ML20235S283

Requests Response to Encl Comments on Physical Security Plan Changes within 30 Days from Receipt of Ltr

ML20235S283
Person / Time
Site:	Crane
Issue date:	09/30/1987
From:	Edison G, Masnik M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Hukill H GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
References
TAC-65383, NUDOCS 8710080408
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v SEP 3etest Docket-No.'.50-289/320 Mr. Henry,0. Hukill,.Vice President and Director GPU Nuclear Corporation.

P.O. Box 480 Middletown, PA 17057

SUBJECT:

-MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS / SEARCH REQUIREMENTS THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND'2 (TAC #65383)

This is to acknowledge receipt of the GPU Nuclear Corporation letter, dated December 2, 1986, which transmitted a proposed amendment to the Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Physical Security Plan, in response to the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements.

3 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.

t The reporting and/or record kc 7ing requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OM8 clearance is not required' under P.L.96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed comments,.please contact the reviewer, Robert Skelton, at (301) 492-4533.

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Middletown Pennsylvania 17057 P.O. Box 311 Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Richard J. McGoey Manager, PWR Licensing Regional Administrator, Region I GPU Nuclear Corporation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission 100 Interpace Parkway 631 Park Avenue Parsippany, New Jersey 70754 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. C. W. Smyth Mr. Robert B. Borsum TMI-1 Licensing Manager Babcock & Wilcox GPU Nuclear Corporation Nuclear Power Generation Division P. O. Box 480 Suite 2?O, 7910 Woodmont Avenue Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Ernest L. Blake,.1r., Esq.

Governor's Office of State Planning Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge and Development 2300 N Street, N.W.

ATTN: Coordinator, Pennsylvania Washington, D.C.

20037 State Clearinghouse P. O. Box 1323 Sheldon J. Wolfe, Esq., Chaiman Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Mr. Larry Hochendoner Washington, D.C.

20555 Dauphin County Commissioner Dauphin County Courthouse Mr. Frederick J. Shon Front and Market Streets Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C.

20555 Mr. David D. Maxwell, Chaiman Board of Supervisors Dr. Oscar H. Paris Londonderry Township Atomic Safety and Licensing Board RFD#1 - Geyers Church Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Washington, D.C.

20555 Mr. Thomas M. Gerusky, Director Atomic Safety & Licensing Board Panel Bureau of Radiation Protection U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Pennsylvania Department of Washington, DC 20555 Environmental Resources P. O. Box 2063 Atomic Safety & Licensing Appeal Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17170 Board Panel (8)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Thomas Y. Au, Esq.

Washington, D.C.

20555 Office of Chief Counsel Department of Environmental Resources Docketing and Service Section 505 Executive House Office of the Secretary P. O. Box 2357 l

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Washington, D.C.

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TMIA 315 Peffer Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 Bruce W. Churchill, Esq.

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C0191ENTS ON PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN CHANGES (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS AND SEARCH REQUIREMENTS)

THREE MILE ISLAND NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 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 firearms and explosives detection equipment will be used to search all individuals entering into a protected area.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).

Provide a commitment that if the firearms and explosives pertal detection equipment fails to operate satisfactorily and handheld equipment with similar capability is unavailable, a physical pat-down of all persons entering the protected area will be conducted.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).

Provide a commitment that a physical pat-down search of an individual shall be conducted if there is cause to suspect that an individual is attempting to bring firearms, explosives, or incendiary devices into the protected area.

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, 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 #11).

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4 Revise the statement on pages 10 and 21 for exempting bona fide Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel from the required equipment' searches upon entry to the protected area by adding the words."on official. duty".

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).

Provide a commitment to positively control, in accordance with the current -

approved access lists, all points of vehicle access to vital areas.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(1)(B).

Revise the commitment on page 19 to ensure rapid ingress during emergency conditions or situations to indicate that override keys are issued.at the start of each' shift.

Reference-10 CFR.73.55(d)(7)(ii) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #6).

Revise the commitment on page 56 to periodically (annually) review physical security and contingency plans and procedures to evaluate their potential impact on plant and personnel _ safety by deleting the referersce to 13 months.

Reference'10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii)(B) and Regulatory Guide 5.65.

Provide a 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.

From the description provided in your letter an i

exemption to the regulation should not-be necessary since it appears that all security features are in place to designate this area a vital area.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #16).

]q Indicate what components of the secondary power supply system will be protected-asLvital.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Let.ter 87-08 (Q&A #18).

I Revise the commitment on page 44 by adding to the log entry information name

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and time of exit of all individuals granted access to a vital area except those

. individuals entering or exiting the reactor control room.

Reference 10 CFR 73.

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