IR 05000282/2024401

– Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000282/2024401 and 05000306/2024401

ML24110A065
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	04/25/2024
From:	Michael Ziolkowski NRC/RGN-III/DRSS
To:	Conboy T Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
References
IR 2024401
Download: ML24110A065 (1)

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SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2024401 AND 05000306/2024401

Dear Thomas Conboy:

On March 14, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP) and discussed the results of this inspection with Jason Loeffler, PINGP Director of Site Performance and Operations Support, 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, Michael E. Ziolkowski, 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:

05000282/2024401 and 05000306/2024401 Enterprise Identifier:

I-2024-401-0077 Licensee:

Northern States Power Company Facility:

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP)

Location:

Welch, MN Inspection Dates:

March 11, 2024 to March 14, 2024 Inspectors:

S. Cavanaugh, Physical Security Inspector K. Maloney, Senior Physical Security Inspector Approved By:

Michael E. Ziolkowski, 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 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant (PINGP), 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.

71130.01 - Access Authorization

The inspectors evaluated the access authorization program. The following elements were evaluated:

Access Authorization

(1) Tier I: All requirements Tier II: 02.05 a-b, 02.06 b-c, 02.07 b, 02.08 b.

Tier III: 02.09, 02.10 b-c, 02.11 b

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:

Security Plan Changes (1 Partial)

(1)

(Partial)

The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with IMC 0306. This sample was not available because the licensee did not conduct the activity covered by this IP. Specifically, the licensee has not initiated a physical security plan change in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p(2) since the last performance of this IP.

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, 2023 to March 1,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On March 14, 2024, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Jason Loeffler, PINGP Director of Site Performance and Operations Support, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

501000081497

Badge Deactivation

2/01/2024

Corrective Action

Documents

501000081748

Fleet Performance in AA Tasks

2/08/2024

Security Department Excellence Plan

2/15/2024

Individual Access Authorization (Computer) Records

Reviewed

03/14/2024

Supervisor Notification Requiring Monthly Validations

Including Regulatory Requirement and Instructions

03/01/2024

Email

Communication

to Site

Nuclear Memo: 31 Day Access Reports

01/03/2024

Email

Communication

to Site

Monthly Access Report Message with Instructions

01/31/2024

Nuclear Memo

Important Message from Access Authorization Reminder of

Regulatory Requirement to Validate Personnel or Terminate

Access

03/04/2024

QF0460 - Event

Learning

Notification Form

Event Learning Notification for IR 501000081797

2/01/2024

Miscellaneous

QF1433

Elevation/Escalation Response Template

06/23/2023

FP-S-AA-01

Access Authorization Program

FP-S-AA-03

Personnel Access Data System

FP-S-FFD-01

Monticello/Prairie Island Fitness for Duty Program

FP-S-FIPS-20

Fleet Badging and Site Access Coordination

71130.01

Procedures

QF2432

Access Request Form

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