ML081780438

Request for Additional Information Response to NRC Bulletin 2007-01, Security Officer Attentiveness

ML081780438
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	06/30/2008
From:	Kalyanam N NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Entergy Operations
Kalyanam N, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 415-1480
References
BL-07-001, TAC MD7667
Download: ML081780438 (6)

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June 30, 2008 Vice President, Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 17265 River Road Killona, LA 70057-3093

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: SECURITY BULLETIN 2007-01 SECURITY OFFICER ATTENTIVENESS (TAC NO. MD7667)

Dear Mr. Sir or Madam:

By letter dated February 7, 2008, Entergy Nuclear South (Entergy, the licensee) submitted the required written response to Security Officer Attentiveness Bulletin 2007-01 for the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The response was submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 NRC staff assessment of the licensee response to the Security Bulletin. Security Bulletin 2007-01 requested licensees to provide information regarding administrative and managerial programs and controls established to prevent, identify and correct security personnel inattentiveness, complicity, and failures to implement the behavioral observation program by individuals among 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.

Vice President Operations If you have any question, please contact me at 301-415-1480.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

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Vice President Operations If you have any question, please contact me at 301-415-1480.

Sincerely,

/RA/

N. Kalyanam, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-382

Enclosure:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REVIEW OF SECURITY BULLETIN RESPONSES SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO SECURITY BULLETIN 2007-01 WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT 3 DOCKET NUMBER 50-382 In responding to each of the following questions, licensee should provide information that addresses measures that are currently in place, and any additional planned actions with expected completion dates:

1. With reference to your response to Question 1b, please 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.

2. With reference to your response to Question 1c, 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.

Enclosure

3. With reference to your response to Question 1, how is the licensees policy regarding site employee attentiveness and/or inattentiveness communicated to personnel, both licensee and contractor, and at what frequency?

4. With reference to your response to Question 2, can the employees view the status and disposition of reports directly, or must this information be requested? If yes, please describe the process.

5. With reference to your response to Question 5, how do you assess the effectiveness of your oversight of contractors and subcontractors?

Include the following information in your response:

Describe the licensees program for oversight of contractors and subcontractors including, but not limited to: (1) a brief overview and description of licensees 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.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (2/25/08) cc:

Mr. Timothy Pflieger Senior Vice President Environmental Scientist - Supervisor Entergy Nuclear Operations REP&R-CAP-SPOC P.O. Box 31995 Louisiana Department of Environmental Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Quality P.O. Box 4312 Vice President, Oversight Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Parish President Council Jackson, MS 39286-1995 St. Charles Parish P.O. Box 302 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety Hahnville, LA 70057

& Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations Chairman P.O. Box 31995 Louisiana Public Services Commission Jackson, MS 39286-1995 P.O. Box 91154 Baton Rouge, LA 70825-1697 Senior Vice President

& Chief Operating Officer Mr. Richard Penrod, Senior Environmental Entergy Operations, Inc. Scientist/State Liaison Officer P.O. Box 31995 Office of Environmental Services Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Northwestern State University Russell Hall, Room 201 Associate General Counsel Natchitoches, LA 71497 Entergy Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 31995 Resident Inspector Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Waterford NPS P.O. Box 822 Manager, Licensing Killona, LA 70057-0751 Entergy Operations, Inc.

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Regional Administrator, Region IV 17265 River Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Killona, LA 70057-3093 612 E. Lamar Blvd, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4125