IR 05000269/2025402
| ML25069A681 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  (DPR-038, DPR-047, DPR-055) |
| Issue date: | 03/10/2025 |
| From: | Jannette Worosilo NRC/RGN-II/DFRSS/NSB |
| To: | Snider S Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| IR 2025402 | |
| Download: ML25069A681 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2025402 AND 05000270/2025402 AND 05000287/2025402
Dear Steven Snider:
On February 26, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Oconee Nuclear Station 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, Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Nuclear Security Branch Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security Docket Nos. 05000269 and 05000270 and 05000287 License Nos. DPR-38 and DPR-47 and DPR-55
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000269, 05000270 and 05000287
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000269/2025402, 05000270/2025402 and 05000287/2025402
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-402-0032
Licensee:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Facility:
Oconee Nuclear Station
Location:
Seneca, SC
Inspection Dates:
February 24, 2025, to February 26, 2025
Inspectors:
K. Kirchbaum, Senior Operations Engineer
Approved By:
Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief
Nuclear Security Branch
Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees
performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Oconee Nuclear 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
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. 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.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
The inspectors evaluated the Security Target Set Program. The following elements were
evaluated:
Review of Power Reactor Target Sets (1 Sample)
(1)
Section 03.01 Review of Events and Logs
The inspector reviewed any licensee event reports, safeguards log entries, and
corrective action program entries since the last Target Set inspection that concern the
target set identification, development, and maintenance program.
Section 03.02 Target Set Identification and Development Process Review
The inspector assessed the licensee's documentation and maintenance of the
process used to develop and identify complete and accurate target sets as required
by 10 CFR Part 73 by reviewing applicable portions of procedures and samples of
records and conducting interviews with responsible personnel and plant employees.
Section 03.03 Verification of Target Sets Changes
The inspector reviewed changes to the licensees documented target sets since the
last Target Set inspection. The inspector verified that any design modifications and
procedure or configuration changes that have occurred were appropriately
documented in the site's target sets.
Section 03.04 Verification of Complete and Accurate Target Sets
The inspector interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed a sample of target sets
for reactor operation and for modes other than operation. The inspector reviewed
assumptions used in the licensees development of its target sets.
Section 03.05 Physical Protection Program Review
The inspector verified that the licensee performed a review of target sets for
accuracy, completeness, and applicability at least every 24 months and as otherwise
required, documented the results and recommendations, and entered findings in the
sites corrective action program (CAP).
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On February 26, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results
to Steven Snider and other members of the licensee staff.