ML16362A352

SONGS ISFSI Only PSP LAR Acceptance Review

ML16362A352
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	02/09/2017
From:	Vaaler M Reactor Decommissioning Branch
To:	Thomas J. Palmisano Southern California Edison Co
M. Vaaler NMSS/DUWP/RDB 415-3178 T-8I06
Shared Package
ML16362A351	List: ML16362A352
References
CAC L53163, CAC L53164, CAC L53165
Download: ML16362A352 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 February 9, 2017 Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Southern California Edison Company San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 128 San Clemente, CA 92674-0128

SUBJECT:

SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 -

ACCEPTANCE REVIEW OF THE LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO CHANGE THE SECURITY PLAN TO REFLECT AN ISFSI-ONLY CONFIGURATION (CAC NOS. L53163, L53164, AND L53165)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

By letter dated December 19, 2016, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16356A305), Southern California Edison (SCE) submitted a license amendment to request approval of the Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan (the "Plan" or "Security Plan") and removal of the Cyber Security requirements from the Facility Operating Licenses at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (SONGS).

The Security Plan will supersede the current Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan at SONGS. These changes will more fully reflect the permanently shutdown status of the facility, as well as the reduced scope of potential radiological accidents and security concerns once all spent fuel has been permanently moved to dry cask storage within the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI), an activity which is currently scheduled for completion in 2019.

The purpose of this letter is to provide the results of the NRC staffs acceptance review of the submittal. The acceptance review was performed to determine if there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify whether the application has any readily apparent information insufficiencies in its characterization of the regulatory requirements or the current licensing basis of the plant.

The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it does provide technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of this request in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment.

T. Palmisano Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3178 or via e-mail at marlayna.vaaler@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Marlayna Vaaler, Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-206, 50-361, and 50-362 cc: Distribution via Listserv

Package: ML16362A351 Document: ML16362A352 OFFICE NMSS/RDB/PM NMSS/MDB/LA NMSS/RDB/BC NAME M. Vaaler C. Holston B. Watson DATE 1/5/2017 1/4/2017 2/9/2017