IR 05000254/2020402

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000254/2020402 and 05000265/2020402

ML21011A110
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	01/11/2021
From:	Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II
To:	Rhoades D Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2020402
Download: ML21011A110 (7)

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January 11, 2021

SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000254/2020402 AND 05000265/2020402

Dear Mr. Rhoades:

On December 4, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Ken Ohr, Site Vice President and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000254 and 05000265 License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000254 and 05000265 License Numbers: DPR-29 and DPR-30 Report Numbers: 05000254/2020402 and 05000265/2020402 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-402-0025 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Location: Cordova, IL Inspection Dates: November 09, 2020 to December 04, 2020 Inspector: G. Bonano, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors.

Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

None.

INSPECTION SCOPES

Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards. Publicly available IPs are located at:

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.

Starting on March 20, 2020, in response to the National Emergency declared by the President of the United States on the public health risks of the coronavirus (COVID-19), regional inspectors were directed to begin telework. The inspection documented below was determined that the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely.

71130.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

The inspector evaluated the security equipment testing and maintenance program.

The following elements were evaluated from this IP.

Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance (1 Partial)

(1) (Partial)

• Tier I: 02.01 a; 02.02 a, i; 02.03 a, b; 02.04 a, d, e; 02.05 a; 02.06 a, c, d, e; 02.07 a, b, c, d; 02.08 a, b, c, d

• Tier II: 02.09 b; 02.11 c

• Tier III: 02.14; 02.15 a, b, c

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

The inspector evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:

Review Security Plan Changes (IP Section 02.01) (1 Partial)

(1) (Partial)

The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0306. This sample was not available because the licensee did not conduct the activity covered by this IP. Specifically, the licensee has not initiated a physical security plan change in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.54(p)(2) since the implementation of this IP.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification The inspector verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

PP01: Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index Sample (IP Section 02.17)

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(1) Unit 1 (August 01, 2019 through October 31, 2020)

Unit 2 (August 01, 2019 through October 31, 2020)

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspector verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On December 4, 2020, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. Ken Ohr, Site Vice President and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.04 Procedures SY-AA-101-122 Testing Security Equipment 22

SY-AA-101-122- Performance of Security System Tests 13

1001

SY-AA-150-103 Firearms Maintenance, Testing, and Accountability 2

Self-Assessments AR-04321425 2020 Self-Assessment Security Equip FINAL 05/08/2020

NOSA-QDC-20- Security Programs Audit Report 2020 02/05/2020

AR 4308330

71151 Procedures LS-AA-2160 Monthly Data Elements for NRC ROP Indicator - 5

Protected Area (PA) Security Equipment Performance Index

SY-AA-101-155 Security Events and Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10

Performance Indicators

5