ML100610597
| ML100610597 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2010 |
| From: | Randy Hall Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Conklin L Southern California Edison Co |
| Hall, J R, NRR/DORL/LPL4, 301-415-4032 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME3022, TAC ME3023 | |
| Download: ML100610597 (1) | |
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From:
Hall, Randy Sent:
Tuesday, March 02, 2010 2:46 PM To:
Linda.Conklin@sce.com
Subject:
Acceptance Review for Exemption Request from 10 CFR 73.55 Physical Security Requirements for SONGS Units 2 and 3 (TAC Nos. ME3022 and ME3023)
March 2, 2010 Linda Conklin Manager, Nuclear Licensing San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Southern California Edison
- Linda, By letter dated December 17, 2009, Southern California Edison (SCE) submitted an exemption request for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 and 3.
The exemption requested is from the specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 73, Section 73.55, concerning physical protection of nuclear reactors against radiological sabotage. The proposed action would exempt SCE from the required implementation date of March 31, 2010, for several new requirements of 10 CFR Part
- 73. SCE has proposed an alternate full compliance implementation date of January 31, 2011.
The proposed action is needed to allow SCE additional time to implement two specific elements of the new requirements that involve significant physical modifications to the SONGS 2 and 3 security systems.
The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's acceptance review of this exemption request. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the licensing basis of the plant.
Consistent with 10 CFR 73.5, "Specific exemptions," the Commission may, upon application by any interested person or upon its own initiative, grant such exemptions from the requirements of the regulations in this part as it determines are authorized by law and will not endanger life and property or the common defense and security, and are otherwise in the public interest.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed exemption in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. If additional information is needed for the staff to complete its technical review, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-4032.
Randy Hall, Senior Project Manager
Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation USNRC (301) 415-4032 Randy.Hall@nrc.gov E-mail Properties Mail Envelope Properties ()
Subject:
Acceptance Review for Exemption Request from 10 CFR 73.55 Physical Security Requirements for SONGS Units 2 and 3 (TAC Nos. ME3022 and ME3023)
Sent Date: 3/2/2010 2:25:35 PM Received Date: 3/2/2010 2:45:00 PM From: Hall, Randy Created By: Randy.Hall@nrc.gov Recipients:
Linda.Conklin@sce.com (Linda.Conklin@sce.com)
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