ML033520435
| ML033520435 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/2003 |
| From: | Gramm R NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4 |
| To: | Sheppard J South Texas |
| Jaffe D, NRR/DLPM, 415-1439 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB9241, TAC MB9242 | |
| Download: ML033520435 (6) | |
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December 18, 2003 Mr. J. J. Sheppard President and Chief Executive Officer South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station 8 Miles West of Wadsworth, on FM 521 Wadsworth, TX 77483
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 - COMPLETION OF RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RELIEF CONCERNING FITNESS-FOR-DUTY ENHANCEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY FORCE PERSONNEL (TAC NOS. MB9241 AND MB9242)
Dear Mr. Sheppard:
On April 29, 2003, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Order EA-03-038 (the Order) modifying the operating license for the subject facilities to require compliance with the compensatory measures (CMs) related to fitness-for-duty enhancements applicable to nuclear facility security force personnel. The CMs were listed in Attachment 2 to the Order.
In your initial response to the Order dated June 2, 2003, you requested (1) a relaxation of the requirements of B.1, B.2, and C.1 of Section III of the Order; (2) an extension of thirty-five (35) days, from the date that the NRC provides the basis for the Order requirements, to submit an answer to the Order or request a hearing; and (3) certain information to ensure that you fully understand the underlying basis for the Order. In your letter dated July 23, 2003, you provided a supplemental response and made three specific requests. You requested that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (1) rescind the interpretation in the July 10, 2003, NRC letter that shift turnover time must be included in the calculation of group work-hour controls; (2) relax the application of the group work-hour controls during the preparation for and conduct of pilot and annual force-on-force exercises; and (3) relax CM C.2(b) regarding group work-hour controls during planned outages and to authorize an alternative that takes into account the Extended Allowed Outages applicable to the South Texas Project, Unit Nos. 1 and 2.
By letter dated October 23, 2003, the NRC staff granted relaxation for the first and second requests from your July 23 2003, letter as described above. In your letter dated December 10, 2003, you withdrew the third relaxation request from your July 23, 2003, letter. We herein acknowledge the withdrawal of the third relaxation request which completes our efforts on these requests.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page
December 18, 2003 Mr. J. J. Sheppard President and Chief Executive Officer South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station 8 Miles West of Wadsworth, on FM 521 Wadsworth, TX 77483
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 - COMPLETION OF RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR RELIEF CONCERNING FITNESS-FOR-DUTY ENHANCEMENTS FOR NUCLEAR SECURITY FORCE PERSONNEL (TAC NOS. MB9241 AND MB9242)
Dear Mr. Sheppard:
On April 29, 2003, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Order EA-03-038 (the Order) modifying the operating license for the subject facilities to require compliance with the compensatory measures (CMs) related to fitness-for-duty enhancements applicable to nuclear facility security force personnel. The CMs were listed in Attachment 2 to the Order.
In your initial response to the Order dated June 2, 2003, you requested (1) a relaxation of the requirements of B.1, B.2, and C.1 of Section III of the Order; (2) an extension of thirty-five (35) days, from the date that the NRC provides the basis for the Order requirements, to submit an answer to the Order or request a hearing; and (3) certain information to ensure that you fully understand the underlying basis for the Order. In your letter dated July 23, 2003, you provided a supplemental response and made three specific requests. You requested that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, (1) rescind the interpretation in the July 10, 2003, NRC letter that shift turnover time must be included in the calculation of group work-hour controls; (2) relax the application of the group work-hour controls during the preparation for and conduct of pilot and annual force-on-force exercises; and (3) relax CM C.2(b) regarding group work-hour controls during planned outages and to authorize an alternative that takes into account the Extended Allowed Outages applicable to the South Texas Project, Unit Nos. 1 and 2.
By letter dated October 23, 2003, the NRC staff granted relaxation for the first and second requests from your July 23 2003, letter as described above. In your letter dated December 10, 2003, you withdrew the third relaxation request from your July 23, 2003, letter. We herein acknowledge the withdrawal of the third relaxation request which completes our efforts on these requests.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 cc: See next page Distribution: See next page *See previous concurrence ADAMS Accession Number:ML033520435
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May 2003 South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 cc:
Mr. Cornelius F. OKeefe Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 910 Bay City, TX 77414 A. Ramirez/C. M. Canady City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 Mr. L. K. Blaylock Mr. W. C. Gunst City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296 Mr. C. A. Johnson/A. C. Bakken AEP Texas Central Company P. O. Box 289 Mail Code: N5022 Wadsworth, TX 77483 INPO Records Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 D. G. Tees/R. L. Balcom Texas Genco, LP P. O. Box 1700 Houston, TX 77251 Judge, Matagorda County Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414 A. H. Gutterman, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Mr. T. J. Jordan, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services STP Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing Nuclear Quality & Licensing Department STP Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director P. O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Jon C. Wood Matthews & Branscomb 112 East Pecan, Suite 1100 San Antonio, TX 78205 Arthur C. Tate, Director Division of Compliance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P. O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326
South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Mr. Terry Parks, Chief Inspector Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Division P. O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 Mr. Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 630 Ft. Worth, Texas 76109