IR 05000387/2021402

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000387/2021402 and 05000388/2021402

ML21266A212
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	09/23/2021
From:	Fred Bower Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch
To:	Berryman B Susquehanna
Bower F
References
IR 2021402
Download: ML21266A212 (7)

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September 23, 2021

SUBJECT:

SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000387/2021402 AND 05000388/2021402

Dear Mr. Berryman:

On September 9, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Doug LaMarca, Manager Nuclear Operations, 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, Fred L. Bower, III, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security

Docket Nos. 05000387 and 05000388 License Nos. NPF-14 and NPF-22

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers:

05000387 and 05000388

License Numbers:

NPF-14 and NPF-22

Report Numbers:

05000387/2021402 and 05000388/2021402

Licensee:

Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC

Facility:

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2

Location:

Berwick, PA.

Inspection Dates:

September 7, 2021 to September 9, 2021

Inspectors:

D. Caron, Senior Physical Security Inspector

S. McCarver, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

Fred L. Bower, III, Chief

Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch

Division of Radiological Safety and Security

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, 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.

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. 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), inspectors were directed to begin telework. In addition, regional baseline inspections were evaluated to determine if all or a portion of the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely. If the inspections could be performed remotely, they were conducted per the applicable IP. In some cases, portions of an IP were completed remotely and on site. The inspections documented below met the objectives and requirements for completion of the IP.

In response to the COVID-19Public Health Emergency declared on January 31, 2020, by the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services on the public health risks of the coronavirus, Susquehanna Steam Electric Stationpursued an exemption to security officer training and requalification requirements (ML20329A335). In addition to these exemptions, licensees implemented additional actions or alternatives allowed in responseto health concerns within existing regulatory guidance available in Regulatory Guide 5.75 to ensure annual Force on Force exercises were conducted as safely as possible while maintaining the requirements to simulate as closely as practicable site specific conditions and minimizing the number and effects of artificialities associated with these exercises (Part 73, Appendix B, VI.C.3).

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation

The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through completion of the following procedure elements:

Protective Strategy Evaluation (1 Sample)

(1) The inspectors observed an annual Force on Force exercise to verify implementation of the Performance Evaluation Program sample.

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 9, 2021, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. Doug LaMarca, Manager Nuclear Operations, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

71130.05

Corrective Action

Documents

CR-2021-07584

DPA-02-D1-2620-

08315

Miscellaneous

EC-032-1015

Target Set Determination for SSES Unit 1 and Unit 2

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