ML020510344

Issuance of Order for Interim Compensatory Security Measures

ML020510344
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	02/25/2002
From:	Collins S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority
Padovan L, NRR/DLPM, 415-1423
References
IN-98-035, TAC MB4196
Download: ML020510344 (7)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION February 25, 2002 John A. Scalice Chief Nuclear Officer & Executive Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 TVA, 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES FOR - WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1

Dear Mr. Scalice:

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

J. Scalice 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. 50-390

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

Tennessee Valley Authority WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT cc:

Mr. Karl W. Singer, Senior Vice President Mr. Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Operations Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 4X Blue Ridge Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Jon R. Rupert, Vice President (Acting)

Engineering & Technical Services General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place ET 11A 1101 Market Street 400 West Summit Hill Drive Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Pedro Salas, Manager Chairman Licensing and Industry Affairs Limestone County Commission Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 310 West Washington Street Tennessee Valley Authority Athens, AL 35611 P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health Mr. Lawrence E. Nanney, Director RSA Tower - Administration Division of Radiological Health Suite 1552 Dept. of Environment & Conservation P.O. Box 303017 Third Floor, L and C Annex Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 Mr. Robert G. Jones, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Mr. Russell A. Gibbs Tennessee Valley Authority Senior Resident Inspector P.O. Box 2000 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Decatur, AL 35609 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2600 Igou Ferry Road Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Mr. Robert J. Adney, General Manager Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Assurance P.O. Box 2000 Tennessee Valley Authority Decatur, AL 35609 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Tennessee Valley Authority WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT cc:

Senior Resident Inspector Mr. Larry S. Bryant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Watts Bar Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tennessee Valley Authority 10833 Shaw Road P.O. Box 2000 Athens, AL 35611 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Site Vice President Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 2000 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Decatur, AL 35609 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. D. L. Koehl, Plant Manager Rhea County Executive Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 375 Church Street Tennessee Valley Authority Suite 215 P.O. Box 2000 Dayton, TN 37321 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 County Executive County Executive Meigs County Courthouse Hamilton County Courthouse Decatur, TN 37322 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Ms. Ann P. Harris Mr. Richard T. Purcell 341 Swing Loop Road Site Vice President Rockwood, Tennessee 37854 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Mr. William R. Lagergren Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Paul L. Pace, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381

J. Scalice 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. 50-390

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)

PD2-2 MPadovan BClayton HBerkow RCorreia RidsRgn2MailCenter Accession No. ML020490051 (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