ML020500413

Issuance of Order for Compensatory Security Measures

ML020500413
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	02/25/2002
From:	Collins S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Keiser H Public Service Enterprise Group
Ennis R, NRR/DLPM, 415-1420
References
TAC MB4136
Download: ML020500413 (4)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION February 25, 2002 Harold W. Keiser Chief Nuclear Officer & President Hope Creek Generating Station PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 Foot of Buttonwood Avenue Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES FOR - HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Keiser:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed Order that modifies the current operating license for your facility to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The Order applies to all Addressees listed in to the enclosed Order. These interim compensatory measures are listed in (contains Safeguards Information) to the enclosed Order. The Commission recognizes that you have voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001, but, in light of the continuing generalized high-level threat environment, the Commission concludes that the security measures should be embodied in an Order, consistent with the established regulatory framework. The Commission has determined that the generalized high-level threat environment requires that the enclosed Order be effective immediately.

These actions are interim and the basis for the Order is the need to take prudent actions to address security requirements in the present generalized high-level threat environment. This Order does not obviate the need for licensees to continue to meet the objectives of Security Level III described in NRC Information Notice 98-35, and maintain the effectiveness of existing security measures taken in response to the events of September 11, 2001. The requirements will remain in effect pending notification from the Commission that a significant change in the threat environment has occurred, or until the Commission determines that other changes are needed following a more comprehensive re-evaluation of current safeguards and security programs.

The enclosed Order calls for responses and actions within specified time frames. Please contact your Licensing Project Manager to facilitate resolution of any issues related to compliance with the requirements in the enclosed Order, or if you have any other questions.

NOTICE: Attachment 2 to the Order (Interim Compensatory Measures) contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of Attachment 2 to the Order, this letter, the enclosed Order, and Attachment 1 to the Order (Address List) are "DECONTROLLED."

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

H. Keiser The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List

3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page

Hope Creek Generating Station cc:

Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire Richard Hartung PSEG Nuclear - N21 Electric Service Evaluation P.O. Box 236 Board of Regulatory Commissioners Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Hope Creek Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lower Alloways Creek Township Drawer 0509 c/o Mary O. Henderson, Clerk Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Mark B. Bezilla Vice President - Technical Support Mr. Elbert Simpson PSEG Nuclear - X10 Senior Vice President &

P.O. Box 236 Chief Administrative Officer Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 PSEG Nuclear - N19 P.O. Box 236 Mr. David F. Garchow Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Vice President - Operations PSEG Nuclear - X10 Ms. R. A. Kankus P.O. Box 236 Joint Owner Affairs Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters KSA1-E Mr. Gabor Salamon 200 Exelon Way Manager - Licensing Kennett Square, PA 19348 PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Mr. Carter Kresge Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 External Operations - Nuclear Conectiv Regional Administrator, Region I P.O. Box 6066 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Newark, DE 19714-6066 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Dr. Jill Lipoti, Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415

H. Keiser February 25, 2002 The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-354

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List

3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page DISTRIBUTION (with enclosures 1 and 2 only):

PUBLIC SCollins/JJohnson VDricks JShea OGC ACRS SECY GHill (2 copies per docket)

PD1-2 REnnis TClark EAdensam JClifford RidsRgn1MailCenter Accession No. ML0200490008 (Package)

Accession No. ML020 (Cover Letter)

Accession No. ML020510635 (Order)

Accession No. ML020520654 (Order Attachment 1 - Address List)

OFFICE DLPM/PM DLPM//LA DLPM/SC DIPM/D NAME REnnis BClayton JClifford BBoger DATE 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/22/02 OFFICE OGC DLPM/D NRR/ADPT NRR/D NAME LChandler JZwolinski BSheron N/A SCollins DATE 2/22/02 2/22/02 2/25/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

CNO Heading The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No(s).

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List

3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page DISTRIBUTION (with enclosures 1 and 2 only):

PUBLIC SCollins/JJohnson VDricks JShea OGC ACRS SECY GHill (2 copies per docket)

PD Reading Project Director Section Chief Project Manager Licensing Assistant Region Contact Accession No. ML020520754 (Package)

Accession No. ML020510637 (Cover Letter)

Accession No. ML020510635 (Order)

Accession No. ML020520654 (Order Attachment 1 - Address List)

OFFICE DLPM/PM DLPM//LA DLPM/SC DIPM/D NAME REnnis BClayton JClifford BBoger DATE 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/22/02 OFFICE OGC DLPM/D NRR/ADPT NRR/D NAME LChandler JZwolinski BSheron N/A SCollins DATE 2/22/02 2/22/02 2/25/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY