BVY 04-121, Confirmation of Implementation of April 29, 2003, Orders to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

Confirmation of Implementation of April 29, 2003, Orders to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

ML043150200
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	11/04/2004
From:	Thayer J Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
References
BVY 04-121, EA-03-039
Download: ML043150200 (3)

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Entergy Nuclear Northeast AM Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

-- = Vermont Yankee 185 Old Ferry Rd.

EntffgjYJ Brattleboro, VT 05302 Tel 802-257-5271 November 4, 2004 Vermont Yankee Docket No. 50-271 BVY 04-121 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Confirmation of Implementation of April 29, 2003, Orders to Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

References:

(1) Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission dated October 18, 2004 regarding Second Updated Submittal of Security Plan (TAC No. MC2984), BVY 04-115 (2) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission letter to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. dated October 28, 2004 regarding Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station - Administrative Change to Facility Operating License in Coniunction With the Commission Order EA-03-086 Regarding Revised Design Basis Threat (DBT): and Revisions to Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan (TAC No. MC2984), NVY 04-111 The NRC issued Orders dated April 29, 2003: EA-03-038, Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Fitness-For-Duty Enhancements Applicable to Nuclear Facility Security Force Personnel; EA-03-039, Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Training Enhancements on Tactical and Firearms Proficiency and Physical Fitness Applicable to Armed Nuclear Power Plant Security Force Personnel; and EA-03-086, Order Requiring Compliance with Revised Design Basis Threat (collectively referred to as 'Orders") for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station (VY). In addition to other requirements, the Orders required nuclear power plant licensees to revise their physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, and security force training and qualification plans; submit those plans to the NRC for approval by April 29, 2004; and complete implementation of those plans by October 29, 2004, unless a request for a schedule extension for one or more elements of those plans was approved by the NRC.

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On October 18, 2004, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., (ENO) filed a Supplemental Response to Order EA-03-086 that contained the Physical Security Plan, the Contingency Plan, and the Training and Qualification Plan as required by Order EA 086 for VY (Reference 1). By letter dated October 28, 2004, the NRC issued a Safety Evaluation Report documenting NRC review and acceptance of those plans (Reference 2).Section III.C. of Order EA-03-086 required ENO to advise the NRC when implementation of the NRC approved physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, and general training and qualification plans has been accomplished.Section III.C.2. of Order EA-03-39 required ENO to advise the NRC when full compliance with the requirements in Attachment 2 to that Order, has been achieved.

ENO hereby certifies that those conditions have been met and the exercise of enforcement discretion pursuant to the Orders during the transition period will no longer be necessary.

This letter contains no new commitments.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 4, 2004.

Sincerely, Th(.ayer Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc: Mr. Richard B. Ennis, Project Manager Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mail Stop 0 8 B1 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Samuel J. Collins Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415

USNRC Resident Inspector Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC 320 Governor Hunt Road (for package delivery)

P.O. Box 157 (for mail delivery)

Vernon, Vermont 05354 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street - Drawer 20 Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2601