IR 05000331/2009405

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November 17, 2009

Mr. Christopher Vice President Duane Arnold Energy Center 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324-9785

SUBJECT: DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000331/2009405(DRS)

Dear Mr. Costanzo:

On October 8, 2009, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Duane Arnold Energy Center. 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 October 8, 2009, with Mr. Byrne 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 inspectors 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 at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosures, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection. Enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. When separated from enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled. 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 No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49

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Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000331/2009405(DRS)

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