ZS-2013-0403, Notification of Zionsolutions' Implementation of NRC Order EA-11-268, Implementation of Additional Security Measures and Fingerprinting for Unescorted Access for Zion Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

Notification of Zionsolutions' Implementation of NRC Order EA-11-268, Implementation of Additional Security Measures and Fingerprinting for Unescorted Access for Zion Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

ML13333A168
Person / Time
Site:	Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date:	11/26/2013
From:	Thurman P ZionSolutions
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/NMSS/SFST
References
EA-11-268, ZS-2013-0403
Download: ML13333A168 (2)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ZIONSOLUTIONS$C An EnergySolutions Company November 26, 2013 ZS-2013-0403 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units I and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 NRC Docket Nos. 50-295, 50-304 and 72-1037

Subject:

Notification of ZionSolutions' implementation of NRC Order EA-1 1-268, Implementation of Additional Security Measures and Fingerprinting for Unescorted Access for Zion Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation

References:

1. Daniel H. Dorman, Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, letter to John A. Christian, President, ZionSolutions, LLC, "Issuance of Order for Implementation of Additional Security Measures and Fingerprinting for Unescorted Access for Zion Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation," dated December 20, 2011

2. Patrick Thurman, VP Regulatory Affairs, ZionSolutions, LLC, letter to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Response to NRC Order EA- 11-268, Implementation of Additional Security Measures and Fingerprinting for Unescorted Access for Zion Nuclear Power Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation," dated January 10, 2012 The purpose of this letter is to notify the NRC that ZionSolutions, LLC (ZS) implemented the requirements in Attachments 1 and 2 of NRC Order EA-I 1-268 (Order) (Reference 1). ZS is prepared to support an NRC review and inspection of the Zion Nuclear Power Station (ZNPS)

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) and security program.

On December 20, 2011, the NRC issued Order EA-1 1-268 to ZS to implement additional security measures at the ZNPS ISFSI. In January 2012, ZS provided NRC a matrix in response to Sections III.B and III.C of the Order, which included our approach for implementation of the requirements described in Attachments 1 and 2 of the Order (Reference 2). That matrix has been SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ENCLOSURE CONTAINS SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED 101 Shiloh Boulevard, Zion

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ZionSolutions, LLC ZS-2013-0403 Page 2 of 2 updated to summarize the implementation of the specific Order requirements. The updated Order compliance matrix is included in this submittal as Enclosure 1.

Construction of the ZNPS ISFSI was completed on September 25, 2013 with the facility being turned over to the security department. Implementation and testing of required systems, structures and equipment has been completed and reliable performance and detection capabilities have been successfully demonstrated. ISFSI personnel have been trained on applicable ZNPS ISFSI plans and procedures and demonstrated the capability to support ISFSI operations. We have reviewed the ZNPS ISFSI security program and features and have confirmed the ZNPS ISFSI's operational readiness. The transfer of spent fuel and Greater-Than Class C (GTCC) low level radioactive waste from the ZNPS spent fuel pool to the ZNPS ISFSI will begin when NRC approval is received.

This letter is decontrolled upon removal from this document. Pursuant to 10 CFR 72.4, ZS is requesting the NRC withhold Enclosure 1 of this letter from public disclosure as it contains Safeguards Information of a type specified in 10 CFR 73.22(a)(1) and 10 CFR 73.22(a)(4). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this cover letter, when detached from Enclosure 1, does not contain Safeguards Information.

In accordance with 10 CFR 72.4, ZS is notifying the State of Illinois of this response to NRC Order EA- 11-268 by transmitting a copy of this letter to the designated State Official.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact me at 224-789-4041.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on November 26, 2013.

R!e!!-c-tf'u' Patrick S. Thurman, Esq.

Vice President Regulatory Affairs ZionSolutions, LLC

Enclosure:

Compliance Matrix (Contains SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION) cc: John Hickman, U.S. NRC Senior Project Manager Service List SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ENCLOSURE CONTAINS SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED