IR 05000456/2008404

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August 13, 2008

Mr. Charles Chief Nuclear Officer and Senior Vice President Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville IL 60555

SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC SECURITY TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2201/002 INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2008404(DRS); 05000457/2008404(DRS)

Dear Mr. Pardee:

On July 30, 2008, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a temporary instruction inspection at your Braidwood Station. The inspection covered the transition from a contract to a proprietary security force. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on July 30, 2008, with Mr. B. Hanson and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your 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. No findings of significance were identified.

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 System (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site atEnclosure transmitted herewith contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. 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 letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,/RA/ Eric Duncan, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77 Nonpublic

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000456/2008404(DRS); 05000457/2008404(DRS)

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Supplemental Information cc w/encl: D. Riffle, NSIR/DSO/DDSO B. Finlay, Braidwood Site Security Manager J. Klinger, State Liaison Officer, Illinois Emergency Management Agency cc w/o encl: Site Vice President - Braidwood Station Plant Manager - Braidwood Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Station Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations Senior Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron, and LaSalle Associate General Counsel Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commission