ML20134C701

Submits Results & Conclusions of Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation Conducted by NRC at Zion Station,Units 1 & 2,facility from 960805-08

ML20134C701
Person / Time
Site:	Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date:	01/13/1997
From:	Liza Cunningham NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Maiman T COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
References
TAC-M95849, TAC-M95850, NUDOCS 9702040007
Download: ML20134C701 (3)

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January 13,1997 Mr. Thomas Maiman Executive Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer Commonwealth Edison Co.

P. O. Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690

SUBJECT:

ZION STATION, UNITS 1 & 2 - OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDS RESPONSE EVALUATION (TAC NOs. M95849 & M95850)

Dear Mr. Maiman:

i This letter conveys the results and conclusions of the Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation (OSRE) conducted by the NRC's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation at the Zion Station, Units 1 & 2, facility from August 5 through August 8,1996.

One purpose of the OSRE program is to evaluate a licensee's ability to respond to an I external threat by focusing on the interactions between operations and security in l establishing priorities for protection of equipment and on the defensive strategies used.

The OSRE also includes a safety / safeguards interface review to assure that safeguards  ;

measures do not adversely affect safe operation of the facility. I l

The OSRE conclusions are documented in the enclosed report. This enclosure, which ,

contains safeguards information of a type specified in 10 CFR 73.21, will not be placed I in the Public Document Room, and must be protected against unauthorized disclosure.

Potential weaknesses were indicated in two areas that should be addressed. The team also noted the high quality and extent of operations involvement in the planning and ,

exercising of the contingency response capability. The team also concluded that I I

effective provisions were in place to assure that safeguards measures did not adversely affect the safe operation of the facility.

SG . Violation of protection requirements for Enclosure contains SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION SAFEGUARDS INFORM ATION subject to Upon removal of enclosure this document l civil and CRIMINAL Penalties. is DECONTROLLED.

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000 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION 000 T. Maiman The enclosed report does not convey any new regulatory requirement. Its findings have been considered with respect to your ability to meet the general performance objective and requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(a). We request that you review the report and i

provide a response to this office within 120 days after receiving this letter. Your response should specifically address the two concerns identified in the report. Your response should include a discussion of why you believe corrective action is not warranted for the findings if you do not intend to take action.

This letter affects one respondent and, therefore, is not subject to the Office of Management and Budget review under Public Law 96-511.

j If you have questions concerning this evaluation, we will be pleased to discuss them with

! you.

! Sincerely, Original signed by LeMoine J. Cunningham, Chief Safeguards Branch 4

Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

Docket No. 50-295 & 50-304

Enclosure:

Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation i

i Enclosure contains SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Upon removal of enclosure this document is DECONTRO'. LED.

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Zion Nuclear Power Station Unit Nos. I and 2 cc:

Ms. I. Johnson Document Control Desk-Licensing Acting Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Services Commonwealth Edison Company Commonwealth Edison Company 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 Executive Towers West III Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 4 1400 Opus Place, Suite 500 Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 Michael I. Miller, Esquire 4

Sidley and Austin One First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60603 Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing Director of Research and Development 2

Netropolitan Sanitary District i of Greater Chicago l 100 East Erie Street Chicago, Illinois 60611 Phillip Steptoe, Esquire Sidley and Austin One First National Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60603 Mayor of lion Zion, Illinois 60099 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive ,

Springfield, Illinois 62704 l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Zion Resident Inspectors Office 105 Shiloh Blvd.

Zion, Illinois 60099 Regional Administrator U.S. NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Station Manager Zion Nuclear Power Station 101 Shiloh Blvd.

Zion, Illinois 60099-2797 l