IR 05000327/2024401

– Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000327/2024401 and 05000328/2024401

ML24072A011
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	03/12/2024
From:	Jannette Worosilo NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1
To:	Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2024401
Download: ML24072A011 (8)

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SUBJECT:

SEQUOYAH, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2024401 AND 05000328/2024401

Dear James Barstow:

On March 7, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Thomas F. Marshall 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, Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000327 and 05000328 License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000327 and 05000328

License Numbers: DPR-77 and DPR-79

Report Numbers: 05000327/2024401 and 05000328/2024401

Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority

Facility: Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2

Location: Soddy Daisy, TN

Inspection Dates: March 4 to March 7, 2024

Inspectors: R. Womack, Senior Physical Security Inspector

Approved By: Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, 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

Type Issue Number Title Report Section Status LER 05000327,05000328/20 LER 2023-S-02-00, 71153 Closed 23-S002-00 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant,

Units 1 and 2 - Temporary Suspension of Security Measures Due to Tornado Warning

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.; 02.08 a., d.-f., h., i.

Tier III: 02.09

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 Sample)

(1) Unit 1: February 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024 Unit 2: February 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024 71153 - Follow Up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion

The inspectors evaluated the following licensee event report (LER)

Follow Up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion===

(1) LER 50-327 and 328/2023-S02-00, "Temporary Suspension of Security Measures Due to Tornado Warning," ADAMS accession: ML23143A341

The inspectors determined that the cause of the condition described in the LER was not reasonably within the licensees ability to foreseen and corrected and therefore was not reasonably preventable. No performance deficiency nor violation of NRC requirements was identified

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 7, 2024, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Thomas F. Marshall and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action 1891339 11/13/2023

Documents 1893558 11/29/2023

1914482 03/06/2024

Corrective Action 1914606 03/06/2024

Documents 1914619 03/04/2024

Resulting from 1914886 03/06/2024

Inspection 1914892 03/06/2024

1915190 03/06/2024

Miscellaneous 23-01-021 Safeguards Event Report 03/16/2023

23-02-032 Safeguards Event Report 04/05/2023

23-02-038 Safeguards Event Report 05/22/2023

23-04-070 Safeguards Event Report 11/13/2023

24-01-012 Safeguards Event Report 01/31/2024

TVA 42015 Vehicle Search Review/Audit January

24

TVA 42015 Vehicle Search Review/Audit February

24

Procedures NPG-SPP-22.201 Oversight of the Human Performance Program Revision 14

NSDP-4 Security Organization, Expectations and Standards Revision 27

NSDP-7.1 Security Shift Supervision Revision 4

NSDP-7.6 Personnel Access Control Revision 6

NSDP-7.6 Personnel Access Control Revision 5

NSDP-7.7 Vehicle Access Control Revision 7

NSDP-8 Keys and Locks Revision 9

Self-Assessments L17 231120 800 Audit Report SSA2308: Physical Security, Contingency Plan, 11/27/2023

and Safeguards Information - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN)

71151 Miscellaneous PP01 - Protected PI Summary Report February

Area Security 2023 through

Equipment February

24

Procedures NSDP-29 Tracking and Trending and NRC Performance Indicators Revision 11

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Self-Assessments 1903776 IP 71151 Performance Indicator Verification, IP 71130.02 02/14/2024

Access Control, IP 71130.09 Security Plan Changes NRC

Pre-Inspection Self-Assessment

71153 Miscellaneous 23-02-030 Safeguards Event Report 04/01/2023

NSDP-7.5-3 TVA 41945, Severe Weather Warning Checklist 04/01/2023

OPDP-1 SQN Unit 1 Operations Log - Day Shift 04/01/2023

Procedures AOP-N.02 Tornado Watch / Warning Revision 46

NSDP-7.5 Special Situations Affecting Security Revision 4

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