IR 05000454/2021402

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000454/2021402 and 05000455/2021402

ML21270A229
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	09/28/2021
From:	Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II
To:	Rhoades D Exelon Generation Co, Exelon Nuclear
References
IR 2021402
Download: ML21270A229 (8)

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September 28, 2021

SUBJECT:

BYRON STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000454/2021402 AND 05000455/2021402

Dear Mr. Rhoades:

On August 20, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Byron Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. Curt Catencamp, Security 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, Signed by Orth, Steven on 09/28/21 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: 05000454/2021402 and 05000455/2021402 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-402-0065 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Byron Station Location: Byron, IL Inspection Dates: August 16, 2021 to August 20, 2021 Inspectors: A. Anderson, Physical Security Inspector J. Gilliam, Senior Reactor Inspector A. Woyansky, Security Specialist 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), inspectors were directed to begin telework. In addition, regional baseline inspections were evaluated to determine if all or a portion of the objectives and requirements stated in the IP could be performed remotely. If the inspections could be performed remotely, they were conducted per the applicable IP. In some cases, portions of an IP were completed remotely and on site. The inspections documented below met the objectives and requirements for completion of the IP.

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation

On January 31, 2020, the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) on the public health risks of the COVID-19 coronavirus. In response to the PHE, Byron Power Station pursued an exemption to security officer training and requalification requirements (ML20213C177 and ML20323A393 for specific exemptions approved). In addition to these exemptions, licensees implemented additional actions or alternatives in response to health concerns. As described in existing regulatory guidance (e.g., Regulatory Guide 5.75), licensees implemented measures to ensure annual Force on Force exercises were conducted as safely as possible while maintaining the requirements to simulate as closely as practicable site specific conditions and minimizing the number and effects of artificialities associated with these exercises (Part 73, Appendix B, VI.C.3).

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

Protective Strategy Evaluation (2 Samples)

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 02.05 a; 02.06 a, d, e, f, h, j, l, m, n; 02.07 a, b, c, d Tier III: 02.08; 02.09 a, b; 02.11 a

(2) Observed annual Force-on-Force drill conducted on 08/19/2021.

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 20, 2021, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. Curt Catencamp, Security Manager and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.05 Corrective Action 04427531 Security Conducted Annual Force on Force Exercises

Documents 04427533 Security Conducted Annual Force on Force Exercises

04427534 Security Conducted Annual Force on Force Exercises

04427536 Security Conducted Annual Force on Force Exercises

4416138 Security-PIDS Zones 04/13/2021

26916 Security-Individuals on Company Property 06/01/2021

28671 Security-Officer Scheduled Training Adjusted 06/10/2021

Miscellaneous Byron Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, 17

Safeguards Contingency Plan and Independent Spent Fuel

Storage Installation Security Program

04390584 Security COVID19 Exemption for 2020 Annual 01/15/2021

Force-On-Force Exercises

Local Law Supporting Law Enforcement Agency Response Capability - 5

Enforcement Ogle County Sheriff Office

Agency

Memorandum

SY-BY-101-501 Byron Supplemental Safeguards Contingency Response 5

Plan

SY-BY-101-502 Byron Station Target Sets 4

Procedures LS-AA-119 Fatigue Management and Work Hour Limits

SY-AA-101-104 Control and Distribution of Security Plans and Implementing 23

Procedures

SY-AA-101-116 Conducting Patrols 17

SY-AA-101-132 Security Assessment and Response to Unusual Activities 34

SY-AA-1022 Miles Equipment Usage 9

SY-AA-150-1006 Timelines 003

SY-AA-150-1007 Exelon Nuclear Security Adversary Force 1

SY-AA-150-101 Exelon Nuclear Training 2

SY-AA-150-101- Security Presentation Based Lesson Plan Cover 0

F-48

SY-AA-150-102 Security Drills and Exercises 0

SY-BY-101-502 Byron Target Sets 5

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Self-Assessments AR 4394288 Audit NOSA-BYR-21-01; Byron Station 01/19/2021 -

2/03/2021

PL-AA-126-1001- Self-Assessment - Protective Strategy, Pre-NRC, 71130.05 002;

F-01; 02/13/2020

AR04290121

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