JAFP-13-0144, Compliance with EA-13-092 Regarding Notification That a Sufficient Number of Firearms Background Checks Have Been Completed to Allow Staffing the Security Organization

Compliance with EA-13-092 Regarding Notification That a Sufficient Number of Firearms Background Checks Have Been Completed to Allow Staffing the Security Organization

ML13317A928
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	11/12/2013
From:	Coyle L Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
EA-13-092, JAFP-13-0144
Download: ML13317A928 (2)

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Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. Fitzpatrick NPP P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Tel 315-349-6024 Fax 315-349-6480 Lawrence M. Coyle Site Vice President - JAF JAFP-13-0144 November 12, 2013 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk 11545 Rockville Pike, TWFN-2 F1 Rockville, MD 20852-2738

Subject:

Compliance with EA-13-092 Regarding Notification that a Sufficient Number of Firearms Background Checks have been Completed to Allow Staffing the Security Organization at James A. FitzPatrick James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-333 License No. DPR-59

References:

1) EA-13-092, Order Designating an Interim Class of NRC-Licensed Facilities that are Eligible to Apply to the Commission for Authorization to Use the Authority Granted Under the Provisions of Section 161A of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended, issued on June 5, 2013 In Reference 1, the Commission designated JAF within the class of facilities eligible to apply for and obtain Section 161A preemption authority and required all recipients to:

1. Subject all individuals who are assigned duties that require the possession, use, or access to firearms and devices listed in Section 161A.b to a firearms background check in accordance with Section 161A.c "Background Checks," and the process specified in Attachment 3.

2. Begin submitting requests for firearms background checks within 30 days of the effective date of this Order, and complete all firearms background checks within 180 days of the effective date of this Order.

3. Notify the NRC after a sufficient number of personnel have successfully completed the requisite firearms background check such that the licensee's security organization can be staffed as specified in each licensee's NRC approved security plans, and the licensee's site protective strategy and procedures can be effectively implemented, while meeting applicable fatigue requirements in 10 CFR Part 26, "Fitness for Duty Programs."

A sufficient number of personnel have successfully completed the requisite firearms background checks such that the security organization can be staffed as specified in the approved JAF Security Plan, while meeting applicable fatigue requirements in 10 CFR Part 26, "Fitness for Duty Programs."

JAFP-13-0144 Page 2 of 2 There are no regulatory commitments in this submittal.

Should you have any questions or require additional information regarding the Application, please contact Mr. Chris M. Adner, Regulatory Assurance Manager at 315-349-6766.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 12, 2013.

awrence M. Coyle Site Vice President LMC/CMA/mh cc: Mr. William M. Dean, Regional Administrator Mr. Mohan Thadani, Senior Project Manager NRC Resident Inspector Ms. Margaret E. Stambaugh, Security and Incident Response, NRR Mr. Francis J. Murray, Jr., President and CEO, NYSERDA Ms. Bridget Frymire, New York State Dept. of Public Service