ML14184A854

Discusses Exemptions Under 18 Usc 925(d)(3) Re Importation of Firearms for Facility

ML14184A854
Person / Time
Site:	Harris, Brunswick, Robinson
Issue date:	08/07/1991
From:	Mckee P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Eury L Carolina Power & Light Co
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ML14184A855	List: ML14184A854 ML14184A857
References
TAC-80359, TAC-80360, TAC-81181, TAC-81182 NUDOCS 9108140305
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R C REGUNTE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 7, 1991 Docket No. 50-261 50-325 and 50-324 50-400 Mr. Lynn W. Eury Executive Vice President Power Supply Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602

SUBJECT:

EXEMPTIONS UNDER 18 U.S.C. 925(d)(3) PERTAINING TO THE IMPORTATION OF FIREARMS - ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NO. 2; BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2; AND SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT I TAC NOS. 80359'AND 80360, 81181, AND 81182)

In your April 17, 1991, letter, subject as above, you requested our assistance in pursuing alternative means of compliance with the provisions of 18 U.S.C.

925(d)(3) to enable you to continue purchasing the Heckler & Koch GMBH model HK93A2 rifle. Under that statute, the rifle is classified as a semiautomatic assault'rifle and-has been denied importation since 1989 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). You expressed concern about the cost involved in changing weapons and requalifying your guards/armed responders with them.

The NRC recently asked the ATF to exempt two nuclear fuel fabrication facilities from the ban on importation of semiautomatic assault rifles and the ATF subsequently advised the NRC that they had no authority to exempt the fuel facilities. I have attached a copy of these letters for your information.

The NRC is not taking any further action at this time due to the availability of domestic rifles and because other power reactor licensees have successfully integrated alternative rifles into their programs as older weapons needed replacement. Some licensees have facilitated familiarization with and use of new rifles by having one individual sight align all rifles. This has also facilitated better use of older rifles.

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-2 If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please contact Nancy Ervin of my staff. Her telephone number is (301) 492-0946.

Sincerely, Original signed by Phillip F. McKee, Chief Reactor Safeguards Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attachments:

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Mr. R. E. Jones, General Counsel Mr. Robert P. Gruber Carolina Power & Light Company Executive Director P. 0. Box 1551 Public Staff - NCUC Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 P. 0. Box 29520 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0520 Mr. Kelly Holden, Chairman Board of Commissioners Mr. R. Morgan P. 0. Box 249 General Manager Bolivia, North Carolina 28422 H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant P.O. Box 790 Regional Administrator, Region II U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 Mr. H. A. Cole Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Special Deputy Attorney General State of North Carolina Resident Inspector/Harris NPS P.O. Box 629 c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Route 1, Box 315B New Hill, North Carolina 27562 Mr. D. R. Dietz Manager, Robinson Nuclear Project Mr. R. B. Richey, Vice President Department Harris Nuclear Project H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant P.O. Box 165 P.O. Box 790 New Hill, North Carolina 27562 Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. J. W. Spencer Mr. Heyward G. Shealy, Chief Plant General Manager Bureau of Radiological Health Brunswick Steam Electric Plant South Carolina Department of Health P.O. Box 10429 and Environmental Control Southport, North Carolina 28461 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Mr. Russell B. Starkey, Jr.

Vice President U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Brunswick Nuclear Project Resident Inspector's Office P. 0. Box 10429 H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Southport, North Carolina 28461 Route 5, Box 413 Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Star Route 1 P.O. Box 208 Southport, North Carolina 28461 Mr. C. S. Hinnant Plant General Manager Harris Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 165 New Hill, North Carolina 28562

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Murley/F. Miraglia J. Partlow C. Rossi S. Varga G. Lainas RSGB r/f DRIS r/f P. McKee N. Ervin L. Garner R. Prevatte J. Tedrow L. Bush E. Adensam P. Anderson R. Lo N. Le B. Mozafari OGC E. Jordan G. Hill (4 for each docket)

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GPA/PA OC/LFMB PD21 Reading File - Robinson Brunswick Harris J. Wechselberger, RII L. Reyes, RH S. Ebneter, RII