ML20137D474
| ML20137D474 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 03/20/1997 |
| From: | Liza Cunningham NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-M97195, TAC-M97196, NUDOCS 9703260176 | |
| Download: ML20137D474 (3) | |
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oco CAPE 2UARDS INFORMATION 000 UNITED STATES If NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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w March 20,1997 Mr. M. S. Tuckman l
Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Duke Power Company P.O. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 & 2 - OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDS RESPONSE EVALUATION (TAC NOs, M97195 & M97196)
Dear Mr. Tuckman:
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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 i
Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2, facility from January 21 through January 24,1997.
One purpose of the OSRE program is to evaluate a licensee's ability to respond in a contingency to an external threat by focusing on the interactions between operations and security in 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.
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 in the Public Document Roorn, and must be protected against unauthorized disclosure.
The drills, exercises, and demonstrations observed by the team and the results of interviews conducted by the team indicated that, overall, the security force demonstrated an effective contingency response capability. Four strengths of the security program and its interaction with plant operations were noted. The team also noted the high quality and
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response capability. The team also concluded that effe6tive provisions were in place to j
assure that safeguards measures did not adversely affect the safe operation of the facility.
1 The enclosed report does not convey any new regulatory requirement. Its findings have j
been considered with respect to your ability to meet the general performance objective and j
requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(a).
i If you have questions concerning this evaluation, we will be pleased to discuss them.with you.
J Sincerely, LeMoine J. Cunningham, Chief Safeguards Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-413 & 50-414
Enclosure:
Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation Enclosure contains SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Upon removal of enclosure this document is DECONTROLLED.
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