IR 05000413/2025402
| ML25325A089 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 11/24/2025 |
| From: | Jannette Worosilo NRC/RGN-II/DFFI |
| To: | Wylie E Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| IR 2025402 | |
| Download: ML25325A089 (0) | |
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SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000413/2025402 AND 05000414/2025402
Dear Ernest J. Wylie:
On November 19, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Catawba 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, Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Nuclear Security Branch Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security Docket Nos. 05000413 and 05000414 License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000413 and 05000414
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000413/2025402 and 05000414/2025402
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-402-0031
Licensee:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Facility:
Catawba Nuclear Station
Location:
York, SC
Inspection Dates:
November 17, 2025 to November 19, 2025
Inspectors:
J. Tornow, 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 Catawba 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
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
71130.02 - Access Control
The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following inspection elements:
Access Control (1 Sample)
- (1) TIER I: 02.01 (a,c,d,e), 02.02 (a-g), 02.04 (a,b,d,e), 02.05 (a), 02.06
- (c) TIER II: 02.08
- (e) TIER III: 02.09 Reviews
71130.09 - Security Plan Changes
The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:
Security Plan Changes (1 Sample)
- (1) Since the last NRC baseline inspection of this program area, Security Plan Revision 30 to 31 was implemented. Based on Duke Energy's evaluation, and in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2), the change(s) resulted in no decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan and the revised security plan change(s) continues to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b). The inspector conducted a review of the security plan change(s) to evaluate for a potential decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan; however, this review does not constitute formal NRC approval of those change(s). Therefore, the change(s) 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)
The inspectors verified licensee performance indicator submittals listed below:
- (1) November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On November 19, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Ernest J. Wylie and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
AD-SY-ALL-0210
Site Access Controls
Rev. 13
AD-SY-ALL-0215
Security Search and Entry Processing
Rev. 17
AD-SY-ALL-0240
Security Key and Lock Controls
Rev. 3
AD-SY-ALL-0301
Nuclear Worker Unescorted Access Authorization Program
Rev. 12
Procedures
CSD-SY-CNS-
251-01
CNS Security Emergency Access Control
Rev. 001
Corrective Action
Documents
2552742
2544534
2567067
Operability
Evaluations
AD-SY-ALL-0170
CFR 50.54(p) Evaluation
6/26/25
Procedures
AD-SY-ALL-0101
Security Plan Revision Process
Rev. 3
71151
Procedures
AD-PI-ALL-0700
Performance Indicators
Rev. 7