NOC-AE-12002814, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Review of Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 12

Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Review of Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 12

ML12073A181
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/07/2012
From:	Hildebrandt G South Texas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-12002814, TAC ME7898, TAC ME7899
Download: ML12073A181 (3)

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Nuclear Operating Company South Texas ProjectElectric Generating Station PO.Box 289 Wadsworth Texas 77483 March 7, 2012 NOC-AE-12002814 10 CFR 54.54(p)

STI: 33383254 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 South Texas Project Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 South Texas Project Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Review of Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safequards Contingency Plan, Revision 12 (TAC Nos. ME7898 and ME 7899)

References:

1. STPNOC letter dated January 4, 2012 from G. 0. Hildebrandt, STP Nuclear Operating Company to NRC Document Control Desk, "South Texas Project Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan Revision 12," (NOC-AE-1 1002774) (ML12006A212)

2. NRC letter dated February 14, 2012, "South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 -

Review of Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 12 (TAC Nos. ME7898 and ME 7899)"

(ML120340047)

By Reference 1, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted the Security Plan, Revision 12. By Reference 2, the NRC staff requests additional information for review of the Security Plan. STPNOC's response to the request for additional information is provided in the attachment to this letter.

There are no regulatory commitments in this letter.

If you have questions regarding this letter please contact Robyn Savage (Licensing contact) at 361-972-7438.

G. 0. Hildebrandt Manager, Plant Protection rds

Attachment:

STPNOC Response to Request for Additional Information

NOC-AE-12002814 Page 2 cc:

(paper copy) (electronic copy)

Regional Administrator, Region IV A. H. Gutterman, Esquire U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP 1600 East Lamar Boulevard Arlington, TX 76011-4511 Balwant K. Singal John Ragan Senior Project Manager Chris O'Hara U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jim von Suskil One White Flint North (MS 8B1) NRG South Texas LP 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Senior Resident Inspector Kevin Polio U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Richard Pena P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116 City Public Service Wadsworth, TX 77483 C. M. Canady Peter Nemeth City of Austin Crain Caton & James, P.C.

Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road C. Mele Austin, TX 78704 City of Austin Richard A. Ratliff Alice Rogers Texas Department of State Health Services Balwant K. Singal U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Attachment NOC-AE-12002814 Page 1 of 1 STPNOC Response to Request for Additional Information On January 4, 2012, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted South Texas Project, Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 12. The NRC staff has reviewed the information provided in STPNOC's Security Plan and determined that additional information is needed for the NRC staff to complete its review by NRC letter dated February 14, 2012. We contacted the NRC staff upon receipt of the Request for Additional Information and the staff provided additional clarification regarding their request.

NRC Request for Additional Information:

The languageprovidedin the Physical Security Plan does not provide a clear descriptionof illuminationat STP, Units I and 2, as requiredby 10 CFR 73.55(i)(6)(i) - (iii). You are requested to provide the following information:

1. Pleasedescribe how each lighting method employed at STP, Units I and 2, meets the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(i)(6)(i) and (ii).

2. Pleasedescribe the use of any associatedalternativetechnology for each lighting method employed at STP, Units I and 2, that meets the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(i)(6)(i) and (ii).

STPNOC Response:

The Physical Security Plan, section 15.1 describes the methods used at STP to ensure all areas of the facility are adequately illuminated. While the methods used at STP Units 1 and 2 are described in section 15.2, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) recognizes, after further discussion with the NRC staff, that section 15.1 should clearly describe the normal illumination methods as well as the associated alternate technology that is used in implementing the protective strategy. The use of "or" in our description will be removed and we will make additional changes to clearly describe how 10 CFR 73.55(i)(6)(i) - (ii) are being met, including how we use low-light technology. This clarification to the South Texas Project, Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan is expected to be completed and submitted to the NRC for review by April 5, 2012.