ML21103A055

May 2021 Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Issuance of Amendment 254 to Revise the Physical Security Plan Alternative Measures, Cover Letter and Amendment

ML21103A055
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Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	05/12/2021
From:	Amy Snyder Reactor Decommissioning Branch
To:	Cowan P Holtec Decommissioning International
Snyder A
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EPID L-2020-LLA-0230
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 12, 2021 Ms. Pamela B. Cowan Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus 1 Holtec Blvd.

Camden, NJ 08104

SUBJECT:

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN - ALTERNATIVE MEASURES (EPID: L-2020-LLA-0230)

Dear Ms. Cowan:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed (Enclosure 1)

Amendment No. 254 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-35 for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim). The amendment is issued in response to Holtec Decommissioning International, LLCs (HDIs) application dated October 5, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession No. Main Library [ML] ML20283A292), as supplemented on December 10, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20346A047), February 25, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21063A104, and March 17, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21077A103, non-public OUO-Security Related Information). The supplemental information did not change the scope or complexity of the review.

The amendment revises the Pilgrim Physical Security Plan (PSP) and revises License Condition 3.G, Physical Protection. The revised PSP, Rev. 20, integrates the existing PSPs Appendix D, and provides the security requirements for the site which includes the two Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs). contains the NRC staffs associated safety evaluation which includes "Safeguards Information" as defined by 10 CFR 73.22 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and must be protected accordingly. The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's upcoming monthly Federal Register notice.

The NRC staff determined that the proposed modified Pilgrim PSP would continue to meet the requirements in 10 CFR 72.212(b)(9). As such, the Pilgrim PSP provides reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the occurrence of a physical security contingency at the site.

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION P. Cowan 2 On February 2, 2021, the license amendment request; opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition for leave to intervene; and order imposing procedures was published in the Federal Register (Federal Register Volume 86, Number 20 [Tuesday, February 2, 2021], Pages 7885-7892). No comments or requests were received.

The NRC staff consulted with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on April 6, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21097A040, regarding the proposed no significant hazard determination for the proceeding. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts did not respond. The NRC determined that the amendment has no significant hazards.

The NRC staff concludes that there will be no significant construction impacts from a change in the physical security plan strategy and a categorical exclusion from 10 CFR 51.22(c)(12) applies.

The amendment is effective immediately. The Physical Security Plan, Rev. 20, except Appendix D, shall be implemented when the required physical security training to address changes from Rev. 19A to Rev. 20 is complete. Appendix D of the Physical Security Plan, Revision 20, shall not be implemented until after the required security training to address changes from Appendix D Rev. 19A to Appendix D Rev. 20 is complete and the licensee receives written verification from the NRC that the licensee has adequately demonstrated compliance with the additional security measure requirements (as applicable to ISFSI II) per Order EA-13-132.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION P. Cowan 3 If you have any questions, please contact me, at (301) 415-6822 or via e-mail at amy.Snyder@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Snyder, Amy on 05/12/21 Amy M. Snyder, Senior Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 50-293 and 72-1044

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 254- DPR-35

2. Safety Evaluation (Safeguards -

Withhold public) cc: via Listserv (w/o Enc. 2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 HOLTEC DECOMMISSIONING INTERNATIONAL, LLC.

DOCKET NO. 50-293 PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 254 License No. DPR-35

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission or the NRC) has found that:

A. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as supplemented, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; B. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commissions regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; C. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security, or to the health and safety of the public; and D. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions, of the Commissions regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to Section 3.G of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-35, and is hereby amended to read as follows:

The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to 10 CFR 72.212(b)(9) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is titled: Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Pilgrim ISFSI II Physical Security Plan, Revision 20," dated October 5, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession No.

Main Library [ML] ML20283A292), as supplemented by letters December 10, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20346A047), February 25, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No.ML21063A104), and March 17, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21077A103, non-public OUO-Security Related Information).

Enclosure 1

2

3. This license amendment is effective immediately. The Physical Security Plan, Rev. 20, except Appendix D, shall be implemented when the required physical security training to address changes from Rev. 19A to Rev. 20 is complete. Appendix D of the Physical Security Plan, Revision 20, shall not be implemented until after the required security training to address changes from Appendix D Rev. 19A to Appendix D Rev. 20 is complete and the licensee receives written verification from the NRC that the licensee has adequately demonstrated compliance with the additional security measure requirements (as applicable to ISFSI II) per Order EA-13-132.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

Bruce A. Watson, CHP, Chief Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Attachment:

Change to Facility Operating License No. DPR-35 Date of Issuance: May 12, 2021

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 254 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-35 DOCKET NO. 50-293 Replace the following page of the Renewed Facility License with the attached revised page.

The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a vertical line indicating the area of change.

Renewed Facility License No. DPR-35 Remove Insert provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified below:

A. DELETED B. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 252, are hereby incorporated in the renewed license. The licensee shall maintain the facility in accordance with the Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications.

C. Records HDI shall keep facility records in accordance with the requirements of the Technical Specifications.

D. DELETED E. DELETED F. DELETED G. Physical Protection The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to 10 CFR 72 .212(b)(9) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The combined set of plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is titled: Pilgrim NuclearPower Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Pilgrim ISFSI II Physical Security Plan, Revision 20," dated October 5, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS]

Accession No. Main Library [ML] ML20283A292), as supplemented by letters December 10, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20346A047), February 25, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No.ML21063A104), and March 17, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21077A103, non-public OUO-Security Related Information).

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE RELATED TO AMENDMENT NO. 254 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-35 Enclosure 2 ENCLOSURE 2 CONTAINS "SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION. THIS ENCLOSURE MUST BEPROTECTED ACCORDINGLY. UPON REMOVAL OF ENCLOSURE 2 THIS LETTER IS DECONTROLLED SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

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