ML072060028

EN-07-046, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc

ML072060028
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	07/26/2007
From:	Dave Solorio NRC/OE
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Starkey D
References
EA-07-189 EN-07-034
Download: ML072060028 (2)

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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION July 26, 2007 EN-07-046 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

(EA-07-189)

Indian Point, Units 2 & 3 Docket Nos. 05000247 and 05000286

Subject:

ORDER (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY) MODIFYING LICENSE This is to inform the Commission that a Order Modifying License (Order) will be issued on or about July 27, 2007, to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., for issues related to the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3 Emergency Notification System (ENS). The Order is being issued to ensure compliance with the regulations and implementation of the requirements of the Energy Policy Act (ACT) of 2005. This Order supplements the requirements of NRC Confirmatory Order (EA-05-190) issued to Indian Point on January 31, 2006, amended by the NRC on January 23, 2007, which extended the implementation date to April 15, 2007. The Confirmatory Order required, in part, a backup power system for the ENS. On April 23, 2007, the NRC issued to Entergy a Notice of Violation (NOV) and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty (EA-07-092) for a violation involving the failure to meet the requirements of the Confirmatory Order. On May 23, 2007, Entergy responded to the NOV and described their intended corrective actions and also committed to August 24, 2007, as the latest date anticipated for declaring the new ENS system and its associated backup power supply capability operable.

The actions required by this Order include: completing the outstanding requirements delineated in the January 2006 Confirmatory Order; obtaining FEMA acceptance of the new ENS, as the primary ENS for alerting the public, by August 24, 2007; and, completing the necessary software and procedure use upgrades and training of county personnel responsible for actuation of the system.

The requirements of the January 31, 2006, Confirmatory Order remain in effect except as specifically modified or supplemented by this Order. The NRC staff recognizes that the existing ENS is capable of alerting the general public in the vicinity of the Indian Point station if an emergency condition occurs. However, the existing system does not meet the requirements of the ACT as imposed by the January 31, 2006, Confirmatory Order because it does not have the backup power supply capability.

It should be noted that the Entergy has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:

Mailing of Order July 27, 2007 Telephone Notification of Entergy July 27, 2007 The State of New York will be notified.

Contacts: Doug Starkey, OE, 301-415-3456 David Solorio, OE, 301-415-0149

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION Electronic Distribution: EN-07-046, July 26, 2007 OWFN Chairman Klein Comm. McGaffigan Comm. Jaczko Comm. Lyons SECY OCA OPA OIP OWFN DO DEDR DEDMRT OE OGC NRR NSIR OI TWFN OCFO OP CENTER NMSS OIG OIS RES ACRS FSME Regional Offices RI RII RIII RIV MAIL PUBLIC OE staff DISTRIBUTION: (Hard copy)

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