ML13157A137
| ML13157A137 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2013 |
| From: | Andrew Hon Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| A Hon NRR/DORL/LPl2-2 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML13157A137 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 June 10, 2013 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402*2801
SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES TO SECURITY PLAN
Dear Mr. Shea:
By letter dated March 13, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML13087A581), Tennessee Valley Authority submitted the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant's Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan Revision 14. The enclosures to the letters contained safeguards information and have been withheld from public disclosure.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is currently reviewing the submittal to ensure compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 50, Section 50.54(p)(2). We determined that additional information is required to complete our review. The specific information requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter. The proposed questions were discussed by telephone with your staff on June 5,2013. Your staff indicated this request does not contain sensitive information that should be withheld from the public under 10 CFR 2.390 and agreed to provide a response within 30 days from the date of this request for additional information (RAI).
J.Shea
- 2 The NRC staff considers that timely responses to RAls help ensure sufficient time is available for staff review and contribute toward the NRC's goal of efficient and effective use of staff resources. If circumstances result in the need to revise the requested response date, please contact me at (301) 415-8480 or via e-mail Andrew.Hon@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
~d-Andrew Hon, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGUAL TlONS 50.54(p)(2)
CHANGES TO THE SECURITY PLANS WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-390 AND 50-391 LICENSE NO. NPF-90 AND CONSTRUCTION PERMIT NO. CPPR-92 By letter dated March 13, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML13087A581), Tennessee Valley Authority submitted the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant's Physical Security Plan (PSP), Training and Qualification Plan (T&QP), and Safeguards Contingency Plan (SCP) Revision 14. The enclosure to the letter contained Safeguards Information and has been withheld from public disclosure. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is currently reviewing the submittal to ensure compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(p)(2). The NRC staff has determined that the additional information requested below is needed to complete its review.
- 1. Section 18 discussed an increase in armed security officers (ASOs), while Section 19.2 also discusses an increase in ASOs assigned to "key" locations to North Access Control Point (NACP). The numbers between the two sections do not seem to match. Please clarify:
- a. The roles and responsibilities (to include any compensatory measures or site protective strategy commitments) required for all positions associated with the NACP (Le., Vehicle Search Officer, Vehicle Search Over-Watch, Personnel Search Officer, Final Access Control Office and Vehicle Search Monitor).
- b. The apparent staffing inconsistencies between Section 18 and Section 19.2 of the PSP.
- c. Any changes to other armed security response team members who assume additional duties to ensure the continuous manning of the positions assigned to the "key" locations in the NACP.
Regulatory Basis Consistent with 10 CFR 73.55 (c) (1) licensee's security plans must describe: how the licensee will implement requirements of this section through the establishment and maintenance of a security organization, the use of security equipment and technology, the training and qualification of security personnel, the implementation of predetermined response plans and strategies, and the protection of digital computer and communication systems and networks.
Enclosure
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- 2. Please clarify why the additional security measures addressed in Section 19.2 of the PSP were not incorporated in Section 7 of the SCP or in the Defensive Strategy summary in the SCPo Regulatory Basis Consistent with 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix C, Section II.B.3.c(v) licensees shall develop, implement and maintain a written protective strategy that shall: 1) be designed to meet the performance objectives of 10 CFR 73.55(a) through (k); 2) identify predetermined actions, areas of responsibilities, and timelines for the deployment of armed personnel; 3) include measures that limit the exposure of security personnel to possible attack; 4) include a description of the physical security systems and measures that provide defense-in-depth;
- 5) describe the specific structure and responsibilities of the armed response organization; and 6) provide a command and control structure.
- 3. Please clarify the apparent inconsistencies between Section 9 of the PSP and Table 1:
Critical Task Matrix, Task No. 26, with the third bullet in Section 3.6.4.1 of the T&QP.
Regulatory Basis Section 73.55(d)(3) of 10 CFR states that the licensee may not permit any individual to implement any part of the physical protection program unless the individual has been trained, equipped, and qualified to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with Appendix B,Section VI, to this part and the T&QP. Non-security personnel may be assigned duties and responsibilities required to implement the physical protection program and shall:
(i) Be trained through established licensee training programs to ensure each individual is trained, qualified, and periodically re-qualified to perform assigned duties.
(ii) Be properly equipped to perform assigned duties.
(iii) Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, to include physical attributes such as sight and hearing, required to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities.
ML13157A137 Sincerely, IRA!
Andrew Hon, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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