NL-05-1385, Southern Companys,Answer to Order EA 05-007 Imposing Additional Security Measures
| ML052210074 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch, Vogtle, Farley  |
| Issue date: | 08/08/2005 |
| From: | Gasser J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Annette Vietti-Cook NRC/SECY/RAS |
| References | |
| EA-05-007, NL-05-1385 | |
| Download: ML052210074 (2) | |
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Jeffrey T. Gasser Southern Nuclear Executive Vice President Operating Compary, Inc.
and Chief Nuclear Officer 40 lnverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel205.992.7721 Fax 205.992.6165 August 8, 2005 Docket Nos.:
50-321 50-348 50-424 50-366 50-364 50-425 SOUTHERN A COMPANY Energy to Serve Your World' Annette L. Vietti-Cook Secretary of the Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A m : Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Answer to Order EA 05-007 Imvosing Additional Securitv Measures
Dear Ms. Vietti-Cook:
On July 19,2005, the NRC issued Order EA 05-007, "Order Imposing Additional Security Measures - Effective Immediately" (Order), regarding the transportation of radioactive material quantities of concern, to the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, and the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. Southern Nuclear Operating Company is the licensed operator for these three nuclear plants. The Order states that, as a result of its initial consideration of current safeguards and security requirements, as well as a review of information provided by the intelligence community, the Commission has determined "that certain security measures are required to be implemented by Licensees as prudent, interim measures to address the current threat environment in a consistent manner." Order, p. 2.
The Order requires compliance with specific additional security measures as set forth in Attachment B of the Order, which supplement existing regulatory requirements, by all licensees identified in Attachment A of the Order to enhance the security for transporting radioactive material quantities of concern. These additional security measures are to remain in effect until the Commission determines otherwise. The Commission recognizes that licensees may have already initiated many of the measures set forth in Attachment B to the Order in response to previously issued Safeguards and Threat Advisories on their own.
Although it found that the security measures implemented by licensees in response to the Safeguards and Threat Advisories have been adequate to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of common defense and security, in light of the continuing threat environment, the Commission concluded the security measures must be embodied in an order, consistent with the established regulatory framework.
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-05-1385 Page 2 In addition, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202, in light of the common defense and security matters it identified above, the Commission concluded that the public health and safety required that the Order be immediately effective.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202(d), Southern Nuclear Operating Company consents to the Order and is not requesting a hearing on the captioned dockets. Southern Nuclear Operating Company will complete implementation of the requirements in Attachment B to the Order at each nuclear facility it is licensed to operate by January 17,2006, or before the next shipment of radioactive material quantities of concern (RAMQC) from each respective facility thereafter.
Mr. Jeffrey T. Gasser states he is Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer of Southern Nuclear Operating Company, is authorized to execute this oath on behalf of Southern Nuclear Operating Company and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the facts set forth in this letter are true.
Respectfully submitted, SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY
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2005.
MY commission expires: ?d/v46 cf Southern Nuclear Overatine Company Mr. L. M. Stinson, Vice President - Plant Farley Mr. H. L. Surnner, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch Mr. D. E. Grissette, Vice President - Plant Vogtle Mr. J. R. Johnson, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. G. R. Frederick, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, General Manager -Plant Vogtle RType: CFA04.054; CHA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 143 16 U. S. Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Mr. J. E. Dyer, Director - NRR Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. C. A. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and Enforcement Office of Enforcement