IR 05000348/2013404
| ML13253A411 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 09/05/2013 |
| From: | King M F NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2 |
| To: | Lynch T A Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| ir-13-404 | |
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| Download: ML13253A411 (5) | |
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September 5, 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 GENERATING STATION- NRC TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2201/004, "INSPECTION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM CYBER SECURITY MILESTONES 1-7" INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000348/2013404 AND 05000364/2013404
Dear Mr. Lynch:
On July 26, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed the onsite activities associated with the inspection at your Farley Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the results of this inspection, which were discussed on July 26, 2013, with you and other members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license related to the implementation of interim cyber security milestones. The inspection was conducted in accordance with NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/004, "Inspection of Implementation of Interim Cyber Security Milestones 1-7" issued January 3, 2013.
Three findings of very low safety significance (Green) which were determined to involve violations of NRC requirements were identified during this inspection. Further, two licensee-identified violations, which were determined to be of very low safety significance (Green) are listed in this report. These violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.
The issues above were discussed at the Security Issues Forum (SIF) panel meeting on August 7, 2013. Based upon the meeting, a determination was made to exercise enforcement discretion due to your "good-faith" attempt to interpret and implement Interim Cyber Security Milestones 1 - 7 commitments. The exercise of enforcement discretion requires that you accept the NRC's characterization of the identified findings, put the findings into your corrective action program (CAP), and take appropriate corrective action to restore compliance in a timely manner. Upon completion of all corrective actions, you are requested to provide written notification to the NRC's regional office as to the method and date of closure for the identified issue(s). If you contest the violations or significance of the NCVs discussed in the report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Catawba Nuclear Plant.
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 the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
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 NRC's ADAMS. If you choose to provide a response and 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/ Michael F. King, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-348, 50-364 License No.: NPF-2, NPF-8
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No. 05000348/2013404 and 05000364/2013404 w/
Attachment:
Supplementary Information (Official Use Only - Security Related Information)
cc: (See page 3)