ML17139C781
| ML17139C781 | |
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| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 12/20/1984 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8501030184 | |
| Download: ML17139C781 (4) | |
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+y**4 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O. C. 20555 SAFETY EVALUATION AMENDMENT NO.
27 TO NPF-14 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 1
Introduction The licensee in letters dated December 8,
1983 and May 3,
- 1984, proposed amendments to license conditions 2.D.
and 2.G. to the operating license for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit 1 to:
a)
Incorporate Change S into the Physical Security Plan.
Change S involves changes to the screening program for contractor personnel desiring unescorted access to the protected and vital areas of the site.
b)
Makes an administrative change to the reporting requirements of License Condition 2.G. in order to be consistent with NRC rule changes effective January 1,
1984.
Evaluation a)
Chan e
S to Physical Security Plan By letter dated March 1,
- 1984, PP8L submitted for staff review and approval a revision to their physical security plan involving changes to the screening program for contractor personnel desiring unescorted access to the protected and vital areas of the site.
By letter dated May 3,
- 1984, PP8L requested the change to be incorporated into the Operating Licenses for Susquehanna Units 1 and 2.
10 CFR 73.55 requires that access to protected and vital areas be controlled.
Access to vital areas is limited to individuals who are authorized access to vital equipment and who require such access to perform their duties.
Authorization for unescorted access is based on employee screening criteria contained in ANSI 18. 17-1973 and a staff Review Guideline kl dated November 26, 1977 entitled "Sc~eening of Individuals Granted Unescorted Access to the protected Area."
ANSI 18. 17-1983 recommends that screening be based on a program which consists of a There are no NRC regulations that require screening as a prerequisite to unescorted access.
The basis for inclusion of clearance programs in physical security plans is contained in a Statement of Consitferations that accompanied the publication of 10 CFR 73.55.
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background investigation, an examination by a licensed psychiatrist to identify aberrant behavior and continued observation by supervisors for aberrant behavior.
Review Guideline tl provides that authorization may be based on reliability established by three continuous years of trust-worthy employment determined by a review of the individual's employment record.
In addition, staff guidance has been provided for the granting of interim access authorizations for workers that would be on site only for a short period of time.
This procedure is not as extensive as that set forth in ANSI 18. 17 but is accompanied by certain restrictions under which access to vital areas is permitted.
The licensee has complied with
.all current requirements and staff guidance regarding granting access to contractors to protected and vital areas.
The licensee has proposed to add an interim clearance program to the Susquehanna Physical Security Plan to allow granting of unescorted access to contractor personnel while a permanent clearance is being processed.
The interim clearance would be applied only to contractor employees who have previously been awarded a "Temporary" clearance and who satisfied certain additional criteria including psychological evaluation and the supervisor's recommendation based on the individual past behavior as noted under the licensee's Continual Behavior Observation Program.
The licensee is also proposing to change the adjudication process for contractor clearances to permit the Director of Corporate Security to grant a clearance even though all information on the background inves-tigator has not been received - provided that reasonable attempts have been made to obtain the information, or the missing data has been indirectly verified.
The proposed program for granting interim clearances essentially extends PPSL's temporary clearance unti 1 a permanent clearance can be processed, provided that the employee's behavior up to that time justified a position of trust (as determined through the licensee's Continual Behavior Obser-vation Program).
Accordingly, this change is only an extension of an ongoing program and no additional risk is introduced.
The staff supports this change.
While there is no published guidance regarding granting a clearance with an incomplete background investigation, the staff's proposed rule for access authorization would permit granting a clearance before criminal history information has been obtained (because of long delay time involved).
Under the licensee's
- proposal, attempts to obtain the missing information would have to be documented, or, for missing information verified by other
- means, only a small portion of the investigation could be involved.
Since the entire matter of denial cr iteria is left to the discretion of the utility, it seems reasonable to also allow discretion to be used in these cases.
Accordingly, the staff supports this change.
On the bases of the above, the staff concludes that the proposed changes to the Physical Security Plan are consistent with the intent of current regulatory requirements and published guidance, and are therefore acceptable.
C' b)
Re ortin Re uirements In a letter dated December 8,
- 1983, the licensee requested changes to the reporting requirements contained in License Condition 2.6. of Facility Operating License NPF-14.
The NRC staff has reviewed these changes "
and finds them to be administrative in nature since the proposed changes make the license conform to changes in the regulations.
The NRC staff concludes that the changes are acceptable.,
Environmental Considerations Changes to the License Condition 2.D. in this amendment related solely to safeguards matters and do not involve any significant construction impacts.
Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibilitycriteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)( 12).
Changes to License Condition 2.G. in this amendment involve a change in recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
Accordingly, changes to License Condition 2.G. in this amendment meet the eligibilitycriteria for categorical exclusion set forth in CFR 51.22(c)(10).
Thus, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b) no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
Conclusion We have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
( 1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public wi 11 not be endangered by operation in the proposed
- manner, and (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimcal to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Dated:
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