IR 05000348/2025404
| ML25203A001 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 07/23/2025 |
| From: | Jannette Worosilo NRC/RGN-II/DFRSS/NSB |
| To: | Coleman J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR 2025404 | |
| Download: ML25203A001 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 & 2 - SECURITY BASELINE TARGET SET INSPECTION REPORT 05000348/2025404 AND 05000364/2025404
Dear Jamie Coleman:
On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Edwin Dean, Site Vice President and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your specific site license. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed site security, engineering, and operations personnel.
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 Nuclear Security Branch Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security Docket Nos. 05000348 and 05000364 License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000348 and 05000364
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000348/2025404 and 05000364/2025404
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-404-0004
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
Facility:
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
Location:
Columbia, AL
Inspection Dates:
July 16, 2025, to July 17, 2025
Inspectors:
W. Monk, Senior Reactor Inspector (Team Lead)
R. Womack, Senior Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief
Nuclear Security Branch
Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security
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, 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
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 industry standards.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
The NRC inspector evaluated the site's Security Target Set Program. The following elements were evaluated:
Review of Power Reactor Target Sets (1 Sample)
- (1) Inspection Requirements: [03.01, 03.02, 03.03, 03.04, 03.05]
Review of Events and Logs (Section 03.01)
The inspector reviewed any licensee event reports (LERs), safeguards log entries, and corrective action program (CAP) entries since the last Target Set inspection that concern the target set identification, development, and maintenance program, and followed up, if appropriate.
Target Set Identification and Development Process Review (Section 03.02)
The inspector assessed the licensee's documentation and maintenance of the process used to develop and identify complete and accurate target sets as required by 10 CFR Part 73.55 by reviewing applicable portions of procedures and samples of records and conducting interviews with responsible personnel and plant employees. The inspector ensured all the Target Sets addressed the high-level adversary objectives in the target set analysis.
Verification of Target Sets Changes (Section 03.03)
The inspector reviewed any changes to the licensees documented target sets since the last Target Set inspection. The inspector verified that any design modifications and procedure or configuration changes that have occurred were appropriately documented in the site's target sets, in order to verify the sets were complete and accurate.
Verification of Complete and Accurate Target Sets (Section 03.04)
The inspector interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed a sample of target sets for reactor operation and for modes other than operation. Additionally, the inspector reviewed assumptions used in the licensees development of the site's Target Sets to include all modes of operations and any configuration or modification changes.
Physical Protection Program Review (Section 03.05)
The inspector verified that the licensee performed a review of Target Sets for accuracy, completeness, and applicability at least every 24 months and as otherwise required, documented the results and recommendations, and entered findings into the sites corrective action program (CAP).
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified that no proprietary information nor safeguards/security-related information was retained or documented in this report.
On July 17, 2025, the lead inspector presented the security baseline inspection Target Set Exit Meeting results to Edwin Dean III, Site Vice President and other members of the licensee staff.
THIRD PARTY REVIEWS The NRC inspectors did not review any third-party reports, documents, or references during the inspection period.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
CR 10870290
Security: Pre-NRC Target Set Inspection CISA for IP 71130.14
03/20/2022
CR 10912029
Conduct Target Set Review to Incorporate RAPT
10/03/2022
CR 11128048
Tracking CR for Completion of the 2024 Target Set Review
11/14/2024
Corrective Action
Documents
CR 11163598
25 Target Set CISA Deficiency #1
03/24/2025
CR 11195845
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #1
07/16/2025
CR 11195848
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #2
07/16/2025
CR 11195852
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #3
07/16/2025
CR 11195854
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #4
07/16/2025
CR 11195855
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #5
07/16/2025
CR 11195856
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #6
07/16/2025
CR 11195857
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #7
07/16/2025
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR 11195858
25 NRC Target Set Inspection Observation #8
07/16/2025
TE 1111677
Conduct Review of Target Sets to Incorporate RAPT
10/04/2022
Miscellaneous
TE 1145756
Pre-NRC Routine Baseline Inspection Readiness for IP 71130.14
03/06/2025
NMP-SE-012
Safety/Security Interface
Rev. 7
Procedures
NMP-SE-015
Target Set Identification, Development, and Maintenance
Rev. 8