ML14133A415

License Amendment Request (SQN-TS-14-01) to Change the Completion Date of Cyber Security Plan Implementation Milestone 8 (TAC Nos. ME4955 and ME4956)

ML14133A415
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	04/29/2014
From:	James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
SQN-TS-14-01, TAC ME4955, TAC ME4956
Download: ML14133A415 (5)

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SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 This letter is decontrolled when separated from Enclosures 1 and 3 Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-14-046 April 29, 2014 10 CFR 50.90 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328

Subject:

License Amendment Request (SQN-TS-14-01) to Change the Completion Date of Cyber Security Plan Implementation Milestone 8 (TAC NOS. ME4955 AND ME4956)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to TVA, "SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE CYBER SECURITY PLAN (TS-09-06) (TAC NOS. ME4955 AND ME4956)," dated July 29, 2011. (ADAMS Accession Number ML1 195A1 17)

In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.90, "Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit," the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is submitting a request for amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2. This submittal satisfies the requirement to request prior Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval for changes to the SQN, Units 1 and 2, Cyber Security Plan (CSP) milestone implementation schedule as prescribed in the Reference letter.

The proposed license amendment revises the SQN, Units 1 and 2, CSP implementation schedule for Milestone 8 and updates the Facility Operating Licenses. to this letter provides a description, technical evaluation, regulatory evaluation and environmental consideration of the proposed changes. Enclosure 2 to this letter contains a markup of SQN, Units 1 and 2, Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79, and provides the revised SQN, Units 1 and 2, CSP implementation schedule for Milestone 8.

SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION - WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 This letter is decontrolled when separated from Enclosures 1 and 3 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 April 29, 2014 The proposed change has been evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 (a)(1) using criteria in 10 CFR 50.92(c), and TVA has determined that the change involves no significant hazards consideration and that the change qualifies for a categorical exclusion from environmental review pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 51.22 (c)(12). In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1) TVA is sending a copy of this letter and Enclosure 2 to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

TVA considers the Enclosures 1 and 3 to contain security related information and requests that they be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).

TVA requests the NRC approve this amendment by August 31, 2014, with implementation within 60 days of issuance.

There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Please address any questions regarding this request to Edward D. Schrull at (423) 751-3850.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on this 2 9 th day of April 2014.

Res, lly, J. hea resident, Nuclear Licensing

Enclosures:

1. Evaluation of Proposed Change

2. Proposed Facility Operating License Changes (Mark-up)

3. Revised Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Cyber Security Plan Implementation Schedule (Milestone 8)

Enclosures cc (Enclosures):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Director, Division of Radiological Health - Tennessee State Department of Environment and Conservation (w/o Enclosures 1 and 3)

Enclosure 2 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 Proposed Facility Operating License Change (Mark-up)

E2- 3

-12a-A temporary exemption from General Design Criterion 57 found in Appendix A to 10 CFR part 50 is described in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report, Supplement No. 5, Section 6.2.4. This exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest. The exemption, therefore, is hereby granted and shall remain in effect through the first refueling outage as discussed in Section 6.2.4 of Supplement 5 to the Safety Evaluation Report. The granting of the exemption is authorized with the issuance of the Facility Operating License. The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission. Additional Exemptions are listed in Attachment 2.

E. Physical Protection (1) The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p).

The combined set of plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Training And Qualification Plan, And Safeguards Contingency Plan" submitted by letter dated May 8, 2006.

(2) The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved cyber security plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The licensee CSP was approved by License Amendment No. ,2-2 XXX.

F. Reactor Safety Methodoloqy Applications Proqrams (Section 24.0)

TVA will provide a report prepared by the Kaman Sciences Corporation (KSC) on a full scale nuclear safety and availability analysis within six months from the date of the KSC report.

G. This amended license is subject to the following additional condition for the protection of the environment:

Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may result in an environmental impact that was not evaluated by the Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority will prepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity. When the evaluation indicates that such activity may result in a significant adverse environmental impact that was not evaluated, or that is significantly greater than that evaluated in the Final Environmental Statement prepared by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Environmental Impact Appraisal prepared by the Commission in May 1979, the Tennessee Valley Authority shall provide a written evaluation of such activities and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

H. Deleted

1. TVA shall immediately notify the Commission of any accident at this facility which could result in an unplanned release of quantities of fission products in excess of allowable limits for normal operation established by the Commission.

July 29, 204 4 New Date Amendment 2, 65, 162, 170, 204, 214, 267, 273, 282, 322, XXX

-12b-D. Exemptions from certain requirements of Appendices G and J to 10 CFR Part 50 are described in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report, Supplements No. 1.

These exemptions are authorized by law and will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security and are otherwise in the public interest. The exemptions are, therefore, hereby granted. The granting of these exemptions are authorized with the issuance of the License for Fuel Loading and Low Power Testing, dated February 29, 1980. The facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, Act, and the regulations of the Commission.

Additional exemptions are listed in Attachment 1.

E. Physical Protection (1) The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission- approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguards contingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments and Search Requirements revisions to 10 CFR 73.55 (51 FR 27817 and 27822) and to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p).

The combined set of plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Training And Qualification Plan, And Safeguards Contingency Plan" submitted by letter dated May 8, 2006.

(2) The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved cyber security plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The licensee CSP was approved by License Amendment No. & XXX.

Sept.mbr 6, 2012 New Date Amendment No. 10, 53, 73, 193, 200, 213, 223, 292, 329, 330, XXX