NLS2003113, Compliance with Compensatory Measures Related to Security Force Training and Fitness-for-Duty (EA-03-0038)

Compliance with Compensatory Measures Related to Security Force Training and Fitness-for-Duty (EA-03-0038)

ML032970397
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	10/22/2003
From:	Warren C Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
EA-03-0038, NLS2003113
Download: ML032970397 (4)

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Nebraska Public Power District Always there when you need us NLS2003113 October 22, 2003 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738

Subject:

Compliance with Compensatory Measures Related to Security Force Training and Fitness-For-Duty (EA-03-0038)

References:

I. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission letter dated April 29, 2003, from Samuel J. Collins to Holders of Licenses for Operating Power Reactors as listed in Enclosure 2, "Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Fitness-For-Duty Enhancements Applicable to Nuclear Facility Security Force Personnel."

2. Nebraska Public Pover District letter dated June 3, 2003, from Clay C.

Warren to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Answer, Response, and Request for clarification in Response to April 29, 2003, Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Fitness-For-Duty Enhancements Applicable to Nuclear Facility Security Force Personnel (EA-003-038).

The purpose of this letter is to transmit Nebraska Public Power District's (NPPD) response to Condition III.C.2 of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Order dated April 29, 2003, "Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Fitness-For-Duty Enhancements Applicable to Nuclear Facility Security Force Personnel," EA-03-038.

In response to the events of September 11, 2001, NPPD, on its own and in response to NRC Advisories, Orders and industry initiatives, promptly initiated and has maintained heightened security measures at Cooper Nuclear Station to continue to provide high assurance that activities involving special nuclear material are not inimical to the common defense and security and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to the public health and safety in the current threat environment.

On April 29, 2003, the NRC issued three orders requiring additional compensatory measures as prudent to address the current security threat environment. NPPD, in its response to Order EA-03-038 (Compensatory Measures Related to Security Force Training and Fitness-For-Duty) dated June 3, 2003, stated "NPPD will immediately start implementation of the requirements in COOPER NUCLEAR STATION P.O. Box 98 /Brownvile, NE 68321-0098 Telephone: (402) 825-3811/ Fax: (402) 825-5211 www.nppd.com

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NLS2003113 Page 2 to Order EA-03-038, and will be in compliance per the schedule outlined in response to Item II.C.l ;" i.e., by October 29, 2003.

As required by Condition 1I.C.2 of the Order, NPPD hereby notifies the NRC that full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 of the Order has been achieved as of the date of this letter. Security staffing levels support the work hour limits and required monitoring programs are in place to demonstrate continuing compliance.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Paul V. Fleming, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Manager, at 402-825-2774.

C~y C. Warren Vice President - Nuclear

/nr cc: Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 05-E-07 One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Rulemaking and Adjudications Staff Washington, DC 20555-0001 Assistant General Counsel of Materials Litigation and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011

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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.

C. Warren gd Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this  ;. day of Oc-F. 2003.

NOTARY PUBLIC

I ATTACHMENT 3 LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTSI Correspondence Number: NLS2003113 The following table identifies those actions committed to by Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by NPPD. They are described for information only and I are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITTED DATE COMMITMENT OR OUTAGE None 4-I-

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