ML083360403
| ML083360403 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/2008 |
| From: | Collins E Region 4 Administrator |
| To: | Mitchell T Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| EA-08-249 IR-08-404 | |
| Download: ML083360403 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000313/2008404
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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
December 1, 2008
Timothy G. Mitchell
Vice President Operations
Arkansas Nuclear One
Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333
Russellville, AR 72802-0967
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNITS 1 AND 2 - FINAL SIGNIFICANCE
DETERMINATION FOR A SECURITY-RELATED GREATER THAN GREEN
FINDING AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIAL
INSPECTION REPORT 05000313/2008404; 05000368/2008404)
Dear Mr. Mitchell:
This letter provides 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.
At your request, a Regulatory Conference was held on October 23, 2008, to discuss your views
on this issue. During the meeting your staff described your assessment of the significance of
the finding and the corrective actions taken to resolve it, including the root cause evaluation of
the finding. A summary of your perspective and our analysis is contained in Enclosure 2.
After considering the information developed during the inspection and the information you
provided at the conference, the NRC has concluded that the 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.
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
R E GI ON I V
612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
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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 enclosed 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 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 enclosures, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this
letters enclosures 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.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for
your response. 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 Security-Related Information-Withhold under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow
the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b) (1).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Elmo E. Collins
Regional Administrator
Docket: 50-313; 50-368
Enclosures:
2. NRC Evaluations and Conclusions
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
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cc w/enclosure:
David E. Maxwell, Director
Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
Bldg. 9501
Camp Joseph T. Robinson
North Little Rock, AR 72199
cc w/o enclosure:
Senior Vice President
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Vice President
& Chief Operating Office
Entergy Operations, Inc
P.O. Box 3199
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Vice President, Oversight
Entergy Operations, Inc
P.O. Box 3199
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Manager, Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc
Arkansas Nuclear On
1448 SR 33
Russellville, AR 72802
Associate General Counsel
Entergy Nuclear Operation
P.O. Box 3199
Jackson, MS 39286-1995
Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing
Entergy Operations, Inc
P.O. Box 3199
Jackson, MS 39286-1995