ML023530035

G20020707/LTR-02-0802 - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Ltr Request That Security at Indian Point Reactors Be Tested So That Any Potential Security Gaps May Be Identified & Addressed

ML023530035
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	12/13/2002
From:	Clinton H US SEN (Senate)
To:	Meserve R NRC/Chairman
References
FOIA/PA-2007-0014, FOIA/PA-2007-0093, FOIA/PA-2008-0157, FOIA/PA-2008-0174 G20020707, LTR-02-0802
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 12/27/02 EDO CONTROL: G20020707 DOC DT: 12/13/02 FINAL REPLY:

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton TO:

Chairman Meserve FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 02-0802 Chairman Meserve DESC: ROUTING:

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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed:Dec 16, 2002 14:29 PAPER NUMBER: LTR-02-0802 -LOGGING DATE: 12/16/2002 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: Sen Hilliary Clinton AFFILIATION: SEN ADDRESSEE: Richard Meserve

SUBJECT:

Request that the security at the Indian Point reactors be tested so that any potential security gaps may be identified and addressed ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack LETTER DATE: 12/13/2002 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:

NOTES: Commission Correspondence FILE LOCATION: Adams DATE DUE: 12/31/2002 DATE SIGNED:

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04:32 FAX 202 224 1560 SEN. CLINTON

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HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON NEW VCR SENATOR SENATE ciI I.

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hUtILtING C 2305'1 a'- lAflhLcd ý5tatcs *t2a WASHINGTON, DC 20510-3204 December 13, 2002 The Honorable Richard A.. Meserve Chairman United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Chairman:

reactors be tested as soon as I am writing to request that the security at the Indian Point and expeditiously addressed. As I possible so that any potential security gaps may be identified week, I am gravely concerned by several indicated in my correspondence to you earlier this the our nation's nuclear power plants, in particular recent reports regarding inadequate security at other suggest that guards at Indian Point and Indian Point plant in New York. These reports overworked, have become error-prone, lack United States nuclear power plants are routinely when voicing their concerns.

adequate training, and are subject to intimidation Commission (NRC) may test security It is my understanding that the Nuclear Regulatory commonly referred to as OSR.Es) at four using mock terrorist attacks (i.e. force-on-force tests These would be the first such tests conducted commercial nuclear power plants early next year.

since the terrorist attacks of September 11,2001.

facility as one of the four facilities being I strongly urge you to include the Indian Point used for this test accurately reflect the true threat tested next year, and that the threat assumption NRC has not tested Indian Point's security since now being faced in this post-9/11 environment. has never been tested using the threat March 1994. More importantly, security at the plant This is simply not acceptable.

assumptions that reflect the post-9/1 I environment.

of my colleagues and I have repeatedly Since the events of September 1I, 2001, many the NRC to quickly complete its revision of security regulations and to test plants to ensure urged am sure that you agree that it is essential that that they can adequately defend themselves. I security. While I appreciate that the NRC nuclear power plants maintain the highest level of that more than a year after the terrible faces many challenges in this regard, it is disconcerting not revised its security regulations (i.e. the design events of September 11, 2001, the NRC has basis threat).

I look forward to hearing by the end of Thank you for your consideration of this matter. such force-on-force testing next year and when this year whether Indian Point will undergo Kansler, Chief I am also writing to Mr. Michael testing will take place. For your information, to to request that Indian Point volunteer Operating Officer of Entergy Nuclear Northeast participate in such a test.

-'12/13/2002 04:32 FAX 202 224 1560 SEN. CLINTON 0 003 Pagc 2 In light of yesterday's announcement, I would like to take this opportunity to thank You with you. I congratulate for your efforts as NRC Commissioner. It has been a pleasure working of President of the you on your new position, and wish you well as you move into the post Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Sincerely yours, Hillary Rodiha Clinton