IR 05000348/2020420
| ML20303A034 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 10/30/2020 |
| From: | Steve Ruffin Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| Barry T | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML2030A026 | List: |
| References | |
| IR 2020420 | |
| Download: ML20303A034 (4) | |
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Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE (NSIR)
INSPECTION REPORT
Docket Numbers:
05000348 and 05000364
License Numbers:
Report Number:
05000348/2020420 and 05000364/2020420
Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-420-0012
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, In Facility:
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
Location:
Columbia, Alabama
Inspection Dates:
September 14, 2020, to September 25, 2020
Inspectors:
T. Barry, Senior Physical Security Inspector
D. Bradfield, Team Leader
R. Stone, Physical Security Inspector
J. Tornow, Physical Security Inspector
A. Woyansky, Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Steve Ruffin, Acting Chief Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations
SUMMARY
The NRC continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security inspection at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Appendix C, Generic, Special, and Infrequent Inspections. IMC 2201 Appendix C inspections for the security inspection program are designed to support the NRC goals of maintaining safety, enhancing public confidence, improving the effectiveness, efficiency and realism of the regulatory process, reducing unnecessary regulatory burden, and promoting the common defense and security.
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, 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
92707 - Security Inspection of Facilities Impacted by a Local, State, or Federal Emergency Where the NRCs Ability to Conduct Triennial Force On-Force Exercises is Limited
- (1) NRC inspectors completed this inspection by gathering sufficient information to develop a scenario that can be segmented into limited scope tactical response drills that allows for a limited assessment of the ability of licensees physical security systems and security organization to meet the general performance objective of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 73.55(b) and to ensure changes made to the physical protection program in response to a local, State, or Federal emergency (e.g., state of emergency, disaster, or public health emergency) have not adversely impacted the licensees implementation of their protective strategy.
REPORT ATTACHMENTS
Supplemental Information for the report is considered Safeguards Information and is located separately within the NRCs Safeguards Information Local Area Network and Electronic Safe database (SLES), under NS125676.
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 25, 2020, the inspectors presented the security inspection results to Mr. Keith Brown and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
2707
Corrective
Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR10739680,
CR10739623,
CR10739688,
CR10739675,
CR10739682,
TE1074073,
TE1074074
Miscellaneous
Revision 18
Joseph M. Farley Security
Plan
05/08/2019
Farley Nuclear Plant Target
Set Index, Units 1 And 2