RS-03-016, Response to Commission Order to Modify License for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization

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Response to Commission Order to Modify License for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization
ML030300319
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Site: Dresden, Peach Bottom, Byron, Braidwood, Limerick, Quad Cities, LaSalle  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 01/27/2003
From: Jamie Benjamin
Exelon Nuclear
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RS-03-016
Download: ML030300319 (8)


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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Exelnt.

Exelon Generation 4300 Winfield Road www exeloncorp corn Nuclear Warrenville, IL 60555 RS-03-016 January 27, 2003 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Braidwood Station, Units I and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77 NRC Docket Nos. 50-456 and 50-457 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66 NRC Docket Nos. 50-454 and 50-455 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-19 and DPR-25 NRC Docket Nos. 50-237 and 50-249 LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-1 1 and NPF-18 NRC Docket Nos. 50-373 and 50-374 Limerick Generating Station, Units I and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-39 and NPF-85 NRC Docket Nos. 50-352 and 50-353 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 NRC Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 NRC Docket Nos. 50-254 and 50-265

Subject:

Response to Commission Order to Modify License for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization

Reference:

Letter from U. S. NRC, "Issuance of Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization," dated January 7, 2003 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION The Attachment Contains Safeguards Information 7/

Upon Separation This Page Is Decontrolled

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION January 27, 2003 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.4, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon),

hereby submits its response to the Order for Compensatory Measures Related to Access Authorization (Order) issued by the NRC in the referenced letter.

Attachment A to this response contains Safeguards Information that must be protected from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 73.21, "Requirements for the Protection of Safeguards Information." Exelon therefore requests that the Enclosure be withheld from public disclosure.

Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 2.202(a)(2), the Answer to the Order is being transmitted to the NRC under separate cover.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Patrick Simpson at (630) 657-2823.

Respectfully, Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Enclosure:

Attachment A - Response to Order SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION The Attachment Contains Safeguards Information Upon Separation This Page Is Decontrolled

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION STATE OF ILLINOIS The above-subscribed individual appeared before me and made oath that he is duly authorized to execute this response on behalf of Exelon Generation Company, LLC, the statements contained within this response are true to the best of his knowledge and belief, and that copies of the response were sent to the addressee and listed individuals.

Before me, OFFICIAL SEAL Motary Publics E r ANESE L. GRIGSBY NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF ILLINOIS My Commission Expires: ,Y//,3 lnop My COMMISSION EXPIRES 3-13-2005 CC:

Secretary (without attachment) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of the Secretary ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff (signed original and three copies)

Washington, DC 20555-0001 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator - Region III Samuel J. Collins, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 801 Warrenville Road Mail Stop O-5E7 Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Rockville, MD 20852-2738 (two copies)

(via overnight delivery)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Administrator - Region I ATTN: Mr. Glenn Tracy U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 04A1 5 475 Allendale Road One White Flint North King of Prussia, PA 19406 11555 Rockville Pike (two copies) Rockville, MD 20852-2738 (via overnight delivery)

Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and Enforcement (without attachment)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION The Attachment Contains Safeguards Information Upon Separation This Paqe Is Decontrolled

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of )

)

Exelon Generation Company, LLC )

) Docket Nos. 50-456 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2; ) 50-457 NPF-72 and NPF-77 ) 50-454

) 50-455 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2; ) 50-237 NPF-37 and NPF-66 ) 50-249

) 50-373 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, ) 50-374 Units 2 and 3; ) 50-352 DPR-19 and DPR-25 ) 50-353

) 50-277 LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2; ) 50-278 NPF-11 and NPF-18 ) 50-254

) 50-265 Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; )

NPF-39 and NPF-85 )

)

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, )

Units 2 and 3; )

DPR-44 and DPR-56 )

)

Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, )

Units 1 and 2; DPR-29 and DPR-30 )

)

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, Exelon Generation Company, LLC ("Exelon").

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 operating power reactor licensees be required to implement certain compensatory measures as prudent measures to improve access authorization. Therefore, the NRC stated it was imposing requirements as set forth in Attachment 2 of the Order.' Exelon, has responded to the substantive requirements of the Order by letter dated January 27, 2003, in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.4, as 2

directed by the Order.

1 Attachment 2 contained Safeguards Information and was not publicly released.

2 The enclosure to that letter was transmitted as Safeguards Information.

In accordance with Section IV of the Order and pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202, Exelon consents to the Order.

Respectfully, Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs STATE OF ILLINOIS The above-subscribed individual appeared before me on this 27th day of January, 2003 and made oath that he is duly authorized to execute this Answer on behalf of Exelon Generation Company, LLC and the statements contained within this Answer are true to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

Before me, Notary Public d G My Commission Expires: 3//'3/0,y OFFICIAL SEAL ANESE L.GRIGSBY NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF ILLINOIS MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 3.13-2005

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of )

)

Exelon Generation Company, LLC )

) Docket Nos. 50456 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2; ) 50-457 NPF-72 and NPF-77 ) 50-454

) 50-455 Byron Station, Units 1 and 2; ) 50-237 NPF-37 and NPF-66 ) 50-249

) 50-373 Dresden Nuclear Power Station, ) 50-374 Units 2 and 3; ) 50-352 DPR-19 and DPR-25 ) 50-353

) 50-277 LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2; ) 50-278 NPF-11 and NPF-18 ) 50-254

) 50-265 Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; )

NPF-39 and NPF-85 )

)

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, )

Units 2 and 3; )

DPR-44 and DPR-56 )

)

Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, )

Units 1 and 2; DPR-29 and DPR-30 )

)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of the ANSWER TO JANUARY 7, 2003, COMMISSION ORDER TO MODIFY LICENSE FOR COMPENSATORY MEASURES RELATED TO ACCESS AUTHORIZATION in the captioned action have been served on the following by deposit in the United States mail, first class, or by overnight delivery, as indicated by an asterisk (*), this 27th day of January 2003.

Secretary U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission*

Office of the Secretary Samuel J. Collins, Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Mail Stop O-5E7 Washington, DC 20555-0001 One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk ATTN: Mr. Glenn Tracy Washington, DC 20555-0001 Mail Stop 04A15 (signed original and three copies) One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Regional Administrator - Region I Regional Administrator - Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road 801 Warrenville Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Lisle, IL 60532-4351 (two copies) (two copies)

Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and Enforcement U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Jef y B nja*n i eP ent, Licensing and Rfi latory Affairs STATE OF ILLINOIS The above-subscribed individual appeared before me this 27th day of January, 2003 and made oath that he is duly authorized to serve this Answer on behalf of Exelon Generation Company, LLC, and has done so the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

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