ML032970143
| ML032970143 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 11/19/2003 |
| From: | Marsh L NRC/NRR/DLPM |
| To: | Shriver B Susquehanna |
| Fretz R, NRR/DLPM, 415-1324 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB9350, TAC MB9351, TAC MB9454, TAC MB9455 | |
| Download: ML032970143 (6) | |
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November 19, 2003 Mr. Bryce L. Shriver Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603
SUBJECT:
ORDERS MODIFYING LICENSES FOR REVISED DESIGN BASIS THREAT AND FOR TRAINING AND PHYSICAL FITNESS ENHANCEMENTS APPLICABLE TO SECURITY FORCE PERSONNEL (TAC NOS. MB9350, MB9351, MB9454 AND MB9455)
Dear Mr. Shriver:
On April 29, 2003, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) issued Orders modifying the operating licenses for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 to: (1) require compliance with a revised design basis threat (DBT); (2) implement new security force personnel training and physical fitness requirements; and (3) prescribe compensatory measures related to fitness-for-duty enhancements applicable to security force personnel.
When it issued the Orders, the Commission recognized that you voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001.
However, as part of the Commissions review of the security and safeguards program, the Commission determined that enhancements to the DBT, as currently specified in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 73.1(a), were required. The NRC further determined that security force personnel tactical and firearms proficiency, physical fitness, and fitness-for-duty requirements needed to be enhanced. The Commission also concluded that, based on the current threat environment, these Orders were to be effective immediately.
The Orders require responses and actions within specified time frames. This letter addresses your response to the Orders pertaining to the revised DBT and the new security force personnel training and physical fitness requirements. The Commission replied to your response to the fitness-for-duty Order in separate correspondence, dated July 10, 2003.
Section III.A.1 of the Order implementing new security force personnel training and physical fitness requirements states that licensees must comply with the new requirements described in the Order, except to the extent that more stringent requirements are set forth in the licensees security plan and security training and qualifications plan.Section III.A.1 of the DBT Order requires licensees to submit revised physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, and guard training and qualification plans, including an implementation schedule, based on the revised DBT, to the Commission for review and approval no later than April 29, 2004. The Order requires licensees to implement the revised physical security plans, revised safeguards contingency plans, and revised security force personnel training and qualification plans no later than October 29, 2004.Section IV of both Orders noted that, in accordance with
10 CFR 2.202, licensees must submit an answer to the Orders and may request a hearing on the Orders, within thirty-five (35) days of the date of the Orders and, where good cause is shown, consideration would be given to extend the time to request a hearing.
The Orders also required licensees to notify the Commission within thirty-five (35) days if:
(1) the licensee was unable to comply with the requirements specified in the attachments to the Orders; (2) compliance with the requirements is unnecessary; (3) implementation of any of the requirements would result in a violation of the provisions of any Commission regulation of the facility license; or (4) implementation of any of the requirements described in the attachments to the Orders would adversely impact safe operation of the facility.Section III.C.1 of the security force personnel training and physical fitness Order required licensees to submit to the Commission, within thirty-five (35) days of the date of the Order, a schedule for achieving compliance with each requirement described in Attachment 2 to the Order.
By letters dated June 2, 2003, you submitted responses to the Orders for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. In your responses, you indicated that you consented to the DBT and security force personnel training Orders and did not request a hearing. The NRC staff has reviewed your responses, and finds that you have satisfied the thirty-five (35) day reporting requirements for both Orders.
In your response to the DBT Order, you also requested that the NRC provide clarification of five DBT-related issues described in the safeguards attachment to a letter from Mr. Colvin, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, to Chairman Diaz dated May 16, 2003. By letter dated September 25, 2003, the NRC provided you a copy of Chairman Diazs response to Mr. Colvin, dated July 18, 2003, which clarified the five DBT-related issues.
Please contact Robert Fretz at 301-415-1324, if you have any other questions on these issues.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Ledyard B. Marsh, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next page
10 CFR 2.202, licensees must submit an answer to the Orders and may request a hearing on the Orders, within thirty-five (35) days of the date of the Orders and, where good cause is shown, consideration would be given to extend the time to request a hearing.
The Orders also required licensees to notify the Commission within thirty-five (35) days if:
(1) the licensee was unable to comply with the requirements specified in the attachments to the Orders; (2) compliance with the requirements is unnecessary; (3) implementation of any of the requirements would result in a violation of the provisions of any Commission regulation of the facility license; or (4) implementation of any of the requirements described in the attachments to the Orders would adversely impact safe operation of the facility.Section III.C.1 of the security force personnel training and physical fitness Order required licensees to submit to the Commission, within thirty-five (35) days of the date of the Order, a schedule for achieving compliance with each requirement described in Attachment 2 to the Order.
By letters dated June 2, 2003, you submitted responses to the Orders for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. In your responses, you indicated that you consented to the DBT and security force personnel training Orders and did not request a hearing. The NRC staff has reviewed your responses, and finds that you have satisfied the thirty-five (35) day reporting requirements for both Orders.
In your response to the DBT Order, you also requested that the NRC provide clarification of five DBT-related issues described in the safeguards attachment to a letter from Mr. Colvin, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, to Chairman Diaz dated May 16, 2003. By letter dated September 25, 2003, the NRC provided you a copy of Chairman Diazs response to Mr. Colvin, dated July 18, 2003, which clarified the five DBT-related issues.
Please contact Robert Fretz at 301-415-1324, if you have any other questions on these issues.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Ledyard B. Marsh, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Richard L. Anderson Vice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Aloysius J. Wrape, III General Manager - Nuclear Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Terry L. Harpster General Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Robert A. Saccone General Manager - Nuclear Engineering PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Rocco R. Sgarro Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Walter E. Morrissey Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Michael H. Crowthers Supervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Dale F. Roth Manager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Herbert D. Woodeshick Special Office of the President PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq Assoc. General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Supervisor - Document Control Services PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 Director - Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Regional Administrator, Region 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 443 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Mr. Bryce L. Shriver Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603-0467