ML102140090

ME4267, Acknowledgment of Withdrawal of LAR Dated November 23, 2009, and Acceptance of Revised LAR Dated July 15, 2010 - Cyber Security Plan

ML102140090
Person / Time
Site:	FitzPatrick
Issue date:	08/02/2010
From:	Bhalchandra Vaidya Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Eugene Dorman, Joseph Pechacek FitzPatrick
vaidya B, NRR/Dorl/lpl1-1, 415-3308
References
TAC ME4267
Download: ML102140090 (2)

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From: Vaidya, Bhalchandra Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 9:25 AM To: 'Dorman, Eugene'; 'Pechacek, Joseph' Cc: Salgado, Nancy; Feintuch, Karl; Lingam, Siva; Singal, Balwant; Wengert, Thomas; Pederson, Perry

Subject:

ME4267 - James A. FitzPatrick - License Amendment Withdrawal and Request

- Cyber Security Plan.

SUBJECT:

James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAFNPP) - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: License Amendment Withdrawal and Request - Cyber Security Plan. (TAC NO. ME4267)

By letter dated July 15, 2010, Energy Nuclear Operations, Inc., the licensee, submitted the License Amendment Request re: License Amendment Withdrawal and Request - Cyber Security Plan.

The purpose of this communication is to acknowledge your withdrawal of the original application dated November 23, 2009. The NRC staff will stop the efforts on the application dated November 23, 2009, and close the TAC No. ME2802. Notice of Consideration of Issuance of the Amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination and Opportunity for a Hearing, in response to the original request dated November 23, 2009, had not been published in the Federal Register.

This communication also provides the results of the NRC staff's acceptance review of this request. The acceptance review of this request, dated July 15, 2010, was performed by the staff of NRC, Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR), Division of Security Policy (DSP),

Integrated Security Coordination and Policy Branch (ISCPB), 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 Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested and follow, as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications.

Section 50.34 of 10 CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations The NRC staff has reviewed your application and has 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 relief request 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.

Bhalchandra K. Vaidya

Licensing Project Manager NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL1-1 (301)-415-3308 (O) bhalchandra.vaidya@nrc.gov