ML17180A980
| ML17180A980 | |
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| Site: | Dresden, Zion, LaSalle  |
| Issue date: | 10/20/1994 |
| From: | Capra R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Leparski S, Sari R AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| NUDOCS 9410270342 | |
| Download: ML17180A980 (9) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:Mr. Rickey Sari, Sr. 1846 Kenilworth Berwyn, IL 60402
Dear Mr. Sari:
UNITED STATES
- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O.C. 2055$--0001 October 20, 1994
])ccbd-{; {q_ §t:J -2 '7 / I am responding to your letter of August 22, 1994, in which you expressed concerns regarding the Commonwealth Edison Company's (ComEd, the licensee} modification of the security force organization at its nuclear facilities. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC} regulations require licensees to establish and maintain physical protection systems for facilities possessing special nuclear material. These regulations require licensees to implement security plans approved by the NRC. The security plans describe the security force organization, physical barriers, response plans, and monitoring equipment in place to meet NRC regulations. The regulations also require the protection of safeguards information.. The protected information includes most of the security plan, including details of the staffing and response capabilities of nuclear facility security forces.. The regulations also address the required reviews for changes to security plans and the criteria to be used in determining the need for NRC approval of proposed changes. Changes that do not decrease the effectiveness of the security plan may be made without prior NRC approval. These changes must, however, be reported to the NRC within two months so that the NRC staff can evaluate the changes and verify that effectiveness has not been reduced. The staff also periodically inspects licensee activities to ensure the security plans remain effective. Proposed changes that reduce the effectiveness of a security plan are required to be submitted as an application to amend the facility's operating license. The licensee may implement such changes only \\'*. after obtaining NRC approval. The NRC is aware of the changes in the security force organization that ComEd has implemented for its nuclear facilities. These changes, some of which fall outside the scope of NRC regulations, include both reductions in the size of the security force and changes in status for some security personnel from armed guard to unarmed watchman. The NRC evaluated those changes that have been implemented and concluded that they do not represent a decrease in effectiveness. The NRC's response to ComEd's submittals resulted in the licensee revising some proposed changes to its security plans. The plans, as implemented, ensure that the security forces at ComEd sites have maintained the capabilities required to meet NRC regulatory requirements. Changes regarding use of unarmed watchmen versus armed guards for certain functions have been evaluated by NRC staff to assure that the individual's function did not require their being armed. Use of unarmed security watchmen for certain security functions is a common, acceptable practice at most power reactor MP"J NOC ALE CENTER COPY ~\\', 9410270342 941020 ftDR ADOCK _0500023~ . ---- - ___ _._ -- ---- ""-~~-\\ 1*
R. Sari, Sr. sites. The NRC will evaluate future changes to the security plans at ComEd nuc)ear facilities to ensure that the plans remain effective. The NRC staff has been monitoring licensee and security force performance as part of our inspection programs. We have di scuss.ed the effect of changes with licensee management and a representative sample of the security force and found no decline in performance affecting the protection of the public. Our staff will continue to make onsite evaluations of the performance of guard forces and licensee managers in NRC-regulated activities. Sincerely, original signed by Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate III-2 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION: / y y-r y' Docket File 50-237/249/373/374/295/304 (w/incoming) PUBLIC (w/incoming) ED0#0010545 J. T~ylor J. Milhoan ~- Thompson J. Blaha W. Russell/F. Miraglia R. Zimmerman PDIII-2 r/f (w/incoming) J. Roe OCA SECY#94-1036 R. Capra OGC D. Crutchfield* A. Thadani J. Stang W. Reckley K. Bohrer OPA NRR Mail Room (ED0#0010545 w/incoming) N. Olson J. Gibbons B. Clayton, Riii C. Shiraki (w/incoming) W. Axelson, Riii C. Moore J. Martin Hiii L. Cunningham' L. Miller Rill P. Hiland Riii DOCUMENT NAME: MANYGTS.LTR To receive a copy.. of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without enclosures "E" = Copy with encl OFFICE D: PDII 1-2
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R. Sari, Sr. sites. The NRC will evaluate future changes to the security plans at ComEd nuclear facilities to ensure that the plans remain effective. The NRC staff has been monitoring licensee and security force performance as part of our inspection programs. We have discussed the effect of changes with licensee management and a representative sample of the security force and* found no decline in performance affecting the' protection of the public~ Our staff will continue to make onsite evaluations of the performance of guard forces and licensee managers in NRC-regul~ted acti~ities. Sincerely,..
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DOCUMENT NAME: MANYGTS~LTR To receive a copy of this document, indicate.in. the*box: *c~ = Copy withoufenclosures "E" = Copy with encl ures "N" = No copy OFFICE PM: POI II-2 D: PD II I -2 C. NAME CSHIRAKI:r RCAPRA ~"'-" DATE .- 10/\\'1/94
Ms. Shirley Leparski 8133 Washington Niles, IL 60714
Dear Ms. Leparski:
UNITED STATES A IM'CLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS!l'ON WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 20, 1994 I am responding to your letter of August 22, 1994, in which you expressed concerns regarding the Commonwealth Edison Company's (ComEd, the licensee) modification of the security force organization at its nuclear facilities. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations require licensees to establish and maintain physical protection systems for facilities possessing special nuclear material. These regulations require licensees to implement security plans approved by. the NRC. The security plans describe the security force organization, physical barriers, response plans, and monitoring equipment in place to meet NRC regulations. The regulations also require the protection of safeguards information. The protected information includes most of the security plan, including details of the staffing and response capabilities of nuclear facility security forces. The regulations also address the required reviews for changes t~ security plans and the criteria to be used in determining the need for NRC approval of proposed changes. Changes that do not decrease the effectiveness of the security plan may be made without prior NRC approval. These changes must, however, be reported to the NR( within two months so that the NRC staff can evaluate the changes and verify that effectiveness has not been reduced.* The staff also periodically inspects licensee activities to ensure the security plans remain. effective. Proposed changes that reduce the effectivenes~ of a security plan are required to be submitted as an application to amend the facility's operating license. The licensee may implement such changes only after obtaining NRC approval. The NRC is aware of the changes in the security force organization that ComEd has implemented for its nuclear facilities. These changes, some of which fall outside the scope of NRC regulations, include both reductions in the size of . the security force and changes in status for some security personnel from armed guard to unarmed watchman. The NRC evaluated those changes that have been implemented and concluded that they do not represent a decrease in effectiveness. The NRC's response to ComEd's submittals resulted in the licensee revising some proposed changes to its security plans. The plans, as implemented, ensure that the security forces at ComEd sites have maintained the capabilities required to meet NRC regulatory requirements. Changes regarding use of unarmed watchmen versus armed guards for certain functions have been evaluated by NRC staff to assure that the individual's function did not require their being armed. Use of unarmed security watchmen for certain security functions is a common, acceptable practice at most power reactor
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sites. The NRC will evaluate future changes to the security plans at ComEd nuclear facilities to ensure that the plans remain effective. The NRC staff has been monitoring 1 icense.e and security force performance as part of our inspection programs. We have discussed the effect of changes with licensee management and a representative sample of the security force and found no decline in performance affecting the protection of the public. Our staff will continue to make onsite evaluations of the performance of guard forces and licensee managers in NRC-regulated activities. Sincerely, original signed by Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION: / / I Docket File 50-237/249/373/374/295/304 (w/incoming) PUBLIC (w/incoming) ED0#0010545 J. Taylor
- J. Milhoan H. Thompson J. Blaha W. Russell/F. Miraglia R; Zimmerman PDIII-2 r/f (w/incoming)
J. Roe OCA SECY#94-1036 R. Capra OGC
- D. *Crutchfield*
A. Thadani J. Stang W. Reckley K. Bohrer OPA
- NRR Mail Room (ED0#0010545 w/incoming)
N.. Olson T. Gibbons B. Clayton, Riil C. Shiraki (w/incoming) W. Axelson, Ri'II C. Moore J. Martin Riii L. Cunningham L. Miller Rill P. Hiland Rill. DOCUMENT NAME: MANYGTS.LTR To receive a copy of this document. indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without enclosures "E" = Copy with e~closures "N" = No copy OFFICE PM: PDII I-2 NAME CSHIRAKI: re WAX ELSON LCUNNINGHAM DATE IO/,C...../94 10/"" /94 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
S. Leparski 2 -. sites. The NRC will evaluate future changes to the security plans at ComEd nuclear facilities to ensure that the plans remain effectiv~. The NRC staff has been monitoring licensee and security force performance as part of our inspection programs. We have discussed the effect of changes with licensee management and a representative sample of the security force_ and found no decline in performance affe~ting the protection of.the public. Our staff will continue to make onsite evaluations of the performance of guard forces and licensee managers in NRC-regulated activities. DISTRIBUTION: Sincerely, original signed by Robert A. Capra, Director Project Directorate 111-2 Division of Reactor Projects Ill/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket File 50-237/249/373/374/295/304 (w/incoming) PUBLIC (w/incoming) J. Taylor H. Thompson W. Russell/F. Miraglia PDIII-2 r/f (w/incoming) OCA R. Capra OPA N. Olson B. Clayton, Riii C. Moore L. Miller.Riii ED0#0010545 J. Mil ho an J. Blaha R. Zimmerman J. Roe SECY#94-1036 OGC D. Crutchfield A. Thadani J. Stang W. Reckley K. Bohrer NRR Mail Room (ED0#0010545 w/incoming) T. Gibbons C.. Shiraki (w/incoming) W. Axelson, Riii J. Martin Rill L. Cunningham P. Hiland Riii DOCUMENT NAME: MANYGTS.LTR To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without enclosures "E" = Copy with e~closures "N" = No copy
- OFFICE PM: POI 11-2 NAME CSHIRAKI: re WAX ELSON LCUNN INGHAM RCAPRA DATE 10/\\C\\./94 10/ ~ /94 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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- EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
Shirley Leparski & Rickey Sais, Sr. TO: Chairman Selin FOR SIGNATURE OF : DUE: 10/26/94
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Russell or Designee DESC: CONCERN ABOUT COMONWEALTH EDISON'S PLANS TO REDUCE SECURITY AT LASALLE, DRESDEN, AND ZION NUCLEAR PLANTS DATE: 10/13/94 ASSIGNED TO: NRR CONTACT: Russell SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:* Ref. EDO 10453 & 10484. THESE LETTERS ARE TO BE RESPONDED TO OR ACKNOWLEDGED PER BOB MCOSKER OF THE CHAIRMAN'S OFFICE. EDO CONTROL: 0010545 DOC OT: 08/22/94 FINAL REPLY: CRC NO: 94-1036 ROUTING: Taylor Milhoan Thompson Blaha JMartin, RIII
- ACTION NRR RECEIVED:
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ACTION: DISTRIBUTION: OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET CRC-94-1036 EDO SHIRLEY LEPARSKI. IL (ILLINOIS) CHAIRMAN SELIN Aug 22 94 LOGGING DATE: Oct 12 94 FILE CODE: COMMONWEALTH EDISON'S (CECO) PLANS TO REDUCE SECURITY AT ITS LASALLE DRESDEN AND ZION NUC PLANTS Appropriate SPECIAL HANDLING: NONE CONSTITUENT: NOTES: DATE DUE: SIGNATURE: AFFILIATION: RICKEY SARI, BERWYN, ILLINOIS NOTE: RESPONSE/ACK IS REQUIRED FOR THESE LETTERS DATE SIGNED: EDO -- 010545
~I l Commissioner Ivan Selin Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Commissioner Selin:
August 22, 1994 As a resident of northern Illfuois, I want to register my concern about Commonwealth Edison's (CECO) plans to reduce security at its LaSalle, Dresden, and Zion nuclear plants. At the time CECO.pushed.. hard.to.. CQnstnict more nuclear reactors in northern Illinois than anywhere else in the country, they made a commitinent-to**the.. Nucleat~,,,.-~;.,,_., *
- Regulatory.Commission (NRC), and more importantly, to us that they would maintain the highest level of safety and security possible to protect us.
When we agreed to allow CECO to build all of these plants in our backyards, we put our faith in you. We trusted the NRC to aggressively watch over CECO to make sure that their commitments would be fulfilled, including the one to keep the plants secure. I am concerned that you are prepared to let them do less than they have been doing. They have already reduced the tumber of security officers by 40 percent Now that all their reactors are finished, CECO is telling us they want to sa~e money.by taking highly trained armed security officers and making them unarmed guC\\I'dS so they can. pay them less money. This, at a time when terrorist threats have hit closer to home then at any time in our recent history. They have said publicly that they should be allowed to reduce security at their plants because you have let otller plants such as Three Mile Island get away with it. We don't want another Three Mile Island type of plant here in Illinois. Please help us stop this plan by CECO. Only you have the power to make them live up to their co~tments. (Do not let them reduce armed security in N orthem Illinois.) Make them put people over profits this time. I look forward to your responsetto my plea for assistance.}}