ML020510218

Issuance of Order for Interim Compensatory Security Measures

ML020510218
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	02/25/2002
From:	Collins S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Gabe Taylor Entergy Operations
Wrona D J, NRR/DLPM, 415-1924
References
TAC MB4171
Download: ML020510218 (5)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION February 25, 2002 Gary J. Taylor Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer River Bend Station Entergy Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES FOR - RIVER BEND STATION

Dear Mr. Taylor:

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

G. Taylor 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. 50-458

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

River Bend Station cc:

Winston & Strawn Executive Vice President and 1400 L Street, N.W. Chief Operating Officer Washington, DC 20005-3502 Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 Manager - Licensing Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Entergy Operations, Inc.

River Bend Station General Manager - Plant Operations P. O. Box 220 Entergy Operations, Inc.

St. Francisville, LA 70775 River Bend Station P. O. Box 220 Senior Resident Inspector St. Francisville, LA 70775 P. O. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Director - Nuclear Safety Entergy Operations, Inc.

President of West Feliciana River Bend Station Police Jury P. O. Box 220 P. O. Box 1921 St. Francisville, LA 70775 St. Francisville, LA 70775 Vice President - Operations Support Regional Administrator, Region IV Entergy Operations, Inc.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 31995 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Arlington, TX 76011 Attorney General Ms. H. Anne Plettinger State of Louisiana 3456 Villa Rose Drive P. O. Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 Mr. Michael E. Henry, Administrator and State Liaison Officer Department of Environmental Quality P. O. Box 82135 Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2135 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway P. O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205

G. Taylor 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. 50-458

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)

PD4-2 DWrona DJohnson SRichards SDembek RidsRgn4MailCenter Accession No. ML020490021 (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