ML20141B882
| ML20141B882 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1997 |
| From: | Gambhir S OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| FRN-62FR7721, RULE-PR-73 62FR7721-00008, 62FR7721-8, LIC-97-074, LIC-97-74, NUDOCS 9705160049 | |
| Download: ML20141B882 (2) | |
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BRANCH May 6, 1997 LIC-97-074 DOCKET NLMBER PROPOSED RULE M 73 U S u lear Regulatory Commission (laQFR77g/)
Attn: Docketing and Service Branch Washington, D.C.
20555-0001
References:
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Docket No. 50-285 2.
Federal Register Volume 62 dated February 20, 1997 (62 FR 7721)
Subject:
Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Changes to Nuclear Power Plant Security Requirements The Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) has reviewed the subject proposed rulemaking.
OPPD generally supports these changes, with the exception of overly restrictive proposed changes to the requirements for vehicle escort, Section 73.55(d)(4). The proposed rule states " Escort is not required for designated licensee vehicles or licensee-owned vehicles entering the protected area and driven by licensee employees having unescorted access.
OPPD proposes that this section be revised to read " Escort is not required for licensee-designated, licensee-owned, or contractor / vendor vehicles entering the protected area for work related purposes, provided that these vehicles are authorized for protected area entry, properly searched, and driven by personnel having unescorted access."
a Contractors, vendors, and licensee employees are all subject to the same program requirements for unescorted access, and receive the same general training on security requirements including protected area vehicle access.
Like licensee-owned vehicles, licensee-designated and contractor / vendor vehicles are not limited in their use to onsite plant functions and do not have to remain in the protected area except for operations, maintenance, repair security, and emergency response. These vehicles can be used or parked anywhere outside of the protected area. The qualifications of the vehicle operators and the control of the vehicles are the same for all classes of vehicles described above. For these reasons, the rule change should not be limited to designated licensee vehicles or licensee-owned vehicles.
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Secretary U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission LIC-97-074 Page 2 Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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S. K. Gambhir Division Manager Engineering & Operations Support TCM/tcm c:
Winston & Strawn E. W. Merschoff NRC Regional Administrator, Region IV L. R. Wharton, NRC Project Manager W. C. Walker, NRC Senior Resident Inspector Document Control Desk l
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