ML020510247

Issuance of Order for Interim Compensatory Security Measures

ML020510247
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	02/25/2002
From:	Collins S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Feigenbaum T, Peschel J North Atlantic Energy Service Corp
Wunder G, NRR/DLPM, 415-1494
References
TAC MB4179
Download: ML020510247 (6)

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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION February 25, 2002 Ted C. Feigenbaum Executive Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Seabrook, Unit 1 North Atlantic Energy Service Corp.

c/o Mr. James M. Peschel Rt. 1 Lafayette Road Seabrook, NH 03874

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF ORDER FOR INTERIM SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY COMPENSATORY MEASURES FOR - SEABROOK, UNIT 1

Dear Mr. Feigenbaum:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed Order that modifies the current operating license for your facility to require compliance with the specified interim safeguards and security compensatory measures. The Order applies to all Addressees listed in to the enclosed Order. These interim compensatory measures are listed in (contains Safeguards Information) to the enclosed Order. The Commission recognizes that you have voluntarily and responsibly implemented additional security measures following the events of September 11, 2001, but, in light of the continuing generalized high-level threat environment, the Commission concludes that the security measures should be embodied in an Order, consistent with the established regulatory framework. The Commission has determined that the generalized high-level threat environment requires that the enclosed Order be effective immediately.

These actions are interim and the basis for the Order is the need to take prudent actions to address security requirements in the present generalized high-level threat environment. This Order does not obviate the need for licensees to continue to meet the objectives of Security Level III described in NRC Information Notice 98-35, and maintain the effectiveness of existing security measures taken in response to the events of September 11, 2001. The requirements will remain in effect pending notification from the Commission that a significant change in the threat environment has occurred, or until the Commission determines that other changes are needed following a more comprehensive re-evaluation of current safeguards and security programs.

The enclosed Order calls for responses and actions within specified time frames. Please contact your Licensing Project Manager to facilitate resolution of any issues related to compliance with the requirements in the enclosed Order, or if you have any other questions.

NOTICE: Attachment 2 to the Order (Interim Compensatory Measures) contains "Safeguards Information." Upon separation of Attachment 2 to the Order, this letter, the enclosed Order, and Attachment 1 to the Order (Address List) are "DECONTROLLED."

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

T. Feigenbaum The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List

3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page

Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 cc:

William J. Quinlan, Esq. Mr. Stephen McGrail, Director Assistant General Counsel ATTN: James Muckerheide Northeast Utilities Service Company Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 270 400 Worcester Road Hartford, CT 06141-0270 Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Mr. Peter Brann Philip T. McLaughlin, Attorney General Assistant Attorney General Steven M. Houran, Deputy Attorney State House, Station #6 General Augusta, ME 04333 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301 Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Woodbury Fogg, Director Seabrook Nuclear Power Station New Hampshire Office of Emergency P.O. Box 1149 Management Seabrook, NH 03874 State Office Park South 107 Pleasant Street Town of Exeter Concord, NH 03301 10 Front Street Exeter, NH 03823 Mr. Daniel G. Roy Nuclear Training Manager Regional Administrator, Region I Seabrook Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission North Atlantic Energy Service Corp.

475 Allendale Road P.O. Box 300 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Seabrook, NH 03874 Office of the Attorney General Mr. James M. Peschel One Ashburton Place Manager - Regulatory Programs 20th Floor Seabrook Station Boston, MA 02108 North Atlantic Energy Service Corp.

P.O. Box 300 Board of Selectmen Seabrook, NH 03874 Town of Amesbury Town Hall Mr. Gene F. St. Pierre Amesbury, MA 01913 Station Director Seabrook Station Mr. Dan McElhinney North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation Federal Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 300 Region I Seabrook, NH 03874 J.W. McCormack P.O. &

Courthouse Building, Room 401 Mr. Frank W. Getman, Jr.

Boston, MA 02109 President and Chief Executive Officer BayCorp Holdings, LTD 20 International Drive, Suite 301 Portsmouth, NH 03801-6809

Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 cc:

Mr. Bruce D. Kenyon President and Chief Executive Officer Northeast Utilities Service Company P.O. Box 270 Hartford, CT 06141-0270 Mr. Steve Allen Polestar Applied Technology, Inc.

77 Franklin Street, Suite 507 Boston, MA 02110

T. Feigenbaum February 25, 2002 The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-443

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List

3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page DISTRIBUTION (with enclosures 1 and 2 only):

PUBLIC SCollins/JJohnson VDricks JShea OGC ACRS SECY GHill (2 copies per docket)

PD1-2 GWunder TClark EAdensam JClifford RidsRgn1MailCenter Accession No. ML020490034 (Package)

Accession No. ML020 (Cover Letter)

Accession No. ML020510635 (Order)

Accession No. ML020520654 (Order Attachment 1 - Address List)

OFFICE DLPM/PM DLPM//LA DLPM/SC DIPM/D NAME REnnis BClayton JClifford BBoger DATE 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/22/02 OFFICE OGC DLPM/D NRR/ADPT NRR/D NAME LChandler JZwolinski BSheron N/A SCollins DATE 2/22/02 2/22/02 2/25/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

CNO Heading The enclosed Order has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel J. Collins, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No(s).

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Order Attachment 1 - Address List

3. Order Attachment 2 - Interim Compensatory Measures for High Threat Environment (Safeguards Information) cc w/enclosures 1 and 2 only: See next page DISTRIBUTION (with enclosures 1 and 2 only):

PUBLIC SCollins/JJohnson VDricks JShea OGC ACRS SECY GHill (2 copies per docket)

PD Reading Project Director Section Chief Project Manager Licensing Assistant Region Contact Accession No. ML020520754 (Package)

Accession No. ML020510637 (Cover Letter)

Accession No. ML020510635 (Order)

Accession No. ML020520654 (Order Attachment 1 - Address List)

OFFICE DLPM/PM DLPM//LA DLPM/SC DIPM/D NAME REnnis BClayton JClifford BBoger DATE 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/21/02 2/22/02 OFFICE OGC DLPM/D NRR/ADPT NRR/D NAME LChandler JZwolinski BSheron N/A SCollins DATE 2/22/02 2/22/02 2/25/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY