LR-N13-0265, License Amendment Request for Approval of the Revised PSEG Nuclear Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Implementation Schedule

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License Amendment Request for Approval of the Revised PSEG Nuclear Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Implementation Schedule
ML14016A079
Person / Time
Site: Salem, Hope Creek  PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 12/24/2013
From: Sindoni J
Public Service Enterprise Group
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
LAR H13-03, LAR S13-02, LR-N13-0265
Download: ML14016A079 (11)


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Attachments 1 and 3 of this letter contain Security-Related Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 PSEG Nuclear LLC P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 0 PSEG Ntclea rLLC DEC 2 4 2013 10 CFR 50.90 LR-N13-0265 LAR SI 3-02 LAR H 13-03 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Salem Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75 NRC Docket Nos. 50-272 and 50-311 Hope Creek Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-57 NRC Docket No. 50-354

Subject:

License Amendment Request for Approval of the Revised PSEG Nuclear Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Implementation Schedule Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG) requests an amendment to the renewed facility operating licenses listed above. This amendment proposes a change to the PSEG Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 full implementation date as set forth in the PSEG Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule. of this submittal provides an evaluation supporting the proposed changes. provides the marked-up Facility Operating License (FOL) pages, with the proposed changes indicated. Attachment 3 provides the revision to Milestone 8 of the Salem-Hope Creek Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule.

PSEG requests that Attachments 1 and 3, which contain security-related information, be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390.

There is one new regulatory commitment associated with this amendment, as provided in.

The changes in this License Amendment Request (LAR) are not required to address an immediate safety concern; PSEG requests approval of this LAR by December 24, 2014.

Once approved, the amendment will be implemented within 60 days from the date of issuance.

DEC 2 4 2013 Page 2 LR-N13-0265 10 CFR 50.90 Attachments 1 and 3 of this letter contain Security-Related Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 These proposed changes have been reviewed by the Plant Operations Review Committee.

PSEG has concluded that the proposed changes present no significant hazards consideration under the standards set forth in 10 CFR 50.92. PSEG is notifying the State of New Jersey of this LAR by transmitting a copy of this letter and its attachments to the designated State Official.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ms. Emily Bauer at (856) 339-1023.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on 12.-(Z% ((_3 (Date)

Sincerely, Jo e ndoni Director - Regulatory Affairs Attachments:

1. Evaluation of Proposed Changes (contains Security-Related Information)
2. Salem and Hope Creek Facility Operating License Pages with Proposed Changes
3. Salem-Hope Creek Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule (contains Security-Related Information)
4. List of Regulatory Commitments cc:

W. Dean, Administrator, Region I, USNRC J. Hughey, Project Manager, USNRC NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Hope Creek NRC Senior Resident Inspector, Salem P. Mulligan, Manager IV, NJBNE P. Bonnett, Commitment Tracking Coordinator, Hope Creek T. Cachaza, Commitment Tracking Coordinator, Salem L. Marabella, Corporate Commitment Tracking Coordinator

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Salem and Hope Creek Facility Operating License Pages with Proposed Changes

LR-N13-0265 Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 Facility Operating License Pages with Proposed Changes The following page for Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-70 is affected by this change request: 9.

evaluates such changes pursuant to the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 50.59 and otherwise complies with the requirements in that section.

(19) Appendix A of NUREG-21 01, "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Salem Nuclear Generating Station," dated June 2011, and PSEG Nuclear LLC UFSAR supplement submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 54.21 (d), as revised on May 18, 2011, describe certain future programs and activities to be completed before the period of extended operation. PSEG Nuclear LLC shall complete these activities no later than August 13, 2016, and shall notify the NRC in writing when implementation of these activities is complete.

(20) All capsules in the reactor vessel that are removed and tested must meet the test procedures and reporting requirements of American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 185-82 to the extent practicable for the configuration of the specimens in the capsule. Any changes to the capsule withdrawal schedule, including spare capsules, must be approved by the NRC prior to implementation.

All capsules placed in storage must be maintained for future insertion. Any changes to storage requirements must be approved by the NRC. Changes to the withdrawal schedule or storage requirements shall be submitted to the NRC as a report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4.

(21) PSEG Nuclear LLC shall take one core sample in the Unit 1 spent fuel pool west wall, by the end of 2013, and one core sample in the east wall where there have been indications of borated water ingress through the concrete, by the end of 2015. The core samples~east and west walls) will expose the rebar, which will be examined for signs of corrosion. Any sample showing signs of concrete degradation and/or rebar corrosion will be entered into the licensee's corrective action program for further evaluation. PSEG Nuclear LLC shall submit a report in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4 no later than three months after each sample is taken on the results, recommendations, and any additional planned actions.

D. Paragraph 2.D. has been combined with paragraph 2.E. per Amendment No. 86, June 27, 1988.

E. The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50. 54(p).

The plans, submitted by letter dated May 19, 2006, are entitled: "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Plan," "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Training and Qualification Plan," and "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Contingency Plan." The plans contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21.

PSEG Nuclear LLC shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved Cyber Security Plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The Salem-Hope Creek CSP was approved by License Amendment No. 300 as supplemented by a eh,3rgc eppe;-d by Lt r,enzm A,,,

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LR-N13-0265 Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2 Facility Operating License Pages with Proposed Changes The following page for Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-75 is affected by this change request: 11.

issuance of the License for Fue.-Loading and Low-Power Testing, dated April 18, 1980.

The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission.

E. The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54 (p).

The plans, submitted by letter dated May 19, 2006, are entitled: "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Plan," "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Training and Qualification Plan," and "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Contingency Plan." The plans Contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21.

PSEG Nuclear LLC shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved Cyber Security Plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The Salem-Hope Creek CSP was approved by License Amendment No. 283 as supplemented by.a......,pp....d by F. A temporary exemption from General Design Criterion 57 found in Appendix A to 10 CFR Part 50 is described in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report, Supplement, No. 5, Section 6.2.3.1. This Exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life-br property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest. The exemption, therefore, is hereby granted and shall remain in effect through the first refueling outage as discussed in Section 6.2.3.1 of Supplement 5 to the Safety.Evaluation Report. The granting of the exemption is authorized with the issuance of the Facility Operating License, dated May 20, 1981. The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission.

G. This renewed license is subject to the following additional condition for the protection of the environment:

Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may result in an environmental impact that was not evaluated by the Commission, PSEG Nuclear LLC shall prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity. When the evaluation indicates that such activity may result in a significant adverse environmental impact that was not evaluated, or that is significantly greater than that evaluated in the Final Environmental Statement or any addendum thereto, PSEG Nuclear LLC shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

H. If PSEG Nuclear LLC plans to remove or to make significant changes in the normal operation of equipment that controls the amount of radioactivity in effluents from the Salem Nuclear Generation Station, the NRC shall be notified in writing regardless of whether the change affects the amount of radioactivity in effluents.

1. DELETED Renewed License No. DPR-75 Amendment No. 285

LR-N13-0265 Hope Creek Generating Station Facility Operating License Pages with Proposed Changes The following page-for Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-57 is affected by this change request: 16.

exempting Type C testing for instrument lines and lines containing excess flow check valves (Section 6.2.6 of SSER 5): and an exemption from Appendix J, exempting Type C testing of thermal relief valves (Section 6.2.6 of SSER 5).

These exemptions are authorized by law, wilt: not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and are consistent with the common defense and security. These exemptions are hereby granted. The special circumstances regarding each exemption are identified in the referenced section of the safety evaluation report and the supplements thereto. These exemptions are granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12. With these exemptions, the facility will operate, to tne extent authorized herein, in conformit, with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and tne rules and regulations of the Commission.

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The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training andi qualification, and safeguards contingency plans inciuding amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Recuirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The plans, submitted by letter dated May 19, 2006 are entitled: "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Training and Qualification Plan,' and "Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station Security Contingency Plan." The plans contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21.

PSEG Nuclear LLC shal! fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved Cyber Security Plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The Salem-Hope Creek CSP was approved by License Amendment No. 189 as supplemented by a cha,,ge appr-'d by 1i ;e-A,*tid,t r rLo.i 92.

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The licensees shall have and maintain financial protection of such type and in such amounts as the Commission shall require in accordance with Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to cover public liability claims.

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LR-N13-0265 List of Regulatory Commitments

LR-N13-0265 List of Commitments The following table identifies commitments made in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's information and are not regulatory commitments.

Commitment Committed Date or Commitment Type "Outage" One-Time Action Programmatic (Yes/No)

(Yes/No)

PSEG will implement June 30, 2017 Yes No the revised Milestone 8 schedule as defined in Attachment 3 of this submittal.