IR 05000282/2024403

– Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000282/2024403 and 05000306/2024403

ML24298A203
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	10/25/2024
From:	Michael Ziolkowski NRC/RGN-III/DRSS
To:	Conboy T Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
References
IR 2024403
Download: ML24298A203 (1)

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SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000282/2024403 AND 05000306/2024403

Dear Thomas Conboy:

On September 19, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Bryan Currier 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.October 25, 2024 T.Conboy 2 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: 05000282/2024403 and 05000306/2024403

Licensee: Northern States Power Company

Facility: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant

Location: Welch, MN

Inspection Dates: August 26, 2024 to September 20, 2024

Inspectors: S. Cavanaugh, Physical Security Inspector K. Maloney, Sr Physical Security Inspector

Approved By: Michael E. Ziolkowski, 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 e, f, h

• Tier III: 02.10

71130.04 - Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance

The inspectors evaluated the security equipment testing and maintenance program through the completion of the following procedure elements:

Equipment Performance, Testing, and Maintenance (1 Sample)

(1)

• Tier I: All

• Tier II: 02.09 a; 02.11 a, b, d

• Tier III: 02.14; 02.15 a

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation

The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through the completion of the following procedure elements:

Protective Strategy Evaluation (2 Samples)

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: 02.06 a-n; 02.07 a-e

• Tier III: 02.08; 02.09 a-b;2-10 a; 02.11 a

(2) Observed annual Force-on-Force exercise on August 27,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On September 19, 2024, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Bryan Currier and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action 501000089360 Evaluate Security PA Fence top Angles 08/27/2024

Documents

Corrective Action 501000089309 NRC Observation Search Area Walkways 8/27/2024

Documents 501000089317 Security Password Determination 08/27/2024

Resulting from 501000089362 NRC Observation Driver Search Practice 08/27/2024

Inspection

Miscellaneous QF-2434 Prairie Island Key/Core Changeout Form 0

Procedures FP-PA-ARP-01 Cap Process 64

FP-S-FSIP-06 Searches 21

FP-S-FSIP-07 Access Control 23

FP-S-FSIP-13 Information Control Program 17

FP-S-FSIP-17 Security Program Administration 14

71130.04 Corrective Action CR NRC Observation - Security Testing Bases 08/08/2024

Documents 501000088575

Resulting from (PI)

Inspection

Drawings NF-74564-6 Radio System PNL 4147 And Maintenance Bypass 0

Schematic

Miscellaneous Amrorer Certificate of Training Completion (4 Instructors) 11/17/2023

G4s Vendor Perifield-M Intrusion Detection Test Rate 12/19/2018

Letter

Ping Security Internal Guide for SCS Engineer Duties, Attachment A 03/05/2024

Computer System Monthly Tasks

(SCS)

Ping Security Internal Guide for SCS Engineer Duties, Attachment B 03/05/2024

Computer System Annual Tasks

(SCS)

Ping Security Internal Guide for SCS Engineer Duties, Attachment C - 03/05/2024

Computer System Quarterly Tasks

(SCS)

QF 2438 Monthly Weapons Accountability 07/31/2024

Southwest Testing Document # 702C Microwave Sensor Testing at 05/28/2024

Microwave Nuclear Generating and Doe Facilities

Vendor Letter

White Paper Performance/Operability Testing Basis for X-Rays 07/15/2020

Zone 6_MF Zone Alarm History 04/30/2024

Zone Alarm Ups Trouble, Emergency Diesel Generator Bi-Annual Testing 11/28/2023

History

71130.04 Procedures CD 11.6 Safety/Security Interface 7

FG-S-SEG-01 Security Equipment Operator Guide 31

FP-S-FSIP-04 Equipment Inventory, Maintenance, Testing and Calibration 31

ICPM 0-007 Security System Perimeter Detection Preventive 14

Maintenance

Maintenance Plan X-Ray 1 Calibration 3

10014599 for

Model Workorder

2654-10

Maintenance Plan Inspect ISFSI Security Ups 00

10017355 for

Model Workorder

16924

PE 1500 Bullet and Blast Resistant Enclosure (BBRE) Tower Ups 2

Testing and Maintenance

PING 1734 Monthly Security Supervisor Checklist 18

PM 3800-2 Guardhouse Emergency Diesel Generator 034-031 18

(Mechanical)

PM 3800-3 Security Lighting System Annual Inspection 13

PM 3800-9 Security Gate 1A, 1B and Decorative Gates Maintenance 8

QF1733 Weapons Record Log 7

SP 1187 Monthly Battery Inspection 39

SP 1344 Annual Vehicle Barrier System Inspection Procedure 6

SP 1379 Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) Performance 15

Test

SP 1487 Biometric Annual Performance Testing 2

SP 1620 Metal Detector Performance Test 17

SP 1648 Quarterly Vehicle Barrier System Inspection 20

SP 1650 Access Control System Functional Test 45

71130.04 Procedures SP 1651 Weekly Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) 50

Operability Test

SP 1652 Card Reader Quarterly Test 21

SP 1654 Annual Door Alarm Test 22

SP 1655 Annual Perifield, Microwave and CCTV Tamper Alarm Test 19

SP 1656 Annual Card Reader RMT & Miscellaneous Alarm Test 20

SP 2661 6-Month/Bi-Monthly Guardhouse Emergency Diesel 33

Generator Operation

TP 1814 Security Ups Battery Inspection 15

Work Orders Computer Work 2024 PI Security Computer System (SCS) Scheduled 01/01/2024

Order Maintenance

611000005010

QF 1733 Weapons Record Log 03/14/2024

SP 1379 Perimeter Intrusion Detection Test 07/12/2023

SP 1620 Weekly Metal Detector Calibration 05/04/2024

SP 1651 Weekly Perimeter Intrusion Detection Operability 04/08/2021

SP 1655 Annual E-Field; Microwave & CCTV Tamper Test 12/21/2023

SP 2661 6 Month Emergency Diesel Generator 03/31/2023

SP 2661 Guardhouse Security Diesel and Ventilation 03/26/2024

TASK-IC003 Bi-Weekly Maintenance of Itemizer 3, Portable Explosive 06/13/2024

Detector

TASK-IC004 Monthly Maintenance of Ion Track Itemizer 3 05/13/2023

TASK-IC021 Perform Weekly Calibration of X-Rays 06/13/2024

WO 700116470 X-Ray 2 Calibration 11/20/2023

71130.05 Corrective Action 501000089316 08/28/2024

Documents (PI)

501000089324 08/28/2024

(PI)

501000089339 08/28/2024

(PI)

501000089354 08/28/2024

(PI)

Miscellaneous Observation Review 08/29/2024

LLEA MOU 05/28/2024

LM-0616 Qualification Lookup REV 0

Procedures CD 11.6 Safety/Security Interface Rev 7

FL-BSE-600-003L Drill Lesson Plans REV 3

FL-BSE-600- Drill Control Measures 01/21/22

017B

FP-PA-ARP-01 CAP Process REV 64

FP-PA-CMP-01 Change Management Process Rev 10

FP-S-FSIP-01 Security Compensatory Measures Rev 21

FP-S-FSIP-03 Incident Investigation and Reporting Rev 16

FP-S-FSIP-05 Security Patrols Rev 17

FP-S-FSIP-08 Contingency Plan Rev 21

FP-S-FSIP-09 Alarm Response Rev 21

FP-S-FSIP-14 Security Drill and Exercise Program REV 16

PHY-SEC-PLAN Physical Security Plan Rev 13

QF 2442 Lead Controller Hot Wash Form Rev 2

QF 736 Security Drill exercise and Planning Guide Rev 3

QF 736 Security Drill exercise and Planning Guide Rev 4

QF-1010-02 Job Analysis Rev 10

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