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Reply to Licensee'S Response to Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures (Tac No. MB4131)
ML021160095
Person / Time
Site: Ginna Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 05/22/2002
From: Zwolinski J
NRC/NRR/DLPM
To: Mecredy R
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
Clark R, NRR/DLPM, 415-2297
References
TAC MB4131
Download: ML021160095 (4)


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May 22, 2002 Mr. Robert C. Mecredy Vice President, Nuclear Operations Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14649

SUBJECT:

R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REPLY TO RESPONSE TO ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES (TAC NO. MB4131)

Dear Mr. Mecredy:

On February 25, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order modifying the operating license for the R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant (Ginna) to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The interim compensatory measures (ICMs) were listed in Attachment 2 to the Order. When issuing the Order, the Commission recognized 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 concluded that the security measures should be embodied in an Order consistent with the established regulatory framework.

The Order required responses and actions within specified timeframes.Section III.A of the Order required licensees to immediately start implementation of the requirements listed in to the Order and to complete implementation no later than August 31, 2002.

Section III.B of the Order required licensees to notify the Commission: (1) if they are unable to comply with the requirements described in Attachment 2, (2) if compliance with any of the requirements is unnecessary in their specific circumstances, (3) if implementation of any of the requirements would cause the licensee to be in violation of the provisions of any Commission regulation or the facility license, or (4) if implementation of any of the requirements described in would adversely impact the safe operation of the facility.Section III.C.1 of the Order required licensees to submit to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of the Order, a schedule for achieving compliance with each requirement described in Attachment 2 to the Order.Section IV of the Order noted that in accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 2.202, the licensee must submit an answer to the Order and may request a hearing on the Order within 20 days of the date of the Order and, where good cause is shown, consideration would be given to extend the time to request a hearing.

In letters dated March 18, 2002 (Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E) letter nos.

MDF_242 and MDF_243), you submitted a response to the Order for Ginna. You requested an extension of time until June 4, 2002, to respond to ICMs B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2) and B.2.b and you requested a comparable extension of time to file a request for hearing for those matters.

The NRC staff has reviewed your response and finds that you have satisfied the 20-day reporting requirements of the Order, with the exception of ICMs B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2) and B.2.b.

R. Mecredy An extension of time is hereby granted until June 4, 2002, for your submission of the required response to these ICMs. An extension of time is granted until June 4, 2002, for your filing of a request for hearing related to ICMs B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2) and B.2.b.

The NRC will determine the effectiveness of your implementation of the ICMs through on-site inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 of the Order, you are to report to the Commission, when you have achieved full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order.

Please contact Robert Clark at (301) 415-2297 if you have any other questions on these issues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Zwolinski, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-244 cc: See next page

R. Mecredy An extension of time is hereby granted until June 4, 2002, for your submission of the required response to these ICMs. An extension of time is granted until June 4, 2002, for your filing of a request for hearing related to ICMs B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2) and B.2.b.

The NRC will determine the effectiveness of your implementation of the ICMs through on-site inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 of the Order, you are to report to the Commission, when you have achieved full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order.

Please contact Robert Clark at (301) 415-2297 if you have any other questions on these issues.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Zwolinski, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-244 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant cc:

Christopher Welch, Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. Paul Eddy R.E. Ginna Plant New York State Department of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Public Service 1503 Lake Road 3 Empire State Plaza, 10th Floor Ontario, NY 14519 Albany, NY 12223 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. William M. Flynn, President New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority Corporate Plaza West 286 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-6399 Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Daniel F. Stenger Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP 601 13th Street, N.W., Suite 1000 South Washington, DC 20005 Ms. Thelma Wideman, Director Wayne County Emergency Management Office Wayne County Emergency Operations Center 7336 Route 31 Lyons, NY 14489 Ms. Mary Louise Meisenzahl Administrator, Monroe County Office of Emergency Preparedness 1190 Scottsville Road, Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14624