CNRO-2003-00001, Response to Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization

Response to Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization

ML030290265
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford
Issue date:	01/24/2003
From:	Gerald Williams Entergy Nuclear South
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
CNRO-2003-00001
Download: ML030290265 (3)

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Entergy Nuclear South 1340 Echelon Parkway

'EnteWrgy Jackson, MS 39213 Tel 601 368 5670 gwillil @entergy corn George A. Williams SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Vice President Operations Support CNRO-2003-00001 January 24, 2003 Via Overnight Delivery U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738

SUBJECT:

River Bend Station Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Docket No. 50-458 Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-47 License No. NPF-29 Arkansas Nuclear One Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Units 1 & 2 Docket No. 50-382 Docket Nos. 50-313 & 50-368 License No. NPF-38 License Nos. DPR-51 & NPF-6 Entergy Operations, Inc. - Response to Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization

REFERENCE:

NRC Letter from Samuel J. Collins to Holders of Licenses for Operating Power Reactors as listed in Enclosure 2, dated January 7, 2003 regarding Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization (RBC-49900, GNRI-2003/00001, OCNA 010301, ILN03 0002)

Dear Sir or Madam:

In response to the events of September 11, 2001, Entergy, on its own and in response to NRC Advisories, Orders and industry initiatives promptly initiated and maintained heightened security measures to increase high assurance that activities involving special nuclear material are not inimical to the common defense and security and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to the public health and safety in the current threat environment.

NOTICE: Attachment 1 contains "Safeguards Information."

Upon separation of Attachment I from this letter this page becomes "DECONTROLLED" SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION CNRO 2003-00001 Page 2 of 3 On January 7, 2003, the NRC issued an Order requiring additional compensatory measures to improve access authorization and control at operating power reactors. Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR § 50.4, the attachment to this letter contains Entergy's responses to Section IIl.B.1 and III.C.1 of the above referenced Order. Attachment 1 to this response contains safeguards information, as defined in 10 CFR § 73.21. Entergy therefore requests that this attachment be withheld from public disclosure.

Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR § 2.202(a)(2), the Answer to the Order, is being transmitted to the Secretary of the Commission under separate cover. As required by Condition II1.C.2 of the Order, Entergy will notify the Commission when full compliance has been achieved.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. L. England at 601-368-5766.

This letter includes new commitments as summarized in Attachment 2.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 24t day of January, 2003.

Sincerely, GAW!L /a attachments cc: (See Next Page)

NOTICE: Attachment 1 contains "Safeguards Information."

Upon separation of Attachment I from this letter this page becomes "DECONTROLLED" SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION CNRO 2003-00001 Page 3 of 3 cc: Mr. C. G. Anderson (N-GSB) w/o Mr. J. L. Blount (M-ECH-62) w/o Mr. W. R. Campbell (M-ECH-38) w/o Mr. W. A. Eaton (G-ESC3-VPO ) w/o Mr. P. D. Hinnenkamp (R-GSB-40) w/o Mr. J. R. McGaha (M-ECH-65) w/o Mr. N. S. Reynolds (W&S) w/o Mr. G. J. Taylor (M-ECH-62) w/o Mr. J. E. Venable (W-GSB-300) w/o Mr. M. J. Wetterhahn (W&S) w/a Mr. T. W. Alexion, Project Manager, ANO-2 w/o Mr. P. J. Alter, SRI, RBS w/a Mr. R. L. Bywater SRI, ANO w/a Mr. M. C. Hay, SRI, W-3 w/a Mr. T. L. Hoeg, SRI, GGNS w/a Mr. D. H. Jaffe, Project Manager, GGNS w/o Mr. N. Kalyanam, Project Manager, W-3 w/o Mr. Ellis W. Merschoff, Regional Administrator, Reg. IV, w/a Mr. W. D. Reckley, Project Manager, ANO-1, w/o Mr. M. K. Webb, Project Manager, RBS w/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Bernard R. Bevill ATTN: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Director Director Division of Radiation Control Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Emergency Management Mail Stop O5-E-07 Arkansas Department of Health One White Flint North 4815 West Markham Street 11555 Rockville Pike Little Rock, AR 72205 Rockville, MD20852-2738 (w/o attachments)

(via overnight delivery w/a)

Mr. Prosanta Chowdery Office of the Secretary Program Manager-Surveillance Division U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Louisiana Dept. of Environmental Quality ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff P. 0. Box 82215 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2215 (via facsimile w/o) (w/o attachments)

Assistant General Council for Materials Dr. E. F. Thompson Litigation and Enforcement State Health Officer U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State Board of Health Washington, DC 20555-0001 P. 0. Box 1700 (via facsimile w/o) Jackson, MS 39205 (w/o attachments)

NOTICE: Attachment I contains "Safeguards Information."

Upon separation of Attachment I from this letter this page becomes "DECONTROLLED" SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION