ML021300216

Amergen Energy Co, LLC - Reply to Response to Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures

ML021300216
Person / Time
Site:	Dresden, Peach Bottom, Oyster Creek, Byron, Three Mile Island, Braidwood, Limerick, Clinton, Quad Cities, LaSalle
Issue date:	05/23/2002
From:	Zwolinski J NRC/NRR/DLPM
To:	Skolds J Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
Hopkins J, NRR/DLPM, 301-415-3027
References
TAC MB4098, TAC MB4099, TAC MB4105, TAC MB4106, TAC MB4112, TAC MB4123, TAC MB4124, TAC MB4140, TAC MB4141, TAC MB4142, TAC MB4143, TAC MB4156, TAC MB4161, TAC MB4162, TAC MB4169, TAC MB4170, TAC MB4189
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May 23, 2002Mr. John L. Skolds, PresidentExelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC AND AMERGEN ENERGY COMPANY,LLC - REPLY TO RESPONSE TO ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES (TAC NOS. MB4098, MB4099, MB4105, MB4106, MB4112, MB4123, MB4124, MB4140, MB4141, MB4142, MB4143, MB4156, MB4161, MB4162, MB4169, MB4170, AND MB4189)

Dear Mr. Skolds:

On February 25, 2002, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Ordermodifying the operating license for the Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2; Byron Station, Units 1 and 2; Clinton Power Station; Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Units 2 and 3; LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2; Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; Oyster Creek Generating Station; Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2; and Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1) to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The interim compensatory measures (ICMs) were listed in Attachment 2 to the Order. When issuing the Order, the Commission recognized that Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) and AmerGen Energy Company, LLC (AmerGen) have voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001, but in light of the continuing generalized high-level threat environment, the Commission concluded that the security measures should be embodied in an Order consistent with the established regulatory framework.The Order required responses and actions within specified timeframes.Section III.A of theOrder required licensees to immediately start implementation of the requirements listed in to the Order and to complete implementation no later than August 31, 2002.

Section III.B of the Order required licensees to notify the Commission: (1) if they are unable tocomply with the requirements described in Attachment 2, (2) if compliance with any of the requirements is unnecessary in their specific circumstances, (3) if implementation of any of the requirements would cause the licensee to be in violation of the provisions of any Commission regulation or the facility license, or (4) if implementation of any of the requirements described in would adversely impact the safe operation of the facility.Section III.C.1 of theOrder required licensees to submit to the Commission, within 20 days of the date of the Order, a schedule for achieving compliance with each requirement described in Attachment 2 to the Order.Section IV of the Order noted that in accordance with 10 C.F.R. § 2.202, the licensee must submit an answer to the Order and may request a hearing on the Order within 20 days of the date of the Order and, where good cause is shown, consideration would be given to extend the time to request a hearing.

J. Skolds-2-In letters dated March 15, 2002, (letter nos. RS-02-055 and RS-02-056), Exelon and AmerGensubmitted a response to the Orders for the aforementioned power plants. The letters are being treated as a request for an extension of time until June 20, 2002, to respond to ICMs B.2.a(1),

B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2), B.2.b and B.4.i and as a request for a comparable extension of time to file a request for hearing for those matters.The NRC staff has reviewed the response and finds that Exelon and AmerGen have satisfiedthe 20-day reporting requirements of the Order, with the exception of ICMs B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2),

B.2.b, and B.4.i. An extension of time is hereby granted until June 20, 2002, for submission of the required response to the four remaining ICMs. An extension of time is hereby granted until June 20, 2002, for Exelon and AmerGen to file a request for hearing related to ICMs B.2.a(1),

B.2.a(2), B.2.b and B.4.i.There are two instances in which the responses to ICMs are still under review. The first issue isthe response to ICM B.4.e which will require additional correspondence from you to resolve.

The issue applies to each of the operating sites. We understand that you intend to submit such correspondence within several weeks. Accordingly, we will continue our review of the response to ICM B.4.e upon receipt of the supplemental response.The second issue (B.1.c) applies to TMI-1 only. Resolution of the issue will require additionalcommunication between the NRC and AmerGen staffs. Because there are the two unresolved issues for TMI-1, the staff will send a separate letter addressing the response to the Order for TMI-1.The NRC will determine the effectiveness of Exelon's and AmerGen's implementation of theICMs through on-site inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 ofthe Order, Exelon and AmerGen are to report to the Commission when full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order has been achieved. Furthermore, continued communications and review of the two open issues discussed above will not be a basis for an extension of, or relief from, the requirement to achieve full compliance with all requests of the Order no later than August 31, 2002.Please contact George Dick at 301-415-3019 if you have any other questions on these issues. Sincerely,/RA/John A. Zwolinski, DirectorDivision of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. STN 50-456, STN 50-457, STN 50-454, STN 50-455, 50-461, 50-237, 50-249, 50-373, 50-374, 50-352, 50-353, 50-219, 50-277, 50-278, 50-254, 50-265, and 50-289cc: See next page J. Skolds-2-In letters dated March 15, 2002, (letter nos. RS-02-055 and RS-02-056), Exelon and AmerGensubmitted a response to the Orders for the aforementioned power plants. The letters are being treated as a request for an extension of time until June 20, 2002, to respond to ICMs B.2.a(1),

B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2), B.2.b and B.4.i and as a request for a comparable extension of time to file a request for hearing for those matters.The NRC staff has reviewed the response and finds that Exelon and AmerGen have satisfiedthe 20-day reporting requirements of the Order, with the exception of ICMs B.2.a(1), B.2.a(2),

B.2.b, and B.4.i. An extension of time is hereby granted until June 20, 2002, for submission of the required response to the four remaining ICMs. An extension of time is hereby granted until June 20, 2002, for Exelon and AmerGen to file a request for hearing related to ICMs B.2.a(1),

B.2.a(2), B.2.b and B.4.i.There are two instances in which the responses to ICMs are still under review. The first issue isthe response to ICM B.4.e which will require additional correspondence from you to resolve.

The issue applies to each of the operating sites. We understand that you intend to submit such correspondence within several weeks. Accordingly, we will continue our review of the response to ICM B.4.e upon receipt of the supplemental response.The second issue (B.1.c) applies to TMI-1 only. Resolution of the issue will require additionalcommunication between the NRC and AmerGen staffs. Because there are the two unresolved issues for TMI-1, the staff will send a separate letter addressing the response to the Order for TMI-1.The NRC will determine the effectiveness of Exelon's and AmerGen's implementation of theICMs through on-site inspections. I would like to remind you that, pursuant to Section III.C.2 ofthe Order, Exelon and AmerGen are to report to the Commission when full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to the Order has been achieved. Furthermore, continued communications and review of the two open issues discussed above will not be a basis for an extension of, or relief from, the requirement to achieve full compliance with all requests of the Order no later than August 31, 2002.Please contact George Dick at 301-415-3019 if you have any other questions on these issues. Sincerely,/RA/John A. Zwolinski, Director Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. STN 50-456, STN 50-457, STN 50-454, STN 50-455, 50-461, 50-237, 50-249, 50-373, 50-374, 50-352, 50-353, 50-219, 50-277, 50-278, 50-254, 50-265, and 50-289 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next pageADAMS Accession Number: ML021300216 *See previous concurrenceOFFICEPD3-2/PMPD3-2/LADLPM/PMIRSB/SCNSIR/SCSPSBDIPMNAMEGDickCRosenbergRMartin*KGibson*AMadison*MRubin*WDean*

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OGC ACRS SECY J. Dyer, R-III G. Grant, R-III M. Chawla J. Hopkins L. Rossbach W. Macon C. Gratton P. Tam J. Clifford J. Boska C. Lyon T.Colburn C. Rosenberg T. Harris S. Little M. O'Brien Service List for ALL Exelon/AmerGen PlantsMr. John L. Skolds, President Exelon Nuclear Byron and Braidwood, Units 1 and 2Exelon Generation Company, LLC4300 Winfield RoadWarrenville, IL 60555cc: Site Vice President - ByronExelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794Byron Station Plant ManagerExelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794Regulatory Assurance Manager - ByronExelon Generation Company, LLC 4450 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9794Senior Vice President, Nuclear ServicesExelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Senior Vice President Mid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Vice President Mid-West Operations Support Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Director LicensingMid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Manager Licensing - Byron & BraidwoodExelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Senior Counsel, NuclearMid-West Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Document Control Desk-LicensingExelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555Ms. C. Sue Hauser, Project ManagerWestinghouse Electric Corporation Energy Systems Business Unit Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230Joseph Gallo Gallo & Ross 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 1014 Washington, DC 20036Howard A. LearnerEnvironmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest 35 East Wacker Dr., Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601-2110U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionByron Resident Inspectors Office 4448 N. German Church Road Byron, IL 61010-9750Regional Administrator, Region IIIU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Byron/Braidwood (cont'd)- 2 -cc:Ms. Lorraine CreekRR 1, Box 182 Manteno, IL 60950Chairman, Ogle County BoardPost Office Box 357 Oregon, IL 61061Mrs. Phillip B. Johnson1907 Stratford Lane Rockford, IL 61107George L. EdgarMorgan, Lewis and Bockius 1800 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-5869Attorney General500 S. Second Street Springfield, IL 62701U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionBraidwood Resident Inspectors Office 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 79 Braceville, IL 60407Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Disaster Assistance &

Preparedness 110 East Adams Street Springfield, IL 62701-1109ChairmanWill County Board of Supervisors Will County Board Courthouse Joliet, IL 60434Ms. Bridget Little RoremAppleseed Coordinator 117 N. Linden Street Essex, IL 60935Clinton Power Station, Unit 1Site Vice President - BraidwoodExelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619Braidwood Station ManagerExelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619Regulatory Assurance Manager - BraidwoodExelon Generation Company, LLC 35100 S. Rt. 53, Suite 84 Braceville, IL 60407-9619Illinois Department of Nuclear SafetyOffice of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, IL 62704Site Vice President - Clinton Power StationAmerGen Energy Company, LLC Clinton Power Station RR 3, Box 228 Clinton, IL 61727-9351Clinton Power Station Plant ManagerAmerGen Energy Company, LLC Clinton Power Station RR 3, Box 228 Clinton, IL 61727-9351Regulatory Assurance Manager - ClintonAmerGen Energy Company, LLC Clinton Power Station RR 3, Box 228 Clinton, IL 61727-9351Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission RR #3, Box 229A Clinton, IL 61727 Clinton Power Station, Unit 1 (cont'd)Dresden, Units 2 and 3 LaSalle, Units 1 and 2 cc:R. T. HillLicensing Services Manager General Electric Company 175 Curtner Avenue, M/C 481 San Jose, CA 95125Chairman of DeWitt Countyc/o County Clerk's Office DeWitt County Courthouse Clinton, IL 61727J. W. BlattnerProject Manager Sargent & Lundy Engineers 55 East Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60603Site Vice President - Dresden Nuclear Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 6500 N. Dresden Road Morris, IL 60450-9765Dresden Nuclear Power Station Plant Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 6500 N. Dresden Road Morris, IL 60450-9765Regulatory Assurance Manager - DresdenExelon Generation Company, LLC 6500 N. Dresden Road Morris, IL 60450-9765Dresden Resident Inspectors OfficeU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6500 N. Dresden Road Morris, IL 60450-9766Manager Licensing - Dresden & Quad CitiesExelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555ChairmanGrundy County Board Administration Building 1320 Union Street Morris, IL 60450Site Vice President - LaSalle County StationExelon Generation Company, LLC 2601 North 21 st RoadMarseilles, IL 61341-9757Site Vice President - LaSalleExelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.

Cordova, IL 61242-9740LaSalle County Station Plant ManagerExelon Generation Company, LLC 2601 North 21 st RoadMarseilles, IL 61341-9757LaSalle Nuclear Power Station Plant ManagerExelon Generation Company, LLC 710 206th Avenue N.

Cordova, IL 61242-9740Regulatory Assurance Manager - LaSalleExelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.

Cordova, IL 61242-9740Manager Licensing - Clinton and LaSalleExelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionLaSalle Resident Inspectors Office 2605 N. 21st Road Marseilles, IL 61341-9756 LaSalle, Units 1 and 2 (cont'd)- 4 -Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 cc: Phillip P. Steptoe, EsquireSidley and Austin One First National Plaza Chicago, IL 60603Assistant Attorney General100 W. Randolph St. Suite 12 Chicago, IL 60601ChairmanLaSalle County Board 707 Etna Road Ottawa, IL 61350ChairmanIllinois Commerce Commission 527 E. Capitol Avenue, Leland Building Springfield, IL 62706Robert Cushing, Chief, Public Utilities Div. IllinoisAttorney General's Office 100 W. Randolph Street Chicago, IL 60601Site Vice PresidentLimerick Generating Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 2300 Sanatoga, PA 19464Limerick Generating Station Plant ManagerExelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 2300 Sanatoga, PA 19464Regulatory Assurance ManagerLimerick Generating Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC P.O. Box 2300 Sanatoga, PA 19464Senior Vice PresidentMid-Atlantic Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Kennett Square, PA 19348Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Operations SupportExelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 3-N Kennett Square, PA 19348Director - LicensingMid-Atlantic Regional Operating Group Exelon Generation Company, LLC Correspondence Control Desk P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348Manager Licensing - Limerick and Peach BottomExelon Generation Company, LLC Nuclear Group Headquarters Correspondence Control P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348Vice President, General Counsel and SecretaryExelon Generation Company, LLC 300 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348Correspondence Control DeskExelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way, KSA 1-N-1 Kennett Square, PA 19348Regional Administrator, Region IU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Limerick, Units 1 and 2 (cont'd) cc:Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 596 Pottstown, PA 19464ChairmanBoard of Supervisors of Limerick Township 646 West Ridge Pike Linfield, PA 19468Chief-Division of Nuclear SafetyPA Dept. of Environmental Resources P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469Library U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Dr. Judith JohnsrudNational Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating StationSite Vice PresidentOyster Creek Generating Station AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731Oyster Creek Generating Station Plant ManagerAmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731Regulatory Assurance Manager - Oyster CreekAmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731Kevin P. Gallen, EsquireMorgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP 1800 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-5869Kent Tosch, ChiefNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Nuclear Engineering

CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625Mayor of Lacey Township818 West Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731Senior Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 445 Forked River, NJ 08731 Oyster Creek (cont'd)- 6 -Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3 cc:J. Rogge, Region IU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415Manager Licensing - Oyster Creek and Three Mile Island Exelon Generation Company, LLC Nuclear Group Headquarters Correspondence Control P.O. Box 160 Kennett Square, PA 19348Site Vice PresidentPeach Bottom Atomic Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Plant Manager Exelon Generation Company, LLC 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314Regulatory Assurance Manager - Peach BottomExelon Generation Company, LLC 1848 Lay Road Delta, PA 17314Resident InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station P.O. Box 399 Delta, PA 17314Mr. Roland FletcherDepartment of Environment Radiological Health Program 2400 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2Chief-Division of Nuclear SafetyPA Dept. of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469Board of SupervisorsPeach Bottom Township 575 Broad Street Ext.

Delta, PA 17314-9203Mr. Richard McLeanPower Plant and Environmental Review Division Department of Natural Resources B-3, Tawes State Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401Manager-Financial Control & Co-Owner Affairs Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236Site Vice President - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.

Cordova, IL 61242-9740Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station PlantManagerExelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.

Cordova, IL 61242-9740Regulatory Assurance Manager - Quad CitiesExelon Generation Company, LLC 22710 206th Avenue N.

Cordova, IL 61242-9740 Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2 (cont'd) Three Mile Island, Unit 1 cc:Quad Cities Resident Inspectors OfficeU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 22712 206th Avenue N.

Cordova, IL 61242William D. LeechManager - Nuclear MidAmerican Energy Company P.O. Box 657 Des Moines, IA 50303Vice President - Law and Regulatory AffairsMidAmerican Energy Company One River Center Place 106 E. Second Street P.O. Box 4350 Davenport, IA 52808ChairmanRock Island County Board of Supervisors 1504 3rd Avenue Rock Island County Office Bldg.

Rock Island, IL 61201Site Vice President - Three Mile Island NuclearStation Unit 1AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P. O. Box 480 Middletown, PA 17057Three Mile Island Nuclear Station Unit 1 Plant Manager AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P. O. Box 480 Middletown, PA 17057Regulatory Assurance Manager - Three MileIsland Unit 1AmerGen Energy Company, LLC P.O. Box 480 Middletown, PA 17057ChairmanBoard of County Commissioners of Dauphin County Dauphin County Courthouse Harrisburg, PA 17120ChairmanBoard of Supervisors of Londonderry Township R.D. #1, Geyers Church Road Middletown, PA 17057Senior Resident Inspector (TMI-1)U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 219 Middletown, PA 17057David J. Allard, DirectorBureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105Michael A. SchoppmanFramatome ANP Suite 705 1911 North Ft. Myer Drive Rosslyn, VA 22209Eric EpsteinTMI Alert 4100 Hillsdale Road Harrisburg, PA 17112