ML071430213

Response to Bulletin 2005-02, Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events (TAC Nos. MC7805 & MC7806)

ML071430213
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	06/19/2007
From:	Stang J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:	Morris J Duke Power Co
Stang J, NRR/DORL, 415-1345
References
BL-05-002, TAC MC7805, TAC MC7806
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June 19, 2007 Mr. J. R. Morris Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Power Company LLC 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2005-02, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR SECURITY-BASED EVENTS (TAC NOS. MC7805 AND MC7806)

Dear Mr. Morris:

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 in July 19, 2006, endorsing this white paper with clarifications.

By letters dated August 16, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML052300204) and January 19, 2006 (ADAMS Accession No. ML060240380), 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

J. Morris 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 301-415-1345.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Stang, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 cc: See next page

J. Morris June 19, 2007 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 301-415-1345.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John Stang, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 cc: See next page Distribution:

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Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 Page 1 of 2 cc:

Site Vice President Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nulcear Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Duke Power Company, LLC 4830 Concord Road 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 York, SC 29745 Assistant Director Associate General Counsel and Managing Division of Waste Management Attorney Bureau of Land and Waste Management Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Dept. of Health and Environmental Control 526 South Church Street - EC07H 2600 Bull Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Columbia, South Carolina 29201-1708 Regulatory Compliance Manager Duke Energy Corporation Nuclear Regulatory Issues 4800 Concord Road and Industry Affairs York, South Carolina 29745 Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street North Carolina Municipal Power Mail Stop EC05P Agency Number 1 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard P.O. Box 29513 Saluda River Electric Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 P.O. Box 929 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 County Manager of York County York County Courthouse Vice President York, South Carolina 29745 Customer Relations and Sales Westinghouse Electric Company Piedmont Municipal Power Agency 6000 Fairview Road 121 Village Drive 12th Floor Greer, South Carolina 29651 Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 Assistant Attorney General Owners Group (NCEMC)

North Carolina Department of Justice Duke Energy Corporation P.O. Box 629 4800 Concord Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 York, South Carolina 29745 NCEM REP Program Manager Senior Counsel 4713 Mail Service Center Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4713 526 South Church Street - EC07H Charlotte, NC 28202 North Carolina Electric Membership Corp.

P.O. Box 27306 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 Page 2 of 2 cc:

Division of Radiation Protection NC Dept. of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 Group Vice President, Nuclear Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer P.O. Box 1006-EC07H Charlotte, NC 28201-1006