ML063490198

Closeout of Bulletin 2005-02, Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-based Events

ML063490198
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	12/19/2006
From:	Fields M NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Walsh K Entergy Operations
Fields M, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-3062
References
BL-05-002, TAC MC7890
Download: ML063490198 (4)

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December 19, 2006 Mr. Kevin T. Walsh Vice President of Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - CLOSEOUT OF BULLETIN 2005-02, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR SECURITY-BASED EVENTS (TAC NO. MC7890)

Dear Mr. Walsh:

On July 18, 2005, the U.S. 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.

K. T. Walsh By letters dated August 17, 2005, and January 16, 2006 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML052310137 and ML060190534, respectively - both are non-publicly available), you responded to BL 2005-02. In your responses, 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 at (301) 415-3062.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mel B. Fields, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382 cc: See next page

K. T. Walsh By letters dated August 17, 2005, and January 16, 2006 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML052310137 and ML060190534, respectively - both are non-publicly available), you responded to BL 2005-02. In your responses, 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 at (301) 415-3062.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mel B. Fields, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 cc:

Vice President, Operations Support Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc. Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Jackson, MS 39213-8298 Director Louisiana Department of Environmental Nuclear Safety Assurance Quality Radiological Emergency Planning Entergy Operations, Inc. and Response Division 17265 River Road P.O. Box 4312 Killona, LA 70057-3093 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 General Manager Plant Operations Louisiana Department of Environmental Waterford 3 SES Quality Entergy Operations, Inc. Office of Environmental Compliance 17265 River Road P.O. Box 4312 Killona, LA 70057-3093 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 Manager, Licensing Chairman Entergy Operations, Inc. Louisiana Public Services Commission 17265 River Road P.O. Box 91154 Killona, LA 70057-3093 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 Resident Inspector/Waterford NPS Richard Penrod, Senior Environmental P.O. Box 822 Scientist/State Liaison Officer Killona, LA 70066-0751 Office of Environmental Services Northwestern State University Regional Administrator, Region IV Russell Hall, Room 201 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Natchitoches, LA 71497 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 Parish President Council St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 302 Hahnville, LA 70057 Executive Vice President &

Chief Operating Officer Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 November 2006