ML17303A607

Ack Receipt of Transmitting Proposed Amend to Physical Security Plan in Response to Miscellaneous Amends & Search Requirements.Nrc Review Determined That Addl Info & Revs Required within 30 Days from Receipt of Ltr

ML17303A607
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/30/1987
From:	Licitra E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
References
TAC-65220, TAC-65221, TAC-65222, NUDOCS 8710080076
Download: ML17303A607 (7)

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Box 52034

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS/SEARCH REQUIREMENTS PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING SYSTEM (TAC ¹65220/

65221/65222)

This is to acknowledge receipt of the Arizona Public Service Company letter, dated November 21, 1986, which transmitted a proposed amendment to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Physical Security Plan, in response to the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements.

The submitted document has been reviewed and we have "determined that additional information and revisions to the plan are required prior to our approval.

The enclosed comments are based upon pertinent NRC regulations and published guidance describing methods, acceptable to the'RC staff,- for implementing specific parts of those regulations.

It is requested that you provide your response to these comments within 30 days from receipt of this letter.

The reporting and/or record keeping requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P. L.96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed

comments, please contact the reviewer, Gene McPeek, at (301) 492-4968.

Sincerely, E.

A. Licitra, Project Manager Project Directorate V

Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Rosemead, California 91770 Mr. Mark Ginsberg Energy Director Office of Economic Planning and Development 1700 West Washington - 5th Floor Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Mr. Wayne Shirley Assistant Attorney General Bataan Memorial Building Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503 Mr. Jay Ball U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0.

Box 239 Arlington, Arizona 85322 Regional Administrator, Region V

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1450 Maria Lane Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Kenneth Berlin, Esq.

Winston 5 Strawn Suite 500 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Ms. Lynne Bernabei Government Accountability Project of the Institute for Policy Studies 1901 gue Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 Mr. Ron Rayner P. 0.

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Goodyear, AZ 85338 Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuclear Operations Combustion Engineering, Inc.

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Docket No. 50-528 50-529 50-530 ENCLOSURE COMMENTS ON PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN CHANGES (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS AND SEARCH REQUIREMENTS)

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR STATION Expand the statement on page 1-5 to include that in a plant safety emergency, reasonable action may be taken to suspend any safeguards measures in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(x) and (y) when this action is immediately needed to protect the public health and safety.

Also add a statement that suspension of sateguards measures must be reported under 10 CFR 73.71.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(a) and Generic Letter 87-08 (/&A ¹2).

State that vital area access controls will not be dropped for life threatening situations not involving public health and safety.

Reference 10 CFR 50.54(x) and (y) and Generic Letter 87-08 (/&A ¹3).

Provide a commitment that if security force members leave the protected area to perform official duties subsequent to their initial entry and search, they will be searched prior to re-entry into the protected area if they have not been under direct observation or accompanied by another member of the security force.

Clarify on page 1-27 that the guards performing the vehicle search are not leaving the protected and or they will be subject to being searched each time entering the protected area.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(l) and Generic Letter 87-08 (/&A ¹ll).

Revise the statement on page 1-28 that only bona fide Federal,

State, and local law enforcement personnel on official duty are exempt from the required equipment searches upon entry to the protected area for emergency and non-emergency situations.

Reference 10 CFR 73. 55(d)(l),.

Provide a commitment to positively control, in accordance with the current approved access lists, all points of vehicle access to vital areas.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(i)(B).

Revise the commitment on page 1-30 that in the case of an individual's involuntar termination for cause, the individual s unescorted facility access will be revoked, and identification badge and other entry devices shall be retrieved prior to or simultaneously upon notification of termination.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(i)(C).

Revise the commitment on pages 3-5 and 5-6 to ensure prompt access to vital equipment to accommodate the potential need for rapid ingress or egress of individuals during emergency conditions or situations.

Indicate how this prompt access will be ensured (e.g.,

b issuin override keys to appropriate operators and security force members at the start of each shift, or by other acceptable means).

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii) and Generic Letter 87"08 (/&A ¹6).

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Revise the commitment on page 14-1 to periodically (annually) review physical security and contingency plans and procedures to indicate an evaluation of otential im act on lant and ersonnel safet Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d) (7) (ii) (B) and Regulatory Guide 5.65.

Provide a specific commitment that the secondary power supply systems for both the alarm annunciator equipment and non-portable communications equipment shall be located within a vital area.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(l) and Generic Letter 87-08 (/&A ¹16).

Indicate what specific components of the secondary power supply system will be protected as vital.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(l) and Generic Letter 87-08 (g8A ¹18).

Revise the commitment on page 122 to maintain a log indicating name, badge number, time of entry, to include time of exit of all individuals granted access to a vital area except those individuals entering or exiting the reactor control room.

Reference 10 CFR 73.70(d).

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