ML20234A934
| ML20234A934 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 09/09/1987 |
| From: | Long W Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Trevors G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| TAC-65213, NUDOCS 8709180196 | |
| Download: ML20234A934 (7) | |
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SEP 091987
~ Docket.lNo.50-298 Mr. George A. Trevors,. Division-Manager - Nuclear Support l
Nebraska Public Power District.
P. 0. Box 499.
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Dear Mr,
Trevors:
SUBJECT:
MISCELLANE0US AMENDMENTS / SEARCH REQUIREMENTS COOPER NUCLEAR: STATION (TAC N0. 65213)
This is to acknowledge receipt of the Nebraska Public Power District letter,.
dated April-16, 1987, which transmitted a proposed amendment to the Cooper Nuclear Station Physical Security Plan, in response to the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements.
l The submitted document has been reviewed and we have comments for your consider-
.ation prior to our: approval. The enclosed comments are based upon pertinent NRC regulations and published guidance describing methods, acceptable to the NRC staff, for implementing specific parts of those regulations.
'It.is requested'that you provide your response to these with 45 days from receipt of this letter.
2 The reporting and/or record keeping requirements contained in this letter.
affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P.'L.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed comments, please contact the reviewer, Barry Manili, at (301) 492-7077.
Sincerely, William O. Long, Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office'of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
DISTRIBUTION W/ ENCLOSURES:
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Manager of Nuclear Operations P. O. Box 98-Brownville, Nebraska 68321 Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Control P. O. Box 94877
' State House Station Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4877 Mr. William Siebert, Commissioner Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse Auburn, Nebraska 68305 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3
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a ENCLOSURE COMMENTS ON PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN CHANGES (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS AND SEARCH REQUIREMENTS)
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1.
The commitment on page 1 should be revised to indicate.that vital area l
access controls will not be dropped for life threatening situations not involving public health and safety by' deleting the word " medical" from the first paragraph.
Reference 10 CFR 50.54 (x) and (y) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #3).
2.
You should include a commitment that if the firearms and explosives portal l
detection equipment fails to operate satisfactorily and handheld equipment with similar capability is unavailable, a physical pat-down search of all persons entering the protected area will be conducted.
Reference 10 CFR i
73.55(d)(1).
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You should include a commitment that if security force members leave the protected area to perform official duties subsequent to their initial entry and search, they will be searched prior to re-entry into the pro-tected area if they have not been under direct observation or accompanied by another member of'the security force.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #11).
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You should include a statement that only bona fide Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel on official duty are exempt from the required equipment scarches upon entry to the protected area.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55 (d)(1).
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The commitment on page 34 should be revised to ensure prompt access to vital equipment to accommodate the potential need for rapid ingress or egress of individuals to address emergency conditions or situations.
i Indicate how this prompt access wTT1 be ensured (e.g., by issuing override l
keys'to appropriate operators and security force members at the start of
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each shift, or by other acceptable means).
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #6).
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The commitment on page 1 should be revised to periodically (annually) l review physical security and contingency plans and procedures to evaluate their potential impact on plant and personnel safety.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55 (d)(7)(ii)(B) and Regulatory Guide 5.65.
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The commitment on page 20, that all keys, locks, combinations, and related access control devices used to control access to protected and vital areas shall be changed or rotated from " annually," should be changed to "at least every 12 months".
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(9).
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You should include a specific commitment that the secondary power supply systems for both the alarm annunciator equipment and non portable communi-l cations equipment shall be located within a vital area.
Reference 10 CFR j
73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #16).
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You should indicate what additional components of the secondary power supply system will be protected as vital.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #18).
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You should include a commitment to maintain a log indicating name, badge number, time of entry, and time of exit of all individuals granted access to all vital areas except those individuals entering or exiting the l
reactor control room.
Reference 10 CFR 73.70(d).
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l Docket No. 50-298 Mr. George A. Trevors, Division Manager - Nuclear Support
. Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Dear Mr. Trevors:
SUBJECT:
MISCELLANE0US AMENDMENTS / SEARCH REQUIREMENTS COOPER NUCLEAR STATION (TAC # 65213)
This is to acknowledge receipt of the Nebraska Public Power District letter, dated April 16, 1987, which transmitted a proposed amendment to the Cooper Nuclear Station Physical Security Plan, in response to the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements.
The submitted document has been reviewed and we have determined that additional information and revisions to the plan are required prior to our approval.
The enclosed comments are based upon pertinent NRC regulations and published guidance describing methods, acceptable to the NRC staff, for implementing specific parts of those regulations.
It is requested that you provide your response to these comments within 30 days from receipt of this letter.
The reporting and/or record keeping requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, ONB clearance is not required under P.L.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed comments, please contact the reviewer, Barry Manili, at (301) 492-7077.
Sincerely, William Long, Project Manager Project Directorate IV j
Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
DISTRIBUTION W/ ENCLOSURES:
Physical Security Plan Comments RSGB rf Sec rf B. Manili CBuracker (2) cc w/ enclosure:
Region IV PNoonan See next page W. Long Docket File 50-298 Case File NRC PDR 2
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' COMMENTS ON PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN CHANGES (MISCELLANE0US AMEN 0MENTS AND SEARCH REQUIREMENTS)
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION 1
Revise the commitment on page 1 t.o indicate.that vital area access controls will not be dropped for. life threatening situations' not
-involving public health'and safety by deleting the word " medical" from the-first paragraph.
Reference 10 CFR 50.54(x) and (y).and Generic' Letter.87-08 (Q&A #3).
Provide a commitment that if the firearms and explosives portal detectioni equipment fails to operate satisfactorily and handheld equipment with, similar capability is unavailable, a physical. pat-down search'of all'
- persons entering the the protected area will be conducted. ' Reference-10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).
. Provide a commitment that if security force members leave the protected area to perform official duties subsequent to.their initial entry and -
search,lthey will be searched prior to re-entry into the protected area tif they have not been under direct observation or accompanied by another member of the security force.
Referente 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #11).
Provide a statement.that only bona fide Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel on cfficial duty are exempt from the required equipment search 6 upon entry to the protected area.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).
Revise the commitment on page 34 to ensure prompt access.to vital equipment to accommodate the potential need for rapid ingress or egress of' individuals to address emergency conditions or situations.
Indicate how this prompt access will be ensured (e.g., by issuing override keys to appropriate operators and security force members at the start of each shift,_or by other acceptable means).
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #6).
Revise the commitment on page 1 to periodically (annually) review physical security and contingency plans and procedures to evaluate their potential impact.on plant and personnel safety.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii)(B) and Regulatory Guide 5.65.
Revise the commitment on page 20 that all keys, locks, combinations, and related access control devices used to control access to protected and vital areas shall be changed or rotated from " annually" to at least every i
12 months Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(9).
Provide a specific commitment that the secondary power supply systems for both the alarm annunciator equipment and non portable communications equipment shall be located within a vital area.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #16).
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J Indicate what additional components of.the secondary power, supply system will be protected as vital.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #18).
Provide a commitment to' maintain a log indicating name, badge number, time of entry, and time of exit of all individuals granted access to all vital areas except those individuals entering or exiting the reactor control room.
Reference 10 CFR 73.70(d).
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