IR 05000454/2020403

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000454/2020403 and 05000455/2020403

ML20351A347
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	12/16/2020
From:	Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2020403
Download: ML20351A347 (9)

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December 16, 2020

SUBJECT:

BYRON STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000454/2020403 AND 05000455/2020403

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On December 4, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Byron Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Curt Catencamp 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/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000454 and 05000455 License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000454 and 05000455 License Numbers: NPF-37 and NPF-66 Report Numbers: 05000454/2020403 and 05000455/2020403 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-403-0027 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Byron Station Location: Byron, IL Inspection Dates: October 20, 2020 to December 4, 2020 Inspector: A. Anderson, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Steven K. Orth, 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 Byron 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.

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), regional inspectors were directed to begin telework. The inspection documented below was determined that the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely.

71130.02 - Access Control

The inspector evaluated the access control program through completion of the following inspection elements:

Access Control (1 Partial)

(1) (Partial)

• Tier I: 02.01a, b, c, d, e; 02.02g; 02.03a; 02.04a, b, c, d; 02.05a

• Tier II: 02.06a; 02.07a; 02.08a, b, c, d, f g, i

• Tier III: 02.09

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

The inspector evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:

Review Security Plan Changes (IP Section 02.01) (1 Partial)

The inspector evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:

(1) (Partial)

The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0306. This sample was not available because the licensee did not conduct the activity covered by this inspection procedure.

Specifically, the licensee has not initiated a physical security plan change in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50.54(p)(2)since the last performance of this inspection procedure.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On December 4, 2020, the inspector presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. Curt Catencamp and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action AR 04226835 and SRPT for 71130.02: Access Control 11/27/2019

Documents AR 4294660

IR 04356921 Security Protected Area/Vital Area Key/Core Changeout 07/15/2020

Checklist

Procedures SY-101-112-1001 Owner Controlled Area (OCA), Receiving Building Search 2

Activities

SY-AA-101-106 Control and Classification of Safeguards Information and 21

Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information

SY-AA-101-112- Unitech Laundry Facility Search Processes 2

1002

SY-AA-101-112- Ion Scanning Explosives Detector (ISED) Search 3

1003

SY-AA-101-112- Protected Area Search Processes 3

1004

SY-AA-101-112- Owner Controlled Area Inspection Processes 2

1005

SY-AA-101-115 Controlling Gates and Power Operated Active Vehicle 15

Barriers

SY-AA-101-115 Operation of Active Vehicle Barriers and Gates 8

SY-AA-101-115- Controlling Gates and Power Operated Active Vehicle 2

1003 Barriers

SY-AA-101-116 Conducting Patrols 17

SY-AA-101-117 Visitor/Vehicle Registration Log, Rev 3 01/07/2020 -

09/30/2020

SY-AA-101-117 Processing and Escorting of Personnel and Vehicles 32

SY-AA-101-120 Control of Security Access Control Devices 9

SY-AA-101-120- Key Issuance Log 2

F-01

SY-AA-101-120- Key Issuance Log 01/03/2020 -

F-01; Rev 2 10/14/2020

SY-AA-101-122- Performance of Security System Tests 13

1001

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

SY-AA-101-122- Special Purpose Detector Test Log 05/14/2020

1001-F-01; Rev 3

SY-AA-101-130 Security Responsibilities for Station Personnel 26

SY-AA-102 Exelon Generation Fitness for Duty Program 21

SY-AA-103-500 Access Authorization Program 15

SY-AA-103-514 Site Authorization for Unescorted Access 21

SY-BY-101-116- Owner Controlled Area Patrol 10

1001

SY-BY-101-116- Owner Controlled Area Patrol Compensatory Log 0

1001-F-01

SY-BY-101-116- Alarm Response Computer Failure Doors WRO, OCA Patrol 0

1001-F-02

SY-BY-101-116- Secondary Alarm Station Culvert Check Documentation 0

1001-F-03

SY-BY-101-116- Owner Controlled Area Patrol Checks 4

1001-F-04

SY-BY-101-116- EF 4 Culvert Check 0

1001-F-05

SY-BY-101-116- Front of Main Access Facility 0

1001-F-06

SY-BY-101-116- Front of Main Access Facility Barrier Inspection 06/19/2019 -

1001-F-06 10/14/2020

SY-BY-101-116- Protected Area and Vital Area Patrols 6

1002

SY-BY-101-116- Vehicle Patrol, Protected Area Barrier Patrol Checklist 8

1002-F-01

SY-BY-101-116- Protected Area Vehicle Key Check 1

1002-F-02

SY-BY-101-116- Foot Patrol 15

1002-F-03

SY-BY-101-2000- Security Key Control Log 02/17/2020 -

F-010; Rev 0 07/13/2020

SY-BY-101-2000- General Access Log: Multiple Door Use 04/16/2020 -

F-015; Rev 0 09/29/2020

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

SY-BY-101-2000- Key Inventory 08/01/2020 -

F-02; Rev 0 10/14/2020

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