IR 05000254/2023402

Security Baseline and ISFSI Inspection Reports 05000254/2023402, 05000265/2023402, 07200053/2023401

ML23131A249
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	05/15/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
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IR 2023401
Download: ML23131A249 (1)

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SUBJECT:

QUAD CITIES NUCLEAR POWER STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000254/2023402 AND 05000265/2023402, INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 07200053/2023401

Dear David Rhoades:

On April 26, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Drew Bush, Security Manager, 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.

May 15, 2023 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, Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket Nos. 05000254, 05000265, 07200053 License Nos. DPR-29, DPR-30, General License (ISFSI)

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers:

05000254; 05000265; 07200053

License Numbers:

DPR-29; DPR-30; General License (ISFSI)

Report Numbers:

05000254/2023402; 05000265/2023402; 07200053/2023401

Enterprise Identifier:

I-2023-402-0041; I-2023-401-0072

Licensee:

Constellation Nuclear

Facility:

Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station and ISFSI

Location:

Cordova, IL

Inspection Dates:

January 23, 2023 to April 26, 2023

Inspectors:

A. Anderson, Physical Security Inspector

G. Bonano, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

Steven K. Orth, Chief

Security, Emergency Preparedness

and Incident Response

Division of Radiological Safety and Security

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.

The NRC also conducted an independent spent fuel storage installation security inspection, in accordance with the Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process. The Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel.

Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/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

Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors and IMC 2690, Inspection Program for Dry Storage of Spent Reactor Fuel at Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations and for Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 Transportation Packaging. 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.

71130.02 - Access Control

The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following

inspection elements: Access Control

(1) Tier I: All Requirements

Tier II: 02.06 (a - d); 02.07 (a); 02.08 (a, b, e)

Tier III: 02.09

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following

procedure elements: Security Training

(1) Tier I: All Requirements

Tier II: 02.05 (a - d); 02.06 (a); 02.07

(a) Tier III: 02.12 (a, b); 02.13 (a - c)

71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program

The inspectors evaluated the fitness for duty program by completing the following inspection

elements: Fitness For Duty Program

(1) Tier I: All Requirements

Tier II: 02.05 (a - l); 02.06 (a - g); 02.07; 02.08; 02.09 (a - e)

Tier III: 02.11; 02.12 (a - e)

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

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

Security Plan Changes (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 (PSP) change in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2) since the last performance of this IP.

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

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

PP01: Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index Sample (IP Section 02.17) (1 Sample)

(1) January 1, 2022 through December 31,

OTHER ACTIVITIES

- INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (ISFSI)81311 - Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations The inspectors evaluated the ISFSI Security Program. The following elements were evaluated:

Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations===

(1)02.01 (a - c); 02.02 (a - h); 02.03 (a - m); 02.04; 02.05 (a - t); 02.06; 02.07 (a, b);

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

On April 26, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Drew Bush, Security Manager and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

AR 4531784

Security Pre-NRC Inspection on Access Control (71130.02)

and Fitness for Duty (71130.08)

01/05/2023

NOSA-QDC-21-

(AR 4394294)

Security Programs Audit Report

Quad Cities Station

January 19 to March 5, 2021

03/10/2021

SY-AA-101-120-

F-01

Key Issuance Log, Jan - Dec 2022

Miscellaneous

SY-AA-101-120-

F-02

Key Inventory Log, Jan - Dec 2023

SC-JA-0087

OCA Entry - Vehicle Search/Inspection Process

SY-AA-101-102

Compensating for Security System Failures

SY-AA-101-106

Control and Classification of SGI and SUNSI

SY-AA-101-112

Exelon Security Search Processes

SY-AA-101-112-

1004

Protected Area Search Processes

SY-AA-101-112-

1005

Owner Controlled Area Inspection Processes

SY-AA-101-112-

F-06

PA Entry -Vehicle Search

SY-AA-101-112-

F-07

OCA Entry - Vehicle Inspection

SY-AA-101-117

Processing and Escorting of Personnel and Vehicles

SY-AA-101-120

Control of Security Access Control Devices

SY-AA-101-122-

103

Performance of Access Control Device and Portal Tests

SY-AA-101-132

Security Assessment and Response to Unusual Activities

SY-QC-101-1009

Vehicle Key Control

SY-QC-101-410-

F-01

Warehouse Search Checklist

71130.02

Procedures

SY-QC-101-501

Quad Cities Station Contingency Plan

71130.07

Miscellaneous

AR #04531792-

Self-Assessment: 71130.07 Security Training

01/23/2023

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

NOSA-QDC-23-

(AR 4546551)

Security Programs Audit Report

Quad Cities Generating Station

January 17 to February 17, 2023

2/22/2023

HR-AA-07-110

Nuclear Security Medical Examination

SY-AA-1022

Miles Equipment USAGE

SY-AA-150

Nuclear Security Training Program

SY-AA-150-1009

Firearms Practice Range Management

SY-AA-150-101

Exelon Nuclear Security Training

SY-AA-150-102

Security Drills and Exercises

SY-AA-150-103

Firearms Maintenance, Testing, and Accountability

SY-AA-150-104

Constellation Nuclear Security OJT Program

SY-AA-150-105

Exelon Nuclear Security

Physical Fitness Test Development, Approval & Conduct

Procedures

SY-AA-152

Tactical Course Development, Approval & Conduct

LS-AA-119

Fatigue Management and Work Hour Limits

SY-AA-102

Exelon Generation Fitness for Duty Program

SY-AA-102-201

Call-Outs for Unscheduled Work

SY-AA-102-202

Testing for Cause

SY-AA-102-204

Random Selection and Notification Process

SY-AA-102-222

Handling and Storage of Fitness for Duty Records

SY-AA-102-240

Collection of Specimens for Testing in an Exelon Facility

71130.08

Procedures

SY-AA-102-242

Breath Alcohol Testing

71130.09

Miscellaneous

Quad Cities Station Site Security Plan, SCP, T&QP, and

ISFSI Program

71151

Miscellaneous

PI Data: January - December 2022 and 1st QTR 2023

04/25/2023

QC Physical Security Plan, Appendix D - Quad Cities

Security and Contingency Plan for ISFSIs

LLEA Letter, re: Response Commitment to QCNPS

10/25/2022

AR #04531798

Self-Assessment: NRC Security Plan Changes, PI

Inspection, and IP 81311 Physical Security Requirements for

ISFSI

04/23/2023

81311

Miscellaneous

EA-04-184

NRC Physical Security Orders - Interim Compensatory

Measures (ICM) for Dry ISFSIs

10/16/2002

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

EA-04-186

NRC Physical Security Orders - Additional Security

Measures for Access Authorization at ISFSIs in the Current

Threat Environment

08-09-2004

SY-QC-101-

1003-F-06

Semi-Annual Performance Testing

ISFSI Perimeter Intrusion Detection System; 06/22 and

11/10, 2022

SY-AA-101-103

Observation and Inspection of Security Barriers

SY-AA-101-109

Response to Contingency Events

SY-AA-101-122

Testing Security Equipment

SY-AA-101-122-

103

Performance of Access Control Device and Portal Tests

SY-AA-103-514

Site Authorization for Unescorted Access

SY-QC-101-102-

1001

Security System Component Degradation Compensatory

Measures

Procedures

SY-QC-101-503

Physical Protection Measures for the ISFSI

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