ML14220A512

Summary - Site Visit Regarding Physical Security License Amendment Request for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

ML14220A512
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	09/03/2014
From:	John Lamb Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Doug Huyck, Robert Schaaf Plant Licensing Branch 1, Division of Security Policy
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION September 3, 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert G. Schaaf, Acting Chief Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Doug Huyck, Acting Branch Chief Reactor Security Licensing Branch Division of Security Policy Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response FROM: John G. Lamb, Senior Project Manager /RA/

Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

- SITE VISIT REGARDING PHYSICAL SECURITY LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION On July 22, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff visited the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) located in Forked River, New Jersey, owned by the Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon or the licensee).

The purpose of the site visit was to assess site conditions and review safeguards information related to the licensees proposed alternative measures under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 73.55(r) for meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(e)(9). Exelon submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for OCNGS by letter dated December 19, 2013 (Agencywide Documents and Access Management System Accession No. ML13358A245). The site visit focused specifically on the licensees technical basis supporting the alternative measures that must be provided under the provision of 10 CFR 73.55(r)(3).

Safeguards information was discussed during the site visit. Enclosure 1 contains a public version of the site visit, with security-related information redacted. Enclosure 2 contains security-related information and will be withheld from the public.

During this site visit, the NRC staff made no regulatory decisions regarding the merits of the proposed LAR regarding physical security at OCNGS.

Enclosure 2 transmitted herewith contains Security-Related Information. When separated from Enclosure 2, this document is decontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-3100, or John.Lamb@nrc.gov.

/RA/

John G. Lamb, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-219

Enclosures:

1. Staff Site Visit Summary

2. Staff Site Visit Summary (Security-Related)

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-3100, or John.Lamb@nrc.gov.

/RA/

John G. Lamb, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch I-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-219

Enclosures:

1. Staff Site Visit Summary

2. Staff Site Visit Summary (Security-Related)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF SITE VISIT OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-219 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-16 Security-related information has been redacted from this document.

Redacted information is identified by blank space enclosed within double brackets as shown here (( )).

Enclosure 1

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF SITE VISIT OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION DOCKET NO. 50-219 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-16 INTRODUCTION The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted a site visit at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generation Station (OCNGS) on July 22, 2014. The purpose of the site visit was to assess site conditions and review safeguards information related to licensees proposed alternative measures under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 73.55(r) for meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(e)(9). A license amendment request (LAR) was submitted by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon or the licensee) for OCNGS on December 19, 2013 (Agencywide Documents and Access Management System Accession No. ML13358A245). The site visit focused specifically on the licensees technical basis supporting the alternative measures that must be provided under the provision of 10 CFR 73.55(r)(3).

PARTICIPANTS The following NRC staff from the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Regulation (NRR), the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR), and Region I participated:

David Diec (NSIR) Anthony Dimitriadis (Region I)

Doug Huyck (NSIR) Jeff Kulp (Region I)

John Lamb (NRR) Pete Lee (NSIR)

The following individuals from the licensees organization participated:

Jim Barstow (Exelon) Michael Carter (Exelon)

Joe Dwyer (Exelon) Steven Hayes (Exelon)

Tim Kennan (Exelon) Mike McKenna (Exelon)

Wayne Trump (Exelon)

State of New Jersey:

Elliott Rosenfeld (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Observer)

ACTIVITIES The NRC staff performed a tour of the OCNGS site and conducted a walk-down of certain vital areas. ((

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OUTCOMES During this site visit, the NRC staff made no regulatory decisions regarding the merits of the proposed LAR regarding physical security at OCNGS. ((

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