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| issue date = 04/19/1999
| issue date = 04/19/1999
| title = Responds to NRC 990319 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-397/99-01.Corrective Actions:Provisions Are Presently in Place to Maintain Adequate Level of Security
| title = Responds to NRC 990319 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-397/99-01.Corrective Actions:Provisions Are Presently in Place to Maintain Adequate Level of Security
| author name = WEBRING R L
| author name = Webring R
| author affiliation = WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
| author affiliation = WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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See also: [[followed by::IR 05000397/1999001]]


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PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O.Box 968~Richla>>rl.
WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O. Box 968 ~ Richla>>rl. i 4>a.'i>i>>q>lo>> 99352-0968 April 19, 1999                                                                   pg p fc  )1l G02-99-074
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                                                                                          '0 Docket No. 50-397 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
99352-0968
 
April 19, 1999 G02-99-074
==Subject:==
pg p fc)1l'0 Docket No.50-397 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory
WNP-2, OPERATING LICENSE NPF-21, RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-397/99-01
Commission
 
Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
==Reference:==
Subject: WNP-2, OPERATING LICENSE NPF-21, RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION
Letter dated March 19, 1999, GM Good (NRC) to JV Parrish (Supply System),
REPORT 50-397/99-01
            "NRC Inspection Report 50-397/99-01" In the reference the NRC Staff requested that the Supply System provide an evaluation of our provisions to maintain an adequate level of security. As requested in the reference, this response does not contain safeguards information.
Reference:
The Staff was concerned that the practice of relocating armed personnel may invalidate the Supply System's respon'se to the design basis threat of radiological sabotage as stated in 10 CFR 73.1(a). Also, the Staff noted a difference between the number of armed personnel described in the physical security plan and the number used during the recent Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation (OSRE). Thus, the Staff questions the Supply System's ability to respond to a design basis threat with the number of armed personnel presently specified in the WNP-2 physical security plan. The Staff did acknowledge in the reference that subsequent to the recent OSRE the Supply System has maintained an appropriate number of on-duty armed security personnel inside the protected area.
Letter dated March 19, 1999, GM Good (NRC)to JV Parrish (Supply System),"NRC Inspection
The Supply System has reviewed the Staff's concerns and has determined that provisions are presently in place to maintain an adequate level of security at WNP-2. Regarding the practice of relocating armed personnel, our compensatory measure guidelines have been changed for specific environmental conditions so that fixed compensatory measure positions are no longer required. Regarding our response to a design basis threat with the number of armed personnel specified in our physical security plan, the Supply System has used the consulting services of Nuclear Security Services Corporation (NSSC) to review and validate our defense strategy.
Report 50-397/99-01" In the reference the NRC Staff requested that the Supply System provide an evaluation
We have concluded that WNP-2 maintains an appropriate level of security (as presently defined in our physical security plan) to defend against the design basis threat of radiological sabotage as stated in 10 CFR 73.1(a). Our conclusions are based, in part, on the following:
of our provisions
 
to maintain an adequate level of security.As requested in the reference, this response does not contain safeguards
, Page2 RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99-01
information.
  ~   The number of armed response personnel and their locations are adequate to defend against the design basis threat.
The Staff was concerned that the practice of relocating
  ~   The posture of the WNP-2 defensive strategy provides for defense-in-depth and a high probability of interdiction, neutralization and survival.
armed personnel may invalidate
  ~   The defensive positions are not predictable or exploitable due to their physical nature and manning requirements.
the Supply System's respon'se to the design basis threat of radiological
  ~   Armed response personnel now continually maintain a defensive posture through validated response times to plant target sets and weapons deployment. This was accomplished, in part, because of changes in the compensatory measure guidelines as discussed above.
sabotage as stated in 10 CFR 73.1(a).Also, the Staff noted a difference
  ~   Armed response personnel carry appropriate response         equipment and use appropriate defensive cover/positions..
between the number of armed personnel described in the physical security plan and the number used during the recent Operational
In summary, the Supply     System has a defensive strategy in place to defend against the design basis threat using the number of security forces specified in our physical security plan.
Safeguards
Should you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this matter, please call DW Martin at (509) 377-8628 or PJ Inserra at (509) 377-4147.
Response Evaluation (OSRE).Thus, the Staff questions the Supply System's ability to respond to a design basis threat with the number of armed personnel presently specified in the WNP-2 physical security plan.The Staff did acknowledge
R. L. Webring Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Mail Drop PE08 REB cc: PPf Merschoff - NRC RIV JS Cushing - NRR NRC Sr. Resident Inspector - 927N DL Williams - BPA/399 PD Robinson - Winston & Strawn I
in the reference that subsequent
 
to the recent OSRE the Supply System has maintained
Washington Public Power Supply System                 DISTRIBUTION w/co of licensee's letter dated A ril 19 1999:
an appropriate
DMB (IE04)
number of on-duty armed security personnel inside the protected area.The Supply System has reviewed the Staff's concerns and has determined
Regional Administrator WNP-2 Resident Inspector DRP Director DRS-PSB DRS Director Branch Chief (DRP/E)
that provisions
Senior Project Inspector (DRP/E)
are presently in place to maintain an adequate level of security at WNP-2.Regarding the practice of relocating
MIS System RIV File Action Item 99-8-0059 (Goines)
armed personnel, our compensatory
DOCUMENT NAME: R:QWN2tWN901AK.TWD.WPD To receive co of document, indicate In box: "C" = Co without enclosures "E" ~ Co with enclosures "N" = No co RIV:PSB             E     C:DRS'tPSB TW Dexter:nh       ffl     6MGood 05/10/99                   05/ /99 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY}}
measure guidelines
have been changed for specific environmental
conditions
so that fixed compensatory
measure positions are no longer required.Regarding our response to a design basis threat with the number of armed personnel specified in our physical security plan, the Supply System has used the consulting
services of Nuclear Security Services Corporation (NSSC)to review and validate our defense strategy.We have concluded that WNP-2 maintains an appropriate
level of security (as presently defined in our physical security plan)to defend against the design basis threat of radiological
sabotage as stated in 10 CFR 73.1(a).Our conclusions
are based, in part, on the following:  
, Page2 RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION
REPORT 99-01~The number of armed response personnel and their locations are adequate to defend against the design basis threat.~The posture of the WNP-2 defensive strategy provides for defense-in-depth
and a high probability
of interdiction, neutralization
and survival.~The defensive positions are not predictable
or exploitable
due to their physical nature and manning requirements.
~Armed response personnel now continually
maintain a defensive posture through validated response times to plant target sets and weapons deployment.
This was accomplished, in part, because of changes in the compensatory
measure guidelines
as discussed above.~Armed response personnel carry appropriate
response equipment and use appropriate
defensive cover/positions..
In summary, the Supply System has a defensive strategy in place to defend against the design basis threat using the number of security forces specified in our physical security plan.Should you have any questions or desire additional
information
regarding this matter, please call DW Martin at (509)377-8628 or PJ Inserra at (509)377-4147.R.L.Webring Vice President, Operations
Support/PIO
Mail Drop PE08 REB cc: PPf Merschoff-NRC RIV JS Cushing-NRR NRC Sr.Resident Inspector-927N DL Williams-BPA/399 PD Robinson-Winston&Strawn I  
Washington
Public Power Supply System-3-DISTRIBUTION
w/co of licensee's
letter dated A ril 19 1999: DMB (IE04)Regional Administrator
WNP-2 Resident Inspector DRP Director DRS-PSB DRS Director Branch Chief (DRP/E)Senior Project Inspector (DRP/E)MIS System RIV File Action Item 99-8-0059 (Goines)DOCUMENT NAME: R:QWN2tWN901AK.TWD.WPD
To receive co of document, indicate In box: "C"=Co without enclosures"E"~Co with enclosures"N"=No co RIV:PSB E TW Dexter:nh ffl 05/10/99 C:DRS'tPSB
6MGood 05//99 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
}}

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Responds to NRC 990319 Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-397/99-01.Corrective Actions:Provisions Are Presently in Place to Maintain Adequate Level of Security
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Issue date: 04/19/1999
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References
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WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O. Box 968 ~ Richla>>rl. i 4>a.'i>i>>q>lo>> 99352-0968 April 19, 1999 pg p fc )1l G02-99-074

'0 Docket No. 50-397 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

Subject:

WNP-2, OPERATING LICENSE NPF-21, RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-397/99-01

Reference:

Letter dated March 19, 1999, GM Good (NRC) to JV Parrish (Supply System),

"NRC Inspection Report 50-397/99-01" In the reference the NRC Staff requested that the Supply System provide an evaluation of our provisions to maintain an adequate level of security. As requested in the reference, this response does not contain safeguards information.

The Staff was concerned that the practice of relocating armed personnel may invalidate the Supply System's respon'se to the design basis threat of radiological sabotage as stated in 10 CFR 73.1(a). Also, the Staff noted a difference between the number of armed personnel described in the physical security plan and the number used during the recent Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation (OSRE). Thus, the Staff questions the Supply System's ability to respond to a design basis threat with the number of armed personnel presently specified in the WNP-2 physical security plan. The Staff did acknowledge in the reference that subsequent to the recent OSRE the Supply System has maintained an appropriate number of on-duty armed security personnel inside the protected area.

The Supply System has reviewed the Staff's concerns and has determined that provisions are presently in place to maintain an adequate level of security at WNP-2. Regarding the practice of relocating armed personnel, our compensatory measure guidelines have been changed for specific environmental conditions so that fixed compensatory measure positions are no longer required. Regarding our response to a design basis threat with the number of armed personnel specified in our physical security plan, the Supply System has used the consulting services of Nuclear Security Services Corporation (NSSC) to review and validate our defense strategy.

We have concluded that WNP-2 maintains an appropriate level of security (as presently defined in our physical security plan) to defend against the design basis threat of radiological sabotage as stated in 10 CFR 73.1(a). Our conclusions are based, in part, on the following:

, Page2 RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT 99-01

~ The number of armed response personnel and their locations are adequate to defend against the design basis threat.

~ The posture of the WNP-2 defensive strategy provides for defense-in-depth and a high probability of interdiction, neutralization and survival.

~ The defensive positions are not predictable or exploitable due to their physical nature and manning requirements.

~ Armed response personnel now continually maintain a defensive posture through validated response times to plant target sets and weapons deployment. This was accomplished, in part, because of changes in the compensatory measure guidelines as discussed above.

~ Armed response personnel carry appropriate response equipment and use appropriate defensive cover/positions..

In summary, the Supply System has a defensive strategy in place to defend against the design basis threat using the number of security forces specified in our physical security plan.

Should you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this matter, please call DW Martin at (509) 377-8628 or PJ Inserra at (509) 377-4147.

R. L. Webring Vice President, Operations Support/PIO Mail Drop PE08 REB cc: PPf Merschoff - NRC RIV JS Cushing - NRR NRC Sr. Resident Inspector - 927N DL Williams - BPA/399 PD Robinson - Winston & Strawn I

Washington Public Power Supply System DISTRIBUTION w/co of licensee's letter dated A ril 19 1999:

DMB (IE04)

Regional Administrator WNP-2 Resident Inspector DRP Director DRS-PSB DRS Director Branch Chief (DRP/E)

Senior Project Inspector (DRP/E)

MIS System RIV File Action Item 99-8-0059 (Goines)

DOCUMENT NAME: R:QWN2tWN901AK.TWD.WPD To receive co of document, indicate In box: "C" = Co without enclosures "E" ~ Co with enclosures "N" = No co RIV:PSB E C:DRS'tPSB TW Dexter:nh ffl 6MGood 05/10/99 05/ /99 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

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