ML19282A802
| ML19282A802 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Lynchburg Research Center |
| Issue date: | 02/02/1979 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Olsen A BABCOCK & WILCOX CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7903070033 | |
| Download: ML19282A802 (2) | |
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February 2, 1979 i /a vi Dockets Nos.: 50-13 and 50-99 Mr. A. F. Olsen License Administrator Babcock & Wilcox Company Lynchburg Research Center P. O. Box 1260 Lynchburg, Virginia 24505
Dear Mr. Olsen:
As stated in our letter of October 6,1978, our evaluation of your physical security plan (PSP), with revisions, found the plan accep -
table but requested that it be reconciled and resubmitted. Further, we stated that it would be acceptable to delay the resubmittal because of the proposed changes to 10 CFR Part 73.
As discussed with you, we will be issuing a license amendment making the maintenance and implementation of your PSP a license condition pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54. The following is an example of such an amendment:
"The licensee shall maintain in effect and fully implement all provisions of the NRC Staff-approved physical security plan, including amendments and changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.54(p). The approved security plan consists of documents withheld from pubite disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790, collectively titled, " State University of New York Security Plan," as follows: -
Original submitted with letter dated May 31, 1973 Revision 1, submitted with letter dated November 26, 1973 Revision 2, submitted with letter dated January 14, 1974".
Also related to physical security, the Department of Energy and State Department have instituted a program to implement the Non-proliferation Act of March 10, 1978, by reducing the enrichment of fuels in nonpower reactors. Concomitant to this, the proposed Regu-lation a 73.47 is designed to implement the US/IAEA Agreement when approved by the Senate. Both of these actions are keyed to the enrich-ment of fuel and other SNM. Therefore, your license, which authorizes 7903070033
Babcock & Wilcox Company certain maximum possession limits of SNM (U235. Pu, U233), should be changed to reflect not only the total amount of SNM, but the percent enrichment of each; the' amount of SNM exempt and how exempt (i.e.,10 CFR 73.6(b)); and the amount of SNM nonexempt. This will establish the basis for the level of protection of your PSP. You are requested to review the foregoing with respect to your facility and include your proposed SNM requirements in your application.
Do not hesitate to contact Steve Ramos (301-492-7435) for questions relating to this matter.
Sincerely, hh h'.
Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors