ML20235K642

Ack Receipt of Transmitting Proposed Amend to Physical Security Plan in Response to Miscellaneous Amends & Search Requirements.Response to Encl Comments on Physical Security Plan Changes Should Be Provided within 30 Days

ML20235K642
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/23/1987
From:	Joshua Wilson Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Dewease J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
References
TAC-65507, NUDOCS 8710050174
Download: ML20235K642 (4)

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. Docket No. 50-382 SEP 2 3 ISST l Mr. J. G Dewease . .

Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations Louisiana Power and Light Company 317.Baronne' Street, Mail Unit 17 New Orleans, Louisiana 70160

SUBJECT:

MISCELLANE0US AMENDMENTS / SEARCH REQUIREMENTS WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 (TAC #65507)

This is to acknowledge receipt of the Louisiana Power and Light Company q letter, dated December 1, 1986, which transmitted a proposed amendment ,

to the Waterford Steam Electric 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 l 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, Gene McPeek, at (301) 492-4968.

Sincerely,

• James H. Wilson, 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:

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Mr. Jerrold G. Dewease- Waterford 3 Louisiana Power & Light Company cc:

W. Malcolm Stevenson, Esq. '

Regional Administrator, Region IV

-Monroe & Leman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1432 Whitney Building Office of Executive Director for

.New Orleans, Louisiana 70103 Operations 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Mr. E. Blake Arlington, Texas '76011 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street,-NW Mr. William H. Spell, Administrator

.Washington, D.C. 20037 Nuclear Energy Division Office of Environmental Affairs

' Resident Inspector /Waterford NPS Post Office Box 14690 Post Office Box 822 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898 Killona, Louisiana 70066 Mr. Ralph T. Lally President, Policy Jury Manager of. Quality Assurance St. Charles Parris Middle South Services, Inc. Hahnville, Louisiana 70057 Post Office Box 61000 New Orleans, Louisiana 70161 Chairman Louisiana Public Service Commission One American Place, Suite 1630  !

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825-1697 Mr. K..W. Cook

.. Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager Louisiana Power & Light Company ,

317 Baronne Street  :

New Orleans, Louisiana 70160 l

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l COMMENTS ON PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN CHANGES I (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS AND SEARCH REQUIREMENTS)  !

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 1 1

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Clarify that the shift supervisor (Nuclear Operations) can suspend safeguards measures during emergencies. Reference 10 CFR 73.55(a) and l Regulatory Guide 5.65. I l

Provide a commitment that the suspension of safeguards measures will be )

reported in accordance with 10 CFR 73.71. Reference 10 CFR 73.55(a). I 1

Specify the chain of responsibility for suspension of safeguards requirements during emergencies. Reference 10 CFR 73.55(a) and Regulatory Guide 5.65.

State that vital area access controls will not be dropped for life ]

threatening situations not involving public health and safety. Reference 10 l CFR 50.54(x) and (y) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #3). l Provide 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 protected 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 )

1. 11). j Provide a commitment that a current authorization access list will be l established for each vital area. Reference 10 CFR 73.55 (d)(7)(i)(A).

Provide a commitment that vital area access lists shall be updated and l reapproved by the cognizant manager / supervisor at least every 31 days. i Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(1)(A). l l

Provide a commitment to ensure prompt access to vital equipment to  !

accommodate the potential need for rapid ingress or egress of individuals  !

during emergency conditions or situations. Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii) 1 l

and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #6).

Provide a commitment 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 l Guide 5.65. ,

Provide a commitment that all keys, locks, combinations, and related access control devices used to control access to protected and vital areas shall be changed or rotated at least every 12 months or whenever there is evidence or suspicion that any of these devices may have been compromised. Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(9).

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q page 2 Indicate what components of the emergency power source for the alarm annunciator and non portable communications equipment will be protected as vital. Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #18).

Clarify emergency power system for the non portable communications equipment is interruptible or uninterruptible. Reference.10 CFR 73.55(e) (1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (0&A #19)

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