M210160, 73-GEH PSP Cover Letter for 12-16-2021 Submittal (U)

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73-GEH PSP Cover Letter for 12-16-2021 Submittal (U)
ML22014A420
Person / Time
Site: Vallecitos Nuclear Center, 07000754
Issue date: 12/16/2021
From: Feyrer M
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
To: John Lubinski
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Hardesty D
References
M210160
Download: ML22014A420 (2)


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SAfl!6UldDS INFORMATION PURUSANT TO :t8 FR 73.21 SeE1:1rity RelateEl IAfermation Withhold f1urn Public Disdost:11 e pt11!tllH'lt to 10 CFR 2.390 When separated from both Safeguards Information enclosures and Security-Related Information enclosures, this document is decontrolled provided the transmittal document does not otherwise warrant protection from unauthorized disclosure.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Matt Feyrer HITACHI Site Manager, Vallecitos Nuclear Center

  • 6705 Vallecitos Rd.

Sunol CA 94586 USA T (910) 233-6121 matt.feyrer@ge.com M210160 December 16, 2021 Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852

Subject:

GEH Revised VNC Site Physical Security Plan (PSP)

References:

1) NRC License R-33, Docket 05000073
2) NRC License SNM-960, Docket 07000754
3) NRC Confirmatory Order EA-14-144, April 22, 2015
4) Letter M.J. Feyrer (GEH) to Director, Office of Nuclear Safety and Safeguards, GEH Revised VNC Site Physical Security Plan (PSP), March 20, 2019 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (GEH) hereby submits a revised Vallecitos Nuclear Center (VNC) Site Physical Security Plan dated December 10, 2021, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54 and 10 CFR 70.32. This revision replaces in its entirety the previous plan dated March 20, 2019. consists of the revised VNC Site PSP. It has been completely rewritten and reformatted to generally align with the guidance provided in Regulatory Guide 5.59, Standard Format and Content for a Licensee Physical Security Plan for the Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Moderate or Low Strategic Significance. A comparison table has been included in to itemize substantive changes. Bounding and clarity has been enhanced throughout by cross-referencing each requirement in the PSP to its basis (i.e., regulation, license, NRC Order). This information is provided in tabular form in Enclosure 2. provides descriptions and evaluations of changes to the plan pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2) and 10 CFR 70.32(e). GEH Internal review has concluded that some changes in this PSP revision constitute marginally reduction in effectiveness (RIE) of the PSP and are being submitted for NRC prior approval. RIE changes have been evaluated in Enclosure 3.

Enclosures 1, and 3 contain Safeguards Information which GEH requests be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 and 73.21. contains security-sensitive information which GEH requests be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 and NRC RIS 2005-31.

This letter is being submitted under oath or affirmation according to RIS 01-018. Upon removal of Enclosures 1, 2, and 3, this transmittal letter may be decontrolled.