IR 05000416/2015406

NRC Inspection Report 05000416/2015406; NRC Investigation Report No. 4-2014-021

ML15237A314
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	08/25/2015
From:	Mark Haire Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Kevin Mulligan Entergy Operations
References
EA-15-035 4-2014-021, IR 2015406
Download: ML15237A314 (4)

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August 25, 2015

SUBJECT:

GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION - NRC INSPECTION

REPORT 05000416/2015406; NRC INVESTIGATION

REPORT NO. 4-2014-021

Dear Mr. Mulligan:

This letter refers to the investigation conducted by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Investigations, Region IV, at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station; Inspection Report 05000416/2015406 enclosed. The purpose of the investigation was to determine if there was a willful security-related violation at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. Following notification by Grand Gulf Nuclear Station staff of a potential willful security-related violation the NRC initiated an investigation on February 26, 2014. The investigation was completed on February 25, 2015. Based on the evidence developed during the investigation, the NRC determined that a willful security-related violation occurred. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on July 16, 2015, with Paul Salgado, Acting Director of Regulatory Assurance and Performance Improvement, and other members of your staff.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation consistent with Section 2.3.2.a of the Enforcement Policy. The NRC determined that a non-cited violation is appropriate in this case because: (a) the violation was licensee-identified; (b) the violation involved the acts of an individual who was not considered to be a licensee official within the context of the NRC enforcement policy; (c) the violation appeared to be an isolated action of the employee without management involvement and was not caused by a lack of management oversight; and (d) you took appropriate disciplinary and corrective actions. Since this violation is not being cited, a response to this letter is not required. However, if you contest the non-cited violation or its significance, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this letter, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the NRC Resident Inspectors at the Grand Gulf Generating Station. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

To the extent possible, your response, if you choose to provide one, should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or Safeguards Information so that it can be made available to the public without redaction.

However, 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 in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRCs ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, if Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mark S. Haire, Branch Chief

Plant Support Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29

Nonpublic Enclosures:

1. Factual Summary for NRC Investigation Report No. 4-2014-021 2. NRC Inspection Report 05000416/2015406 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information Since this violation is not being cited, a response to this letter is not required. However, if you contest the non-cited violation or its significance, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this letter, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to Director, Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; the Regional Administrator, Region IV; and the NRC Resident Inspectors at the Grand Gulf Generating Station. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

To the extent possible, your response, if you choose to provide one, should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or Safeguards Information so that it can be made available to the public without redaction.

However, 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 in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the PARS component of NRCs ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, if Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, 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). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mark S. Haire, Branch Chief

Plant Support Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29

Nonpublic Enclosures:

1. Factual Summary for NRC Investigation Report No. 4-2014-021 2. NRC Inspection Report 05000416/2015406 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

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DATE 8/25/15 Letter to Kevin Mulligan from Mark S. Haire, dated August 25, 2015

SUBJECT:

GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION - NRC INSPECTION

REPORT 05000416/2015406; NRC INVESTIGATION

REPORT NO. 4-2014-021

cc: Electronic Distribution for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station

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