 5 NARRATIVE (If more space is required, use additionalcopies of NRC Form 366A) (17)

Causal Factors The investigation of this event did not indicate any malevolent intent on the part of the licensee clerical employee (Employee 1) or other involved employees. Employee 1 had been trained and was knowledgeable of the process and expectations concerning the receipt of "Safeguards information" mailed from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Additionally, on numerous occasions prior to the uncontrolled "Safeguards Information" event on 10/16/2002, Employee 1 had received "Safeguards Information" documents mailed to the Oconee Nuclear Site. On each of these previous occasions Employee 1 acted in an appropriate manner to positively control "Safeguards Information" as required by 10 CFR 73.21(d) (1).

The evaluation of the facts of this event leads to the conclusion that the cause of this event was a human error on the part of a trained and knowledgeable employee.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

Immediate:

The "Safeguards Information" document was controlled as required by 10 CFR 73.21(d) (1) and 73.21(d) (2).

Subsequent:

1. The Employee l's immediate supervisor has initiated disciplinary action in accordance with established licensee policy.

2. The process and expectations for receipt of "Safeguards Information" have been re-communicated to Employee 1.

Planned:

NONE There are no NRC Commitment items contained in this report.

NRC FORM 366A (1-2001)

NRC FORM 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (1-2001)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

DOCKET (2)

FACILITY NAME (1) NUMBER (2) LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)

YEAR II SEQUENTIAL NUMBER I REVISION I NUMBER Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 1 0500269 2002 S02 0 5 OF 5 NARRATIVE (If more space is required,use additionalcopies of NRC Form 366A) (17)

SAFETY EVALUATION:

There was no safety significance associated with this event as the investigation of this event did not indicate any malevolent intent on the part of any individual or actual compromise of information contained in the "Safeguards Information" document.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION There were no releases of radioactive materials, no personnel injuries, and no reportable equipment failures associated with this event.

This is not a recurring event.

There were no releases of radioactive materials, radiation exposures or personnel injuries associated with this event.

This event is not considered reportable under the Equipment Performance and Information Exchange (EPIX) program.

NRC FORM 366A(1-2001)