IR 05000348/2020402

Confirmatory Order Follow Up Report 05000348/2020402 and 05000364/2020402

ML20080L713
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	03/20/2020
From:	James Shehee Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Mcgavin S Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
EA-18-032 IR 2020402
Download: ML20080L713 (9)

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March 20, 2020

SUBJECT:

JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - CONFIRMATORY ORDER FOLLOW UP REPORT 05000348/2020402 AND 05000364/2020402

Dear Mr. McGavin:

On February 13, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. D. Erb 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,

/RA/

James C. Shehee, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 05000348 and 05000364 License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8

Enclosure:

As stated

REGION II==

Inspection Report

Enclosure

Docket Numbers:

05000348 and 05000364

License Numbers:

NPF-2 and NPF-8

Report Numbers:

05000348/2020402 and 05000364/2020402

Licensee:

Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc.

Facility:

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

Location:

Ashford, AL

Inspection Dates:

February 10, 2020 to February 13, 2020

Inspectors:

R. Patterson, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

James C. Shehee, Chief

Plant Support Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a Confirmatory Order Follow UP at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant,

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 OR 05000364,05000348/20 20402-01 CONFIRMATORY ORDER related NRC Office of Investigation Report No. 2-2017-022 (Security)92702 CONF Closed

INSPECTION SCOPES

Unless otherwise noted, baseline security inspections were conducted in accordance with the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 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. Publicly available IPs are located at:

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

- TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL

===92702 CONF - Enforcement Related Order Follow-Up-Only

The inspector reviewed commitments associated with the nineteen items outlined in Section V from the Confirmatory Order EA-18-032 issued to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

on January 29, 2019.

Enforcement Related Order Follow-Up-Only===

(1) The inspector determined that adequate corrective actions were implemented in accordance with the Confirmatory Order resulting from the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process. The inspector reviewed and verified that the root cause and contributing causes of this enforcement action were identified and appropriate immediate and long-term corrective actions were taken by the licensee. The inspector verified the generic implications were addressed, and that the licensees programs and practices were appropriately enhanced to prevent recurrence.

The inspector verified that Section V.1.a through V.1.l requirements of the Confirmatory Order were implemented as required. Requirement V.1.m, which requires an effectiveness review after 18 months, is scheduled for July 29, 2020 and is being tracked by TE 1036824. NRC inspectors will verify the effectiveness review has been completed and will review the report during the routine security baseline inspection process.

The inspector verified the Confirmatory Order requirements were completed by conducting the following actions.

(1) The inspector reviewed the licensee's Root Cause Analysis and verified the proper root cause and contributing causes had been identified. The inspector reviewed and verified all corrective actions identified in the Root Cause Analysis had been completed or were in the process of being completed.

(2) The inspector reviewed the licensees revised procedures for protecting Safeguards Information (SGI). The inspector verified changes required by the confirmatory order had been entered in the SGI procedure and were being implemented. Specifically, SNCs SGI procedure series was consolidated from 1 procedure and 8 separate instructions into one master SGI procedure (NMP-AD-013-Control of Safeguards Information-(SGI), Version 3.0).

The inspector reviewed the new procedure and verified all regulatory and confirmatory order requirements had been implemented into the new procedure.

(3) The inspector verified the required SGI training for individuals outlined in the confirmatory order had been completed. The inspector reviewed the training material and verified it contained the required training contents and message from the confirmatory order. The inspector reviewed the training attendance documentation to ensure all personnel from the SNC sites and corporate office, to include the new reactor construction sites of Vogtle 3 & 4, had completed the required training.

(4) The inspector conducted interview with site personnel and SGI Custodians from SNC sites and the corporate office, to include the new reactor construction sites of Vogtle 3 & 4. The inspector verified they understood the new requirements outlined in the new SGI procedure and their responsibilities while handling and/or transporting SGI. The SGI custodians were questioned about the changes to their duties outlined in the new procedures to ensure they understood these changes and were implementing them accordingly.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On February 13, 2020, the inspectors presented the Confirmatory Order Follow UP results to Mr. D. Erb and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

2702

CONF

Corrective Action

Documents

19-10611190

19-10611194

19-10611196

19-10622942

19-10622944

19-10622945

19-10622947

19-10636163

19-10662068

19-10662564

19-10662569

Miscellaneous

Confirmatory Order Related to NRC Office of Investigation

Report NO. 2-2017-022 Actions V.1.d.iv(3) through V.1.l

Binder EA-18-032 IP92702 Copy 4

Confirmatory Order Related to NRC Office of Investigation

Report NO. 2-2017-022 Actions V.1 through V.1.d.iv (2)

Binder EA-18-032 IP92702 Copy 4

Procedures

AA-002

Access Authorization Program

Version 7.3

B-GEN-SEC-012

Site Access Authorization

Version 7.0

NMP-AD-013

Control of Safeguards Information

Version 3.0

Self-Assessments

Hatch SGI Security Container Audit

June 20,

2019

Hatch SGI Security Container Audit

August 13,

2019

Hatch SGI Security Container Audit dated December 8, 2019

December 8,

2019

Farley SGI Security Container Audit

May 7, 2019

Farley SGI Security Container Audit

June 20,

2019

Farley SGI Security Container Audit

November 7,

2019

Independent Assessment of Fleet and Corporate Office

Safeguards Information Condition Reports documented since

January 1, 2011

December

19, 2018

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

Vogtle 1-4 SGI Security Container Audit dated June 25-26,

2019

June 25-26,

2019

Vogtle 1-4 SGI Security Container Audit

August 7,

2019

Vogtle 1-4 SGI Security Container Audit

December 4,

2019