IR 05000390/2023404
| ML23347A164 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 12/14/2023 |
| From: | Daniel Bacon NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2 |
| To: | Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR 2023404 | |
| Download: ML23347A164 (7) | |
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SUBJECT:
WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2023404 AND 05000391/2023404
Dear James Barstow:
On November 16, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Watts Bar and discussed the results of this inspection with Kevin Grover, Plant Manager, 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, Daniel M. Bacon, Chief Engineering Branch 2 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:
Report Numbers:
05000390/2023404 and 05000391/2023404
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2023-404-0007
Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority
Facility:
Watts Bar
Location:
Spring City, TN
Inspection Dates:
November 13, 2023 to November 17, 2023
Inspectors:
Larry Jones, Senior Reactor Inspector
Approved By:
Daniel M. Bacon, Chief
Engineering Branch 2
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Watts Bar, 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 standards.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
The inspectors evaluated the Security Target Set Program. The following elements were evaluated:
Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
- (1) Section 03.01 Review of Events and Logs The inspector reviewed any licensee event reports, safeguards log entries, and corrective action program entries since the last Target Set inspection that concern the target set identification, development, and maintenance program.
Section 03.02 Target Set Identification and Development Process Review 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 by reviewing applicable portions of procedures and samples of records and conducting interviews with responsible personnel and plant employees.
Section 03.03 Verification of Target Sets Changes The inspector reviewed 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.
Section 03.04 Verification of Complete and Accurate Target Sets The inspector interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed a sample of target sets for reactor operation and for modes other than operation. The inspector reviewed assumptions used in the licensees development of its target sets.
Section 03.05 Physical Protection Program Review 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 in the sites corrective action program (CAP).
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On November 16, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Kevin Grover, Plant Manager, and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
CR 1892081
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR 1892443
Procedures
NPG-SPP-14.2
REVISION
0010