IR 05000528/2022401

Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000528/2022401 and 05000529/2022401 and 05000530/2022401

ML23103A264
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	04/13/2023
From:	Nick Taylor NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/EB2
To:	Marjorie Mclaughlin Arizona Public Service Co
References
IR 2022401
Download: ML23103A264 (3)

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April 12, 2023

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000528/2022401 AND 05000529/2022401 AND 05000530/2022401

Dear Mike McLaughlin:

On December 8, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. On March 7, 2023, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Cary Harbor, Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight, and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

Five findings of very low security significance (Green) are documented in this report, all of which involved violations of NRC requirements. We are treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violations or the significance or severity of the violations documented in this inspection report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

The following cross cutting aspects were assigned to findings using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: one [H.1] - Resources, one [H.5] - Work Management, one [H.9] - Training, and one [P.2] - Evaluation.

If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.

This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

The enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publicly available in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, 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). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely, Signed by Taylor, Nicholas on 04/12/23 Nicholas H. Taylor, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000528; 05000529; and 05000530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 Enclosure:

As stated (U) cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV ML23094A288(Cover letter w/ enclosure(s))

Non-Public Designation Category: MD 3.4 Non-Public (A.3 - A.7 or B.1)

ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML23103A264 (Cover letter)

Entire Report: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available Cover Letter Only: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE SRI:DORS/EB2 SRI:DORS/EB2 C:DORS/EB2 NAME S. Graves S. Makor N. Taylor SIGNATURE STG STM NHT DATE 04/11/23 04/12/23 04/12/23