NLS2003012, Nebraska Public Power District - Answer to Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization, Cooper Nuclear Station

Nebraska Public Power District - Answer to Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization, Cooper Nuclear Station

ML030350254
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	01/27/2003
From:	Warren C Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
To:	NRC/SECY/RAS
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NLS2003012
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N Nebraska Public Power District Nebmskds EneW~ Leader NLS2003012 January 27, 2003 Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Nebraska Public Power District - Answer to Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization, Cooper Nuclear Station, Docket No. 50-298, License No. DPR-46

Reference:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Letter from Samuel J. Collins to Holders of Licenses for Operating Power Reactors as listed in Enclosure 2, dated January 7, 2003, regarding Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 2.202(a)(2), "Licensee's Answer to January 7, 2003 Commission Order to Modify License for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization" is being transmitted to the Secretary of Commission for filing.

Nebraska Public Power District's responses to Section IlI.B. I and III.C. I of the referenced Order were provided separately pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.4.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me.

Sincerely, Ca Warren Vice President-Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer Attachment nr Cooper Nuclear Station PO. Box 98/Brownvwfle, NE 68321-0098 Telephone: (402) 825-3811 / Fax (402) 825-5217 httpit/www.nppd.com

NLS2003012 Page 2 cc: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Mr. Ellis W. Merschoff, Regional Administrator (2)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064

N Nebraska Public Power District Nebraska's EnerM Leader UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of )

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Nebraska Public Power District ) Docket No. 50-298

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Cooper Nuclear Station, )

License No DPR-46 )

LICENSEE'S ANSWER TO JANUARY 7,2003 COMMISSION ORDER TO MODIFY LICENSE FOR COMPENSATORY MEASURES RELATED TO ACCESS AUTHORIZATION On January 7, 2003, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC" or "Commission")

issued an immediately effective order in the captioned matter entitled Order Modifying Licenses (Effective Immediately) ("Order") to, inter alia, Nebraska Public Power District. The Order stated that following September 11, 2001, the Commission took a number of actions, including the commencement of a comprehensive review of its safeguards and security programs and requirements. The Commission stated its determination that certain compensatory measures should be required to be implemented by licensees as prudent measures to improve access authorization at operating power reactors. Therefore, the NRC stated it was imposing requirements as set forth in Attachment 2 of the Order.' Nebraska Public Power District has responded to the substantive requirements of the Order by letter dated January 27, 2003, in accordance with the provisions of 10 C.F.R. § 50.4 as directed by the Order?

Attachment 2 contained Safeguards Information and was not publicly released.

2 The attachment to that letter wrsItrapsynitted as Safeguards Information.

Cooper Nudear Station P.O. Box 98/ Brownville, NE 68321-0098 Telephone: (402) 825-3811/ Fax: (402) 825-5211 http://www.nppd.com

In accordance with Section II of the Order and 10 C.F.R. § 2.202, Nebraska Public Power District hereby submits its answer to the Order. Nebraska Public Power District consents to the Order and specifically does not request a hearing.

R cffullZtd Nebraska Public Power District Clay C. Warren Vice President of Nuclear Energy and Chief Nuclear Officer STATE OF NEBRASKA )

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NEMAHA COUNTY )

Clay C. Warren, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an authorized representative of the Nebraska Public Power District, a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Nebraska; that he is duly authorized to submit this correspondence on behalf of Nebraska Public Power District; and that the statements contained herein are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

Clay C. Warren Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this , f,4 day of , 2003.

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