ML20059M912

Forwards Safeguards Info to Facilitate Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Package Re Proposed Rule for Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Plants.W/O Encl

ML20059M912
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	11/16/1993
From:	Callan L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	J. J. Barton GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
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NUDOCS 9311190445
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Docket No. 50-219 Distribution ts/o enclosure:

Docket File NRC & Local PDRs Mr. John J. Barton PDI-4 Plant Vice President and Director SNorris GPU Nuclear Corporation ADromerick Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Post Office Box 388 Forked River, New Jersey 08731

SUBJECT:

PROPOSED RULE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On November 4,1993, the Commission published in the Federal Reaister (58 FR 58804 to 58807) proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 that would modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include use of a land vehicle by adversaries. The Federal Reaister notice refers to a draft regulatory guide prepared by the staff that contains preliminary information for licensees on initial assessments of protective measures against vehicle intrusions and approaches to assess whether the Commission's design p als and criteria are met by measures taken to protect against r Sicle intrusion. The Commission's Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research is.n the process of publishing this proposed guide.

A preliminary version of the draft guide was incl',ded as Enclosure 8 to SECY-93-270, " Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR Part 73

+.2 Protect Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants," Septenber 29, 1993. SECY-93-270 is available in the public document room.

To facilitate any comments you may have on the proposed rulemaking package, enclosed is Safeguards Information that is referenced in the preliminary draft guide.

It provides the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (forwarded to you earlier),

guidance for barrier design, and guidance for blast analysis.

When the draft guide is formally issued, it will be forwarded to licensees through normal distribution without the enclosed Safeguards Information. The Safeguards Information will be updated and forwarded to licensees after publication of any final rulemaking, if necessary.

1 Sincerely, Originalsigned by 4

L. J. Callan 9311190445 931116 Acting Associate Director for Projects

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SUBJECT:

PROPOSED RULE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On November 4,1993, the Commission published in the Federal Reaister (58 FR 58804 to 58807) proposed amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 that would modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include use of a land vehicle by adversaries. The Federal Reaister notice refers to a draft regulatory guide prepared by the staff that contains preliminary information for licensees on initial assessments of protective measures against vehicle intrueions and approaches to assess whether the Commission's design goals and criteria are met by measures taken to protect against vehicle intrusion.

The Commission's Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research is in the process of publishing this proposed guide.

I preliminary version of the draft guide was included as Enclosure 8 to SECY-33-270, " Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR Part 73 to Protect Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants," September 29, 1993. SECY-93-270 is available in the public document room. To facilitate any comnents you may have on the proposed rulemaking package, enclosed is Safeguards Information that is referenced in the preliminary draft guide.

It provides the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (forwarded to you earlier),

guidance for barrier design, and guidance for blast analysis.

When the draft guide is formally issued, it will be forwarded to licensees through normal distribution without the enclosed Safeguards Information.

The Safeguards Information will be updated and forwarded to licensees after publication of any final rulemaking, if necessary.

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Ernest L. Blake, Jr., Esquire Resident Inspector I

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2300 N Street, NW.

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Regional Administrator, Region I Kent Tosch, Chief i

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission New Jersey Department of 475 Allendale Road Environmental Protection King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Bureau of Nuclear Engineering i

CN 415 BWR Licensing Manager Trenton, New Jersey '08525 GPU Nuclear Corporation

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Mayor Lacey Township 818 West Lacey Road i

Forked River, New Jersey 08731 Licensing Manager Dyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Mail Stop: Site Emergency Bldg.

Post Office Box 388 Forked River, New Jersey 08731

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