ML13120A191

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:	Mark King NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2
To:	Lynch T Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR-13-404
Download: ML13120A191 (6)

See also: IR 05000348/2013404

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257

Enclosure transmitted herewith contains SUNSI. When separated from enclosure, this

transmittal document is decontrolled

LIMITED INTERNAL

DISTRIBUTION PERMITTED

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April 24, 2013

Mr. T. A. Lynch

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 NRCs

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 letters 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

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T. Lynch

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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 licensees 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.

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T. Lynch

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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

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cc:

Keith Wooten

Project Manager

Nuclear Fleet Security

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35242

David Burford

Manager

Nuclear Fleet Security

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Iverness Center Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35242

L. B. Hogg

Nuclear Licensing

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35242

S. P. McGavin

Security Manager

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant

7388 North State Highway 95

Columbia, AL 36319

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Letter to T. A. Lynch from Michael F. King dated April 24, 2013

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)

Distribution:

RidsNrrPMFarley Resource

B. Westreich, NSIR (hard copy w/ encl)

RIDSNRRDIRS

Distribution W/O OUO:

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