ML083080445
| ML083080445 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 11/03/2008 |
| From: | Collins E Region 4 Administrator |
| To: | Douet J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| EA-08-248 IR-08-404 | |
| Download: ML083080445 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000416/2008404
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
Enclosure transmitted herewith contains SUNSI. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal
document is decontrolled.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
November 3, 2008
James R. Douet
Vice President Operations
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
P.O. Box 756
Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT: GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION - FINAL SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION
FOR A GREATER THAN GREEN FINDING AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC
PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT 05000416/2008404)
Dear Mr. Douet:
This letter is to provide you the final results of our significance determination of the preliminary
Greater than Green finding identified in our previous communication dated September 18, 2008,
which included the subject inspection report. This Greater than Green finding was discussed in
detail in Section 3.3 of the subject inspection report.
In a telephone conversation with Mr. Michael P. Shannon, Chief, Plant Support Branch-1,
Division of Reactor Safety, NRC Region IV, on October 2, 2008, Mr. Bryan Ford, Senior
Licensing Manager, Entergy Operations, Inc., indicated that Grand Gulf Nuclear Station did not
contest the characterization of the risk significance of this finding and that you declined your
opportunity to discuss this issue in a Regulatory Conference or to provide a written response.
After considering the information developed during the inspection, the NRC has concluded that
the inspection finding is appropriately characterized as Greater than Green.
You have 30 calendar days from the date of this letter to appeal the staffs determination of
significance for the identified Greater than Green finding. Such appeals will be considered to
have merit only if they meet the criteria given in NRC Inspection Manual Chapter 0609,
Attachment 2.
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The NRC has also determined that the condition discussed is a violation of 10 CFR 73.21, as
cited in the attached Notice of Violation (Notice). In accordance with the NRC Enforcement
Policy, the Notice is considered escalated enforcement action because it is associated with a
Greater than Green finding.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
Plant performance for this issue has been determined to be beyond the licensee response
band. We will use the NRCs Security Action Matrix to determine the most appropriate NRC
response for this event. We will notify you by separate correspondence of that determination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be
made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from
the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRCs Web site at
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. However, because of the security-related
information 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.
Because this issue involves security-related information, your response will not be made
available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the
NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRCs Web site at
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. 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 will not be made
available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the
NRC=s document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRCs Web site at
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Elmo E. Collins
Regional Administrator
Docket: 50-416
License: NPF-29
Enclosure:
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cc w/o enclosure:
Senior Vice President
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Vice President and COO
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Vice President, Oversight
Entergy Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Manager
Nuclear Safety & Licensing
Entergy Nuclear Operations
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Manager, Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Grand Gulf Nuclear Station
P.O. Box 756
Port Gibson, MS 39150