ML20244E209

Forwards Names & Bibliographical Info for French Visitors Visiting Us on 890616-22 to Exchange Info on Design Basis Threats & Protection Measures at Commercial Nuclear Reactors & Fuel Facilities in Us & France.Tour of Plant on 890620

ML20244E209
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/09/1989
From:	Hebdon F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 8906200216
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. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555

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..... O Docket Hos. 50-498-and 50-499 Mr. J. H. Goldberg Group Vice-President, Nuclear Houston Lighting & Power Company ,i P. 0. Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77001

SUBJECT:

FRENCH PHYSICAL SECURITY VISIT AND DISCUSSIONS On June 16-22, 1989, six French security experts will' visit the U.S. to exchange information on the design basis threats and protection measures at comercial l nuclear reactors and fuel facilities in the U.S. and France.

A special agreement betwecn the NRC and the French Minir,try of Industry and  !

Research was signed on June 15, 1984. The agreement states that the U.S. and France have a mutual' interest in security and safety for the peaceful use of l nuclear energy and in the exchange of experience on such matters and have a '

common objective' of improving the safety and security of nuclear facilities.

The agreement outlines the conditions which need to be met for the exchange of classified information.

As part of their overall program, it would be appreciated if they could be scheduled to tour the South Texas Project on Tuesday, June 20, 1989, to i observe and discuss the site physical protection program. The special 1 agreenient signed by both parties ensures that adequate measures will be taken  ;

to protect the information exchanged so you may make authorized disclosure of .

Safeguards Information to these individuals in the course of discussions. .

Additionally, the NRC will receive copies of the Secret Defense Clearances for the visitors and will have reviewed them. The general types of topics the delegetion will be discussing during a meeting at NRC headquarters June 16, 1989, include: threat enalysis an( assessnent, regulations for physical protection and control of nuclear materials et power reactors, the safety and i security interface, vulnerability analysis, methods of analysis and analysis of physical protection events. Prior to discussions at the site, an appropriate )

Houston Lighting & Power Company represet.tative should first instract the  :

foreign participants on the access, dissemination, and physical protection l requirements for safeguards information set forth in 10 CFR 73.21. 1

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The names and biographical information for each of the visitors is included in Enclosure 1. The itinerary for the trip is outlined in Enclosure 2. 4 Mr. George F. Dick, Jr., and a Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards j representative from our headquarters office will accompany the visitors to the  ;

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. June 9, 1989 lMr.LJ. H. Goldberg' i

= Acceptance of this request is, of course, optional. However, we believethat an exchange of'information is beneficial to both countries, and is in supportJ of the mutual goal of protecting the public and environment. We would appreciate HL&P supporting this visit as it has with previous ones. .Your staff _should~

,, also feel free to question the French on security practices and philosophy in their country during the course of this visit. If acceptable, please advise.

-Mr. Dick whether your organization can' accommodate.this visit and continue to work with him to finalize any remaining details.

Sincerely,

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Frederick J. Hebdon, Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects -'III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

As stated

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See next page DISTRIBUTION V. Stello,.EDO J.' Taylor,'EDO .H. Thompson, ED0 R. Martin, RIV T. Murity, NRR J. Sniezek, NRR J. Partlow, NRR Docket File NRC PDR- Local PDR FD4 Reading G. Holaban L. Rubenstein F. Hebdon P. Noonan G. Dick C. Abbate. - OSC-Rockville E. Jordan B. Grimes.

G. Holler, RIV J. Bess, STP J. Tapia, STP J. Milhoan, kfV K. Henderson, GPA M. Peterson, GPA R. Hauber, GPA J. Shea, GPA H. Faulkner, GPA M. Congdon, GPA R. Bernero, NMSS R. Burnett, hMSS C. Smith, HMSS A. Giarratana, HMSS R. Erickson, RSGB R. Skelton, RSGB R. Brady, SEC T. Martin, ED0 F. Gillespio, PMAS H. Smith, PMSB i .L. Silvious, ADM ACRS(10) PD4 Plant File L *See previous page for concurrences.

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'Mr.d.H.Goldberg 1' Acceptance of this request is, of course, optional. However, we believe that an exchange of information is beneficial to both countries, and is in support of the mutual goal of protecting the public and environment. We would appreciate HL&P supporting this visit as it has with previous ones. Your staff should also feel free to question the French on security practices and philosophy _in their country during the course of this visit. If acceptable, please advise Mr. Dick whether your organization can accomodate this visit and continue to work Nith him to finalize any remaining details.

Sincerely, n S  :.,.Ih A -

Frederick J. He don, Director Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, '

IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/ enclosures:

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, ' Mr. J. H. Goldberg South Texas Project 7 Houston Lighting and Power Company CC' Brian Berwick, Esq. Resident Inspector / South Texas Assistant Attorney General Project Environmental Protection Division ( o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-P. O. Box 12548 P. 0.~ Box 910 Capitol Station Bay City, Texas 77414 Austin, Texas 78711 Ms. Iris J. Jones Mr. J. T: Westermeier Acting City Attorney General Manager, South Texas Project City of Austin Houston Lighting and Power Company P. O. Box 1088 P. O. Box 289 Austin, Texas 78767.

Houston, Texas 77483 Hs. Pat Coy Mr. R. J. Miner Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Chief Operating Officer Power City of Austin Electric Utility 10 Singleton .

721 Barton Springs Road Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 Austin, Texas 78704 Mr. M. A. McBurnett Mr. R. J. Costello Manager, Operations Support Licensing Mr. M. T. Hardt ' Houston Lighting and Power Company City Public Service Board P. O. Box 289 P. O. Box 1771 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 San Antonio, Texas 78296 Mr. E. T. Molnar Jack R. Newman, Esq. Mr. L. W. Hurst Newman & Holtzinger, P. C. Bechtel Corporation 1615 L Street, NW P. O. Box 2166 Washington, D.C. 20036 Houston, Texas 77252-2166 Melbert Schwartz, Jr. , Esq. Mr. R. P. Verret Baker & Botts Mr. R. L. Range One Shell Plaza Central Power and Light Company Houston, Texas 77002 P. O. Box 2121 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 Nrs. Peggy Buchorn Executive Director Doub, Puntzing and Glasgow Citirons for Equitable utilitten, Inc. Atwrneys at Law Route 1, Eox 1684 Suite 400 Brazoria, Texes- 77422 808 Seventeenth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006 Mr. S. L. Rosen General Manager, Operations Support Houston Lighting and Power Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Mr. J. H. Goldberg South Texas Project

, Houston Lighting & Power Company cc:

Regional Administrator, Region IV Bureau of Radiation Control U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Texas Office of Executive Director 1101 best 49th Street for Operations Austin, Texas 78756 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Office of the Gobernor ATTN: Ms. Darla Parker Mr. Lanny Sinkin. Office of Intergovernmental Relations Counsel for Intervenor Post Office Box 13561 Citizens Concerned about Nuclear Austin, Texas 78711 Power, Inc.

Christic Institute Judge, Matagorda County 1324 North Capitol Street Matagorda County Courthouse Washington, D.C. 20002 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, Texas 77414 Licensing Representative -

Houston Lighting and Power Company Suite 610 Three Metro Center Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Rufus S. Scott Associate General Ccunsel Houston Lighting & Power Company P. O. Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77001 INP0 Records Center 1100 Circle 75 Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30339-3064 Joseph M. Hendrie 50 Bellport Lane Bellport, New York 11715 Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President Nuclear Operations Houston L1phting & Power Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 R. W. Chewning, Chairman Nuclear Safety Review Board Houston Lighting & Power Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483

DELECATION LIST Enclosure 1 Bernard Clement Passport No. 008132 Born on August 27, 1931 in Orsay, France

Title:

Chief, Plant Safety and Nuclear Transportation since 1980 1978: Engineer with the Ministry of Industry 1954: Engineer with the Atomic Energy Commission in charge of operating and starting up research reactors, and in charge of safety reactors.

Paul Roussett Phtsport No. 92 705 771 Born on September 11, 1954 in Vierzon, France

Title:

Engineer, Chief Protection and Control of Nuclear Material at the Ministry o' Industry since 1988 1956-1988: Engineer with Electricity of France ,

Jacques Bousquet Passport No. 91 03 78901 0090 Born on July 2, 1936 in Rodez, France

Title:

Engineer in charge of Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Facilities since 1962 1978: Nuclear Facilities Safety 1974: Safety Engineer Madeline Conte Passport No. 78 0188 1351 Born on March 12, 1934 in Bannelec, France

Title:

Chief Documentation Exportation and Regulations since 1986 1979: PWR Peactors Safety 1957: Fast Keactors Fuel metallurgy Jean-Claude Cheva11on Passport No. 75 317 768 Born en November 25, 1943 in Nere, France

Title:

Manager, Operating Division - Thermal Production Branch, Electricity of France, since April 1, 1989 1986: Assistant Manager, Operating ,

Division - Thermal Production Branch, Electricity of France 1980: Manager of Craus Nuclear Facility (2 units) 1968: Engineer with Electricity of France

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Pierre Longuet Passport No. 95 018700677 Born on November 22, 1939 in Nogent-sur-Seine I

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Analysis & Engineering,.INPD-Atlanta-

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, 1-Itinerary June'12-15, 1989 Patram Syroposium in Washington, D.C.

June 16, 1989 Neet with.NRC officials-Conference Room 4 B 11

-One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 June 19, 1989. Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

with French Representative, Pierre Longuet from Electricity of F ance at the Institute of

-Nuclear Power Operation June 20, 1989 Tout the South Texas Project c

Nuchar Power Plant, Bay City, Texas June 21,'1989' ,

Travel co the Braidwood facility June'22, 1989 Tour the Braidwood facility June 23, 1989 Return to France

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