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Decommissioning Palisades Nuclear Plant - Decommissioning Security Inspection Report 05000255/2022401
	ML22306A265
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	11/09/2022
From:	Bonano E; NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Mlynarek M; Holtec Decommissioning International
References
	IR 2022401
	Download: ML22306A265 (1)
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November 9, 2022

SUBJECT:

DECOMMISSIONING PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - DECOMMISSIONING SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2022401

Dear Mr. Mike Mlynarek:

On October 20, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Decommissioning 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, Signed by Orth, Steven on 11/09/22 Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket No. 05000255 License No. DPR-20

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000255 License Number: DPR-20 Report Number: 05000255/2022401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2022-401-0080 Licensee: Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC Facility: Decommissioning Palisades Nuclear Plant Location: Covert, MI Inspection Dates: August 01, 2022 to October 20, 2022 Inspectors: E. Bonano, Physical Security Inspector N. Egan, Senior Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security inspection at the Decommissioning Palisades Nuclear Plant. The inspection was conducted in accordance with the Decommissioning Reactor Oversight Process. The Decommissioning Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe decommissioning of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/waste/decommissioning.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, decommissioning 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 activities were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2202, Security Inspection Program for Decommissioning 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/inspectionprocedure/index.html.

DECOMMISSIONING SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

81200.02 - Access Control for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors

The inspectors evaluated the security access control program for decommissioning nuclear power reactors through completion of the following inspection elements:

Access Control for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors (1 Sample)

(1) 02.01 a-e, 02.02 a-l, 02.03 a-n

81200.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance for Decommissioning Nuclear

Power Reactors The inspectors evaluated the security equipment performance, testing, and maintenance program for decommissioning nuclear power reactors through completion of the following inspection elements:

Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance for Decommissioning Nuclear Power

Reactors (1 Sample)

(1) 02.01, 02.02 a-j, 02.03 a-d, 02.04 a-j, 02.05 a-c, 02.06 a-f, 02.07 a-d, 02.08 a-e, 02.10

81200.09 - Security Plan Changes for Decommissioning Power Reactors

Security Plan Changes for Decommissioning Power Reactors (1 Sample)

(1) Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Security Plan Revisions 16 to 18 were implemented based on your determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2), that the changes resulted in no decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan; and that the revised security plan continued to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b). The inspectors conducted a review of the security plan changes to evaluate for potential decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan. However, this review does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

On October 20, 2022, the inspectors presented the decommissioning security inspection results to Mike Mlynarek and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

200.02 Miscellaneous NSF-221-08 Daily Turnover Shift Brief Report, Alpha Team/Day Shift 08/04/2022

Procedures EN-NS-224 SOCA Access Controls 03

EN-NS-231 Protected Area Search 03

SIP 21 Site Emergency Security Responsibilities 22

SIP 22 Emergency Services Personnel and Vehicle Access 13

SIP 3 Protected Areas 30

SIP 38 Badging 02

SIP 4 Personnel Access 39

SIP 5 Search Procedures and Property Removal Requirements 44

SIP 6 Vehicle Control 33

SIP 9 Patrol Procedures 27

Self-Assessments Pre-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Focused Self- 08/01/2022

Assessment: Access Control for Decommissioning Nuclear

Power Reactors

200.04 Corrective Action PAL-00690 NRC Observed Test Fire 08/04/2022

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

Procedures EN-NS-237 Lock and Key 00

SIP 10 Communication Systems 24

SIP 18 Security Systems and Equipment Testing 59

SIP 36 Alarm Station Operations 10

Self-Assessments Pre-Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Focused Self- 08/01/2022

Assessment: Equipment Performance, Testing, and

Maintenance for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors

200.09 Corrective Action PAL-00681 PLP Annual FOF Exercise 08/03/2022

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous Palisades Physical Security Plan 17

Palisades Physical Security Plan 18

Palisades Palisades Physical Security Plan 16