CNRO-2004-00074, Entergy Letter on Request for Extension

Entergy Letter on Request for Extension

ML051360246
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford
Issue date:	11/19/2004
From:	Deroy J Entergy Nuclear South
To:	Dyer J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
CNRO-2004-00074, EA-04-190, GNRI-2004/00141, ILN04-0126, OCNA110401, RBC-50233
Download: ML051360246 (3)

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'; Ey Entergy Nuclear South 1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213

'-oo-EnterV Tel 601 368 5670 Fax 601 368 5799 jderoytentergy.com Joseph P. DeRoy Vice President Operations Support CNRO-2004-00074 November 19, 2004 Mr. J.E. Dyer Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Request for extension to answer the November 5, 2004, Order Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information (EA-04-190)

River Bend Station Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Docket No. 50-458 Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-47 License No. NPF-29 Arkansas Nuclear One Waterford 3 Steam Electric Units I & 2 Station Docket Nos. 50-313 & 50-368 Docket No. 50-382 License Nos. DPR-51 & NPF-6 License No. NPF-38

REFERENCE:

NRC Letter from J. E. Dyer to Holders of Licenses for Power and Research and Test Reactors as listed in Attachment 1, dated November 5, 2004 regarding Order Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information (RBC-50233, GNRI-2004100141, OCNA110401, ILN04-0126)

Dear Mr. Dyer Section IV of the November 5, 2004, Order Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information (EA-04-190) ("Order") states that, in accordance with 10 CFR §2.202, the recipient of the Order must submit an answer to the Order, and may request a hearing on the Order, within 20 days of the date of the Order. Attachment 2 to the Order, Modified Handling Requirements for the Protections of Certain Safeguards Information (SGI-M), which is incorporated by reference into the Order, contains detailed requirements which recipients of the Order must meet.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section IV of the Order, the above captioned licensees (hereinafter "Entergy") hereby requests an extension of time in which to submit an answer to or

CNRO-2004-00074 Page 2 of 3 request a hearing with respect to one or more provisions of the Order. The implications of the Order to licensees who have a program for controlling Safeguards Information that meets all current regulatory requirements is not clear, and the granting of time to interact with the NRC to ensure that the Commission's intent in issuing the Order and how it is to be implemented is clear is both necessary and appropriate.

Entergy requests an extension of time to answer the Order not to exceed twenty (20) days after clarification of the following issues:

1. Clarify that an existing Safeguards Information program can be used and how it can be used to satisfy the Order (i.e., a separate SGI-M program is not required), and that no changes to that Safeguards Information program are required by the Order.

2. Attachment 2 establishes different, and in some cases, more restrictive requirements than our existing Safeguards Information program.

3. Resolution of potential programmatic compliance issues arising when a licensee uses its existing Safeguards Information program but must interface with an entity using an SGI-M program where the requirements are different (e.g., double versus single envelopes; differing requirements on telecommunications).

The need for clarity regarding these and related issues constitutes good cause for the requested extension to be granted. During this period, Entergy will control all material designated SGI-M under its Safeguards Information program. Entergy also requests that the Commission exercise enforcement discretion during this period.

If you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact Mr. L. A. England at 601-369-5766. This letter includes no new commitments.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct executed this 1 9 th day of November, 2004.

Sincerely, cc: (See next page)

CNRO-2004-00074 Page 3 of 3 cc:

Mr. W. R. Campbell (ECH) Mr. J. R. McGaha (ECH)

Mr. W. A. Eaton (ECH) Mr. L. J. Smith (Wise Carter)

Mr. J. S. Forbes (ANO) Mr. G. J. Taylor (ECH)

Mr. P. D. Hinnenkamp (RBS) Mr. J. E. Venable (WF3)

Mr. D. E. Levanway (ECH) Mr. M. J. Wetterhahn (W&S)

Mr. G. A. Williams (GGNS)

Office of the Secretary (Fax) Mr. J. E. Dyer, Director (FedEx)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety Assistant General Counsel for Materials and Safeguards (USPS) Litigation and Enforcement (Fax)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Washington, DC 20555-0001 Regional Administrator - Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (FedEx) (Fed Ex)

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