ML13120A191

Farley - Notification of Cyber Security Ti Milestones 1-7 Inspection and Request for Information (Nrc Inspection Report No. 05000348/2013404 and 05000364/2013404) (Ouo Removed)

ML13120A191
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	04/24/2013
From:	King M F NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2
To:	Lynch T A Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-13-404
Download: ML13120A191 (6)

See also: IR 05000348/2013404

Text

April 24, 2013

Mr. T. Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant P.O. Drawer 470, BIN B500 Ashford, AL 36312

SUBJECT: JOSEPH M FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT - NOTIFICATION OF CYBER SECURITY TI MILESTONES 1-7 INSPECTION AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000348/2013404 AND 05000364/2013404)

Dear Mr. Lynch:

The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Region II (RII) staff will conduct an inspection of the Cyber Security Milestones 1-7 requirements specified by the conditions of your operating license at the Farley Nuclear Plant on July 22 - 26, 2013. The inspection team will be led by Mr. Jigar Patel, Reactor Inspector, of the NRC RII office. The team will be composed of personnel from the NRC RII office and personnel from the NRC office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR). The inspection will be conducted in accordance with Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/004, "Inspection of Implementation of Interim Cyber Security Milestones 1-7." The TI inspection will be performed to evaluate and verify your ability to meet the interim milestone requirements of the NRC's Cyber Security Rule, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 73, Section 54, "Protection of Digital Computer and Communication Systems and Networks." In accordance with 10 CFR 73.54, each nuclear power plant licensee was required to submit a proposed cyber security plan (CSP) and implementation schedule for NRC review and approval. On December 14, 2009, by letter (ML093080517) to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the NRC provided their expectations for the proposed implementation schedule. On January 5, 2011, by letter (ML110060093) to the NRC, NEI issued an initial "Template for the Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule" (ML110060097). On February 28, 2011, by letter (ML110600206) to the NRC, NEI provided a revised, "Template for the Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule." The purpose of the letter's attachment was to provide the licensee with a generically written template to develop their proposed CSP implementation schedule. Utilization of the generic template required the licensee to make conforming changes to ensure the submitted schedule accurately accounted for site-specific activities. The CSP, implementation schedule, and other applicable information for your facility provided the implementation aspects, including the key intermediate milestone attributes and dates as well as the full implementation dates. The implementation aspects were described based in part on letters to NRC dated July 16, 2010 (ML110880218) and supplemented by letters dated March 28, 2011 (ML11088021) and April 21, 2011 (ML111020258). By reference to NRC safety evaluation report dated July 28, 2011 (ML11178A018) license condition 2.D was modified for facility operating licenses NFP-2 and NPF-8 for Farley Units 1 and 2 to ensure that the CSP would be implemented and maintained consistent with NRC requirements.

On April 23, 2013, during a conversation between Mr. B. Arens of your staff, and Mr. J. Patel, NRC RII, our respective staffs confirmed arrangements for a three day information gathering onsite visit and a one-week onsite inspection. The subject TI inspection provides a programmatic level review and verification of the licensee's site-specific implementation of Interim Milestones 1 through 7. The schedule for the onsite TI Inspection for the Interim Milestones 1 through 7 is as follows:

• Information gathering visit: July 9 - 11, 2013 * Onsite inspection: July 22 - 26, 2013 The purpose of the information gathering visit is to: (1) obtain information and documentation needed to support the TI inspection; (2) become familiar with the Farley Nuclear Plant Cyber Security Program and plant layout; and (3) arrange administrative details, such as office space, availability of knowledgeable office personnel and to ensure unescorted site access privileges.

In order to assure a productive TI inspection, we have enclosed a request for documents needed to ensure the inspectors are adequately prepared. These documents have been divided into three groups (I, II, & III). Group I lists information necessary to aid the inspectors in planning for the TI inspection prior to the information gathering visit. It is requested that this information be provided to the lead inspector via mail no later than June 12, 2013. Group II lists information and possible areas for discussion necessary to assist the inspectors during the TI inspection. It is requested this information be available during the information gathering visit (July 9, 2013). Group III consists of those items that the inspectors will review, or need access to, during the TI inspection. Group III also lists the information necessary to aid the inspectors in tracking questions and answers identified as a result of the TI inspection. It is requested that this information be provided to the lead inspector as the information is generated during the TI inspection. It is important that all of these documents are up to date and complete in order to minimize the number of additional documents requested during the preparation and/or the onsite portions of the TI inspection. This letter does not contain new or amended information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Existing information collection requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, control number 3150-0011. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget control number.

Your cooperation and support during this inspection will be appreciated. If you have questions concerning this inspection, or the inspection team's information or logistical needs, please contact Mr. Patel at (404) 997-4577, or me at (404) 997-4511. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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-rm/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 letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

Sincerely,/RA/ Michael F. King, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-348, 50-364 License No.: NPF-2, NPF-8

Enclosure:

Document Request For Cyber Security Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/004 Interim Milestones 1-7 Inspection ( ) cc: (See page 4)