IR 05000255/2020420
| ML20342A187 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 12/10/2020 |
| From: | Steve Ruffin Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | |
| Berry J | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20342A186 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID I-2020-420-0019 IR 2020420 | |
| Download: ML20342A187 (4) | |
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Enclosure
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE (NSIR)
INSPECTION REPORT
Docket Number:
05000255
License Number:
Report Number:
Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-420-0019
Licensee:
Entergy Nuclear Operations, In Facility:
Palisades Nuclear Plant
Location:
Covert, Michigan
Inspection Dates:
October 26, 2020, to October 30, 2020
Inspectors:
J. Berry, Team Leader
E. Byre, Senior Physical Security Inspector
P. Coughlin, Senior Physical Security Inspector
N. Egan, Senior Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Steve Ruffin, Acting Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations
SUMMARY
The NRC continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a Force-on-Force (FOF) 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. For more information refer to:
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html.
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, 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.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL
92707 - Security Inspection of Facilities Impacted by a Local, State, or Federal Emergency Where the NRCs Ability to Conduct Triennial Force On-Force Exercises is Limited
- (1) NRC inspectors completed this inspection by gathering sufficient information to develop a scenario that can be segmented into limited scope tactical response drills that allows for a limited assessment of the ability of licensees physical security systems and security organization to meet the general performance objective of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 73.55(b) and to ensure changes made to the physical protection program in response to a local, State, or Federal emergency (e.g., state of emergency, disaster, or public health emergency) have not adversely impacted the licensees implementation of their protective strategy.
REPORT ATTACHMENTS
Supplemental Information for the report is considered Safeguards Information and is located separately within the NRCs Safeguards Information Local Area Network and Electronic Safe database (SLES), under NS125702.
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On November 9, 2020, the inspectors presented the FOF results to Mr. Darrell Corbin, Site Vice President and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
2707
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR-HQN
20-02063; 2020-02100
CR-PLP
20-04403; 2020-04404; 2020-04405; 2020-04443;
20-04444; 2020-04445
Miscellaneous
Palisades Nuclear Plant Physical Security Plan
Revision16
Procedures
Conduct of Security Force Exercises and Drills
Revision 21
PLP.STIP.801
Use of Deadly Force
Revision 1
SIP 35
Response Force Utilization
Revision 14
SIP 36
Alarm Station Operations
Revision 10