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MONTHYEARML20220A6732020-08-18018 August 2020 Exemption Request from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73,Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Section VI (EPIDs L-2020-LLE-0131/0132) Project stage: Other 2020-08-18
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Category:Exemption from NRC Requirements
MONTHYEARML24044A0732024-02-28028 February 2024 Federal Register Notice - Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding 10 CFR Part 73 - January 2024 ML24012A0652024-01-30030 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting) ML24010A0032024-01-30030 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 - Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting NL-23-0877, Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation2023-11-29029 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation NL-23-0879, Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation2023-11-29029 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation ML21179A1762021-08-0505 August 2021 FRN for Issuance of Exemption - Farley and Vogtle FSAR Update Exemption - Rev 1 ML21179A2042021-08-0404 August 2021 LTR - Farley and Vogtle - Exemption Transmittal Letter - FSAR Update Exemption - Rev 1. Exemptions from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.71(e)(4), Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule ML21179A1852021-08-0404 August 2021 Exemption - Farley and Vogtle - FSAR Update Exemption - Rev 1 NL-21-0543, Units 1 and 2 and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 and 2, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule2021-06-0909 June 2021 Units 1 and 2 and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 and 2, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule ML21005A3052021-01-11011 January 2021 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26 (EPID L-2020-LLE-0000 (COVID-19)) ML21006A2272021-01-0606 January 2021 COVID-19 Related Request for Exemption from Part 26 Work Hours Requirements ML20335A0902020-12-21021 December 2020 Federal Register Notice - November 2020 COVID-19 Exemptions ML20329A4882020-12-0404 December 2020 Exemption from Annual Force-on-Force Exercise Requirement of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Subsection VI.C.3.(l)(1) (EPID L-2020-LLE-0215 (COVID-19)) ML20315A3742020-12-0404 December 2020 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel Subsection VI C.3(I)(1) (EPID L-2020-LLE-0183 (COVID-19)) ML20295A5022020-11-10010 November 2020 Temporary Exemption from Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Sections IV.F.2.B and IV.F.2.C (EPID L-2020-LLE-0148 (COVID-19)) NL-20-1254, Request for One-Time Exemptions from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding Annual Force-on-Force (FOF) Exercises, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic2020-11-0606 November 2020 Request for One-Time Exemptions from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding Annual Force-on-Force (FOF) Exercises, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic ML20243A0002020-09-23023 September 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for August 2020 ML20220A6732020-08-18018 August 2020 Exemption Request from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73,Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Section VI (EPIDs L-2020-LLE-0131/0132) ML20177A6452020-07-15015 July 2020 FRN - Notice of Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding Various Parts of 10 CFR Due to COVID-19 Impacts for June 2020 ML20147A1332020-06-0202 June 2020 Exemption Request from Requirements of 10 CFR 50.48(b), Section Iii.I of Appendix R Related to Annual Live Fire Fighting Training ML20147A1472020-06-0202 June 2020 Exemption Request from Requirements of 10 CFR 50.48(b), Section Iii.I. of Appendix R Related to Quarterly Fire Brigade Drills ML20147A1712020-06-0202 June 2020 Exemption Request from Requirements of NFPA-805 Section 3.4.3(c)(1), Related to Quarterly Fire Brigade Drills NL-20-0620, SNC Requests a Temporary Exemption from the Quarterly Fire Brigade Drills and Annual Live Fire Fighting Training Requirements of the Regulation2020-05-22022 May 2020 SNC Requests a Temporary Exemption from the Quarterly Fire Brigade Drills and Annual Live Fire Fighting Training Requirements of the Regulation ML19364A0182020-01-30030 January 2020 Letter - Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.71(E)(4), Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule NL-19-0801, Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal, Request for Schedular Exemption - 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3)2019-10-31031 October 2019 Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal, Request for Schedular Exemption - 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3) ML16179A4102016-08-0404 August 2016 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Exemption from NRC Requirements: Use of Optimized Zirlo Fuel Rod Cladding Material for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 NRC-2016-0169, Southern Nuclear Operating Company Exemption from NRC Requirements: Use of Optimized Zirlo Fuel Rod Cladding Material for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 22016-08-0404 August 2016 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Exemption from NRC Requirements: Use of Optimized Zirlo Fuel Rod Cladding Material for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML13354B7552014-02-0404 February 2014 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.46, and Appendix K NL-10-1795, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 73.55(a)(1) Compliance Date -Environmental Assessment2010-09-10010 September 2010 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 73.55(a)(1) Compliance Date -Environmental Assessment ML0921703672009-08-27027 August 2009 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Section 73.55 ML0923803292009-07-31031 July 2009 Enclosure 4 to Southern Nuclear Operating Company Letter Dated July 31, 2009, Non-Proprietary Version of Enclosure 1 NL-09-1134, Enclosure 4 to Southern Nuclear Operating Company Letter Dated July 31, 2009, Non-Proprietary Version of Enclosure 12009-07-31031 July 2009 Enclosure 4 to Southern Nuclear Operating Company Letter Dated July 31, 2009, Non-Proprietary Version of Enclosure 1 ML0602003622006-03-22022 March 2006 Exemption, Fire Rated Electrical Cable ML0533500022006-01-0606 January 2006 Exemption MC6540, VT-3 Examination Containment Vent System NL-05-0937, Units 1 and 2, Requests for Exemption/Amendment from Fire Protection Requirements at Farley Nuclear Plant2005-06-0909 June 2005 Units 1 and 2, Requests for Exemption/Amendment from Fire Protection Requirements at Farley Nuclear Plant NL-05-0883, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2) and 10 CFR 72.2142005-05-20020 May 2005 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 72.212(a)(2) and 10 CFR 72.214 ML0502504302005-04-13013 April 2005 EA, Exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.b & C ML0505301342005-04-0606 April 2005 Southern Nuclear Operating Co. (Hatch, Farley & Vogtle), Enclosure, EOF Relocation NL-04-2181, Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 72.124(c) - Criticality Monitors2005-01-19019 January 2005 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 72.124(c) - Criticality Monitors 2024-02-28
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MONTHYEARIR 05000348/20240022024-08-12012 August 2024 – Integrated Inspection Report 05000348-2024002 and 05000364-2024002 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion IR 05000321/20240022024-08-0808 August 2024 Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plants, Units 1 and 2 – Integrated Inspection Report 05000321-2024002 and 05000366-2024002 ML24215A3772024-08-0707 August 2024 2024 Farley Requal Inspection Corporate Notification Letter ML24201A2032024-08-0101 August 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions NL-24-0276, Post-Audit Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating Licenses to Adopt an Alternative Seismic Method for Categorization of Structures, Systems, and Components2024-07-26026 July 2024 Post-Audit Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Renewed Facility Operating Licenses to Adopt an Alternative Seismic Method for Categorization of Structures, Systems, and Components NL-24-0290, Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Request for Specific Exemption2024-07-26026 July 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Request for Specific Exemption ML24200A1392024-07-25025 July 2024 Regulatory Audit in Support of Review of the License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature ML24199A2072024-07-24024 July 2024 TS 3-6-5 LAR - Individual Notice Transmittal Letter and NSHC - Rev 1 (1) - Letter NL-24-0261, 10 CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 20232024-07-19019 July 2024 10 CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 2023 NL-24-0281, License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions2024-07-18018 July 2024 License Amendment Request to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature Actions ML24198A1252024-07-16016 July 2024 Edwin I Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 - 2 Notification of Conduct of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50 NL-24-0260, Inservice Inspection Program Owner’S Activity Report (OAR-1) for Refueling Outage 1R312024-07-0909 July 2024 Inservice Inspection Program Owner’S Activity Report (OAR-1) for Refueling Outage 1R31 NL-24-0227, Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-AL T-2024-03 for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1)2024-07-0303 July 2024 Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-AL T-2024-03 for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) ML24184A0452024-07-0202 July 2024 Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection ML24178A3762024-07-0101 July 2024 Nonacceptance of Requested Licensing Action License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, Using Risk-Informed Process for Evaluations NL-24-0234, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-589, Eliminate Automatic Diesel Generator Start During Shutdown2024-06-28028 June 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-589, Eliminate Automatic Diesel Generator Start During Shutdown NL-24-0230, Plants Units 1&2, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-500, Revision 2, DC Electrical Rewrite – Update to TSTF-3602024-06-28028 June 2024 Plants Units 1&2, License Amendment Request for Adoption of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-500, Revision 2, DC Electrical Rewrite – Update to TSTF-360 NL-24-0143, Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/ Replacement Activities in2024-06-27027 June 2024 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/ Replacement Activities in NL-24-0201, Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2024-002 for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1)2024-06-18018 June 2024 Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2024-002 for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) NL-24-0239, Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000321, 366/2024090: EA-23-1392024-06-17017 June 2024 Response to Apparent Violation in NRC Inspection Report 05000321, 366/2024090: EA-23-139 ML24163A0532024-06-14014 June 2024 Audit Plan - Alternative Seismic Method LAR NL-24-0238, RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions, Supplemental Information2024-06-14014 June 2024 RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions, Supplemental Information NL-24-0229, Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal2024-06-0707 June 2024 Notice of Intent to Pursue Subsequent License Renewal NL-24-0148, Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis2024-06-0404 June 2024 Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis ML24149A0492024-06-0404 June 2024 SNC Fleet - Regulatory Audit in Support of Review of the License Amendment Request to Revise TS 1.1, Use and Application Definitions, and Add New Technical Specification 5.5.21 and 5.5.17, Online Monitoring Program, ML24143A0412024-05-28028 May 2024 Supplemental Information Needed for Using the Risk-Informed Process for Evaluation for the LAR to Change Technical Specification 3.6.5, Containment Air Temperature, Actions NL-24-0202, SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01: Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-05-24024 May 2024 SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01: Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations IR 05000321/20240902024-05-15015 May 2024 NRC Inspection Report 05000321-2024090 and 05000366-2024090, Investigation Report 2-2023-003; and Apparent Violation NL-24-0191, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 20232024-05-10010 May 2024 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2023 NL-24-0195, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times for Residual Heat Removal Service Water.2024-05-0707 May 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk Informed Completion Times for Residual Heat Removal Service Water. NL-24-0064, Units 1 & 2 and Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 & 2 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 1.1 and Add Online Monitoring Program to Technical Specification 5.52024-05-0303 May 2024 Units 1 & 2 and Hatch Nuclear Plant - Units 1 & 2 License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specification 1.1 and Add Online Monitoring Program to Technical Specification 5.5 NL-24-0188, Cycle 33 Core Operating Limits Report2024-05-0101 May 2024 Cycle 33 Core Operating Limits Report NL-24-0165, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports for 20232024-04-25025 April 2024 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports for 2023 IR 05000032/20240112024-04-25025 April 2024 Notification of Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant - Comprehensive Engineering Team Inspection (CETI) Baseline Inspection Report 0500032/2024011 and 05000366/2024011 IR 05000348/20240012024-04-24024 April 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000348/2024001 and 05000364/2024001 IR 05000321/20240012024-04-22022 April 2024 Plants, Units 1 & 2 - Integrated Inspection Report 05000321/2024001 and 05000366/2024001 NL-24-0026, Application to Revise Technical Specifications Surveillance Requirements to Increase Safety/Relief Valves Setpoint2024-04-19019 April 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications Surveillance Requirements to Increase Safety/Relief Valves Setpoint NL-24-0137, RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions2024-04-19019 April 2024 RIPE License Amendment Request to Change Containment Air Temperature Actions IR 05000348/20240102024-04-16016 April 2024 NRC Inspection Report 05000348/2024010 and 05000364/2024010 IR 05000348/20240112024-04-12012 April 2024 Fire Protection Team Inspection Report 05000348/2024011 and 05000364/2024011 NL-24-0134, Renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit2024-04-12012 April 2024 Renewed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit NL-24-0088, Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding Change to Containment Spray Nozzle Test Frequency2024-04-0505 April 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications Regarding Change to Containment Spray Nozzle Test Frequency NL-24-0115, Response to Request for Additional Information Exemption Requests for Physical.2024-04-0404 April 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Exemption Requests for Physical. 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ML24061A1692024-03-22022 March 2024 PM Reassignment Letter Farley March 2024 NL-24-0092, Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 2R292024-03-15015 March 2024 Inservice Inspection Program Owners Activity Report (OAR-1) for Outage 2R29 NL-24-0062, Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis2024-03-12012 March 2024 Report of Changes to Emergency Plan and Summary of 50.54(q) Analysis NL-24-0089, Correction of Technical Specification Omission2024-03-0909 March 2024 Correction of Technical Specification Omission ML24069A0012024-03-0909 March 2024 – Correction of Amendment No. 266 Regarding License Amendment Request Regarding Relocation of Specific Surveillance Frequencies to a Licensee-Controlled Program (TSTF-425, Revision 3) ML24047A0362024-03-0404 March 2024 Response to Hatch and Vogtle FOF Dates Change Request (2025) 2024-08-08
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August 18, 2020 Ms. Cheryl A. Gayheart Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
3535 Colonnade Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243
SUBJECT:
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, AND EDWIN I.
HATCH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - EXEMPTION REQUEST FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR PART 73, APPENDIX B, GENERAL CRITERIA FOR SECURITY PERSONNEL, SECTION VI (EPID NOS. L-2020-LLE-0131 AND L-2020-LLE-0132)
Dear Ms. Gayheart:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) has approved the below temporary exemptions from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 73, Appendix B,Section VI, Nuclear Power Reactor Training and Qualification Plan for Personnel Performing Security Program Duties, for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (FNP); and Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (HNP). This action is in response to the Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC, the licensee) application dated August 7, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No. ML20220A331), that requested temporary exemptions from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, subsection C.3.(I)(1) regarding the annual force-on-force (FOF) exercises for FNP and HNP.
The NRC granted temporary exemptions from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, subsection C.3.(I)(1) regarding quarterly tactical response drills on June 29, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20175A121) for FNP, Units 1 and 2; and HNP, Units 1 and 2.
The requirements in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section VI, subsection C.3.(l)(1) state:
Each member of each shift who is assigned duties and responsibilities required to implement the safeguards contingency plan and licensee protective strategy participates in at least one (1) tactical response drill on a quarterly basis and one (1) force-on-force [FOF] exercise on an annual basis. Force-on-force exercises conducted to satisfy the NRC triennial evaluation requirement can be used to satisfy the annual force-on-force requirement for the personnel that participate in the capacity of the security response organization.
The purpose of the annual licensee-conducted FOF exercises is to ensure that the site security force maintains its contingency response readiness. Participation in these exercises also supports the requalification of security force members.
C. Gayheart On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency (PHE) for the United States.
Subsequently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued recommendations (e.g., social distancing, limiting assemblies) to limit the spread of COVID-19.
SNCs application dated August 7, 2020, states the following:
These temporary exemptions support the isolation restrictions (e.g., social distancing, group size limitations, self-quarantining, etc.) necessary to protect required site personnel in response to the 2020 COVID-19 virus.
These restrictions are needed to ensure personnel are isolated from the COVID-19 virus and remain capable of maintaining plant security.
HNP and FNP will maintain a list of the names of the individuals [security personnel] who will not meet the requalification requirements and will include the dates of the last qualification.
HNP and FNP will ensure contingency response readiness of security personnel not participating in an annual FOF exercise by conducting a scenario-based table-top exercise.
HNP and FNP will complete any missed FOF exercise, within the time period in this request, when isolation restrictions are ended.
HNP and FNP will begin implementing COVID-19 PHE controls for managing personnel performing Security Program duties upon NRC approval.
These temporary exemptions will specifically apply to FNP and HNP security personnel who have previously demonstrated proficiency and are currently qualified in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section VI. SNC also stated that given the rigorous nature of the FNP and HNP nuclear security personnel training programs, which consist of regularly scheduled training activities to include weapons training, contingency response drills and exercises, and demonstrated acceptable performance of day-to-day job activities (e.g., detection and assessment, patrols, searches, and defensive operations), it is reasonable to conclude that security personnel will continue to maintain their proficiency even though the requalification requirement will be temporarily satisfied through implementation of alternate controls. Additionally, the request dated August 7, 2020, identified site-specific COVID-19 PHE controls, listed above, that will be implemented at HNP and FNP, consistent with those outlined in the NRC staffs letter dated April 20, 2020, discussing planned activities related to the requirements for 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section VI, during the PHE (ADAMS Accession No. ML20105A483). SNC requested that the duration of the exemption be in effect for 90 days after the PHE is ended, or until December 31, 2020, whichever occurs first, consistent with the NRC staffs letter dated April 20, 2020.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 73.5, Specific exemptions, the Commission may, upon application of any interested person or on its own initiative, grant exemptions from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 when the exemptions are authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and are otherwise in the public interest.
C. Gayheart In accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, the Commission may grant an exemption from the regulations in 10 CFR Part 73, that is authorized by law. The NRC staff has reviewed the exemptions requested and finds that granting the proposed exemptions will not result in a violation of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or other laws. Therefore, the NRC staff finds that the exemptions are authorized by law.
In accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, the Commission may grant an exemption from the regulations in 10 CFR Part 73 when the exemption will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security. These exemptions will only apply to licensee security personnel who are already satisfactorily qualified on the security requirements in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section VI.
Based on this fact, and its review of the controls you will implement for the duration of the exemptions, including conducting a scenario-based table-top exercise, and completing any missed FOF exercises within the time period for these exemptions, the NRC staff has reasonable assurance that the security forces at FNP and HNP will maintain their proficiency and readiness to implement the licensees protective strategies and adequately protect the sites. Therefore, the NRC staff concludes that the proposed exemptions would not endanger life or property or the common defense and security.
In accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, the Commission may grant an exemption from the regulations in 10 CFR Part 73 when the exemption is in the public interest. Participation in the annual FOF exercises places site security personnel in close proximity to one another. Such proximity has the potential to increase the likelihood of security personnel being exposed to the COVID-19 virus. The NRC staff finds that the temporary exemptions from the annual FOF exercise requirement in 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section VI, subsection C.3.(l)(1), would facilitate the licensees efforts to maintain a healthy work force capable of operating the plants safely and implementing the sites protective strategies by isolating security personnel from potential exposure to the COVID-19 virus. The NRC staff concludes that granting the temporary exemptions are in the public interest because it allows the licensee to maintain the required security posture at FNP and HNP, while enabling the facilities to continue to provide electrical power to the Nation.
Environmental Considerations NRC approval of these exemptions is categorically excluded under 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25), and there are no special circumstances present that would preclude reliance on this exclusion. The NRC staff determined, per 10 CFR 51.22(c)(25)(vi)(E), that the requirements from which the exemptions are sought involve education, training, experience, qualification, requalification, or other employment suitability requirements. The NRC staff also determined that approval of these exemptions involves no significant hazards consideration because it does not authorize any physical changes to the facilities or any of their safety systems, nor does it change any of the assumptions or limits used in the facilities licensees safety analyses or introduce any new failure modes. There is no significant change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite because these exemptions do not affect any effluent release limits as provided in the facilities licensees technical specifications or by the regulations in 10 CFR Part 20, Standards for protection against radiation. There is no significant increase in individual or cumulative public or occupational radiation exposure because these exemptions do not affect limits on the release of any radioactive material or the limits provided in 10 CFR Part 20 for radiation exposure to workers or members of the public. There is no significant construction impact because these exemptions do not involve any changes to a construction permit and no significant increase in the potential for, or
C. Gayheart consequences from, radiological accidents because these exemptions do not alter any of the assumptions or limits in the facilities licensees safety analysis. In addition, the NRC staff determined that there would be no significant impacts to biota, water resources, historic properties, cultural resources, or socioeconomic conditions in the region. Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the approval of these exemptions.
Conclusions Accordingly, the NRC has determined that pursuant to 10 CFR Part 73.5, the exemptions are authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest. Therefore, the Commission hereby grants the licensees request to temporarily exempt FNP and HNP from the annual FOF exercise requalification requirement of security personnel in subsection C.3.(l)(1) of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, Section VI. These exemptions expire 90 days after the end of the PHE, or December 31, 2020, whichever occurs first.
If you have any questions, please contact the plant senior project manager, John G. Lamb, at 301-415-3100 or via e-mail at John.Lamb@nrc.gov.
Dated: August 18, 2020 Sincerely, Digitally signed by Craig Craig G. G. Erlanger Date: 2020.08.18 Erlanger 10:00:04 -04'00' Craig G. Erlanger, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-321, 50-366, 50-348, and 50-364 cc: Listserv
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