ML081820290

Request for Additional Information Security BL-07-001 Security Officer Attentiveness.

ML081820290
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	07/08/2008
From:	Bhalchandra Vaidya NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-1
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
vaidya B, NRR/Dorl/lpl1-1, 415-3308
References
BL-07-001, TAC MD7601
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July 8, 2008 Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 10393

SUBJECT:

JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: SECURITY BULLETIN 2007-01 SECURITY OFFICER ATTENTIVENESS (TAC NO. MD7601)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated February 11, 2008, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee) submitted the required written response to Security Bulletin 2007-01 Security Officer Attentiveness for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. The response was submitted to the 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 needed to complete the final 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 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.

Vice President, Operations 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.

Please contact me at (301) 415-3308 if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Bhalchandra K. Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-333

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page

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(*) RAIs received via e-mail dated 06/30/08, ADAMS Accession No. ML081890364 OFFICE LPL1-1/PM LPL1-1/LA NSIR/BC (*) LPL1-1/BC NAME BVaidya SLittle (*) MKowal DATE 7/02/08 7/02/08 06/25/08 (*) 7/08/08 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant cc:

Senior Vice President Mr. Paul Tonko Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. President and CEO P.O. Box 31995 New York State Energy, Research, and Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Vice President Oversight Albany, NY 12203-6399 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995 Mr. John P. Spath Jackson, MS 39286-1995 New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety & Licensing 17 Columbia Circle Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Albany, NY 12203-6399 P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Mr. Paul Eddy New York State Dept. of Public Service Senior Vice President and COO 3 Empire State Plaza Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Albany, NY 12223-1350 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Oswego County Administrator Mr. Steven Lyman Assistant General Counsel 46 East Bridge Street Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Oswego, NY 13126 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Supervisor Town of Scriba Manager, Licensing Route 8, Box 382 Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Oswego, NY 13126 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant P.O. Box 110 Lycoming, NY 13093 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Resident Inspector's Office James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 136 Lycoming, NY 13093 Mr. Charles Donaldson, Esquire Assistant Attorney General New York Department of Law 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REVIEW OF SECURITY BULLETIN RESPONSES SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO SECURITY BULLETIN 2007-01 JAMES A. FITZPATRICK NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-333 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 NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1a and requests the following additional information:

1. Describe the process for security post rotations including the rotation process for isolated positions.

Include the following information in your response:

A description of the security post rotation process including, but not limited to: (1) a discussion of the types of posts a typical security officer would rotate through during a normal shift; (2) a discussion on whether the type of activity (i.e. roving or foot patrol or stationary in a Bullet Resisting Enclosure [BRE]) performed at each individual post is taken into consideration when a security officer moves from post to post throughout the shift; and, (3) the length of time at each post. When responding, particular emphasis should be placed on whether the licensee takes into consideration the activities associated with each post assignment when formulating their post rotation schedules for each shift (i.e., rotating from foot patrol to BRE to Vital Area patrol or rotating from BRE to ready room to BRE, etc.).

The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1b. and requests the following additional information:

2. 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:

3. 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 the licensee conducts random or scheduled observations and they are proceduralized. The discussion should also include the required or recommended level of licensee and/or contract management involvement.

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:

1. 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.