ML063340686

Letter to Balduzzi, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station from Way Re NRC Notification of Scheduled Triennial Force on Force Inspection and Exercise Activities at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML063340686
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	05/17/2005
From:	Way R NRC/NSIR/DNS
To:	Balduzzi M Entergy Nuclear Generation Co
References
FOIA/PA-2006-0159
Download: ML063340686 (6)

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May 17, 2005 Mr. Michael Balduzzi Site Vice President - Pilgrim Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360

SUBJECT:

NOTIFICATION OF SCHEDULED TRIENNIAL FORCE-ON-FORCE INSPECTION AND EXERCISE ACTIVITIES AT THE PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Balduzzi:

This letter informs Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) scheduled triennial force-on-force.(FOF) inspection and exercise activities for the Pilgrim Station. These FOF activities will be conducted during two separate on-site visits. The NRC has arranged for staff members to make the initial visit to the facility during the week of June 27, 2005.

The initial week will consist of an entrance meeting, a protective strategy briefing by the licensee, site tours, table-top drills, deadly force interviews, and the licensee's demonstration of its tactical qualification course of fire. During this week, the NRC and the licensee will also address logistical matters and attain mutual agreement on target-set information for FOF exercises that will be conducted during the week of July 18, 2005.

Enclosed is a target set information work sheet to facilitate data collection activities. The licensee must complete these forms and submit them to the NRC by June 3, 2005, to allow for a timely and thorough review of the information by NRC staff. After appropriate data is entered on the forms, they become Safeguards Information (SGI). The forms must then be appropriately marked and protected as SGI. The NRC is also requesting that this information be provided in a protected electronic format, preferably in Word Perfect, but Microsoft Word is also acceptable. Blank forms, which are not SGI, will be e-mailed to the site's security manager.

Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) equipment and blank ammunition will be used during FOF exercises at the facility. In the event that the facility has any safety issues associated with either MILES or blank ammunition being used, those concerns must be documented and provided to the NRC, along with the supporting technical evaluation. All data, forms, and technical evaluations must be completed and submitted to the NRC by June 10, 2005, to facilitate a timely review by NRC staff.

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M. Balduzzi 2 Supplemental to this letter, NRC staff will telephonically contact the facility to coordinate inspection activities before the initial visit. At that time, the NRC will need to confirm whether the licensee intends to provide its own MILES equipment for the FOF exercises. Licensee-provided MILES equipment is not mandatory. The NRC is prepared to provide MILES equipment in all cases.

Also, enclosed is a Trusted Agent Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the NRC's Office of General Counsel. Licensee personnel involved in the exercise scenario development and/or are subsequently briefed on the scenario prior to the FOF exercise week will be required to acknowledge their responsibilities to safeguard this information from unauthorized disclosure. This protocol is similar in nature to the current practice used to conduct emergency management exercises.

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£ Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Ronald J. Albert at (301)415-6692.

Sincerely, IRA!

Ralph Way, Project Director Nuclear Security Operations Division of Nuclear Security Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket Nos.: '50-293 License Nos.: DPR-35

Enclosure:

As stated cc: Site Security Manager Senior Security Inspector, REG I NRR Program Manager, J. Boska

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Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Ronald J. Albert at (301)415-6692.

Sincerely, IRA!

Ralph Way, Project Director Nuclear Security Operations Division of Nuclear Security Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket Nos.: 50-293 License Nos.: DPR-35

Enclosure:

As stated cc: Site Security Manager Senior Security Inspector, REG I NRR Program Manager, J. Boska Distribution:

ADM R/F ML051370257 OFFICE DNS/NSIR TL:DNS/i NAME J MBuckley JVanden Berghe RAIbert RWay DATE 05/16/2005 05/16/20 05 05/ 17 /2005 05/17/2005 I

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT REGARDING TRUSTED AGENT RESPONSIBILITIES This memorandum summarizes the purpose, duties, responsibilities, and relationships associated with the use of Trusted Agents in connection with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) performance testing.

When conducting performance tests NSIR typically employs one or more Trusted Agents - appointed by the tested facility/organization - who assist in planning and conducting the performance tests. NSIR places a great deal of reliance on Trusted Agents - with their intimate knowledge of site configuration, organizations, and procedures - to ensure that the necessary detailed planning, coordination, and local resource allocation are achieved on an expedited basis. Since the Trusted Agent both represents his/her facility/organization and is privy to sensitive performance test information (e.g., scenario details),

it is important that the Trusted Agent have the necessary authority to make appropriate decisions and that he/she and his/her managers understand the confidentiality requirements of the position.

Trusted Agents have two main responsibilities. First, they represent their facilities/organization in agreeing to various details of performance test planning and conduct. Such details may include but are not limited to the identification and selection of appropriate "insiders" or insider information, selection of realistic scenarios and scenario events, and the development of appropriate control measures and simulations. The Trusted Agent must have the authority to agree to such test details on behalf of the facility/organization. Sensitive scenario details or other planning details that could compromise scenario information cannot be referred for approval to higher managers or any other individuals who are not Trusted Agents. Second, they work closely with the NSIR planning team and site personnel to ensure that performance tests are rigorous, realistic, and safe. In this regard, they must willingly provide all information necessary to devise and conduct realistic, meaningful, and safe performance tests. Further, they must take the lead in working with other site personnel to assure that the necessary planning, coordination, and logistical requirements are accomplished; they must do this without divulging or compromising sensitive information that might affect the validity of test results.

Since these responsibilities place the Trusted Agent in a position that requires a high level of trust to be placed in him/her by both his/her own management and by NSIR, it is important that all parties involved understand the trusted agent's position and agree to bestow or accept the necessary trust. The signatures below formally acknowledge this understanding and agreement.

TRUSTED AGENT:

Position Printed Name/Signature/Date MANAGER:

Position Printed Name/Signature/Date NSIR Representative

J. Wambold 8 Position Printed Name/Signature/Date Enclosure 2