ML070640141

Response to Bulletin (Bl) 2005-02 Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security - Based Events

ML070640141
Person / Time
Site:	Summer
Issue date:	03/08/2007
From:	Martin R NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-1
To:	Archie J South Carolina Electric & Gas Co
Martin R, NRR/DORL, 415-1493
References
BL-05-002, TAC MC7879
Download: ML070640141 (5)

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March 8, 2007Mr. Jeffery B. ArchieVice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065

SUBJECT:

SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS COMPANY RESPONSE TO BULLETIN 2005-02, "EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR SECURITY-BASED EVENTS," FOR V. C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO. 1 (TAC NO. MC7879)

Dear Mr. Archie:

On July 18, 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Bulletin (BL) 2005-02,"Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events," (ML051740058

[Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession Number]) to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors except those who have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel.BL 2005-02 notified licensees of the NRC staff's need for information associated withemergency preparedness for security-based events at nuclear power plants. The purpose of the BL was for the NRC to obtain information regarding changes licensees have made or plan to make concerning security-based emergency preparedness program capabilities and to evaluate how consistently such changes have been implemented. Licensees were requested to respond to questions and provide information in the following areas: A. Security-based Emergency Classification Levels and Emergency Action Levels; B. NRC Notifications; C. Onsite Protective Measures; D. Emergency Response Organization Augmentation; and E. Drill and Exercise Program.The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) developed a white paper entitled, "Enhancements toEmergency Preparedness Programs for Hostile Action," dated May 2005 (revised November 18, 2005) (ML053290326) to clarify various options available to licensees to implement the enhancements discussed in BL 2005-02. NEI requested endorsement of these options in a letter dated November 22, 2005. The staff issued Regulatory Issue Summary 2006-12 in July 19, 2006, endorsing this white paper with clarifications.By letter dated August 16, 2005, (ML051100521), you responded to BL 2005-02. In yourresponses, you indicated that you would in the future incorporate enhancements consistent with the information provided in either BL 2005-02 or the NEI white paper. With the exception of Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements, all enhancements for all licensees were scheduled to be adopted no later than February 16, 2006. The majority of licensees indicated that they would adopt the Drill and Exercise Program Enhancements contingent on NRC and Department J. Archie- 2 -of Homeland Security endorsement of a new evaluated exercise program. Based on the above,your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.If you have any questions, please contact me 301-415-1493.Sincerely,/RA/Robert E. Martin, Senior Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-395 cc: See next page J. Archie- 2 -March 8, 2007of Homeland Security endorsement of a new evaluated exercise program. Based on the above,your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.If you have any questions, please contact me 301-415-1493.Sincerely,/RA/Robert E. Martin, Senior Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch II-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-395 cc: See next pageDistribution

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Mr. Jeffrey B. ArchieVice President, Nuclear Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88 Jenkinsville, SC 29065 Mr. R. J. WhiteNuclear Coordinator S.C. Public Service Authority c/o Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 802 Jenkinsville, SC 29065Resident Inspector/Summer NPSc/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 576 Stairway Road Jenkinsville, SC 29065Chairman, Fairfield County CouncilDrawer 60 Winnsboro, SC 29180Mr. Henry Porter, Assistant DirectorDivision of Waste Management Bureau of Land & Waste Management Dept. of Health & Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201Mr. Thomas D. Gatlin, General ManagerNuclear Plant Operations South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 300 Jenkinsville, SC 29065Mr. Robert G. Sweet, ManagerNuclear Licensing South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Post Office Box 88, Mail Code 830 Jenkinsville, SC 29065Ms. Kathryn M. SuttonMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

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