ML23284A371

(ANO) Emergency Plan Revision 49 and Emergency Plan On-Shift Staffing Analysis Revision 3

ML23284A371
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	10/11/2023
From:	Keele R Entergy Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
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ML23285A188	List: 0CAN102302, Enclosures 1 - 4: Summary of Changes to ANO Emergency Plan, Rev. 49, Emergency Plan, Rev. 49, Summary of Changes to ANO On-Shift Staffing Analysis, Rev. 3 and Emergency Plan On-Shift Staffing Analysis, Rev. 3 ML23284A371
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Riley D. Keele, Jr.

Manager, Regulatory Assurance Arkansas Nuclear One Tel 479-858-7826

0CAN102302 10 CFR 50.54(q) 10CFR50,App.E 10CFR72.44(f)

October 11, 2023

ATTN: Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) Emergency Plan Revision 49 and Emergency Plan On-Shift Staffing Analysis Revision 3

Arkansas Nuclear One - Units 1 and 2 NRC Docket Nos. 50-313, 50-368, and 72-13 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-51 and NPF-6

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.4(b)(5), 10 CFR 50.54(q)(5), 10 CFR 72.4, and 10 CFR 72.44(f),

the Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) Emergency Plan (EPlan) and the EPlan On-Shift Staffing Analysis (OSA) have been revised and are included in Enclosures 2 and 4, respectively, of this letter. A summary of the changes to the EPlan is included in Enclosure 1, and a summary of the changes to the OSA is included in Enclosure 3 of this letter.

This revision of the ANO EPlan aligns the staf fing requirements for Chemistry/Radiochemistry personnel with Table B-1, "Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Staffing and Augmentation Plan" of NUREG-0654, Revision 2. It changes the number of required on-shift Chemistry Technicians that serve as dose assessors from two to one, with one additional assessor to report to the site within 60 minutes of declaration of an Alert or higher emergency class. This change was approved by the NRC on June 29, 2023, in ANO-1 license amendment 279 and ANO-2 license amendment 332 (Reference 1).

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q), a screening and/or evaluation of the changes to the EPlan was performed. The screening and/or evaluation concluded that the changes could potentially affect the capability of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) to respond to an emergency or potentially reduce ANO's ability to protect the health and safety of the public which results in a reduction in effectiveness of the ANO Emergency Plan. As a result, Entergy concluded that NRC review and approval was needed pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(q). A license amendment request was submitted (Reference 2) and supplemented (Reference 3) to request approval from the NRC to change the required number of on-shift chemists assigned as dose assessors from two to one.

Entergy Operations, Inc. 1448 SR 333, Russellville, AR 72802 0CAN102302 Page 2 of 3

Revision 49 of the EPlan was implemented at the site on September 12, 2023.

10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.A.9, establishes the OSA as part of the EPlan. NRC Interim Staff Guidance NSIR/DPR-ISG-01, "Emergency Planning for Nuclear Power Plants,"

Section IV.C, also speaks of staffing analyses as part of the EPlan. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(q), a screening and/or evaluation of the changes to the ANO OSA was performed. The screening and/or evaluation concluded that with implementation of the Eplan, Revision 49, the changes to the OSA do not reduce the effectiveness of the EPlan, and the EPlan continues to meet the standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b) and 10 CFR 50, Appendix E.

There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.

If there are any questions or if additional information is needed, please contact Riley Keele, Manager, Regulatory Assurance, Arkansas Nuclear One, at 4 79-858-7826.

RDK/mar

Enclosures:

1. Summary of Changes to the ANO Emergency Plan, Revision 49

2. Arkansas Nuclear One Emergency Plan, Revision 49

3. Summary of Changes to the ANO On-Shift Staffing Analysis, Revision 3

4. Emergency Plan On-Shift Staffing Analysis, Revision 3

References:

1) NRC Letter to Entergy, "Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1 and 2 -Issuance of Amendment Nos. 279 and 332 RE: Emergency Plan Staffing Requirements (EPID L-2022-LLA-0127)" (ADAMS Accession No. ML23142A202)

(0CNA062305), Dated June 29, 2023.

2) Entergy Letter to NRC, "License Amendment Request for Approval of Changes to the Emergency Plan Staffing Requirements" (ADAMS Accession No. ML22242A295) (0CAN082201 ), Dated August 30, 2022.

3) Entergy Letter to NRC, "Supplement to License Amendment Request for Approval of Changes to the Emergency Plan Staffing Requirements" (ADAMS Accession No. ML22272A205) (0CAN092201), Dated September 29, 2022.

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cc: NRC Region IV Regional Administrator NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Arkansas Nuclear One NRC Project Manager - Arkansas Nuclear One NRC Director, Division of Fuel Management NRC Region IV Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector Designated Arkansas State Official