ML070610316
| ML070610316 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/21/2007 |
| From: | Richard Ennis NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-2 |
| To: | Levis W Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| EA-06-037, TAC MD2234, TAC MD2273, TAC MD2274 | |
| Download: ML070610316 (7) | |
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-e Flew= usE ONLl S EeURlTY RELAT B INFORmATIOeN February 21, 2007 Mr. William Levis Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC - N09 Post Office Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2, AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION ORDER EA-06-037 AND REVISIONS TO PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PLAN, AND SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN (TAC NOS. MD2273, MD2274, AND MD2234)
Dear Mr. Levis:
By letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) dated May 19, 2006, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) submitted its revised plans and confirmed the full implementation at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station (Salem), Unit Nos. 1 and 2, and the Hope Creek Generating Station (Hope Creek) of Order EA-06-037 regarding an updated adversary characteristic in the design basis threat.
The NRC staff has completed its review of the changes related to implementation of Order EA-06-037. As discussed in the enclosed safeguards evaluation (Enclosure 4), the NRC staff has determined that PSEG's changes to the security plans meet the requirements of the NRC Order and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 73 and are, therefore, acceptable. The effectiveness of these security provisions will continue to be the subject of NRC review and inspection.
Consistent with the Order, conforming administrative changes to the Facility Operating Licenses are required to ensure implementation of the Order EA-06-037 requirements. Therefore, administrative license changes to Facility Operating License (FOL) Nos. DPR-70, DPR-75, and NPF-57 for Salem, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, and Hope Creek, respectively, are being made to incorporate the reference to the revised Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan. 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.
NOTICE: Enclosure 4 contains Security-Related information. Upon separation from Enclosure 4, this letter and Enclosures 1, 2, and 3 are DECONTROLLED.
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OmeFFII USE ONbLf - SEeURlP1'-RELATEB INFORMA 'ON Please replace Page 5 of FOL DPR-70, Page 23 of FOL DPR-75, and Page 8 of FOL NPF-57 with the pages in Enclosures 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1420 or at rxe@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, IRA!
Richard B. Ennis, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311, and 50-354
Enclosures:
- 4. Safeguards Evaluation cc w/encls 1, 2, 3, and 4: Michael Bruecks, Manager Emergency Services/Security Mel Gray, Branch Chief, Region I cc W/encl 1, 2, and 3 only: See next page OGFF GIAL US
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Package: ML063470359 Cover Letter: ML063470382 Enclosures 1, 2, and 3: ML063470392 : ML063470399 PFFICE LPLI-2/PM LPLI-1/LA NSIR/RSB NSIR/RSB NSIR/RSB/BCLPLI-2/BC NAME REnnis SLittle RBarnes KGrimes SMorris HChernoff JPeralta for DATE 2/12/07 2/20/07 12/19/06 12/19/06 12/20/06 2/21/07
OFFICIAL USE.' ONLY -.ECUR'fY-RELATED )NFORMAT:ONFI-,ft Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 cc: w/o Enclosure 4 Mr. Dennis Winchester Vice President - Nuclear Assessment PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Thomas P. Joyce Site Vice President - Salem PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. George P. Barnes Site Vice President - Hope Creek PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. George H. Gellrich Plant Support Manager PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Carl J. Fricker Plant Manager - Salem PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Michael J. Massaro Plant Manager - Hope Creek PSEG Nuclear P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. James Mallon Manager - Licensing 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-E Kennett Square, PA 19348 Jeffrie J. Keenan, Esquire PSEG Nuclear - N21 P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Michael Jesse Manager, Regulatory Assurance, Hope Creek P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Steven Mannon Manager, Regulatory Assurance, Salem P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Township Clerk Lower Alloways Creek Township Municipal Building, P.O. Box 157 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Mr. Paul Bauldauf, P.E., Asst. Director Radiation Protection Programs NJ Department of Environmental Protection and Energy CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625-0415 Mr. Brian Beam Board of Public Utilities 2 Gateway Center, Tenth Floor Newark, NJ 07102 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Senior Resident Inspector Salem Nuclear Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Senior Resident Inspector Hope Creek Generating Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Drawer 0509 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
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- 0. Paragraph 2.D. has been combined with paragraph 2.E. per Amendment No.
86, June 27, 1988.
E. 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 Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p).
The plans, submitted by letter dated May 19, 2006, are entitled:
"Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Plan," "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Training and Qualification Plan," and "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Contingency Plan."
The plans contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21.
F.
In accordance with the requirement imposed by the October 8, 1976, order of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Natural Resources Defense Council v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, No.
74-1385 and 74-1586, that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission "shall make any licenses granted between July 21, 1976 and such time when the mandate is issued subject to the outcome of the proceedings herein," the license amendment issued herein shall be subject to the outcome of such proceedings.
G. Prior to startup following the first regularly scheduled refueling outage, Public Service Electric and Gas Company shall install, to the satisfaction of the Commission, a long-term means of protection against reactor coolant system over-pressurization when water-solid.
H. This amended license is effective as of the date of its issuance.
Facility Operating License No.
DPR-70, as amended, shall expire at midnight, August 13, 2016.
Amendment No.
.I2-*,
2-3-3, 2-5-&
Revised by letter dated Octobcr 28,
- 2CQ9, February 21, 2007 D. An exemption from certain requirements of Appendix J to 10 CFR Part 50 is described in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report, Supplement No.
- 4.
This exemption was authorized by law and will not endanger life of property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest.
The exemption, therefore, remains in effect.
The granting of the exemption was authorized with the issuance of the License for Fuel-Loading and Low-Power Testing, dated April 18, 1980.
The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission.
E.
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 Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54 (p).
The plans, submitted by letter dated May 19, 2006, are entitled: "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Plan," "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Training and Qualification Plan," and "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Contingency Plan."
The plans Contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21.
F.
A temporary exemption from General Design Criterion 57 found in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 50 is described in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report, Supplement No.
5, Section 6.2.3.1.
This Exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest.
The exemption, therefore, is hereby granted and shall remain in effect through the first refueling outage as discussed in Section 6.2.3.1 of Supplement 5 to the Safety Evaluation Report.
The granting of the exemption is authorized with the issuance of the Facility Operating License, dated May 20, 1981.
The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission.
G. This license is subject to the following additional condition for the protection of the environment:
Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may result in an environmental impact that was not evaluated by the Commission, PSEG Nuclear LLC shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity.
When the evaluation indicates that such activity may result in a significant adverse environmental impact that was not evaluated, or that is significantly greater than that evaluated in the Final Environmental Statement or any addendum thereto, PSEG Nuclear LLC shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
Amendment No.
-41, 4--&,
4, 4-0, 44-4, 2-3-G Revised by letter dated Occbeir 28,
- 200, February 21, 2007 E.
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 Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54 (p).
The plans, submitted by letter dated May 19, 2006, are entitled:
"Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Plan," "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Training and Qualification Plan," and "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Contingency Plan."
The plans contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21.
F. Except as otherwise provided in the Technical Specifications or Environmental Protection Plan, PSEG Nuclear LLC shall report any violations of the requirements contained in Section 2.C of this license in the following manner:
initial notification shall be made within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> to the NRC Operations Center via the Emergency Notification System with written followup within thirty days in accordance with the procedures described in 10 CFR 50.73(b),
(c),
and (e).
G. The licensees 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.
H. This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight on April 11, 2026.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
- original signed by H.R. Denton -
Harold R.
Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A -
Technical Specifications (NUREG-1202)
- 2.
Appendix B -
Environmental Protection Plan Date of Issuance:
July 25, 1986 Amendment No.
4=2-9, a-34 Revised by letter dated Octebcr 28,
- 2004, February 21, 2007