ML102380510
| ML102380510 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 08/24/2010 |
| From: | St.Onge R Southern California Edison Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML102380510 (3) | |
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA An EDISON INTERNATIONAL Company SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Richard J. St. Onge Director Nuclear Regulatory Affairs August 24,'2010 10 CFR 73.5 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Subject:
Docket Nos. 50-361 and 50-362 Request for Exemption from Physical Security Requirements San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3
References:
(A)
SCE (A. E. Scherer) letter to NRC dated December 13, 2009,
Subject:
Request for Exemption from Physical Security Requirements, San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station, Units 2 and 3 (B)
NRC (J. R. Hall) letter to SCE (R. T. Ridenoure) dated March 16, 2010, subject: San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3 - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Section 55 (JAC Nos. ME3022 and ME3032)
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.5, Southern California Edison (SCE) hereby requests the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to approve an exemption from specific requirements of 10 CFR 73, "Physical Protection of Plants and Materials",
for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 and 3, by extending the due date for the implementation of certain measures.
The NRC issued a Final Rule for security requirements in the Federal Register dated March 27, 2009. Pursuant to the Final Rule, upgrades to meet the new security requirements were required to be implemented by March 31, 2010. In Reference (A),
SCE requested additional time to implement specific upgrades to meet the new requirements. The NRC approved the requested exemption in Reference (B). SCE has determined that additional time will be needed, beyond the currently approved exemption dates, to complete the specific upgrades described in Reference (A). to this letter describes: the specific new requirements of the Final Rule for which an exemption from the due date is requested; the existing capability of the SONGS security system with respect to those requirements; the upgrades being SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Notice: Handle as Security-Related Information when separated from Enclosure 1 Decontrolled when separated from both Enclosure 1 and Enclosure 2 P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674
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performed to meet those requirements, including additional work beyond that described in Reference A, the dates for completion; and a description of how a high level of assurance will be maintained until the upgrades are complete. Note that Enclosure 1 to this letter contains Safeguards Information. to this letter contains supporting information for the requested exemption, including detailed schedules. SCE requests that Enclosure 2, which contains Security Related Information, be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390. to this letter contains an. environmental assessment of the requested exemption.
SCE is requesting, for a limited scope of upgrades, that the implementation due dates be extended to the dates identified in Enclosure 1. Pending NRC approval, SCE commits to the new implementation dates identified in Enclosure 1.
A version of this letter edited for public disclosure was signed and submitted to the NRC on this date.
In accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, this exemption is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest.
SCE requests approval of this exemption by October 31, 2010. The exemption is requested to be effective upon issuance.
If you should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. S. D. Root at 949-368-6480.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Richard J. St. Onge SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Notice: Handle as Security-Related Information when separated from Enclosure 1 Decontrolled when separated from both Enclosure 1 and Enclosure 2
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Document Control Desk August 24, 2010 Enclosures (3) cc: (with Enclosures)
R. Hall, NRC Project Manager, San Onofre Units 2 & 3 E. E. Collins, Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV G. G. Warnick, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, San Onofre Units 2 & 3 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Notice: Handle as Security-Related Information when separated from Enclosure 1 Decontrolled when separated from both Enclosure 1 and Enclosure 2