ML20058A659

Forwards Safeguards Info to Facilitate Any Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Package Re Proposed Rule for Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Plant (10CFR73)

ML20058A659
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	11/16/1993
From:	Callan L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Yelverton J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
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NUDOCS 9312010168
Download: ML20058A659 (4)

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SUBJECT:

PROPOSED RULE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On November 4, 1993, the Commission published in the D deral Reaister (58 FR 58804 to 58807) proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 that would modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include use of a land vehicle by adversaries. The Federal Reaister notice refers to a draft regulatory guide prepared by the staff that contains preliminary information for licensees on initial assessments of protective measures against vehicle intrusions and approaches to assess whether the Commission's design goals and criteria are met by measures taken to protect against vehicle intrusion.

The Commission's Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research is in the process of publishing this proposed guide.

A preliminary version of the draft guide was included as Enclosure 8 to SECY-93-270, " Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 to Protect Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear PNer Plants," September 29, 1993.

SECY-93-270 is available in the public docuraent room.

To facilitate any comments you.may have on the proposed rulemaking package, enclosed is Safeguards Information that is referenced in the preliminary draft guide. -It provides the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (forwarded to you earlier),

guidance for barrier design, and guidance for blast analysis.

When the draft guide is formally issued, it will be forwarded to licensees through normal distribution without the enclosed Safeguards Information.

The Safeguards Information will be updated and forwarded to licensees after publication of any final rulemaking, if necessary.

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SUBJECT:

PROPOSED RULE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On November 4,1993, the Commission published in the Federal Reaister (58 FR l

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design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include use of a land vehicle by adversaries. The Federal Reaister notice refers to a draft regulatory guide prepared by the staff that contains preliminary information for licensees on initial assessments of protective measures against vehicle intrusions ano approaches to assess whether the Commission's design goals and criteria are met by measures taken to protect against vehicle intrusion. The Commission's Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research is in the process of publishing this proposed guide.

A preliminary version of the draft guide was included as Enclosure 8 to SECY-93-270, " Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 to Protect Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants," September 29, 1993.

SECY-93-270 is available in the public document room. To facilitate any comments you may have on the proposed rulemaking package, enclosed is Safeguards Information that is referenced in the preliminary draft guide.

It provides the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (forwarded to you earlier),

guidance for barrier design, and guidance for blast analysis.

When the draft guide is formally issued, it will be forwarded to licensees through normal distribution without the enclosed Safeguards Information. The Safeguards Information will be updated and forwarded to licensees after-publication of any final rulemaking, if necessary.

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Route 3 Box 137G Russellville, Arkansas 72801

SUBJECT:

PROPOSED RULE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST HALEV0 LENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On November 4,1993, the Commission published in the Federal Reaister (58 FR 58804 to 58807) proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 that would modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include use of a land vehicle by adversaries. The Federal Reaister notice refers to a draft regulatory guide prepared by the staff that contains preliminary information for licensees on initial assessments of protective measures against vehicle intrusions and approaches to assess whether the Commission's design goals and criteria are met by measures taken to protect against vehicle intrusion. The Commission's Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research is in the process of publishing this proposed guide.

A preliminary version of the draft guide was included as Enclosure 8 to SECY-93-270, " Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 to Protect Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants," September 29, 1993. SECY-93-270 is available in the public document room. To facilitate any conents you may have on the proposed rulemaking package, enclosed is Safeguardt information that is referenced in the preliminary draft guide.

It provides the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (forwarded to you earlier),

guidance for barrier design, and guidance for blast analysis.

When the draft guide is formally issued, it will be forwarded to licensees through normal distribution without the enclosed Safeguards Information. The Safeguards Information will be updated and forwarded to licensees after publication of any final rulemaking, if necessary.

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Mr. Harry W. Keiser, Executive Vice Mr. Jerrold G. Dewease President & Chief Operating Officer Vice President, Operations Support Entergy Operations, Inc.

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 31995 P. O. Box 31955 Jackson, Mississippi 39286 Jackson, Mississippi 39286 Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager Mr. Robert B. McGehee Washington Nuclear Operations Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway ABB Combustion Engineering P. O. Box 651 Nuclear Power Jackson, Mississippi 39286 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Admiral Kinnaird R. McKee, USN (Ret) 214 South Morris Street Mr. Nicholas S. Reynolds Oxford, Maryland 21654 Winston & Strawn 1400 L Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

20005-3502 Mr. Robert B. Borsum Licensing Representative B&W Nuclear Technologies 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1 Nuclear Plant Road Russellville, Arkansas 72801-Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Honorable C. Doug Luningham County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Ms. Greta Dicus, Director Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3867