IR 05000271/2009405

IR 05000271-09-405; on 12/1/09 - 12/2/09; Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station; Inspection of the Identification and Resolution of Problems

ML100060587
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	01/06/2010
From:	James Trapp Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Michael Colomb Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
IR-09-405
Download: ML100060587 (5)

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ary 6, 2010

SUBJECT:

VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION- NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION INSPECTION

REPORT NO. 05000271/2009405

Dear Mr. Colomb:

On December 2, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security

Problem Identification and Resolution inspection at your Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power

Station. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of

the NRC=s Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on December 2, 2009, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under y our license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commission

=s rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents one NRC-identified finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green

as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process (PPSDP)). The

deficiency was promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with

applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection

before the inspectors left the site.

Warning: Violation of section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act, A Safeguards Information

@ is subject to civil and criminal penalties DETERMINATION MADE BY:

NAME/TITLE: James M. Trapp, Chief ORGANIZATION: RI/DRS/PSB1 BASIS - DG-SG-1 (300) Physical Protection Program SIGNATURE___/RA/______ DATE: 01/05/10

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415 Enclosure Contains Safeguards Information, When separated from enclosure, this

Document is not Safe g uards Information. The finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance, Work Control, because interdepartmental coordination failed to ensure that the work required was complete

H.3(b). If you disagree with the characterization of any finding 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 Regional Administrator, Region I, and the NRC Resident Inspector at

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. The information you provide will be considered in

accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305.

However, because of the very low security significance and because it is entered into your

corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV)

consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcem ent Policy. If you contest this violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report with the basis for

your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN.: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region I; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-

0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC

=s A Rules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter will be available 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-erm/adams.html (the Public Electronic 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.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for

your 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 Inform ation is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark

your entire response A Security-Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390

@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/ James M. Trapp, Chief

Plant Support Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-271

License No. DPR-28

Non-public Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000271/2009405 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information CONTAINS (SGI)