ML081910557
| ML081910557 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 07/11/2008 |
| From: | Mahesh Chawla NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-1 |
| To: | Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| chawla M, ADRO/DORL, 415-8371 | |
| References | |
| BL-07-001, TAC MD7629 | |
| Download: ML081910557 (6) | |
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July 11, 2008 Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530
SUBJECT:
PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: BULLETIN 2007-01 SECURITY OFFICER ATTENTIVENESS (TAC NO.
MD7629)
Dear Sir or Madam:
By letter dated February 8, 2008, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee) submitted the required written response to Security Bulletin 2007-01 Security Officer Attentiveness for Palisades Nuclear 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 the 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.
If you have any question, please contact me at 301-415-8371.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mahesh Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-255
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page 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.
If you have any question, please contact me at 301-415-8371.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mahesh Chawla, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch III-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-255
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Supervisor Covert Township P. O. Box 35 Covert, MI 49043 Office of the Governor P. O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office Palisades Plant 27782 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Radiological Protection Section Radiological Assessment Unit Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 Michigan Department of Attorney General Special Litigation Division 525 West Ottawa St.
Sixth Floor, G. Mennen Williams Building Lansing, MI 48913 Senior Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Vice President Oversight Entergy Nuclear Operations P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Manager, Nuclear Safety
& Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations P. O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Vice President and COO Entergy Nuclear Operations 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Assistant General Counsel Entergy Nuclear Operations 440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601 Manager, Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530 June 18, 2008
Enclosure REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REVIEW OF SECURITY BULLETIN RESPONSES SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO SECURITY BULLETIN 2007-01 PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT DOCKET NO. 50-255 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:
The 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 the 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 the 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 4 and requests the following additional information:
- 5. Are formal assessments of the security program conducted by organizations/individuals that do not have direct responsibility for the security program? If so, provide information on the process, including, but not limited to, the organizations and levels of management involved, the frequency of such activities, and any tracking of how findings are resolved.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 5 and requests the following additional information:
- 6. 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.