ML071440194

Administrative Change to Facility Operating License in Conjunction with the Commission Order - EA-06-037

ML071440194
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	05/16/2007
From:	Williams J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-2
To:	Crane C Exelon Generation Co
Thorpe-Kavanaugh, Meghan, NRR 415-5735
References
EA-06-037, TAC MD2267, TAC MD2268
Download: ML071440194 (5)

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SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 -

ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE 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. MD2267 AND MD2268)

Dear Mr. Crane:

By letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated May 17, 2006, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon), submitted required security plan changes and confirmed full implementation of Order EA-06-037 regarding updated adversary characteristics for the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station (QCNPS) Units 1 and 2.

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 2), the NRC staff has determined that Exelon's changes to the security plans meet the requirements of the NRC Order and Title 10 of the Code'of FederalRegulations (10 CFR) Part 73 requirements 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, administrative license changes to Facility Operating License Nos.

DPR-29 and 30 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 A 1954, as amended, and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I.

Please replace Page 4 of the QCNPS Facility Operating Licenses with the enclosed pages (Enclosure 1). Enclosure 2 to this letter is designated exempt from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).

NOTICE: Enclosure 2 contains Security-Related Information. Upon separation from Enclosure 2, this letter and Enclosure 1 are DECONTROLLED.

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VIII-FRAML UQF UN'LT - oE .-tourII~M L IfUIM U' C. Crane If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1470.

Sincerely, Joseph F. Williams, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-254 and 50-265

Enclosures:

1. Revised Page 4 of Licenses

2. Safeguards Evaluation cc w/encls 1 and 2: Brent Rittmer, Site Security Manager Mark Ring, Region III Joseph Klinger, State of Illinois cc w/encl 1 only: See next page rVil Vl Pi....

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C. Crane Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Units 1 and 2 cc: w/o Encl. 2 Site Vice President - Quad Cities Exelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N. Illinois Emergency Management Cordova, IL 61242-9740 Agency Division of Disaster Assistance &

Plant Manager - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Preparedness Exelon Generation Company, LLC 110 East Adams Street 22710 206th Avenue N. Springfield, IL 62701-1109 Cordova, IL 61242-9740 Document Control Desk - Licensing Manager Regulatory Assurance - Quad Cities Exelon Generation Company, LLC Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road 22710 206th Avenue N. Warrenville, IL 60555 Cordova, IL 61242-9740 Senior Vice President - Operations Support Quad Cities Resident Inspectors Office Exelon Generation Company, LLC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4300 Winfield Road 22712 206th Avenue N. Warrenville, IL 60555 Cordova, IL 61242 Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs David C. Tubbs Exelon Generation Company, LLC MidAmerican Energy Company 4300 Winfield Road One River Center Place Warrenville, IL 60555 106 E. Second, P.O. Box 4350 Davenport, IA 52808-4350 Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC Vice President - Law and Regulatory Affairs 4300 Winfield Road MidAmerican Energy Company Warrenville, IL 60555 One River Center Place 106 E. Second Street Associate General Counsel P.O. Box 4350 Exelon Generation Company, LLC Davenport, IA 52808 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Chairman Rock Island County Board of Supervisors Manager Licensing - Dresden, Quad Cities 1504 3rd Avenue and Clinton Rock Island County Office Bldg. Exelon Generation Company, LLC Rock Island, IL 61201 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulaory Commission Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations Suite 210 Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300rWi*riiled Road 4300 Winfieid Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Warrenville, IL 60555

B. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. , are hereby incorporated into this renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

C. The licensee shall maintain the commitments made in response to the March 14, 1983, NUREG-0737 Order, subject to the following provision:

The licensee may make changes to commitments made in response to the March 14, 1983, NUREG-0737 Oder without prior approval of the Commission as long as the change would be permitted without NRC approval, pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59. Consistent with this regulation, if the change results in an Unreviewed Safety Question, a license amendment shall be submitted to the NRC staff for review and approval prior to implementation of the change.

D. Equalizer Valve Restriction Three of the four valves in the equalizer piping between the recirculation loops shall be closed at all times during reactor operation with one bypass valve open to allow for thermal expansion of water.

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 the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined sets of plans', which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 2," submitted by letter dated May 17, 2006.

F. The licensee shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report for the facility and as approved in the Safety Evaluation Reports dated July 27, 1979 with supplements dated November 5, 1980, and

'The Training and Qualification Plan and Safeguards Contingency Plan are Appendices to the Security Plan.

Renewed License No. DPR-29 Amendment No.

Revised by ietter dated Mayt1 2007

B. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. , are hereby incorporated into this renewed operating license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

C. The license shall maintain the commitments made in response to the March 14, 1983, NUREG-0737 Order, subject to the following provision:

The licensee may make changes to commitments made in response to the March 14, 1983, NUREG-0737 Order without prior approval of the Commission as long as the change would be permitted without NRC approval, pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59. Consistent with this regulation, if the change results in an Unreviewed Safety Question, a license amendment shall be submitted to the NRC staff for review and approval prior to implementation of the change.

D. Equalizer Valve Restriction Three of the four valves in the equalizer piping between the recirculation loops shall be closed at all times during reactor operation with one bypass valve open to allow for thermal expansion of water.

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 the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans', which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled:

"Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 2,"

submitted by letter dated May 17, 2006.

F. The licensee shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report for the facility and as approved in the Safety Evaluation Reports dated July 27, 1979 with supplements dated 1 The Training and Qualification Plan and Safeguards Contingency Plan are Appendices to the Security Plan.

Renewed License No. DPR-30 Amendment No.

Revised by letter dated May16, 2007