ML063070339
| ML063070339 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 11/14/2006 |
| From: | Bhalchandra Vaidya NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Brian W Entergy Operations |
| Vaidya B, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-3308 | |
| References | |
| BL-05-002, TAC MC7827 | |
| Download: ML063070339 (4) | |
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November 14, 2006 Mr. William R. Brian Acting Site Vice President Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150
SUBJECT:
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - RE: LICENSEE RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2005-02,EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR SECURITY-BASED EVENTS (TAC NO. MC7827)
Dear Mr. Brian:
On July 18, 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin (BL) 2005-02, Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML051740058), to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors except those who have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel.
BL 2005-02 notified licensees of the NRC staffs need for information associated with emergency preparedness for security-based events at nuclear power plants. The purpose of the BL was for the NRC to obtain information regarding changes licensees have made or plan to make concerning security-based emergency preparedness program capabilities and to evaluate how consistently such changes have been implemented. Licensees were requested to respond to questions and provide information in the following areas:
A.
Security-based Emergency Classification Levels and Emergency Action Levels; B.
NRC Notifications; C.
Onsite Protective Measures; D.
Emergency Response Organization Augmentation; and E.
Drill and Exercise Program.
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) developed a white paper, entitled Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Programs for Hostile Action, dated May 2005 (revised November 18, 2005) (ADAMS Accession No. ML053290326), to clarify various options available to licensees to implement the enhancements discussed in BL 2005-02. NEI requested endorsement of these options in a letter dated November 22, 2005. The staff issued Regulatory Issue Summary 2006-12 on July 19, 2006, endorsing this white paper with clarifications.
W. Brian By letter dated August 17, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML052310137 - Non-Publicly Available), as supplemented by letter dated January 16, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060190534 - Non-Publicly Available), you responded to BL2005-02. In your response(s), you indicated that you either had already or would in the future incorporate enhancements consistent with the information provided in either BL 2005-02 or the NEI white paper. With the exception of Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements, all enhancements, for all licensees, were scheduled to be adopted no later than February 16, 2006. The majority of licensees indicated that they would adopt the Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements contingent on NRC and Department of Homeland Security endorsement of a new evaluated exercise program. Based on the above, your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.
If you have any questions, please contact me 301-415-3308.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bhalchandra Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416 cc: See next page
ML052310137 - Non-Publicly Available), as supplemented by letter dated January 16, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060190534 - Non-Publicly Available), you responded to BL2005-02. In your response(s), you indicated that you either had already or would in the future incorporate enhancements consistent with the information provided in either BL 2005-02 or the NEI white paper. With the exception of Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements, all enhancements, for all licensees, were scheduled to be adopted no later than February 16, 2006. The majority of licensees indicated that they would adopt the Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements contingent on NRC and Department of Homeland Security endorsement of a new evaluated exercise program. Based on the above, your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.
If you have any questions, please contact me 301-415-3308.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Bhalchandra Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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November 2006 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station cc:
Executive Vice President
& Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Chief Energy and Transportation Branch Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Division Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 10385 Jackson, MS 39289-0385 President Claiborne County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 339 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 399 Port Gibson, MS 39150 General Plant Manager Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Attorney General Department of Justice State of Louisiana P.O. Box 94005 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 State Health Officer State Board of Health P.O. Box 139 Jackson, MS 39205 Office of the Governor State of Mississippi Jackson, MS 39201 Attorney General Asst. Attorney General State of Mississippi P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS 39225-2947 Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Director Nuclear Safety Assurance Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Director Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213-8298 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Richard Penrod, Senior Environmental Scientist/State Liaison Officer Office of Environmental Services Northwestern State University Russsell Hall, Room 201 Natchitoches, LA 71497