IR 05000390/2021402

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000390/2021402 and 05000391/2021402

ML21306A079
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	11/02/2021
From:	Jannette Worosilo Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2021402
Download: ML21306A079 (6)

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November 2, 2021

SUBJECT:

WATTS BAR NUCLEAR STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2021402 AND 05000391/2021402

Dear Mr. Barstow:

On October 15, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Watts Bar Nuclear Station. On October 19, 2021, 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/

Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Plant Support Branch Division or 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: 05000390/2021402 and 05000391/2021402 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-402-0071 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority Facility: Watts Bar Nuclear Station Location: Spring City, TN Inspection Dates: October 12, 2021 to October 19, 2021 Inspectors: J. Wallo, Senior Physical Security Inspector J. Tornow, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Plant Support Branch Division or 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.

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation

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

procedure elements: Protective Strategy Evaluation

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 14 Requirements (02.05 a, 02.06 a, d, f, g, h, i, j, m, n, 02.07 a, b, c, and e)

(2) Tier III: 4 Requirements (02.08, 02.09 a, b and 02.11 a)

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On October 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

71130.05 Corrective Action 1727881 Protective Strategy Details 10/14/2021

Documents

71130.05 Corrective Action 1728142 Lessons Learned from the WBN Security Tabletop drills 10/14/2021

Documents

71130.05 Corrective Action 1729105 Checklist Not Used 10/14/2021

Documents

71130.05 Corrective Action 1729098 Simulated Bridge Phone / Cyber Security 10/14/2021

Documents

Resulting from

Inspection

71130.05 Procedures Watts Bar Physical Security Plan 26

71130.05 Procedures NSDP-27 Conduct of Security Drills and Exercises/Performance 17

Evaluation Program

71130.05 Procedures NSDP-27.3 TVA Nuclear Composite Adversary Force 0

71130.05 Procedures NSDP-7.4 TVA Nuclear Security Law Enforcement Plan 0

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