IR 05000272/2025401
| ML25175A067 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  (NPF-057, DPR-070, DPR-075) |
| Issue date: | 06/24/2025 |
| From: | Brice Bickett Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch |
| To: | Mcfeaters C Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| IR 2025401 | |
| Download: ML25175A067 (1) | |
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June 24, 2025
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AND SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000354/2025401, 05000272/2025401, AND 05000311/2025401
Dear Charles McFeaters:
On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, and discussed the results of this inspection with David J. Mannai, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Oversight-Nuclear, 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, Brice A. Bickett, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security
Docket Nos. 05000354, 05000272, and 05000311 License Nos. NPF-57, DPR-70, and DPR-75
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Number:
05000354, 05000272, and 05000311
License Number:
Report Number:
05000354/2025401, 05000272/2025401, and 05000311/2025401
Enterprise Identifier: I-2025-401-0022 and I-2025-401-0023
Licensee:
Facility:
Hope Creek Generating Station and
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
Location:
Hancocks Bridge, NJ
Inspection Dates:
June 9, 2025 to June 12, 2025
Inspectors:
T. Eck, Senior Physical Security Inspector
C. Davis, Physical Security Inspector
J. Kepley, Operations Engineer
S. McCarver, Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Brice A. Bickett, Chief
Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch
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 Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, 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
71130.02 - 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: 8 Requirements: (02.06 a - c; 02.07 a; 02.08 a - d)
Tier III: 1 Requirement: (02.09)
71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation
The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through completion of the following procedure elements:
Protective Strategy Evaluation (2 Samples)
- (1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 17 Requirements (02.05 a and c; 02.06 a, d, g - n; 02.07 a - e)
Tier III: 4 Requirements (02.08; 02.09 a and b; 02.11 a)
- (2) The inspectors evaluated the Security Performance Evaluation Program.
71130.09 - Security Plan Changes
The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following
===procedure elements:
Security Plan Changes===
- (1) Since the last NRC baseline inspection of this program area, Security Plan Revision 21 to 22 was implemented. Based on PSEG Nuclear's evaluation, and in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2), the changes resulted in no decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan and the revised security plan changes continues to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b). The inspectors conducted a review of the security plan change(s) to evaluate for a potential decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan; however, this review does not constitute formal NRC approval of those changes. Therefore, the changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
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) Requirements (9): (03.01 a; 03.02 a - f; 03.03 a; 03.04 a and b; 03.05.a)
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) July 1, 2024 through March 31,
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On June 12, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to David J. Mannai, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Oversight-Nuclear, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
20991600
20991925
20992019
20993295
209993307
20977876
20983770
20985519
20985855
20991971
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
20994524
20094525
20094526
20094527
20989083
Miscellaneous
Post R30 Badge Issue/Visitor Processing
Revision 11
Procedures
Searching Personnel, Vehicles, Packages, and Cargo
Revision 37
Control of Badges
Revision 7
Control of Security Locks, Keys, Cores, and Combination
Locks
Revision 15
Control and Classification of Safeguards Information
Revision 17
Calculations
26352
Security Improvements Terrain Analysis
Revision 1
Security Design Basis Threat Engineering Support
Revision 3
SHC 020
Cooling Tower as VBS Evaluation
03/05/2024
VTD 327944-001
Security Inner Vehicle Barrier System
08/03/2005
Drawings
606273
Security Pathways / Unattended Openings
Revision 0
Miscellaneous
24
Legal Authority and Use of Force
04/26/2022
Drill and Exercise Controller Training
Revision 4
Salem/Hope Creek Adversary Course
Revision 1
Procedures
Corrective Action Screening, Evaluation Quality Review and
Closure Board Charter
Revision 3
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Physical Protection Program
Revision 13
Salem and Hope Creek Battle Book
Revision 19
SY-AA-101-0001-
F2
Salem and Hope Creek Timelines
Revision 3
Developing Responder and Adversary Timelines
Revision 2
Guidance for Conducting Inspections of the Security Vehicle
Barrier System
Revision 14
Conducting Patrols
Revision 22
Self-Assessments NOSA-HPC-24-
Security Audit Report
2/22/2024
NOSA-HPC-25-
Security Audit Final Report
03/04/2025
Procedures
Salem Hope Creek Security Plan
Revision 22
Calculations
Hope Creek Target Set Book
Salem Unit 1 Target Set Book
Salem Unit 2 Target Set Book
Procedures
Developing and Maintaining Critical Target Sets
Revision 8
71151
Procedures
Security Performance Indicator Program
Revision 11