BVY 08-009, Transmittal of Vermont Yankee, Response to NRC Bulletin 2007-01, Security Officer Attentiveness.
| ML080500263 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/11/2008 |
| From: | Ted Sullivan Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| BL-07-001, BVY 08-009, NVY 07-167 | |
| Download: ML080500263 (2) | |
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C ý. V Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee P.O. Box 0250 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 February 11, 2008 BVY 08-009 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
References:
(a) NRC Bulletin 2007-01, "Security Officer Attentiveness," NVY 07-167, dated December 12, 2007
Subject:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
Vermont Yankee Response to NRC Bulletin 2007-01
Dear Sir or Madam:
On December 12, 2007, the NRC issued Bulletin 2007-01, Security Officer Attentiveness. The Bulletin requested information about security program administrative and managerial controls established to prevent, identify and correct security personnel inattentiveness, complicity, and related concerns with the behavioral observation program. Attached is Entergy's response for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.
Entergy appreciates the staff's recognition that most sites have not had occurrences of the events cited in the Bulletin. However, the existence of multiple, overlapping, and complementary reporting, self-reporting, and oversight programs does not guarantee such human performance related events would never happen in the future. In the post-September 11, 2001 security environment significant increases in security force membership and deployment with increased numbers of fixed security posts statistically increased the potential and probability for inattentiveness. The fact that the number of occurrences is limited demonstrates that the required high assurance of adequate protection of public safety is still provided.
Although the increase in events across the nation may indicate a negative trend, it also presents an opportunity to proactively strengthen administrative and managerial controls
,in order to minimize the potential for future occurrences. Where problems are identified through industry experience, they are evaluated and actions are taken to prevent recurrence. Station management remains vigilant and reinforces expectations for procedural compliance and reporting in order to deter and detect acts of deliberate misconduct and complicity.
Because this response contains security-related information, Entergy requests that the Attachment to this letter be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10CFR2.390.
BVY07-009 / page 2 There are no new regulatory commitments being made in this submittal.
If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. David J. Mannai at (802) 451-3304.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the contents of this response are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Executed on February 11, 2008.
Sincerely, Ted A. S4Ilivan)
Site Vic dent Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station : Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Response to NRC Bulletin 2007-01 cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Region 1 Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road P.O. Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner (w/o attachment)
VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601
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C ý. V Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Vermont Yankee P.O. Box 0250 320 Governor Hunt Road Vernon, VT 05354 Tel 802 257 7711 February 11, 2008 BVY 08-009 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
References:
(a) NRC Bulletin 2007-01, "Security Officer Attentiveness," NVY 07-167, dated December 12, 2007
Subject:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
Vermont Yankee Response to NRC Bulletin 2007-01
Dear Sir or Madam:
On December 12, 2007, the NRC issued Bulletin 2007-01, Security Officer Attentiveness. The Bulletin requested information about security program administrative and managerial controls established to prevent, identify and correct security personnel inattentiveness, complicity, and related concerns with the behavioral observation program. Attached is Entergy's response for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station.
Entergy appreciates the staff's recognition that most sites have not had occurrences of the events cited in the Bulletin. However, the existence of multiple, overlapping, and complementary reporting, self-reporting, and oversight programs does not guarantee such human performance related events would never happen in the future. In the post-September 11, 2001 security environment significant increases in security force membership and deployment with increased numbers of fixed security posts statistically increased the potential and probability for inattentiveness. The fact that the number of occurrences is limited demonstrates that the required high assurance of adequate protection of public safety is still provided.
Although the increase in events across the nation may indicate a negative trend, it also presents an opportunity to proactively strengthen administrative and managerial controls
,in order to minimize the potential for future occurrences. Where problems are identified through industry experience, they are evaluated and actions are taken to prevent recurrence. Station management remains vigilant and reinforces expectations for procedural compliance and reporting in order to deter and detect acts of deliberate misconduct and complicity.
Because this response contains security-related information, Entergy requests that the Attachment to this letter be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10CFR2.390.
BVY07-009 / page 2 There are no new regulatory commitments being made in this submittal.
If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. David J. Mannai at (802) 451-3304.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the contents of this response are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Executed on February 11, 2008.
Sincerely, Ted A. S4Ilivan)
Site Vic dent Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station : Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Response to NRC Bulletin 2007-01 cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Region 1 Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 Mr. James S. Kim, Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 USNRC Resident Inspector Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station 320 Governor Hunt Road P.O. Box 157 Vernon, VT 05354 Mr. David O'Brien, Commissioner (w/o attachment)
VT Department of Public Service 112 State Street, Drawer 20 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601