ML042240215

Entergy Nuclear South Supplemental Responses and Combined Responses for Section 9.4.1 and Contingency Plan Requests for Additional Information

ML042240215
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford
Issue date:	08/09/2004
From:	Burford F Entergy Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
CNRO 2004-00048
Download: ML042240215 (3)

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

Entergy 1%4()Echelun Parkwal Jackson. Nlissis.ippi 3921 ;-8298 rel 61)1-68-5-798 F. G. Burford Acting Director Nuclear Safety & lwens~ig SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION CNRO 2004-00048 August 9, 2004 Via Overnight Delivery U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 301-415-7000

SUBJECT:

Entergy Nuclear South Supplemental Responses and Combined Responses for Section 9.4.1 and Contingency Plan Requests for Additional Information Arkansas Nuclear One Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2 Docket No. 50-382 Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368 License No. NPF-38 License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station River Bend Station Docket No. 50-416 Docket No. 50-458 License No. NPF-29 License No. NPF-47

REFERENCES:

1. July 23, 2004 letter to Mr. Joseph E. Venable, Waterford Steam Electric Generating Station, Unit 3 - Request for Additional Information Re: Physical Security Plan, Section 9.4.1 and Safeguards Contingency Plan (TAC No.

MC2987) received July 26, 2004

2. July 23, 2004 letter to Mr. Andre James, River Bend Station, Unit 1 - Request for Additional Information Re: Physical Security Plan, Section 9.4.1 and Safeguards Contingency Plan (TAC No. MC2963) received July 26, 2004 NOTICE: Enclosure contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of the Enclosure, this letter and the Attachment become >4?

"DECONTROLLED" SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

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3. July 23, 2004 letter to Mr. Michael R. Higgins, Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2- Request for Additional Information Re: Physical Security Plan, Section 9.4.1 and Safeguards Contingency Plan (TAC Nos. MC2886 and MC2887) received July 26, 2004

4. July 23, 2004 letter to Mr. Greg D. Brown, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 -

Request for Additional Information Re: Physical Security Plan, Section 9.4.1 and Safeguards Contingency Plan (TAC No. MC2924) received July 26, 2004

Dear Sir or Madam:

Entergy is in receipt of the referenced letters containing requests for additional information (RAls).

In order to standardize our fleet approach with the NRC-approved industry approach, Entergy's April 29, 2004 responses to Order EA-03-086 were strictly based on NEI-03-12, "Template for the Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan" Revision 1 as approved by the staff in a letter from Roy P. Zimmerman to Steven D. Floyd dated June 10, 2003.

Because the NRC questions for our facilities are very similar, Entergy is collectively providing a single combined response for ANO, GGNS, RBS and W3 (hereinafter 'Entergy").

NRC questions either request modifications to the template language (indicated with an

• in the Enclosure) or to licensee-provided details (i.e., bracketed template information). Where template language is involved, Entergy will be adopting revised language that has been agreed to between the industry Security Working Group (SWG) licensee representatives and the staff as described herein. Entergy is an active member of the SWG licensee representatives that will meet with the staff for this purpose. We believe this approach will be the most responsive and will maintain mutually desired consistency. Where agreement has not been achieved as of the writing of this response, Entergy intends to adopt the language that is deemed acceptable to the Commission and responsive to the NRC issues following the industry frequently asked question (FAQ) process and the final disposition of any industry appeals. Responses that rely on this process are discussed in the specific question responses. We believe that sufficient detail is provided here to enable the staff to conclude the issue can be appropriately resolved subject to later submittal of changed pages incorporating known acceptable language (i.e., a revision of the Security Plan that incorporates all required responses). Entergy proposes to provide revised Security Plans or replacement pages later for each site that incorporate all of our required RAI responses on a schedule to be determined with the staff. Entergy understands that generic RAls were discussed in a meeting between the industry and NRC staff on August 3, 2004. Entergy is evaluating the agreements from the August 3, 2004 meeting and will provide a response to generic RAls 5 and 9 by August 17, 2004.

In addition, Entergy is herewith supplementing in the Enclosure its previous related RAI responses to provide the specific language changes updated in accordance with latest NRC and industry agreements.

This letter includes new commitments as summarized in the Attachment. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Les England at 601-368-5766.

NOTICE: Enclosure contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of The Enclosure, this letter and the Attachment become "DECONTROLLED" SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION CNRO 2004-00048 Page 3 of 3 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 9th day of August, 2004.

Sincerely, 4K9 FGB/LAE/bal Attachment - List of Regulatory Commitments Enclosure - Supplemental Responses and Combined Responses cc: w/a, w/o Enclosure (except as noted)

Mr. W. R. Campbell (ECH) Mr. N. S. Reynolds (W&S)

Mr. J. P. DeRoy (ECH) Mr. G. J. Taylor (ECH)

Mr. W. A. Eaton (ECH) Mr. J. E. Venable (W3)

Mr. J. S. Forbes (ANO) Mr. Doug Walters (NEI)

Mr. P. D. Hinnenkamp (RBS) Mr. M. J. Wetterhahn (W&S)

Mr. J. R. McGaha (ECH) Mr. G. A. Williams (GGNS)

Mr. T. W. Alexion, NRR Project Manager, ANO-1 Ms. M. H. Chernoff, NRR Project Manager, SPRT w/a and Enclosure Mr. D. G. Holland, NRR Project Manager, ANO-2 Mr. N. Kalyanam, NRR Project Manager, GGNS, WF3 Mr. B. S. Mallett, Administrator, RIV Mr. M. K. Webb, NRR Project Manager, RBS Mr. P. J. Alter, SRI, RBS Mr. R. W. Deese, SRI, ANO Mr. M. C. Hay, SRI, W-3 Mr. T. L. Hoeg, SRI, GGNS (SRls w/a via Company Mail)

NOTICE: Enclosure contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of The Enclosure, this letter and the Attachment become "DECONTROLLED" SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION