ML20049A822

NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC - License Amendment Request (TSCR-184): Proposed Change to the Physical Security Plan for the Post-Shutdown and Permanently Defueled Condition

ML20049A822
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	02/13/2020
From:	Dean Curtland NextEra Energy Duane Arnold
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Sl-20-001
Download: ML20049A822 (2)

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NEXTe ra ENER GY.

DUANE SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ARNOLD February 13, 2020 Sl-20-001 10 CFR 50.90 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A ITN: Document Control Desk

. Washington, DC 20555-0001 Duane Arnold Eriergy Center Docket No. 50-331 Renewed Op. License No. DPR-49 License Amendmenf Request (TSCR-184): Proposed Change to the Physical Security Plan for the Post-Shutdown and Permanently Defueled Condition

Reference:

D. Curtland (NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC) to USN RC, "License Amendment Request (TSCR-184): Proposed Change to the Physical Security Plan for the Post-Shutdown and Permanently Defueled Condition," Sl-19-005, *

• dated February 7,.2020 (ML20044C864)

This submittal.sup.ersedes the referenced letter, including attachments, in its entirety.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NEDA) requests an .

amendment to the Operating License for the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC). The proposed amendment would revise the DAEC Physical Security Plan to align the defensive strategy with the post-shutdown and permanently defueled condition.

By letter dated January 18, 2019 (Accession No. ML19023A196), NEDA provided formal notification to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8) of the intention to permanently cease power operations at the DAEC in the fourth quarter of 2020. After the certifications of permanent cessation of power operation and of permanent removal of fuel from the DAECreacto r vessel.are docketed in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and (ii) respectively, and pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), the 10 CFR 50 license will no longer authorize reactor operation or emplacement or retention of fuel iri the reactor vessel.

Attachment 1 to this letter provides NEDA's evaluation of the proposed change: Attachment 2 contains the No Significant Hazards Consideration determination. Attachment 3 provides a markup of the Operating License showing the proposed change, and Attachment 4 provides the clean-typed Operating License page. Attachment 5 provides a change synopsis describing l the Physical Security Plan changes; and Attachment 6 provides the propo.sed revision to the Physical Security Plan. Attachment 7 provides a summary of the Post Shutdown Security NOTE Attachments 1, 5, 6 and 7 to this letter contain "SAFEGUARDS INFORMATIO N" and must be protected accordingly. Unauthorized disclosure could result in civil and/or criminal sanctions.

Upon separation, this page is "DECONTROLLED."

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

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Sl-20-001 Page 2 of 2 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Strategy changes logistics. NextEra Energy Duane Arnold requests that Attachments 1, 5, 6 and 7 to this letter, which contain Safeguards Information, be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 73.22.

NEDA requests approval of the proposed license amendment by January 28, 2021, and that the approved amendment become effective following submittal of the certifications required by 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) and (ii). Additionally, NEDA hereby requests implementation within 120 days of the approved amendment effective date.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50~91, a copy of this application without the Attachments is being provided to the designated State of Iowa official .

. As discussed in Attachment 2, the proposed change does not involve a significant hazards conside.ration

. pursuan~. to 10 CFR 50.92, and there are no significant environmental impacts assqciated with the change. The DAEC Onsite Review Group has reviewed and concurred with the proposed license amendment:

• This letter contains no new or revised regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact John Schwertfeger at (31,9) 851-7504 ..

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on February 13, 2020

,~¥ Dean Curtland Site Director NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Attachments: As stated cc: Regional Administrator, USNRC, Region Ill Project Manager, USNRC, Duane Arnold Energy Center Resident Inspector, USN RC, Duane Arnold Energy Center Angela Leek (State of Iowa) w/o Attachments NOTE AttacQments 1, 5, 6 and 7 to this Jetter contain "SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION" and must be protected accordingly. Unauthorized disclosure could result in civil and/or criminal sanctions. Upon separation, this page is "DECONTROLLED".

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION