IR 05000390/2021401

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2021401 and 05000391/2021401

ML21243A102
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	08/31/2021
From:	Jannette Worosilo Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2021401
Download: ML21243A102 (7)

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August 31, 2021

SUBJECT:

WATTS BAR NUCLEAR STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2021401 AND 05000391/2021401

Dear Mr. Barstow:

On August 19, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Station and 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/

Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000390 and 05000391 License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000390 and 05000391 License Numbers: NPF-90 and NPF-96 Report Numbers: 05000390/2021401 and 05000391/2021401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-401-0038 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority Facility: Watts Bar Nuclear Station Location: Spring City Inspection Dates: August 16, 2021 to August 19, 2021 Inspectors: J. Tornow, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Jannette G. Worosilo, 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 Watts Bar Nuclear Station, 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.

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: 8 Requirements (02.06(a) - d, 02.07(a), 02.08(a,b,e)

• 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(s) 25 to 26 were 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 that the revised security plan changed 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) (1 Sample)

(1) Unit 1 June 2020 through July 2021 Unit 2 June 2020 through July

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On August 19, 2021, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to James Barstow and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action 1686053

Documents 1701571

Procedures NSDP-7.6 Personnel Access Control Revision 1

NSDP-7.7 Vehicle Access Control Revision 3

NSDP-8 Keys and Locks Revision 8

71130.09 Corrective Action 1665085

Documents 1685899

Procedures NSDP-45 Security Plan and Procedure Control Revision 2

Processing

71151 Corrective Action 1693901

Documents 1693905

Procedures NSDP-29 Tracking and Trending and NRC Revision 9

Performance Indicators

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