ML050280371
| ML050280371 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley, Davis Besse, Perry |
| Issue date: | 05/04/2005 |
| From: | Dyer J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Leidich G FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| Tate T, NRR/DLPM, 415-8474 | |
| References | |
| EA-04-190, TAC MC5260, TAC MC5261, TAC MC5284, TAC MC5327 | |
| Download: ML050280371 (6) | |
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May 4, 2005 EA-04-190 Mr. Gary R. Leidich President and Chief Nuclear Officer FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company 76 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308
SUBJECT:
BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, AND PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2004, ORDER IMPOSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTING CERTAIN SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (TAC NOS. MC5260, MC5261, MC5284, AND MC5327)
Dear Mr. Leidich:
By letter dated November 24, 2004, you requested clarification from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding differences between the implementation of the SAFEGUARDS information - MODIFIED HANDLING (SGI-M) requirements provided in the November 5, 2004, Order, and the SAFEGUARDS Information Program carried out by your facility for handling SAFEGUARDS information (SGI) pertaining to special nuclear material under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 73.21. In your request, you indicated that the SGI-M designated information transmitted with the Order would be managed during the extension period under the provisions of the existing SAFEGUARDS Information Program currently being used at your facility pursuant to 10 CFR Part 73.
Licensees who currently have a SAFEGUARDS Information Program approved under 10 CFR 73.21 may use that program to control SGI-M, as designated by Commission Orders.
The NRC considers that approved SAFEGUARDS Information Programs are adequate for protection of SGI-M. As a general matter, an acceptable response to the November 5, 2004, Order, would be that the designated SGI-M will be handled under the same provisions as the currently approved SAFEGUARDS Information Program.
Licensees who currently have a SAFEGUARDS Information Program approved under 10 CFR 73.21 should ensure that their program adequately addresses the following circumstances associated with SGI-M:
G. R. Leidich 1.
When information is transmitted, whether by letter or electronic means, to a licensee who only has an SGI-M program, the handling provisions described in the November 5, 2004, Order, must be followed to prevent the receiving licensee from potentially violating the provisions of the Order. Specifically, licensees with approved SAFEGUARDS Information Programs should ensure that the provisions of the November 5, 2004, Order, associated with double wrapping, electronic transfer, portion marking, and top and bottom SGI-M page designations on each page are carried out when information is transmitted to a licensee who has an SGI-M program.
These SGI-M handling provisions need only be applied to SGI-M information which is received or generated after the date of the November 5, 2004, Order. It should not be construed that SGI documents administered under the SAFEGUARDS Information Program are to be retroactively modified to conform to the SGI-M marking designations.
- 2.
SGI-M may be stored in a key-locked filing cabinet, whereas 10 CFR Part 73 SGI must be stored in an approved security container. Licensees who currently have a SAFEGUARDS Information Program approved under 10 CFR 73.21, and respond that all SGI-M will be managed under the SAFEGUARDS Information Program, could either:
(a) store SGI-M in accordance with its SAFEGUARDS Information Program under 10 CFR Part 73; or (b) modify their procedures to allow SGI-M storage in a key-locked filing cabinet, in compliance with the November 5, 2004, Order. This modification, if adopted, would help to avoid potential inadvertent violations of the facilitys SAFEGUARDS Information Program, if the SGI-M is not stored in a security container approved for SGI.
Please contact the NRC licensing project managers for the respective plants if you have any questions regarding these clarifications.
Sincerely,
/RA/
J. E. Dyer, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-334, 50-412, 50-346, and 50-440 cc: See next page
G. R. Leidich May 4, 2005
- 1.
When information is transmitted, whether by letter or electronic means, to a licensee who only has an SGI-M program, the handling provisions described in the November 5, 2004, Order, must be followed to prevent the receiving licensee from potentially violating the provisions of the Order. Specifically, licensees with approved SAFEGUARDS Information Programs should ensure that the provisions of the November 5, 2004, Order, associated with double wrapping, electronic transfer, portion marking, and top and bottom SGI-M page designations on each page are carried out when information is transmitted to a licensee who has an SGI-M program.
These SGI-M handling provisions need only be applied to SGI-M information which is received or generated after the date of the November 5, 2004, Order. It should not be construed that SGI documents administered under the SAFEGUARDS Information Program are to be retroactively modified to conform to the SGI-M marking designations.
- 2.
SGI-M may be stored in a key-locked filing cabinet, whereas 10 CFR Part 73 SGI must be stored in an approved security container. Licensees who currently have a SAFEGUARDS Information Program approved under 10 CFR 73.21, and respond that all SGI-M will be managed under the SAFEGUARDS Information Program, could either:
(a) store SGI-M in accordance with its SAFEGUARDS Information Program under 10 CFR Part 73; or (b) modify their procedures to allow SGI-M storage in a key-locked filing cabinet, in compliance with the November 5, 2004, Order. This modification, if adopted, would help to avoid potential inadvertent violations of the facilitys SAFEGUARDS Information Program, if the SGI-M is not stored in a security container approved for SGI.
Please contact the NRC licensing project managers for the respective plants if you have any questions regarding these clarifications.
Sincerely,
/RA/
J. E. Dyer, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-334, 50-412, 50-346, and 50-440 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc:
Mary OReilly, Attorney FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company FirstEnergy Corporation 76 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Regulatory Affairs/Performance Improvement Larry R. Freeland, Manager Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4, BV-A Shippingport, PA 15077 Commissioner James R. Lewis West Virginia Division of Labor 749-B, Building No. 6 Capitol Complex Charleston, WV 25305 Director, Utilities Department Public Utilities Commission 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43266-0573 Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency 2605 Interstate Dr.
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9364 Ohio EPA-DERR ATTN: Zack A. Clayton Post Office Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43266-0149 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 J. H. Lash, Plant Manager (BV-IPAB)
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 Rich Janati, Chief Division of Nuclear Safety Bureau of Radiation Protection Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Mayor of the Borough of Shippingport P O Box 3 Shippingport, PA 15077 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Post Office Box 298 Shippingport, PA 15077 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station ATTN: R. G. Mende, Director Work Management (BV-IPAB)
Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077 FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Mr. B. F. Sepelak Post Office Box 4, BV-A Shippingport, PA 15077 Mr. L. William Pearce Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Beaver Valley Power Station Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, PA 15077
Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 cc:
Mary E. O'Reilly FirstEnergy Corporation 76 South Main St.
Akron, OH 44308 Manager - Regulatory Affairs FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State - Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 Director, Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance Bureau of Operations & Maintenance 6606 Tussing Road P.O. Box 4009 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60523-4351 Michael A. Schoppman Framatome ANP 24 Calabash Court Rockville, MD 20850 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5503 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 Barry Allen, Plant Manager FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State - Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 Dennis Clum Radiological Assistance Section Supervisor Bureau of Radiation Protection Ohio Department of Health P.O. Box 118 Columbus, OH 43266-0118 Carol OClaire, Chief, Radiological Branch Ohio Emergency Management Agency 2855 West Dublin Granville Road Columbus, OH 43235-2206 Zack A. Clayton DERR Ohio Environmental Protection Agency P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43266-0149 State of Ohio Public Utilities Commission 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43266-0573 Attorney General Office of Attorney General 30 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43216 President, Board of County Commissioners of Ottawa County Port Clinton, OH 43252 President, Board of County Commissioners of Lucas County One Government Center, Suite 800 Toledo, OH 43604-6506 The Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich United States House of Representatives 14400 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 Mr. Lew W. Myers Chief Operating Officer FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760 Mr. Mark B. Bezilla Vice President-Nuclear, Davis-Besse FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760
Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 cc:
David W. Jenkins FirstEnergy Corporation 76 South Main St.
Akron, OH 44308 Resident Inspector's Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 331 Perry, OH 44081-0331 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4531 Sue Hiatt OCRE Interim Representative 8275 Munson Mentor, OH 44060 Manager - Regulatory Compliance FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Perry Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 97, A210 10 Center Road Perry, OH 44081 Director, Site Operations FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Perry Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 97, SB306 Perry, OH 44081 Mayor, Village of North Perry North Perry Village Hall 4778 Lockwood Road North Perry Village, OH 44081 Donna Owens, Director Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance Bureau of Operations & Maintenance 6606 Tussing Road P. O. Box 4009 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009 Carol OClaire, Chief, Radiological Branch Ohio Emergency Management Agency 2855 West Dublin Granville Road Columbus, OH 43235-7150 Mayor, Village of Perry P.O. Box 100 Perry, OH 44081-0100 Dennis Clum Radiological Assistance Section Supervisor Bureau of Radiation Protection Ohio Department of Health P.O. Box 118 Columbus, OH 43266-0118 Zack A. Clayton DERR Ohio Environmental Protection Agency ATTN: Mr. Zack A. Clayton P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, OH 43266-0149 Chairman Perry Township Board of Trustees 3750 Center Road, Box 65 Perry, OH 44081 Daniel Z. Fisher Transportation Department Public Utilities Commission 180 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215-3793 Joseph J. Hagan Senior Vice President, Engineering and Services First Energy Nuclear Operating Company 76 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308 Richard Anderson Vice President FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Perry Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 97, A290 10 Center Road Perry, OH 44081 Director, Regulatory Affairs FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company 395 Ghent Road Akron, OH 44333