ML020800266
| ML020800266 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 03/18/2002 |
| From: | Beasley J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| LCV-1604 | |
| Download: ML020800266 (3) | |
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J. Barnie Beasley, Jr., P.E.
Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.
40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.7110 Fax 205.992.0403 March 18, 2002 Docket Nos.
50424 50-425 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION SOUTHERNIK=
COMPANY Energy to Serve Your World' LCV-1604 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Order For Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Licensee Response Pursuant to Sections IH.B and Ill.C of the Order
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
By letter dated February 25, 2002, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) received the subject Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures. SNC recognizes the modifications that this Order Sections III. B and III. C have made to the Operating Licenses for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP). In accordance with the Order and 10 CFR 50.4, SNC is submitting herein its Response to the Order for VEGP within the requisite twenty days'. As reflected in the attached response, the twenty days allotted for the response required by Sections III. B and III. C of the Order have not been adequate for the completion of all the evaluation and analysis necessary for SNC to fully address all of the issues requiring a response. In accordance with the authority of the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) to "relax or rescind any of the... conditions" set forth in Section III of the Order upon a showing of good cause, SNC requests permission to supplement its response as appropriate upon completion of these evaluations and analyses.
As presented in the Order, SNC has voluntarily and responsibly implemented significant additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001. SNC recognizes the need for increased security awareness and augmented action in the present generalized
' Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) has submitted an Answer to the Order pursuant to Section IV of the Order and 10 CFR 2.202 under separate cover. SNC's Answer is incorporated by reference in this Response. In addition SNC has requested an extension of time in which to answer and to request a hearing relative to the Order pursuant to a letter dated March 18, 2002 from me to Samuel J. Collins Director, NRR.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Attachments or enclosures contain saoeguards liformetion and, once detached, the cover lette or memo Is decontrolled.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission high-level threat environment. SNC will 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.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.202(a)(2) for an Answer to an Order, the following affirmation is required:
J. B. Beasley, Jr. states he is a Vice President of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in, this letter are true.
Respectfully submitted, B. easley, /r Southern Nuclear Operating Company Sworn to and subscribed before me this/_
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Attachment:
Response to Section III.B and III.C of the Order - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (Safeguards Information)
Attachments or enclosures contain safeguards Information and, once detached, the cover letter or memo Is decontrolled.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 cc: (with attachment)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Mr. L. A. Reyes, Regional Administrator cc: (without attachment)
Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, General Manager Mr. M. Shebani Document Management (R-Type A02.001)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D. C.
Mr. F. Rinaldi, Licensing Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Attachments or enclosures contain safeguards Information and, once detached, the cover letter or memo Is decontrolled.