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:	Shea J W 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 2.390This letter is decontrolled when separated from Enclosures 1 and 3Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402CNL-14-046April 29, 201410 CFR 50.90ATTN: Document Control DeskU.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C. 20555-0001Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328

Subject:

License Amendment Request (SQN-TS-14-01) to Changethe 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. (ADAMSAccession 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 arequest for amendment to Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 for theSequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN), Units 1 and 2. This submittal satisfies the requirement torequest prior Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approval for changes to the SQN, Units 1and 2, Cyber Security Plan (CSP) milestone implementation schedule as prescribed in theReference letter.The proposed license amendment revises the SQN, Units 1 and 2, CSP implementationschedule for Milestone 8 and updates the Facility Operating Licenses.Enclosure 1 to this letter provides a description, technical evaluation, regulatory evaluation andenvironmental consideration of the proposed changes. Enclosure 2 to this letter contains amarkup of SQN, Units 1 and 2, Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79, andEnclosure 3 provides the revised SQN, Units 1 and 2, CSP implementation schedule forMilestone 8.

SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION -WITHHOLD UNDER 10 CFR 2.390This letter is decontrolled when separated from Enclosures 1 and 3U. S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionPage 2April 29, 2014The proposed change has been evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 (a)(1) usingcriteria in 10 CFR 50.92(c), and TVA has determined that the change involves no significanthazards consideration and that the change qualifies for a categorical exclusion fromenvironmental review pursuant to the provisions of10 CFR 51.22 (c)(12). In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91(b)(1) TVA is sending a copy of thisletter and Enclosure 2 to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.TVA considers the Enclosures 1 and 3 to contain security related information and requeststhat 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 implementationwithin 60 days of issuance.There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Please address anyquestions 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 29thday of April 2014.Res, lly,J. hearesident, Nuclear Licensing

Enclosures:

1. Evaluation of Proposed Change2. Proposed Facility Operating License Changes (Mark-up)3. Revised Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Cyber Security Plan ImplementationSchedule (Milestone 8)Enclosurescc (Enclosures):NRC Regional Administrator -Region IINRC Senior Resident Inspector -Sequoyah Nuclear PlantDirector, Division of Radiological Health -Tennessee State Department of Environmentand Conservation (w/o Enclosures 1 and 3) Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Unit 2Proposed 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 50is described in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's Safety Evaluation Report, SupplementNo. 5, Section 6.2.4. This exemption is authorized by law and will not endanger life or property orthe 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 asdiscussed in Section 6.2.4 of Supplement 5 to the Safety Evaluation Report. The granting of theexemption is authorized with the issuance of the Facility Operating License. The facility willoperate, to the extent authorized herein, in conformity with the application as amended, theprovisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission. Additional Exemptions are listed inAttachment 2.E. Physical Protection(1) The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of theCommission-approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguardscontingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of theMiscellaneous 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 under10 CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Training AndQualification 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 theCommission-approved cyber security plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant tothe authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The licensee CSP was approvedby 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 scalenuclear 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 theenvironment:Before engaging in additional construction or operational activities which may result in anenvironmental impact that was not evaluated by the Commission, Tennessee Valley Authority willprepare and record an environmental evaluation of such activity. When the evaluation indicatesthat 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 preparedby the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Environmental Impact Appraisal prepared by theCommission in May 1979, the Tennessee Valley Authority shall provide a written evaluation ofsuch activities and obtain prior approval from the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.H. Deleted1. TVA shall immediately notify the Commission of any accident at this facility which could result inan unplanned release of quantities of fission products in excess of allowable limits for normaloperation established by the Commission.July 29, 204 4 New DateAmendment 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 describedin 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 commondefense 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 theLicense for Fuel Loading and Low Power Testing, dated February 29, 1980. The facility willoperate, 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 theCommission- approved physical security, training and qualification, and safeguardscontingency plans including amendments made pursuant to provisions of theMiscellaneous 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 10CFR 73.21, is entitled: "Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Security Plan, Training AndQualification 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 theCommission-approved cyber security plan (CSP), including changes made pursuant tothe authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The licensee CSP was approvedby License Amendment No. & XXX.Sept.mbr 6, 2012 New DateAmendment No. 10, 53, 73, 193, 200, 213,223, 292, 329, 330, XXX