ML081780383
| ML081780383 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 06/30/2008 |
| From: | Kalyanam N NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Minahan S Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) |
| Lyon, C F, NRR/DLPM, 415-2296 | |
| References | |
| BL-07-001, TAC MD7588 | |
| Download: ML081780383 (6) | |
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June 30, 2008 Mr. Stewart B. Minahan Vice President-Nuclear and CNO Nebraska Public Power District 72676 648A Avenue Brownville, NE 68321
SUBJECT:
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: NRC BULLETIN 2007-01, SECURITY OFFICER ATTENTIVENESS (TAC NO. MD7588)
Dear Mr. Minahan:
By letter dated February 7, 2008, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD, the licensee) submitted the required written response to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Bulletin 2007-01, Security Officer Attentiveness, for the Cooper Nuclear Station. The response was submitted to the NRC in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),
Section 50.54(f) and 10 CFR 70.22(d).
The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal and has determined that additional information is required to complete the final staff assessment of your response to the Bulletin.Bulletin 2007-01 requested licensees to provide information regarding administrative and managerial programs and controls established to prevent, identify and correct (1) security personnel inattentiveness, and complicity, and (2) failures to implement the behavioral observation program for licensee security personnel including security contractors and subcontractors. The NRC staff will use the additional information received to inform the Commission and to determine if further regulatory action is warranted or if additional assessment of licensee program implementation is needed.
The specific information requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter. Responses are requested within 35 days of the issuance of this letter. Before submitting responses to the NRC, licensees must evaluate them for proprietary, sensitive, safeguards, or classified information and mark such information appropriately.
S. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2296.
Sincerely,
/RA by N. Kalyanam for/
Carl F. Lyon, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page
ML081780383 OFFICE NRR/LPL4/PM NRR/LPL4/LA NRR/LPL4/BC NRR/LPL4/PM NAME FLyon GLappert THiltz FLyon, NXK for DATE 6/27/08 6/27/08 6/30/08 6/30/08
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2007-01 COOPER NUCLEAR STATION DOCKET NO. 50-298 In responding to each of the following questions, the licensee should provide information that addresses measures that are currently in place, and any additional planned actions, with expected completion dates:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff reviewed your response to Question 1b, and requests the following additional information:
- 1.
Describe any licensee processes or programs that are in place to identify problems in climate controlled security areas. What methods are used to track, inspect, and ensure timely repairs are completed?
Include the following information in your response:
A description of how the security areas are maintained, including, but not limited to: (1) a discussion of the maintenance and/or preventive maintenance process and programs in place for these security areas including an overview and brief discussion on routine inspection schedules by maintenance personnel; (2) a discussion on the process a security officer can follow to report concerns with the up keep and maintenance of his or her post; and, (3) a discussion on the timeliness of repairs and any follow up actions taken by the licensee to ensure the repairs are completed and resolved adequately.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1c, and requests the following additional information:
- 2.
What is the level of involvement from management who do not have direct responsibility for the security program (including executive and corporate management) in conducting behavior observations of security personnel?
Include the following information in your response:
A description of any processes in place for licensee and/or contract management, who work day to day at the site or visit the site on a routine basis from a corporate office or other applicable offsite location, for conducting behavior observations of security personnel while on duty at their assigned posts. Examples should include, but are not limited to, a discussion of random or scheduled observations conducted by licensee and/or contract management such as the Plant Operations Shift Managers or other Plant Operations Shift Supervisors, Plant Maintenance Supervisors (licensee and contractor), or Quality Assurance Supervisors etc. The discussion should include whether these random or scheduled observations are proceduralized and the required or recommended level of licensee and/or contract management involvement.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1 and requests the following additional information:
- 3.
How is the licensees policy regarding site employee attentiveness and/or inattentiveness communicated to personnel, both licensee and contractor, and at what frequency?
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 2 and requests the following additional information:
- 4.
Can the employees view the status and disposition of reports directly, or must this information be requested? If yes, please describe the process.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 5 and requests the following additional information:
- 5.
How do you assess the effectiveness of your oversight of contractors and subcontractors?
Include the following information in your response:
Describe the licensee's program for oversight of contractors and subcontractors including, but not limited to: (1) a brief overview and description of licensee procedures that describe the oversight process; (2) include a detailed list (bulleted is preferred) of assigned duties for the licensee supervisor(s) or manager(s) responsible for overseeing contractors and subcontractors at the site; (3) include a detailed list (bulleted is preferred) of the assigned duties for the contractor and subcontractor supervisor(s) or manager(s) responsible for overseeing the contractor and subcontractor staff at the site; and, (4) a brief discussion of the corporate (management) involvement with the oversight of contractors and subcontractors at the site.
Cooper Nuclear Station (09/2007) cc:
Mr. Ronald D. Asche President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Mr. Gene Mace Nuclear Asset Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John C. McClure Vice President and General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Mr. David Van Der Kamp Licensing Manager Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Julia Schmitt, Manager Radiation Control Program Nebraska Health & Human Services R & L Public Health Assurance 301 Centennial Mall, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Mr. H. Floyd Gilzow Deputy Director for Policy Missouri Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 Director, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Chief, Radiation and Asbestos Control Section Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 Ms. Melanie Rasmussen Radiation Control Program Director Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Public Health Lucas State Office Building, 5th Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 Mr. Keith G. Henke, Planner Division of Community and Public Health Office of Emergency Coordination 930 Wildwood P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Mr. Paul V. Fleming, Director of Nuclear Safety Assurance Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John F. McCann, Director Licensing, Entergy Nuclear Northeast Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
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