ML071450247
| ML071450247 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 05/15/2007 |
| From: | Robert Kuntz NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-2 |
| To: | Crane C Exelon Generation Co |
| References | |
| EA-06-037, TAC MD2203, TAC MD2204 | |
| Download: ML071450247 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 15, 2007 Mr. Christopher M. Crane President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT:
BYRON STATION, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION ORDER EA-06-037 REVISIONS TO PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PLAN, AND SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN (TAC NOS. MD2203 AND MD2204)
Dear Mr. Crane:
By letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated May 17, 2006, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon), submitted its revised plans and confirmed the full implementation at Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 of Order EA-06-037 regarding an updated adversary characteristic of the design basis threat (DBT).
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 the licensee's changes to the security plans meet the requirements of the NRC Order and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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, an administrative license change to Facility Operating License Nos.
NPF-37 and NPF-66 is being made to incorporate the reference to the revised Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan. This change complies 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. Please replace Page 4b of Facility Operating License NPF-37 and Page 4b of Facility Operating License NPF-66 (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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If you should have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3733.
Sincerely, Robert F. Kuntz, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-454 and STN 50-455
Enclosures:
- 2. Safeguards Evaluation cc w/encls 1 and 2: David Combs, Site Security Manager Richard Skokowski, Rill cc w/encl 1 only: See next page
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Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 cc: w/o Enclosure 2 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Disaster Assistance &
Preparedness 110 East Adams Street Springfield, IL 62701-1109 Document Control Desk - Licensing Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Mr. Dwain W. Alexander, Project Manager Westinghouse Electric Corporation P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Howard A. Learner Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest 35 East Wacker Drive Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601-2110 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Byron Resident Inspector's Office 4448 North German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9750 Ms. Lorraine Creek RR 1, Box 182 Manteno, IL 60950 Chairman, Ogle County Board P.O. Box 357 Oregon, IL 61061 Attorney General 500 S. Second Street Springfield, IL 62701 Plant Manager - Byron Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 Site Vice President - Byron Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 Senior Vice President - Operations Support Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Chairman Will County Board of Supervisors Will County Board Courthouse Joliet, IL 60434 Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Manager Regulatory Assurance - Byron Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794 Associate General Counsel Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Vice President - Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson 1907 Stratford Lane Rockford, IL 61107
Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Manager Licensing - Braidwood, Byron and LaSalle Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Mr. Barry Quigley 3512 Louisiana Rockford, IL 61108
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The facility requires no exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.
E.
Exelon Generation Company 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: "Byron Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 3," submitted by letter dated May 17, 2006.
'The training and Qualification Plan and Safeguards Contingency Plan are Appendices to the Security Plan Amendment No. 44-5 Revised by letter dated May 15, 2007 I
-4b-D.
The facility requires no exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.
An exemption was previously granted pursuant to 10 CFR 70.24. The exemption was granted with NRC materials license No. SNM-1 916, issued March 4, 1985, and relieved the licensee from the requirement of having a criticality alarm system. Therefore, the licensee is exempted from the criticality alarm system provision of 10 CFR 70.24 so far as this section applies to the storage of fuel assemblies held under this licensee.
E.
The licensee shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the licensee's Fire Protection Report and the licensee's letters dated September 23, 1986, October 23, 1986, November 3, 1986, December 12 and 15, 1986, and January 21, 1987, and as approved in the SER dated February 1982 through Supplement No. 8, subject to the following provision:
The licensee may make changes to the approved fire protection program without prior approval of the Commission only if those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.
F.
Exelon Generation Company shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualifications, 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:
"Byron Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 3," submitted by letter dated May 17, 2007.
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Deleted
'The training and Qualification Plan and Safeguards Contingency Plan are Appendices to the Security Plan Amendment No. 146 Revised by letter dated May 15, 2007