IR 05000282/2023401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000282/2023401 and 05000306/2023401

ML23341A037
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	12/13/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Conboy T Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
References
IR 2023401
Download: ML23341A037 (1)

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December 13, 2023

SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2023401 AND 05000306/2023401

Dear Thomas Conboy:

On November 21, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Greg Brown, Plant Manager, 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 12/13/23 Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket Nos. 05000282 and 05000306 License Nos. DPR-42 and DPR-60

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000282 and 05000306 License Numbers: DPR-42 and DPR-60 Report Numbers: 05000282/2023401 and 05000306/2023401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2023-401-0083 Licensee: Northern States Power Company Facility: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Location: Welch, MN Inspection Dates: July 31, 2023 to November 21, 2023 Inspectors: S. Cavanaugh, Physical Security Inspector N. Egan, Sr. Physical Security Inspector M. Ziolkowski, Sr. 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 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.

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.

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: 02.06 a,d; 02.07 a; 02.08 d-h

• Tier III: 02.10 a

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following

inspection elements: Security Training

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: 02.05 a-d; 02.06 a-b

• Tier III: 02.10; 02.13 a-c

71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program

The inspectors evaluated the fitness for duty program through the completion the following

inspection elements: Fitness For Duty Program

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: 02.06 a-g; 02.07 a-e; 02.08 a-b; 02.09 a-b, d-e

• Tier III: 02.11 a; 02.12 a; 02.13 a, c; 02.14 a-c

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 inspection of this program area, Security Plan Revision 13 was 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 changed continues 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.

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)

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(1) January 1, 2022 through June 30,

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 21, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Greg Brown, Plant Manager, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Procedures FP-S-FSIP-06 Searches 21

FP-S-FSIP-07 Access Controls 22

FP-S-FSIP-17 Security Program Administration 13

Self-Assessments SnapShot Report Access Control and Performance Indicator 05/18/2023

606000001891

71130.07 Miscellaneous 2023 No. 013 Development and Validation of Physical Fitness Tests for 06/012023

Nuclear Security Officers - Job Analysis

23 No. 030 Development and Validation of Physical Fitness Tests for 06/01/2023

Nuclear Security Officers - Test Validation

Procedures Training Program Description 29

FP-S-FSIP-16 Security Training 16

SE 0021 Use of Force 12

Self-Assessments 602000016617 SnapShot Assessment NRC inspection IP 71130.07 05

71130.08 Corrective Action 501000075673 NRC Observation - FFD Testing 08/01/2023

Documents 501000075678 NRC Observation - FFD Testing Time Limit 08/02/2023

Resulting from (PI)

Inspection 501000075685 NRC Observation - FFD COVID Protocol 08/02/2023

(PI)

501000079220 MRO as SAE Evaluation 11/20/2023

Miscellaneous Xcel Energy Position Paper SAE-MRO 11/08/2023

Procedures 602000016038 10CFR26 Fatigue Assessment Form 04

2000016270 10CFR26 Work Hour Limits Waiver 04

FP-S-AA-01 Access Authorization Program 37

FP-S-ASD-01 Alcohol Screening Devices 04

FP-S-FFD-01 Monticello/Prairie Island Fitness for Duty Program 12

FP-S-RVR-01 10 CFR 26 Reviews and Reporting 01

Self-Assessments Nuclear Oversight Standard Audit Plan, Fitness for Duty 01/24/2023

71130.09 Miscellaneous Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plat Security Plan, 13

Training and Qualification Plan, and Safeguards Contingency

Plan

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