ML12292A322

Request for Additional Information Regarding Revision 9 to Security Plant, Training & Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installa

ML12292A322
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	11/01/2012
From:	Jeffrey Whited Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Rausch T Susquehanna
Hughey J
References
TAC D91660
Download: ML12292A322 (4)

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Dear Mr. Rausch:

By letter dated July 31, 2012,1 PPL Susquehanna, LLC, (the licensee) submitted Susquehanna Steam Electric Station's Physical Security Plan (PSP), Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 9. The enclosure to the letter contained Safeguards Information and has been withheld from public disclosure.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is currently reviewing the submittal to ensure compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(p)(2).

To complete its review, the NRC staff requests responses to the enclosed questions.

The draft questions were sent to Mr. James Gorman, of your staff, to ensure that the questions were understandable, the regulatory basis for the questions was clear, and to determine if the information was previously docketed.

On October 30, 2012, Mr. Gorman agreed that you would provide a response by November 26, 2012. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-4090.

Sincerely,

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Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosure:

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CHANGES TO SECURITY PLAN PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-387 AND 50-388 LICENSE NOS. NFP-14 AND NFP-22 By letter dated July 31,2012,1 PPL Susquehanna, LLC, (the licensee) submitted Susquehanna Steam Electric Station's Physical Security Plan (PSP), Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 9. The enclosure to the letter contained Safeguards Information and has been withheld from public disclosure.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is currently reviewing the submittal to ensure compliance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(p)(2).

The NRC staff has determined that the additional information, requested below, is needed to complete its review. Section 3 of the PSP describes the performance evaluation program. The third paragraph of this section discusses 10 CFR Part 100 criteria.

This language was removed from the NRC endorsed NEI 03-12, Revision 7, "Security Plan Template," for security plans because it did not accurately reflect the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b)(3).

If this was an administrative oversight, confirm that the physical protection program and protective strategy design (that is used as the basis for the implementation of the performance evaluation program) is based on meeting the general performance objective and requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b).

If this was not an administrative oversight, describe how the 10 CFR Part 100 criteria, discussed in the third paragraph, meets the general performance objective and requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b)(3).

Additionally, appropriate changes should be made during the next revision of the site's PSP to ensure the language clearly describes the performance evaluation program. Regulatory Basis: Consistent with 10 CFR 73.55(c)(3), the licensee shall establish, maintain, and implement a PSP which describes how the performance objective and requirements set forth in this section will be implemented.

Consistent with 10 CFR 73.55(b)(3), the physical protection program must be designed to prevent significant core damage and spent fuel sabotage. Section 14.4.4 describes vehicle searches at the protected area (PA). The language in this section was changed to account for Security Frequently Asked Question 1 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12219A224 Enclosure

-(SFAQ) 12-06. However, the language in the PSP is not consistent with the resolution to SFAQ 12-06. Describe the specific security measures that are documented in site procedures as referenced in Section 14.4.4 of the PSP, for armed security officers re-entering the PA and how the procedures meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(h)(3)(i).

Additionally, appropriate changes should be made during the next revision of the site's PSP to ensure the language clearly describes the PA search process for armed security officers.

Regulatory Basis: Consistent with 10 CFR 73.55(c)(3), the licensee shall establish, maintain, and implement a PSP which describes how the performance objective and requirements set forth in this section will be implemented.

Consistent with 10 CFR 73.55(h)(3)(i), the search for firearms, explosives, incendiary devices, or other items which could be used to commit radiological sabotage shall be accomplished through the use of equipment capable of detecting these items, or through visual and physical searches, or both, to ensure that all items are clearly identified before granting access to PAs. The licensee shall subject all persons except official Federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel on official duty to these searches upon entry to the PA. Armed security officers, who are on duty and have exited the PA, may re-enter the PA without being searched for firearms. Section 19.3 of the PSP describes access to the perimeter system for testing and maintenance and conditions for this process that must be met. Describe how the process for maintaining the search integrity of on-duty security personnel, as identified in Section 19.3 of the PSP, meets the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(h)(3)(i).

See SFAQs 12-06 and 12-12. Additionally, appropriate changes should be made during the next revision of the site's PSP to ensure the language clearly describes the process for access and maintaining search integrity at this location.

Regulatory Basis: Consistent with 10 CFR 73.55(c)(3), the licensee shall establish, maintain, and implement a PSP which describes how the performance objective and requirements set forth in this section will be implemented.

Consistent with 10 CFR 73.55(h)(3)(i), the search for firearms, explosives, incendiary devices, or other items which could be used to commit radiological sabotage shall be accomplished through the use of equipment capable of detecting these items, or through visual and physical searches, or both, to ensure that all items are clearly identified before granting access to PAs. The licensee shall subject all persons except official Federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel on official duty to these searches upon entry to the PA. Armed security officers who are on duty and have exited the PA may re-enter the PA without being searched for firearms.

November 1,2012 Mr. Timothy S. Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear PPL Susquehanna, 769 Salem Berwick, PA SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING REVISION 9 TO THE PPL SUSQUEHANNA LLC SECURITY PLAN, TRAINING & QUALIFICATION PLAN, SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN, AND INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION SECURITY PROGRAM (TAC NO. D91660)

Dear Mr. Rausch:

By letter dated July 31,2012,1 PPL Susquehanna, LLC, (the licensee) submitted Steam Electric Station's Physical Security Plan (PSP), Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, Revision 9. The enclosure to the letter contained Information and has been withheld from public disclosure.

The U.S. Nuclear Commission (NRC) staff is currently reviewing the submittal to ensure compliance Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(p)(2).

To complete review, the NRC staff requests responses to the enclosed The draft questions were sent to Mr. James Gorman, of your staff, to ensure that the were understandable, the regulatory basis for the questions was clear, and to determine if information was previously docketed.

On October 30, 2012, Mr. Gorman agreed that you provide a response by November 26, If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-4090.

Sincerely, /ra/ Jeffrey A. Whited, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388

Enclosure:

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