NL-08-134, NRC Order EA-05-190, Emergency Notification System Notification of In-Service Date

NRC Order EA-05-190, Emergency Notification System Notification of In-Service Date

ML082480021
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	08/26/2008
From:	Dacimo F Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
References
EA-05-190, NL-08-134, TAC MD2400, TAC MD2401
Download: ML082480021 (2)

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Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 fBuchanan, N.Y. 10511-0249 Ent&W Tel (914) 734-6700 Fred Dacimo Vice President License Renewal August 26, 2008 Indian Point Units 2 and 3 Re: Dockets 50-247 and 50-286 NL-08-134 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington. DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

NRC Order EA-05-190; Indian Point Emergency Notification System Notification of In-Service Date (TAC MD2400/2401)

REFERENCES:

1. NRC letter to Entergy regarding Confirmatory Order EA-05-190 for the Indian Point Emergency Notification System, dated January 31, 2006.

2. NRC letter to Entergy regarding Order EA-07-189, dated July 30, 2007

3. DHS letter to NYSEMO regarding FEMA approval for the new Indian Point Energy Center Alert and Notification System to go into Service, dated August 22, 2008.

4. NRC letter to Entergy regarding Confirmatory Action Letter (1-08-005), dated August 22, 2008.

Dear Sir or Madam:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc (Entergy) has declared the new Alert and Notification System (ANS) operable and the system will be placed in service at 12 noon on August 27, 2008 and Entergy is providing this written notification as required by Section IV.Ill of the Reference 1 Order.

NRC Order EA-07-189 (Reference 2),Section IV.Ill requires that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approval be obtained prior to declaring the new system operable and using it as the primary alert notification system. FEMA has provided approval of the system design report including that required by Section IV.II.C.3 of the Order and has granted approval for the new ANS to go into service (Reference 3).

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NL-08-134 Dockets 50-247 and 50-286 Page 2 of 2 As required by Order EA-07-189 Entergy has completed all necessary software and procedure upgrades and training of all the four county response organizations, accounting for the specific training needs identified by the counties.

Placing the new system in service has been coordinated with the emergency response personnel of the four counties in the emergency planning zone and public notification announcements have been issued. Entergy will proceed with periodic in-service testing and reporting of results as described in Sections IV.II.C.4 and Section IV.II.C.5 of the Order.

The NRC issued a Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) (Reference 4) that requires that Entergy implement a tone alert radio (TAR) Control Program and that Entergy distribute TARs to required locations in the 0-5 mile region in the Emergency Planning Zone prior to placing the new siren system in service. Entergy has met these CAL requirements.

No new commitments are being made in this letter. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. John McCann, Director Nuclear Safety and Licensing at 914-272-3370.

1declpre uder the penalty of perjury that the forgoing is true and correct. Executed on Fred. R. Dacimo Vice President License Renewal Indian Point Energy Center cc: Mr. John P. Boska, Senior Project Manager, NRC NRR DORL Mr. Eric J. Leeds, Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Mr. Samuel J. Collins, Regional Administrator, NRC Region I NRC Resident Inspector's Office, Indian Point 2 NRC Resident Inspector's Office, Indian Point 3 Mr. Paul D. Tonko, NYSERDA Mr. Paul Eddy, NYS Department of Public Service Ms. Rebecca Thomson, FEMA