IR 05000293/2021401

Security Decommissioning Inspection Report 05000293/2021401

ML21118A061
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/27/2021
From:	Fred Bower Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch
To:	Cowan P Holtec Decommissioning International
References
IR 2021401
Download: ML21118A061 (8)

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May 3, 2021

SUBJECT:

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - SECURITY DECOMMISSIONING INSPECTION REPORT 05000293/2021401

Dear Ms. Cowan:

On April 20, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at the permanently shut down Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (Pilgrim). On-site inspections were performed on April 19 - 20, 2021. Additional inspection activities (in-office reviews) were conducted remotely due to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) during the inspection period (April 12 - April 16, 2021). The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed select procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed site personnel. The NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. John Moylan, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff.

Based on the results of the inspection, no violations were identified.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

No reply to this letter is required. Please contact Jeremiah Rey at 610-337-5211 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely, 5/3/2021 X /RA/

Fred L. Bower, Chief, PSB Signed by: Fred L. Bower Fred L. Bower, III, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Reactor Safety and Security Docket No: 50-293 License No: DPR-35

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 05000293/2021401

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INSPECTION REPORT Docket No. 05000293 License No. DPR-35 Report No. 05000293/2021401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-401-0067 Licensee: Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC Location: Plymouth, MA Location Inspected: Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Inspection Dates: April 12 - April 20, 2021 Inspectors: Kenneth Hussar, Senior Physical Security Inspector Jeremiah Rey, Physical Security Inspector Approved by: Fred L. Bower, III, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Reactor Safety and Security Enclosure

SUMMARY

Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station NRC Inspection Report No. 05000293/2021401 An announced security inspection was completed on April 20, 2021, at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station that focused on the physical protection program. In-office reviews were conducted remotely due to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) during the inspection period (April 12 - April 16, 2021) and additional onsite inspection activities were conducted on April 19 and April 20, 2021. The objective of the inspection was to determine if activities involving the physical protection program, associated with the samples inspected, provide assurance that the licensees program is designed and implemented in a manner that protects against the design basis threat (DBT) of radiological sabotage. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) oversight of the security of a shut-down nuclear power reactor is described in Inspection Procedure (IP) 81200, Security. Additionally, for reactors that have permanently shut down and entered decommissioning, violations of regulatory requirements are evaluated using the traditional enforcement process described in the NRCs Enforcement Policy.

Under traditional enforcement, violations of more than minor significance are assigned a severity level (SL) ranging from I (most significant) to IV (least significant).

Based on the results of this inspection, no violations of safety significance were identified.

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REPORT DETAILS

Inspection Scope Inspection activities were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. At the time of this inspection, 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) 2202 Appendix A, Security Core Inspection Program. 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.

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), inspectors were directed to begin telework. In addition, regional baseline inspections were evaluated to determine if all or portion of the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely. If the inspections could be performed remotely, they were conducted per the applicable IP. In some cases, portions of an IP were completed remotely and on site. The inspections documented below met the objectives and requirements for completion of the IP.

1. Access Control for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors, IP 81200.02

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of a minimum of 50% of the inspection requirements.

Access Control for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors (1 Sample)

02.01 a, c - e, 02.02 c - g, i - k, 02.03 a - d, f - i, 02.05

b. Observations and Findings

No violations were identified.

c. Conclusions

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station access control program was in accordance with requirements, was appropriately developed, and was being effectively implemented in a manner that protects against the DBT of radiological sabotage.

2. Security Training for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors, IP 81200.07

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of a minimum of 50% of the inspection requirements.

Security Training for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors (1 Sample)

02.02 a - f, 02.03 a - c, e, 02.04 a, b, 02.05, 02.06 a - c, 02.12 a, b

b. Observations and Findings

No violation were identified.

c. Conclusions

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station security training program was in accordance with requirements, was appropriately developed, and was being effectively implemented in a manner that protects against the DBT of radiological sabotage.

Exit Meeting Summary

On April 20, 2021, the inspectors presented the inspection results to with Mr. John Moylan, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensees staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.

ATTACHMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

J. Moylan, Site Vice President

B. McWilliams, Site Security Manager

LIST OF ITEMS

OPEN, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened

None

Opened and Closed

None

Closed

None INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 81200.02, Access Control for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors IP 81200.07, Security Training for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors