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ME20601 and ME2602) Project stage: Other ML0935801822010-01-14014 January 2010 Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Project stage: Other ML1002703512010-02-18018 February 2010 Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan Project stage: RAI ML1000603762010-03-0808 March 2010 Exemption from the Requirements of 1- CFR Part 73, Section 73.55 Project stage: Approval ML1000604112010-03-0808 March 2010 FRN: General Notice. Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Section 73.55 Project stage: Approval NRC-2010-0019, FRN: General Notice. Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Section 73.55 (TAC Nos. ME2601 and ME2602)2010-03-0808 March 2010 FRN: General Notice. Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Section 73.55 (TAC Nos. ME2601 and ME2602) Project stage: Approval ML1006300192010-03-11011 March 2010 Request for Additional Information Regarding Radiological Emergency Response Plan Project stage: RAI ML1009700722010-04-0505 April 2010 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan Project stage: Response to RAI ML1012302482010-04-27027 April 2010 Staff Information Requests Resulting from NRC December 15, 2009, Meeting with TVA Regarding Digital Instrumentation and Controls Review and NRC Clarifications to the Requests Provided During February 18, 2010. Project stage: Meeting ML1013406982010-05-28028 May 2010 Supplement to Request for Additional Information Regarding Radiological Emergency Response Plan (Tac No. ME0853) Project stage: RAI ML1015504882010-06-11011 June 2010 Request for Additional Information Regarding Fire Protection Program Project stage: RAI ML1015404772010-06-15015 June 2010 Review of Radiological Emergency Response Plan Project stage: Approval ML1017401572010-06-24024 June 2010 Notice of Receipt of Update Antitrust Information and Opportunity for Public Comment Project stage: Other ML1017401522010-06-24024 June 2010 Letter, Notice of Receipt of Update Antitrust Information and Opportunity for Public Comment Project stage: Other ML1018204782010-07-0101 July 2010 Revised Notice of Receipt of Update Antitrust Information and Opportunity for Public Comment Project stage: Other ML1018904062010-07-13013 July 2010 Request for Additional Information Regarding Antitrust Review Project stage: RAI ML1019703112010-07-16016 July 2010 Request for Additional Information Regarding Fire Protection Program Project stage: Request ML1021600852010-07-29029 July 2010 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Antitrust Review Project stage: Response to RAI ML1021100752010-07-29029 July 2010 Jcn No: 4201, (TAC No. ME0853) Q4011 Task Order Number 9, Tennessee Valley Authority, Watts Bar Unit 2. Evacuation Time Estimate (ETE) Review Project stage: Other ML12081A0732010-08-20020 August 2010 Enclosure 1 (W/Apps a, B, & C): Watts Bar, Unit 2, Fire Protection Program, Commitment to Provide Additional Information on Multiple Spurious Operation Scenarios Project stage: Other ML1023602832010-08-20020 August 2010 Fire Protection Program, Commitment to Provide Additional Information on Multiple Spurious Operation Scenarios Project stage: Other ML1026004742010-09-17017 September 2010 Response to NRC Question Regarding Emergency Plan Project stage: Other ML1031604192010-11-0505 November 2010 Watts, Unit 2, Fire Protection Program (TAC ME0853) - Commitment to Provide Multiple Spurious Operation (MSO) Evaluation Project stage: Other ML1102603212011-03-22022 March 2011 Notice of No Significant Antitrust Changes and Time for Filing Requests for Reevaluation Project stage: Other ML1109604072011-04-0101 April 2011 Response to Request for Additional Information on Final Safety Analysis Report Section 9.3.2.6 for the Post Accident Sampling System (PASS) Project stage: Response to RAI ML1110101652011-04-13013 April 2011 Status of Operating License Application Review and Project Schedule Implications Project stage: Other ML11146A0442011-05-20020 May 2011 Response to Final Safety Analysis Report, Chapter 11 and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Request for Additional Information Project stage: Supplement ML1118900372011-07-20020 July 2011 Schedule of Licensing Activities Project stage: Other ML1112504302011-08-12012 August 2011 Transition of Components to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI Project stage: Other ML11291A0952011-10-13013 October 2011 Instrumentation and Controls Staff Information Requests Project stage: Other ML1131302182011-11-18018 November 2011 Request for Additional Information Regarding Supplemental Safety Evaluation Report Open Items 80, 81, 105, and 108 Project stage: Approval ML12069A3302012-01-19019 January 2012 Instrumentation and Controls Staff Information Requests Project stage: Other ML12073A3922012-02-29029 February 2012 WNA-VR-00283-WBT-NP, Rev. 7, Nuclear Automation Watts Bar Unit 2 NSSS Completion Program I&C Projects Iv&V Summary Report for the Post Accident Monitoring System. Attachment 2 Project stage: Other ML12073A3932012-03-0808 March 2012 TVA White Paper Common Q Pams Design Basis Conformance to the Requirements of IEEE 603-1991, Dated March 8, 2012 (Letter Items 1 and 3, Sser 23 Appendix Hh Item Numbers 94 and 105). Attachment 4 Project stage: Other ML12073A3912012-03-0909 March 2012 Instrumentation and Controls Staff Information Requests Project stage: Other ML12160A3512012-06-0707 June 2012 Submittal of Additional Information Requested to NUREG-0847 Supplemental Safety Evaluation Report Related to Appendix Hh Open Item 26 - Diesel Generator Project stage: Supplement 2010-05-28
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, TN 37381-2000 April 5, 2010 10 CFR 73.55 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 NRC Docket No. 50-391
Subject:
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 2 -Response to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan
References:
- 1. NRC letter to TVA dated February 18, 2010, 'Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 -Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan (TAC No. ME0853)" 2. TVA letter to NRC dated March 4, 2009, "Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) -Unit 2 -Operating License Application Update" 3. NRC letter to TVA dated March 8, 2010, "Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 -Exemption from the Schedule Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Section 73.55 (TAC NOS. ME2601 and ME2602)" The purpose of this letter is to submit the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) response to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Request for Additional Information (RAI) (Reference
- 1) regarding Revision 9 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan.The Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan and Safeguards Contingency Plan were incorporated by reference in the March 4, 2009, operating license application update submittal for WBN Unit 2 (Reference 2). The enclosure to this letter lists the individual questions posed in the NRC RAI and TVA responses to those questions.
Printed on recycled paper U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 April 5, 2010 In accordance with 10 CFR 73.55, TVA completed implementation of the required changes on March 31, 2010, with the exception of those exempted by Reference 3.TVA has incorporated the changes noted in the enclosure in Revision 10 of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan. A report containing a description of these changes will be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2) by May 28, 2010.Regulatory commitments associated with this submittal are contained in Enclosure
- 2. If you have any questions, please contact Gordon Arent at (423) 365-2004.Sincerely, Masoud Ba' tani Watts Bar it 2 Vice President
Enclosures:
- 1. Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan 2. List of Regulatory Commitments cc (Enclosures):
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8931 NRC Resident Inspector Unit 2 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, Tennessee 37381 Enclosure 1 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Nuclear Plant -Unit 2, Docket No. 50-391 Note: Responses to this Request for Additional Information are based on the Physical Security Template, NEI [Nuclear Energy Institute]
03-12, Revision 6. Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan adopts the guidance provided in NEI 03-12, Revision 6. In accordance with 10 CFR 73.55, TVA completed implementation of the required changes through the issuance of Revision 10 on March 31, 2010, with the exception of those exempted by Reference 3 of the cover letter.1. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, Dated October 1, 2009. The licensee's Revision 9 does not address the revised requirements of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.55 (a) through (r). What method or process for.implementation of the revised requirements of 10 CFR 73.55 (a) through (r) will be used to update the security plan?TVA Response The revised requirements of 10 CFR 73.55 (a) through (r) have been implemented by TVA through the adoption of Revision 6 to NEI 03-12, Physical Security Plan Template, as the basis for Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Training and Qualification Plan.2. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 1.1, page 7, does not provide a complete description of the physical structures and their location on site.Adding Unit I and Unit 2, explain current operational status for each reactor and identify Reactor Buildings.
Add and highlight this detail to Protected Area Map (Figure 2).TVA Response The current status of the WBN units is: Unit 1 in operation, Unit 2 under construction.
The physical structures (auxiliary building, turbine building, reactor buildings, etc.) for both units are complete.
The reactor building for Unit 2 has been devitalized in support of construction activities.
This description has been added to Section 1.1 as part of Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan.The reactor buildings have been highlighted on the corresponding figure as requested.
E1-1 Enclosure 1 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan 3. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 1.1, page 7.Provide a description for main and alternate entry routes for local law enforcement agencies.Particular emphasis should be placed on main and alternate entry routes. Add and highlight this detail to Site Map (Figure 1).TVA Response A description of the main and alternate entry routes for local law enforcement agencies has been added to the appropriate section of the Physical Security Plan in accordance with the guidance provided by NEI 03-12, Revision 6. The main and alternate entry routes are described as emergency routes in Section 1.1 of the Physical Security Plan and have been identified on the applicable figure in Revision 10 of the Watts Bar Physical Security Plan.4. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 1.1, page 7, does not describe or confirm that consideration was given to railroad/spur, airports, pipelines, hazardous material facilities, and pertinent environmental features (i.e., flat or mountainous topography, wooded or grassland) that may have effect upon coordination of response activities.
Describe how these features are considered.
Add and highlight this detail information to Figures 1 and 2.TVA Response Section 1.1 of the Watts Bar Physical Security Plan has been revised in accordance with the guidance provided by NEI 03-12, Revision 6, and includes a description of the site in relation to nearby towns, roads and other environmental features important to the effective coordination of response operations, and site jurisdictional boundaries, including reference to prominent terrain features using distances and acreage estimates.
Section 11.3 discusses the measures established for railroad spurs.5. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Protected Area Map (Figure 2). The description for the following areas is inconsistent between the Physical Security Plan and Figure 2. Example: Figure 2, references the North Security Portal, PSP;Section 6.2, bullets three and four reference North Access Control Portal; Figure 2 references the West Security Portal, PSP; Section 6.2, bullet six references the West Access Control Portal.TVA Response The wording in Section 11.3 of Revision 10 to the Physical Security Plan has been corrected to eliminate the inconsistencies in the building descriptions.
The buildings in question are now referenced in the text and figures as the North Access Control Portal E1-2 Enclosure 1 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan and West Access Control Portal. Where acronyms are used, these have been changed to NACP and WACP respectively.
- 6. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 6.1.2, page 14, and Section 9.6, page 25. Describe the process used to evaluate vital areas and equipment to support Unit 2 target sets. This description must also include analysis data for vehicle barrier system standoff distance against the vehicle bomb threat.TVA Response TVA will utilize the expert panel methodology, as described in Appendix C of the NEI 03-12 template, when evaluating vital areas and equipment in support of Unit 2 target sets. Target sets for WBN Unit 2 will be developed by August 20, 2010.The vehicle barrier system requirements are described in Section 11.2 of Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan.7. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 6.3, page 17.Provide additional details explaining how the exception referred to in paragraph 5 meets the vital area barrier requirements or describe the compensatory measures implemented.
TVA Response The staff approved the exceptions to the "two-barrier requirement" in Supplement 15 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Safety Evaluation Report (NUREG-0847) in June 1995.Specifically, Section 13.6.2.1 states: "The appendix (the section of the SER protected under 10 CFR 73.21) identifies those areas determined to be vital for protection purposes.
Vital equipment is located within vital areas which are located within the protected area and which require passage through at least two barriers as defined in 10 CFR 73.2, definitions for "Physical Barriers," with certain exceptions, to gain access to vital equipment.
The staff has reviewed those exceptions and has determined that the barriers are sufficiently substantial to meet the intent of the two-barrier requirement." 8. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 9.6, page 25.The 1 0 th bullet makes reference to a Reactor Building and containment.
This reference should be plural to represent Unit I and Unit 2. Consider formatting Vital Areas listing as contained in the TVA Fleet Security Plans of Browns Ferry, Revision 6, October 1, 2009, and Sequoyah, Revision 7, July 10, 2009.E1-3 Enclosure 1 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan TVA Response Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan has designated multiple similar physical structures with an "s". The formatting in this portion of the plan is similar to that found in the Sequoyah and Browns Ferry Plans.9. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 11.2, page 31, refers to the duty positions of Sergeants and Lieutenants.
These positions are not identified in Section 4.1. Clarification is requested as to what position (Armed Responder, Armed Security Officer, or Response Team Leader) do Sergeants and Lieutenants fulfill.TVA Response The Watts Bar Physical Security Plan Revision 10 follows the NEI 03-12 template, which is endorsed by the NRC. Guidance of what position, including Lieutenants, fills the role of Response Team Leader is stated in Appendix C. The template is prescriptive in the management positions that it describes, and the role of Sergeant is not specifically described in Appendix C. Appendix A to the Physical Security Plan does discuss the role of Sergeant as part of facility supervision.
- 10. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 13, page 33.Describe the methodology used in determining the staffing requirements for armed responders and armed security officers based on the development of Unit 2 Vital areas, target sets and timelines.
Confirm/describe the types of armed personnel that will comprise the armed response force for the additional Unit 2 vital areas/equipment.
The description should include how this process was used as a basis for establishing the Unit 2 target sets and calculating responders' timelines.
TVA Response As noted in response to Question 6, target sets for WBN Unit 2 have not been developed at this time. TVA will utilize the expert panel methodology in determining the staffing requirements for armed responders and armed security officers based on the development of Unit 2 Vital areas, target sets and timelines.
Appendix B of Revision 10 of the Physical Security Plan contains the types of armed responders and their training and qualification.
Target sets for WBN Unit 2 will be developed by August 20, 2010.E1-4 Enclosure i Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan 11. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 14.2, page 33, does not contain any information pertaining to the status of Unit 2. Provide an Implementation Schedule.TVA Response Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan has updated this section of the plan to reflect the WBN Unit 2 reactor building in the devitalized status."The reactor building for Unit 2 has been devitalized in support of construction activities.
Following completion of work activities, the Unit 2 reactor building will be re-vitalized in accordance with security implementing procedures." Current plans are to complete the construction work activities in the reactor building between the 4 th calendar quarter of 2010 and the 1st calendar quarter of 2011. TVA will inform the NRC when the reactor building has been re-vitalized.
- 12. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 15.2.1, page 34. Clarify how the current tamper and line supervision alarm testing requirements meet the acceptance criteria of Regulatory Guide 5.44.TVA Response The site procedure (SSI 15.1, Testing and Maintenance) for current tamper and alarm supervision testing has been developed using the criteria found in Regulatory Guide 5.44, Sections 1.4 and 1.5. No exceptions were taken from these sections.
The procedure is available at WBN for audit.13. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, appendix B, page B 14, Table I task 15 is identified as being performed by watchpersons.
Clarify how this requirement meets the intent of appendix C, Section 7, page C-43.TVA Response The referenced task has been corrected by Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan such that it meets the intent of the requirements reflected in Appendix C, Section 7, page C-43, of Revision 9 to the Watts Bar Physical Security Plan.E1-5 Enclosure 1 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan 14. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, Revision 9, dated October 1, 2009, Section 5.4 indicates security officer contingency requirement.
Explain why Page B15, appendix.
B, Table 1 task 26, Critical Task Area remains a brackets TEXT item.TVA Response TVA does not utilize the option listed on Page B15, Appendix B, Table 1, Task 26, of Revision 9 to the Watts Bar Physical Security Plan. Task 26 has been removed from the table by Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan.15. NRC Request Watts Bar Physical Security Plan, revision 9, Dated October 1, 2009, appendix C, page C-37, contains no comment for armed responders being assigned other duties that-would impede effective response as described in the Physical Security Plan Template, NEI[Nuclear Energy Institute]
03-12, Revision 5 or 6.TVA Response Revision 10 to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan has been revised and adopts the guidance provided in Revision 6 to the Physical Security Plan Template, NEI 03-12. Revision 10 addresses the armed responders being assigned other duties as described by Revision 6 to the Physical Security Template.E1-6 Enclosure 2 List of Regulatory Commitments
- 1. WBN Unit 2 Target Sets will be developed on or before August 20, 2010.2. TVA will inform the NRC when the WBN Unit 2 Reactor Building is re-vitalized.
- 3. TVA has incorporated the changes noted in the enclosure in Revision 10 of the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan. A report containing a description of these changes will be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2) by May 28, 2010.E2-1