ML20235L576
| ML20235L576 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 09/23/1987 |
| From: | Sears P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Randazza J Maine Yankee |
| References | |
| TAC-65205, NUDOCS 8710050518 | |
| Download: ML20235L576 (4) | |
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Docket No. 50-309 Mr. J. B. Randazza SEP 2 31967 Executive Vice President Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 83 Edison Drive Augusta, Maine 04336
Dear Mr. Randazza:
SUBJECT:
MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS / SEARCH REQUIREMENTS MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER STATION (TAC #65205)
This is to acknowledge receipt of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company letter, dated March 5,1987, which transmitted a proposed amendment to the Maine Yankee Atomic Power 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 ;:ithin 30 days from receipt of this letter.
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, Gene McPeek, at (301) 492-4968.
Sincerely, Patrick M. Sears, Project Manager i
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Charles E. Monty, President Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Mr. P. L. Anderson, Projed Manager 83 Edison Drive Yankee Atomic Electric Cogany 1671 Worchester Road Augusta. Maine 04336 Framingham, Massachusetts 07101 Mr. Charles B. Brinkman Mr. G. D. Whittier Manager - Washington Nuclear Operations Licensing Section Head Combustion Engineering, Inc.
Maine Yankee Atomic Power tompany 7910 Woodmont Avenue 83 Edison Drive Augusta, Maine 04336 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Mr. J. B. Randazza John A. Ritsher, Esquire Ropes & Gray Executive Vice President 225 Franklin Street Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 83 Edison Drive Boston, Massachusetts 02110 August, Maine 04336 State Planning Officer Executive Department 189 State Street Augusta, Maine 04330 Mr. John H. Garrity, Plant Manager Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company P. O. Box 408 Wiscasset, Maine 04578 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 First Selectman of Wiscasset Municipal Building U.S. Route 1 Wiscasset, Maine 04S78 Mr. Cornelius F. Holden Resident Inspector c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission P. O. Box E Wiscasset, Maine 04578 I
Docket No. 50-309 COMMENTS ON PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN CHANGES (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS AND SEARCH REQUIREMENTS)
MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER PLANT Stipulate that in a plant safety emergency, reasonable action may 'be taken to suspend any safeguards measures in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(x) and (y) when this action is immediately needed to protect the public health and safety.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(a) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #2).
State that vital area access controls will not be dropped for life threatening situations not involving public health and safety.
Reference 10 CFR 50.54(x) and (y) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #3).
Provide a commitment that the search requirements will be implemented within 60 days after Commission approval of the proposed revisions.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).
Provide a commitment that if the firearms and explosives portal 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 73.55(d)(1).
Provide a commitment that if security force members leave the protected area to 3
perform official duties subsequent to their initial entry and search, they will j
be searched prior to re-entry into the protected area if they have not been l
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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Provide a statement that only bona fide Federal, State, and local law enforce-ment personnel on official duty are exempt from the required equipment searches upon entry to the protected area.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).
Provide a commitment that in the case of an individual's involuntary termination for cause, the individual's unescorted facility access will be revoked, and identification badge and other entry devices shall be retrieved prior to or simultaneously upon notification of termination.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)
(7)(1)(C).
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Revise the commitment on pages 125/126 to ensure prompt access to vital equipment to accommodate the potential need for rapid ingress or egress of individuals to specify 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 shif t, or by other acceptable means).
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #6).
i Revise the commitment on page 216 to periodically (annually) review physical
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security and contingency plans and procedures in accordance with potential I
impact on plant and personnel safety.
Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(11)(B) and Regulatory Guide 5.65.
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. 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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Indicate what specific 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).
Revise the commitment on page 215 to maintain a log indicating name, badge number, time of entry, and time of exit of all individuals granted access to all vital area except those individuals entering or exiting the reactor control room.
Reference 10 CFR 73.70(d).