IR 05000282/2021401
| ML21111A273 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 04/21/2021 |
| From: | Steven Orth Division of Reactor Safety III |
| To: | Domingos C Northern States Power Company, Minnesota |
| References | |
| IR 2021401 | |
| Download: ML21111A273 (7) | |
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April 21, 2021
SUBJECT:
PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2021401 AND 05000306/2021401; INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 07200010/2021401
Dear Mr. Domingos:
On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating 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 Nos. 05000282; 05000306; 07200010 License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000282; 05000306; 07200010
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000282/2021401; 05000306/2021401; 07200010/2021401
Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-401-0132; I-2021-401-0137
Licensee:
Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
Facility:
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant
Location:
Welch, MN
Inspection Dates:
March 16, 2021 to March 22, 2021
Inspector:
J. Kutlesa, Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Steven K. Orth, Chief
Plant Support Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating 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.
The NRC also conducted an independent spent fuel storage installation security inspection, in accordance with the Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process. The Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/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 and IMC 2690, Inspection Program for Dry Storage of Spent Reactor Fuel at Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations and for Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 71 Transportation Packaging. 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.
SAFEGUARDS
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)
The inspector evaluated the security plan changes through partial completion of the following procedure elements:
(1)
(Partial)
The inspector conducted on-site review of licensee activities that support the implementation of the recent plan change (Security Plan Revision 12 to 13). This review evaluates the potential for decrease in safeguards effectiveness and does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL
===81311 - Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations
The inspector evaluated the Physical Protection Program for the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation. The following elements were evaluated:
Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations===
(1)02.02 (a-y)
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspector verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On March 22, 2021, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to Christopher P. Domingos and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
2000011898
Apparent Cause Evaluation: Players Did Not Respond as
Expected - LSD
03/03/2021
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
501000049694
NRC Observation
03/18/2021
501000049695
NRC Observation Table Top Drills
03/18/2021
Miscellaneous
Prairie Island 2021 Proficiency Action Plan
Undated
Proficiency Training Schedule
Undated
PINGP Security Plan
Revision 12
PINGP Security Plan
Revision 13
81311
Calculations
I-2006 ISFSI Evaluation
Undated
PINGP Site
Barrier and Blast
Analysis
Revision 0
Corrective Action
Documents
501000042373
NOS Finding
07/16/2020
Miscellaneous
PINGP ISFSI Safeguards Contingency Plan
Revision 5
LLEA Agreement with Red Wing, MN Police Department
08/14/2020
PINGP ISFSI Exemption Letter from NRC
04/23/2015
PINGP ISFSI Training and Qualification Plan
Revision 8
Revision 8
Procedures
FP-S-FSIP-08
Contingency Plan Implementing Procedures
Revision 16
FP-S-FSIP-13
Information Control Program
Revision 15
Work Orders
700050839
SP-1655: Annual Perifield, Microwave and CCTV Tamper
Alarm Test
2/06/2019
700063265
SP-1604: Annual PA/ISFSI Barrier Inspection
05/11/2020