ML070250502

Decontrolled Version - Issuance of Admin. Change to F.O.L. Re Commission Order EA-06-037 & Revisions to Physical Security Plan, Training & Qualification Plan, & Safeguards Contingency Plan - W/License Pg

ML070250502
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	01/24/2007
From:	Bhalchandra Vaidya NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV
To:	Brian W Entergy Operations
Vaidya B, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-3308
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TAC MD2230 EA-06-037
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECU1-IRITi RELATED INFiiMATIE.N UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

• • January 24, 2007 Mr. William R. Brian Vice President of Operations Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Entergy Operations, Inc.

P. O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150

SUBJECT:

GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMISSION ORDER EA-06-037 AND REVISIONS TO PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PLAN, AND SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN (TAC NO. MD2230)

Dear Mr. Brian:

By letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated May 18, 2006, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy, the licensee), submitted revisions to its security plans at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS), as required by Order EA-06-037 and confirmed the full implementation of Order EA-06-037. Order EA-06-037 provided an update to an adversary characteristic in the design basis threat.

The NRC staff has completed its review of the changes related to implementation of Order EA-06-037. As discussed in the enclosed safeguards evaluation (Enclosure 2), the NRC staff has determined that the licensee's changes to the security plans, as described in its letter dated May 18, 2006, meet the requirements of the NRC Order and Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulayion (10 CFR) Part 73 requirements and are, therefore, acceptable. The effectiveness of these security provisions will continue to be the subject of NRC review and inspection.

Consistent with the Order, a conforming administrative change to the Facility Operating License is required to ensure implementation of the Order EA-06-037 requirements.

NOTICE: Enclosure 2 contains Security-Related Information. Upon separation from Enclosure 2, this letter and Enclosure 1 are DECONTROLLED.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL. U:1,E N6LY SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION W. R. Brian Therefore, an administrative license change to Facility Operating License No. DPF-29 for GGNS, is being made to incorporate the reference to the revised Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan. These changes comply with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I.

Please replace Page 16 of the Facility Operating License with the enclosed page (Enclosure 1).

The Safeguards Evaluation (Enclosure 2) to this letter is designated exempt from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3308.

Sincerely, Bhalchandra Vaidya, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-416

Enclosures:

1. Revised Page 16 of FOL NPF-29

2. Safeguards Evaluation cc w/encls 1 and 2: Mr. Lawrence Van Horn, GGNS, Security Superintendent Mr. M. Shannon, Plant Support Branch, Region IV Mr. W. Maier, Regional State Liaison Officer, Region IV cc w/encl 1 only: See next page OFMIAE: USEe RITY RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION Grand Gulf Nuclear Station cc w/encl 1 and 2:

Mr. Lawrence Van Horn Mr. W. Maier Security Superintendent Regional State Liaison Officer, Region IV Grand Gulf Nuclear Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 756 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Port Gibson, MS 39150 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Mr. M. Shannon Plant Support Branch, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 cc w/encl 1:

Executive Vice President Attorney General

& Chief Operating Officer Department of Justice Entergy Operations, Inc. State of Louisiana P.O. Box 31995 P.O. Box 94005 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9005 Chief, Energy and Transportation Branch State Health Officer Environmental Compliance and State Board of Health Enforcement Division P.O. Box 139 Mississippi Department of Environmental Jackson, MS 39205 Quality P.O. Box 10385 Office of the Governor Jackson, MS 39289-0385 State of Mississippi Jackson, MS 39201 President Claiborne County Attorney General Board of Supervisors Asst. Attorney General P.O. Box 339 State of Mississippi Port Gibson, MS 39150 P.O. Box 22947 Jackson, MS 39225-2947 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vice President, Operations Support 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Entergy Operations, Inc.

Arlington, TX 76011-8064 P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, MS 39286-1995 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director P.O. Box 399 Nuclear Safety Assurance Port Gibson, MS 39150 Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 756 General Plant Manager Port Gibson, MS 39150 Operations Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 November 2006 OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECUlITY RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECUfIY -RELATED INFORMATION Grand Gulf Nuclear Station cc w/encl 1--continued:

Director Richard Penrod, Senior Environmental Nuclear Safety & Licensing Scientist/State Liaison Officer Entergy Operations, Inc. Office of Environmental Services 1340 Echelon Parkway Northwestern State University Jackson, MS 39213-8298 Russsell Hall, Room 201 Natchitoches, LA 71497 Manager, Licensing Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 756 Port Gibson, MS 39150 November 2006 OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURIITY RIELATED INFORMATION

(41) Fire Protection Program Entergy Operations, Inc. shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved Fire Protection Program as described in Revision 5 to the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, and as approved in the Safety Evaluations dated August 23, 1991, and September 29, 2006, subject to the following provisions:

The licensee may make changes to the approved Fire Protection Program without prior approval of the Commission only if those changes would not adversely affect the ability to achieve and maintain safe shutdown in the event of a fire.

D. The facility required exemptions from certain requirements of Appendices A and J to 10 CFR Part 50 and from certain requirements of 10 CFR Part 100. These include: (a) exemption from General Design Criterion 17 of Appendix A until startup following the first refueling outage, for (1) the emergency override of the test mode for the Division 3 diesel engine, (2ý the second level undervoltage protection for the Division 3 diesel engine, and (3) the generator ground over current trip function for the Division I and 2 diesel generators (Section 8.3.1 of SSER #7) and (b) exemption from the requirements of Paragraph III.D.2(b)(ii) of Appendix J for the containment airlock testing following normal door opening when containment integrity is not required (Section 6.2.6 of SSER #7). 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. In addition, by exemption dated December 20, 1986, the Commission exempted licensees from 10 CFR 100.11(a)(1), insofar as it incorporates the definition of exclusion area in 10 CFR 100.3(a), until April 30, 1987 regarding demonstration of authority to control all activities within the exclusion area (safety evaluation accompanying Amendment No. 27 to License (NPF-29). This exemption is authorized by law, and will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and is consistent with the common defense and security. in addition, special circumstances have been found justifying the exemption. Therefore, these exemptions are hereby granted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.12. With the granting of these exemptions, the facility will operate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

E. The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provision 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 plans, which contain Safeguards Information protected under 10 CFR 73.21, are entitled: "Physical Security, Safeguards Contingency and Training and Qualification Plan," and were submitted to the NRC on May 18, 2006.

16 Amendment No. 170 Revised by letter dated January 24, 2007