ML063380211

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 - Closeout of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Bulletin 2005-02, Emergency Preparedness and Response Actions for Security-Based Events (TAC Nos. MC7882 and MC7883)

ML063380211
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	12/07/2006
From:	Guzman R V NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-1
To:	McKinney B T Susquehanna
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References
BL-05-002, RIS-06-012, TAC MC7882, TAC MC7883
Download: ML063380211 (4)

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December 7, 2006Mr. Britt T. McKinneySr. Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467

SUBJECT:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - CLOSEOUTOF NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) BULLETIN 2005-02, "EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIONS FOR SECURITY-BASED EVENTS" (TAC NOS. MC7882 AND MC7883)

Dear Mr. McKinney:

On July 18, 2005, the NRC issued Bulletin (BL) 2005-02, "Emergency Preparedness andResponse Actions for Security-Based Events," (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML051740058), to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors except those who have permanently ceased operation and have certified that fuel has been removed from the reactor vessel.BL 2005-02 notified licensees of the NRC staff's need for information associated withemergency preparedness for security-based events at nuclear power plants. The purpose of BL 2005-02 was for the NRC staff to obtain information regarding changes licensees have made or plan to make concerning security-based emergency preparedness program capabilities and to evaluate how consistently such changes have been implemented. Licensees were requested to respond to questions and provide information in the following areas: A. Security-based Emergency Classification Levels and Emergency Action Levels; B. NRC Notifications; C. Onsite Protective Measures; D. Emergency Response Organization Augmentation; and E. Drill and Exercise Program.The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) developed a white paper, entitled "Enhancements toEmergency Preparedness Programs for Hostile Action," dated May 2005 (revised November 18, 2005) (ADAMS Accession No. ML053290326), to clarify various options available to licensees to implement the enhancements discussed in BL 2005-02. NEI requested endorsement of these options in a letter dated November 22, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML053290352). The NRC staff issued Regulatory Issue Summary 2006-12, "Endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute Guidance, Enhancements to Emergency Preparedness Programs for Hostile Action," on July 19, 2006, endorsing this white paper, with clarifications.By letter dated August 15, 2005 (ADAMS Accession No. ML052405513), you responded to BL2005-02. In your responses, you indicated that you either had already or would in the future incorporate enhancements consistent with the information provided in either BL 2005-02 or the B. McKinney-2-NEI white paper. With the exception of Drill and Exercise Program enhancements, allenhancements, for all licensees were scheduled to be adopted no later than February 16, 2006.

The majority of licensees indicated that they would adopt the Drill and Exercise Program enhancements contingent on NRC and Department of Homeland Security endorsement of a new evaluated exercise program. Based on the above, your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1030.Sincerely,/RA/Richard V. Guzman, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next page B. McKinney-3-NEI white paper. With the exception of Drill and Exercise Program enhancements, allenhancements, for all licensees were scheduled to be adopted no later than February 16, 2006.

The majority of licensees indicated that they would adopt the Drill and Exercise Program enhancements contingent on NRC and Department of Homeland Security endorsement of a new evaluated exercise program. Based on the above, your response to BL 2005-02 is considered acceptable and no further action is requested of you at this time.If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1030.Sincerely,/RA/Richard V. Guzman, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next pageDISTRIBUTION

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Robert A. SacconeVice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Terry L. HarpsterGeneral Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Rocco R. SgarroManager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Walter E. MorrisseySupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Michael H. CrowthersSupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Steven M. CookManager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Luis A. RamosCommunity Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSO Berwick, PA 18603-0467Bryan A. Snapp, EsqAssoc. General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Supervisor - Document Control ServicesPPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Richard W. OsborneAllegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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