ML043180010
| ML043180010 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 10/28/2004 |
| From: | John Nakoski NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Sheppard J South Texas |
| Nakoski J A, NRR/DLPM, 415-1068 | |
| References | |
| EA-03-086, TAC MC2974, TAC MC2975 | |
| Download: ML043180010 (14) | |
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION October 28, 2004 Mr. James J. Sheppard President and Chief Executive Officer South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Company, Units 1 and 2 P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING COMPANY, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION ORDER EA-03-086 REGARDING REVISED DESIGN BASIS THREAT; AND REVISIONS TO PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PLAN, AND SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN (TAC NOS. MC2974 AND MC2975)
Dear Mr. Sheppard:
By letter dated April 27, 2004, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company submitted a supplemental response in accordance with Order EA-03-086, the Order requiring compliance with revised design basis threat, dated April 29, 2003, (DBT Order) for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Company, Units 1 and 2.Section III.A of the DBT Order required licensees to revise physical security plans (PSPs), training and qualification plans (T&Q Plans), and safeguards contingency plans (SCPs) in order to provide protection against the revised DBT set forth in Attachment 2 to the DBT Order. These revised plans, along with an implementation schedule, were required to be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) for review and approval no later than April 29, 2004.
The NRC staffs review of the South Texas Project Electric Generating Company, Units 1 and 2 PSP, SCP, and T&Q Plan submitted in your letter dated April 27, 2004, as supplemented on April 29, July 7, July 14, July 21, August 5, August 12, August 19, and September 1, September 9, and October 20, 2004, has focused on ensuring the necessary programmatic elements are contained in these plans in order to provide high assurance that activities involving special nuclear material are not inimical to the common defense and security and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to the public health and safety.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION NOTICE: Enclosure 2 contains Safeguards Information. Upon separation from Enclosure 2, this letter and Enclosure 1 are DECONTROLLED.
J. J. Sheppard The NRC staff has determined that subject to subsequent inspection and evaluation, these plans contain the necessary programmatic elements that, when effectively implemented, will provide the required high assurance that South Texas Project Electric Generating Company, Units 1 and 2 will be protected against the revised DBT. The NRC staff, therefore approves the PSP, SCP, and T&Q Plan for South Texas Project Electric Generating Company, Units 1 and 2.
However, ultimately the effectiveness of these plans will be judged on your ability to meet regulatory requirements through facility implementing procedures and site practices.
As such your facility implementing procedures and practices will continue to be subject to future NRC review and inspection, including NRC-conducted force-on-force exercises.
In addition, the NRC staff noted that your PSP included alternatives to certain requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.55. In each case, the NRC staff found that the alternative measures provide an equivalent level of protection to that of the associated requirement and meet the high assurance objective of 10 CFR 73.55(a). The NRC staff, therefore, approves the alternatives shown in the table below. The NRC staffs evaluation is discussed further in the enclosed Safety Evaluation (SE).
Approved Alternatives to the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 SE Section PSP Section Alternative to 10 CFR Description 3.6.2 6.2 73.55(c)(3)
Isolation Zones 3.9.4.3 9.4.3 73.55(d)(4)
Protected Area (PA) vehicle search requirements 3.9.4.4 9.4.4 73.55(d)(1)
PA personnel search requirements 3.9.5.2 9.5 73.55(d)(4)
PA access control requirements 3.10.1 10.1 73.55(c)(5)
PA illumination requirements 3.13.1 14.1 73.55(c)(1) 73.55(d)(7)(i)(B)
Temporary reclassification of Vital Areas to PA status (devitalization)
Finally, consistent with the DBT Order, conforming administrative changes to Facility Operating Licenses (FOLs) are required to ensure implementation of DBT Order requirements.
Therefore, administrative license changes to FOL Nos. NPF-76 and NPF-80 are being made to incorporate the reference to the revised PSP, SCP, and T&Q Plan required by the DBT Order.
These changes comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I.
J. J. Sheppard Please replace the enclosed pages to your FOLs as indicated in Enclosure 1.
A copy of our SE with regard to your security plans (designated as Safeguards Information) is provided in Enclosure 2.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Nakoski, Section Chief Security Plan Review Team Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499
Enclosures:
- 2. Safety Evaluation Regarding the Security Plans (SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION) cc w/encl 1 only: See mailing list 1 cc w/encls 1 and 2: Gary B. Skeel, Site Security Manager
J. J. Sheppard Please replace the enclosed pages to your FOLs as indicated in Enclosure 1.
A copy of our SE with regard to your security plans (designated as Safeguards Information) is provided in Enclosure 2.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Nakoski, Section Chief Security Plan Review Team Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499
Enclosures:
- 2. Safety Evaluation Regarding the Security Plans (SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION) cc w/encl 1 only: See mailing list 1 cc w/encls 1 and 2: Gary B. Skeel, Site Security Manager DISTRIBUTION w/o Enclosure 2:
PUBLIC SPRT R/F OGC ACRS DBaxley DJaffe RGramm HBerkow GHill (4)
DLPM DPR TBoyce AHowell, RIV Accession No.:
OFFICE SPRT/TL SPRT/PM SPRT/LA SPRT/PL OGC NSIR/SC NRR/SC NAME JCreed BBenney CRaynor JPeralta MBupp SMorris JNakoski DATE 10/23/04 10/23/04 10/23/04 10/23/04 10-23-04 10/28/04 10/28/04 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
South Texas Project, Units 1 & 2 cc: w/o encl.:
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 cc: w/o encl.:
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, TX 76109 Mr. James J. Sheppard President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-498 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING COMPANY, UNIT 1 ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. NPF-76 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
Consistent with Order EA-03-086, the Order Requiring compliance with the revised design basis threat, (DBT Order) issued on April 29, 2003, conforming administrative changes to Facility Operating Licenses (FOLs) are required to ensure implementation of DBT Order requirements. Therefore, an administrative license change to FOL No. NPF-76 is being made to incorporate the reference to the revised Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan required by the DBT Order. These changes comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this administrative license change can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this administrative license change will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this administrative license change is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the FOL is changed, as indicated in the attachment.
3.
This administrative license change is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented on or before October 29, 2004 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
John A. Nakoski, Section Chief, Security Plan Review Team, Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the FOL Date of Issuance: October 28, 2004
CHANGES TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-76 DOCKET NO. 50-498 Replace the following page of the Facility Operating License No. NPF-76 with the attached revised page as indicated. The revised page is identified by a revision date and contains marginal lines indicating the area of change.
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8 E.
Fire Protection STPNOC shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report through Amendment No. 55 and the Fire Hazards Analysis Report through Amendment No. 7, and submittals dated April 29, May 7, 8 and 29, June 11, 25 and 26, 1987, and as approved in the SER (NUREG-0781) dated April 1986 and its Supplements, subject to the following provision:
STPNOC may make changes to the approved fire protection program without prior approval of the Commission, only if those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.
F.
Physical Security STPNOC shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans previously approved by the Commission and all amendments and revisions to such plans made pursuant to the authority under 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p).
The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Seach Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822), and the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contains Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "South Texas Project l
Electric Generating Station Security, Training and Qualification, and Safeguards l
Contingency Plan, Revision 0" submitted by letter dated October 20, 2004.
l G.
Not Used H.
Financial Protection The Owners shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims.
Amendment No. 142 Revised by letter dated October 28, 2004
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY DOCKET NO. 50-499 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING COMPANY, UNIT 2 ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. NPF-80 1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
Consistent with Order EA-03-086, the Order Requiring compliance with the revised design basis threat, (DBT Order) issued on April 29, 2003, conforming administrative changes to Facility Operating Licenses (FOLs) are required to ensure implementation of DBT Order requirements. Therefore, an administrative license change to FOL No. NPF-80 is being made to incorporate the reference to the revised Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan required by the DBT Order. These changes comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this administrative license change can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this administrative license change will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E.
The issuance of this administrative license change is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
2.
Accordingly, the FOL is changed, as indicated in the attachment.
3.
This administrative license change is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented on or before October 29, 2004 FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
John A. Nakoski, Section Chief, Security Plan Review Team, Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the FOL Date of Issuance: October 28, 2004
CHANGES TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-80 DOCKET NO. 50-499 Replace the following page of the Facility Operating License No. NPF-80 with the attached revised page as indicated. The revised page is identified by a revision date and contains marginal lines indicating the area of change.
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7 F.
Physical Security The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Seach Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822), and the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "South Texas Project l
Electric Generating Station Security, Training and Qualification, and Safeguards l
Contingency Plan, Revision 0" submitted by letter dated October 20, 2004.
l G.
Not Used H.
Financial Protection The Owners shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims.
I.
Effective date and Expiration This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight on December 15, 2028.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original Signed By: James H. Sniezek/for Thomas E. Murley, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications (NUREG-1346) 2.
Appendix B, Environmental Protection Plan Date of Issuance: March 28, 1989 Amendment No. 130, 145 Revised by letter dated October 28, 2004