ML20235F924

Forwards Comments on Util 861202 Proposed Amend to Facility Physical Security Plan.Response Requested within 30 Days

ML20235F924
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	09/15/1987
From:	Oconnor P Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
References
TAC-65211, NUDOCS 8709290366
Download: ML20235F924 (3)

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' Mr. Bart D. Withers--

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P. O. Box 411

Burlington, Kansas 66830 l

Dear Mr. Withers:

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SUBJECT:

'MISCELLANE0VS AMENDMENTS / SEARCH REQUIREMENTS.

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION (TAC #65211)'

.This is to acknowledge receipt of the Kansas Gas and Electric Company letter, 7

' dated December 2, 1986', which transmitted a proposed amendment to the Wolf Creek Generating Station Physical Security Plan, in response to the Miscellaneous

Amendments end Search Requirements.

'M-sThe submitted document has been reviewed and we have determined that additional

information and revisions to the plan are required prior to our approval.

The enclosed comments are based upon pertinent NRC regulations and published guidance describing mettods, acceptable to the NRC staff, for. implementing

~y' specific parts,of those regulations.

It'is requestedIthat'you provide'your response to these comments within 30 days from receipt'of this letter.

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The. reporting and/or record keeping requirements contained in this letter affect fewer.than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required E

under P.L.-96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning the enclosed' comments, please contact the reviewer, Robert'Skelton, at (301) 492-4533.

Sincerely, 1.

Paul W. O'Connor, Project' Manager B709290366 070915 Project Directorate IV ADOCK 0500 2.

%DR Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V I

and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 4'

Enclosure:

DISTRIBUTION W/ ENCLOSURES:

Physical Security Plan Comments RSGB rf Sec rf JCalvo 1;

RSkelton CBuracker (2) cc w/ enclosure:

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30x 311 for Operations Burlington, hansas 66839 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Mr. Robert Elliot, Chief Engineer Utilities Division Mr. Otto Maynard, Manager Licensing

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Kansas Corporation Commission Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp.

4th Floor - State Office Building P. O. Box 411 Topeka, Kansas 66G12-1571 Burlington, Kansas 66839 l

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V Docket No. 50-482 COMMENTS ON PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN CHANGES (MISCELLANE0US AMENDMENTS AND SEARCH REQUIREMENTS)

WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION Expand the statement on page 1-la for a plant safety emergency that reasonable action may be taken to suspend any safeguards measures in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(x) and (y) when this action is immediately needed to " protect the public health and safety".

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(a) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #2).

State that vital area access controls will not be dropped for life threatening situations not involving public health and safety.

Reference 10 CFR 50.54(x) and (y) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #3).

Provide a commitment that if security force members leave the protected area to perform official duties subsequent to their initial entry and search, they will be searched prior to re-entry into the protected area if they have not been under direct observation or accompanied by another member of the security force.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #11).

.e-Expand the commitment on page 1-22 to state that "only bona fide Federal, State, and local law enforcement personnel on official duty" are exempt from the required equipment searches upon entry to the protected area.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(1).

Provide a commitment to ensure prompt access to vital equipment to accommodate the potential need for rapid ingress or egress of individuals during emergency conJitions or situations.

Indicate how this prompt access will be ensured (e.g., by issuing override keys to appropriate operators and security force members at the start of each shift, or by other acceptable means).

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(d)(7)(ii) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #6).

Provide a commitment that the secondary power supply systems for both the alarm annunciator equipment and non portable communications equipment shall be located within a vital area.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #16).

Indicate what components of the secondary power supply system will be protected as vital.

Reference 10 CFR 73.55(e)(1) and Generic Letter 87-08 (Q&A #18).

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