IR 05000255/2020401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000255/2020401

ML21006A209
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	01/06/2021
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III
To:	Corbin D Entergy Nuclear Operations
References
IR 2020401
Download: ML21006A209 (7)

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January 6, 2021

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2020401

Dear Mr. Corbin:

On December 1, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with you 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 No. 05000255 License No. DPR-20

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000255 License Number: DPR-20 Report Number: 05000255/2020401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-401-0065 Licensee: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Facility: Palisades Nuclear Plant Location: Covert, Michigan Inspection Dates: September 22, 2020 to December 01, 2020 Inspector: N. Egan, Senior 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 Palisades Nuclear Plant, 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, in part, be performed remotely.

71130.02 - Access Control

The inspector 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-c

• Tier III: 02.10 a

71130.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

The inspector evaluated the security equipment testing and maintenance program through

completion of the following inspection elements: Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

(1)

• Tier I: All requirements

• Tier II: 02.09 (a), 02.10 (a), 02.11 a-b

• Tier III: 02.11 a-b

71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program

The inspector 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-c

• Tier III: None

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)

=

(1) July 1, 2019 through July 31,

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 1, 2020, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to Darrell Corbin and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Procedures SIP 22 Emergency Service Personnel and Vehicle Access 13

SIP 4 Personnel Access 39

SIP 5 Search Procedures and Property Removal Requirements 44

SIP 6 Vehicle Control 33

Self-Assessments LO-PLP-2019- Access Control Pre-NRC Focused Self-Assessment 06/30/2020

00090

71130.04 Procedures SIP 18 Security Systems and Equipment Testing 59

Self-Assessments LO-PLPLP-2020- Security Equipment Performance, Testing and Maintenance 07/30/2020

00031

71130.08 Procedures EN-NS-101 Unescorted Access Authorization 28

EN-NS-102 Fitness for Duty Program 23

EN-NS-102-01 Fitness for Duty Random Testing Selection and Notification 0

EN-NS-102-03 Processing of Fitness for Duty Test Results 1

EN-NS-102-04 Blind Samples 1

Self-Assessments LO-PLPLO-2019- IP 71130.08 Fitness for Duty Program 07/08/2020

00093

71130.09 Miscellaneous Palisades Nuclear Plant Security Plan 16

71151 Miscellaneous Select Security Performance Indicator Data from July 1, 2020

to July 31, 2020

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