ML102710127
| ML102710127 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello, Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 09/24/2010 |
| From: | Salamon G Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
| References | |
| L-XE-10-009, TAC ME4272, TAC ME4294, TAC ME4295 | |
| Download: ML102710127 (3) | |
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@ Xcel EnergyB 414 Nicollet Mall - MP4 Minneapolis, MN 55401 September 24,201 0 L-XE-10-009 FERC Order 706-B U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Units 1 and 2 Docket 50-263 Dockets 50-282 and 50-306 Renewed License No. DPR-22 License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60 Notification Letter Designating Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP), Units 1 and 2, and Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP) Balance of Plant Svstems within the Cvber Securitv Rule Scope (TAC Nos. : ME4272, ME4294, and ME4295)
References:
- 1) Letters from Jim Hughes, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) to Robert Thompson, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM), d/b/a Xcel Energy, "Request for Data or Information: Nuclear Power Plant 'Bright-Line' Survey," dated June 15, 2010.
- 2) Letters from Michael Moon (NERC) to Robert Thompson, "NERC's Response to the Completed Bright Line Survey," dated August 27, 201 0.
By Order dated March 19, 2009'~ the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) clarified that the "balance of plant" equipment within a nuclear power plant is subject to compliance with the FERC approved Critical lnfrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards. Paragraph 50 of the Order provides for an exception from the CIP Reliability Standards for equipment in the balance of plant that is subject to the NRC cyber security regulations. Pursuant to paragraph 50 of the Order, NERC has been engaging in a "Bright-LineJ1 determination process (Reference 1) to clarify the systems that would be subject to the NRC cyber security rule (1 0 CFR 73.54), and those that would be subject to the CIP Reliability Standards.
In the Reference (2) letters, NERC is requiring that the Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant (PINGP), Units 1 and 2, and the Monticello Nuclear Power Plant (MNGP) provide the NRC with a letter identifying all balance of plant Systems, Structures, and Components (SSCs) considered important to safety with respect to the NRC1s cyber
' Mandatory Reliability Standards for Critical Infrastructure Protection, order on clarification, Order No. 706-B, 126 FERC fi 61,229 (2009).
Document Control Desk Page 2 security regulation. As documented in the NSPM response to the Bright Line survey, the balance of plant SSCs in Attachment 1 of the Survey are important to safety, and thus, are within the scope of 10 CFR 73.54.
In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.54 (b)(l), a comprehensive identification of SSCs subject to the requirements of 10 CFR 73.54 will be developed during the implementation of the cyber security program. The program is implemented in accordance with the schedule submitted to the NRC by letter dated July 20, 2010 with NSPM Cyber Security Plan. This identification of SSCs will be available for inspection upon completion and will contain those SSCs as identified in Attachment 1 of the Bright-Line Survey. Providing the requested information in this alternate matter satisfies the intent of the NERC letter.
In the Reference (2) letters, NERC is also requiring that each nuclear power plant submit a revised cyber security plan to the NRC for its review and approval. On or before November 30, 2010, NSPM will supplement its Cyber Security Plan to clarify the scope of systems described in Section 2.1, "Scope and Purpose." Section 2.1, will be amended to clarify the balance of plant SSCs that will be included in the scope of the cyber security program.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, or require additional information, please contact Randy Rippy at 612-330-691 1.
Summary of Commitments On or before November 30, 2010, NSPM will supplement its Cyber Security Plan to clarify the scope of systems described in Section 2.1, "Scope and Purpose."
Section 2.1, will be amended to clarify that the balance of plant SSCs will be included in the scope of the cyber security program.
Director, Nuclear Licensing and Emergency Planning Northern States Power Company-Minnesota
Document Control Desk Page 3 cc:
Michael Moon Director of Compliance Operations North American Electric Reliability Corporation 1 16-390 Village Boulevard Princeton, NJ 08540 Jim Hughes North American Electric Reliability Corporation 1 16-390 Village Boulevard Princeton, NJ 08540 Jim T. Wiggins Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Two White Flint North (MS: 4D22A) 11 555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Eric Leeds Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation One White Flint North (MS: 13H16M) 1 1555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Administrator, USNRC, Region Ill USNRC NRR Project Manager, PlNGP USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, PlNGP USNRC NRR Project Manager MNGP USNRC Senior Resident Inspector, MNGP