IR 05000348/2020403

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000348/2020403 and 05000364/2020403

ML20358A111
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/23/2020
From:	Ivan Hall, James Shehee NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1
To:	Mcgavin S Southern Nuclear Operating Co
References
IR 2020403
Download: ML20358A111 (8)

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December 23, 2020

SUBJECT:

JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2020403 AND 05000364/2020403

Dear Mr. McGavin:

On December 4, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. On December 8, 2020, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you 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/

Ivan Hall, Chief (acting)

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

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000348 and 05000364 License Numbers: NPF-2 and NPF-8 Report Numbers: 05000348/2020403 and 05000364/2020403 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-403-0030 Licensee: Southern Nuclear Operating Co. Inc.

Facility: Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Ashford AL Inspection Dates: September 14 -18, 2020 (On-site)

November 30, - December 04, 2020 (Remote)

Inspectors: J. Brown, Physical Security Inspector J. Tornow, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: James C. Shehee, 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 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

None.

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.

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), regional inspectors were directed to begin teleworking. The inspection documented below was completed through a combination of remote and onsite inspection.

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: None

• Tier III: 1 Requirement (02.09)

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

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

Review Security Plan Changes (IP Section 02.01)

(1) Since the last NRC inspection of this program area, Security Plan Revision 18-FNP-1 was implemented based on your determination, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2), that the changes resulted in no decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan, and the revised security plan continues to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b). The inspectors conducted a review of the security plan changes to evaluate for potential decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan. However, this review does not constitute formal NRC approval of the changes. Therefore, these changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.

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)

The inspectors verified licensee performance indicators submittals listed below:

(1) (Aug 2019 - Aug 2020)

OTHER ACTIVITIES

- TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONS, INFREQUENT AND ABNORMAL

92702 CONF - Enforcement Related Order Follow-Up-Only

Farley Inspection Report 05000348/2020402 and 05000364/2020402 issued on March 20, 2020, verified that the Confirmatory Order, EA-18-032, requirements described in Section V.1.a through V.1.l were implemented in accordance with the Confirmatory Order. During this inspection, the Inspector identified one remaining requirement at Section V.1.m which would need to be reviewed during a future inspection due to the scheduled completion date.

Enforcement Related Order Follow-Up-Only

(1) Confirmatory Order (EA-18-032) requirement V.1.m required an Effectiveness review after 18 months and was completed by the licensee on August 13, 2020. SNC provided the Effectiveness review to the NRC on September 10, 2020. The inspector reviewed the report and verified the Effectiveness review met the requirements outlined in the Confirmatory Order. The licensees implementation of Confirmatory Order requirement V.1.m. completes all requirements of the Confirmatory Order.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On December 8, 2020, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Delson Erb and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action 10689241 Security Sally Port Wedges not working per design 02/21/2020

Documents

Corrective Action 10739680 Security NRC Issue of Concern 09/17/2020

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

Miscellaneous 10714070, Various CR Documents

10714166,

10715065,

10717342,

10711043

Procedures FNP-0-SP-10.0 Patrol Procedures VERSION

34.1

FNP-0-SP-9.0 Lock and Key Control Procedures VERSION

20.3

NMP-SE-021 Security Search Processes VERSION

8.0

NMP-SE-023 Personnel Authorization and Badging Program VERSION

3.2

71130.09 Miscellaneous Security Plan Changes Version

number- 18-

FNP-1

71151 Procedures NMP-AD-029 Preparation and Reporting of Regulatory Assessment VERSION

Performance Indicator Data and the Monthly 2.0

Operating Report

2702 Self-Assessments 1036824 Effectiveness Review Technical Evaluation 08/13/2020

CONF

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