IR 05000454/2023401

Baseline Security Inspection 05000454/2023401; and 05000455/2023401

ML23089A119
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	03/30/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
References
IR 2023401
Download: ML23089A119 (1)

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March 30, 2023

SUBJECT:

BYRON STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000454/2023401 AND 05000455/2023401

Dear David Rhoades:

On March 17, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Byron Station and discussed the results of this inspection with 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 03/30/23 Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security 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: 05000454/2023401 and 05000455/2023401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2023-401-0053 Licensee: Constellation Energy Generation, LLC Facility: Byron Station Location: Byron, IL Inspection Dates: January 23, 2023 to March 17, 2023 Inspectors: A. Anderson, Physical Security Inspector G. Bonano, Physical Security Inspector K. Maloney, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security 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

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.

71130.02 - Access Control

The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following

inspection elements: Access Control

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 02.06 a - d, 02.07 a, 02.08 a, b, e Tier III: 02.09

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following procedure elements:

Security Training (1 Partial)

(1) (Partial)

Tier I: 02.01a; 02.02a - h; 02.03a - b Tier II: 02.05a - c; 02.06a - b; 02.07a; 02.08a Tier III: 02.10; 02.11a; 02.12a - b; 02.13a - c

71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program

The inspectors evaluated the fitness for duty program by completing the following inspection

elements: Fitness For Duty Program

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 02.05 a - l; 02.06a - g; 02.07 a - e; 02.08a, b; 02.09a, b Tier III: 02.10, 02.11a; 02.12a; 02.13 b, c; 02.14a - c

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

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

Security Plan Changes (1 Partial)

(1) (Partial)

The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with IMC 0306. This sample was not available because the licensee did not conduct the activity covered by this IP. Specifically, the licensee has not initiated a physical security plan change to the Byron Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguard Contingency Plan and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program, Revision 18, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p(2))

since the last performance of this IP.

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)

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(1) February 1, 2022 through February 1,

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

On March 17, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Curt Catencamp, Security Manager and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Miscellaneous Key and Core Annual Inventory Document 08/08/2022

71130.02 Miscellaneous IR 4483389 Key and Core Changeout 03/08/2022

71130.02 Miscellaneous SY-AA-101-117- Visitor/Vehicle Registration Logs 03/01/2022

F-03 through

2/01/2022

71130.02 Miscellaneous SY-AA-101-117- Byron Visitor/Vehicle Logs 11/01/2022

F-03 through

2/01/2023

71130.02 Procedures LS-AA-119 Fatigue Management and Work Hour Limits 16

71130.02 Procedures SY-AA-101-112 Exelon Security Search Processes 38

71130.02 Procedures SY-AA-101-112- Protected Area Search Processes 5

1004

71130.02 Procedures SY-AA-101-112- Owner Controlled Area Inspection Processes 3

1005

71130.02 Procedures SY-AA-101-117 Processing and Escorting of Personnel and Vehicles 34

71130.02 Procedures SY-AA-101-120 Control of Security Access Control Devices 9

71130.02 Procedures SY-BY-101-112- Owner Controlled Area (OCA) Receiving Building Search 4

1001 Activities

71130.02 Procedures SY-BY-101-118- Vehicle Patrol Protected Area Barrier Patrol Checklist 03/01/2022

1002-F-01 through

01/01/2023

71130.02 Self-Assessments Byron 2021, Security NOS Audit 02/07/2022

71130.02 Self-Assessments AR 04523832 Self-Assessment, Security, NRC Modules 71130.02 Access 12/15/2022

Control

71130.07 Corrective Action ARs from 02/08/2023 through 03/06/2023

Documents

71130.07 Miscellaneous Byron Security 3-Year Training Plan 2023-2025

71130.07 Miscellaneous Instructor Trainer Qualification Certificates for PC 50 Mask;

OCAT Spray; NRA Firearms Instruction for Rifle

71130.07 Miscellaneous NRA Courses and Business Alliance Certificate for Rifle

(Daylight Fire, Night Fire and Thermal Fire)

71130.07 Procedures PI-AA-126-1001- Self-Assessment; 71130.07 Security Training, 12/08/2022

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

F-01 (AR 04523845-04); Rev 5

71130.07 Procedures SY-AA-150 Nuclear Security Training Program 5

71130.07 Procedures SY-AA-150-1007 Exelon Nuclear Security Adversary Force 2

71130.07 Procedures SY-AA-150-1008 Firearm Training Simulator (FATS) 1

71130.07 Procedures SY-AA-150-101 Exelon Nuclear Security Training 3

71130.07 Procedures SY-AA-150-104 Constellation Nuclear Security OJT Program 2

71130.07 Procedures SY-AA-150-105 Exelon Nuclear Security Physical Fitness Test Development, 1

Approval and Conduct,

71130.07 Self-Assessments NOSA-BYR-23- Security Programs Audit Report 01/17/2023

(AR 4546557) through

03/03/2023

71130.08 Corrective Action Assignment Report 01/01/2020

Documents through

01/11/2023

71130.08 Miscellaneous Fitness for Duty Tests 01/01/2020

through

2/31/2022

71130.08 Miscellaneous Active Random Pool Spreadsheets 01/13/2020

through

2/30/2022

71130.08 Miscellaneous MRO and SAE Certification Documents for Dr. Pohlman and 2020 - 2023

Dr. Bissonnette

71130.08 Miscellaneous NRC Fitness for Duty Reports 2020 - 2021

71130.08 Miscellaneous Illuminate Software - Random Number Generator

71130.08 Miscellaneous Active Random Pool Spreadsheet 01/13/2020

through

2/30/2022

71130.08 Procedures LS-AA-119 Fatigue Management and Work Hour Limits 16

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-245- Operators Manual RBT IV 2

1001

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-1001 Constellation Station Owner Controlled Area (OCA) Fitness 5

for Duty Program

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-1001- Nuclear Station OCA Drug and Alcohol Program 0

F-01

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-201- Behavioral Observation 0

F-02

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-202 Testing For Cause 21

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-204 Random Selection and Notification Process 14

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-204- Fitness for Duty Screening 0

F-01

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-208 Notification of Fitness for Duty Test Results 10

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-220 Fitness for Duty Events Reporting 8

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-222 Handling and Storage of Fitness for Duty Records 13

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-224 Work Performance Investigation 4

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-225 Fitness for Duty Screening Process 7

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-226 Test Results and MRO Response 11

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-229 Acceptance of the Exelon Fitness for Duty and Unescorted 11

Access Program Requirements for Contractors and Vendors

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-230 Designated Collection Facility 9

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-240 Collection of Specimens for Testing in an Exelon Facility 16

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-240- Training Instructions for Observation of an Observed 0

F-01 Collection

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-242 Breath Alcohol Testing 12

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-242- Alco Sensor Breath Alcohol Testing Process 0

F-01

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-245- Alco Sensor Calibration Check/Calibration Log 10/2019

F-01 through

2/2022

71130.08 Procedures SY-AA-102-252 Fitness for Duty Training and Qualifications Requirements 5

71130.08 Self-Assessments NEI Audit for ElSohley 2020 11/02/2020

71130.08 Self-Assessments NEI Audit for Medtox 2021 05/17/2021

71130.08 Self-Assessments NE-2020-30 Medtox Final Audit Report 07/10/2020

71130.08 Self-Assessments NE-2021-17 NEI Audit of ElSohley Labs 2021 12/10/2021

71130.08 Self-Assessments NOSA-NCS-20- Fitness for Duty and Access Authorization Audit Report 08/05/2020

71130.08 Self-Assessments NOSA-NCS-21- Fitness for Duty and Access Authorization Audit Report 08/11/2021

71130.09 Miscellaneous Byron Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, Training and 18

Qualification Plan, Safeguard Contingency Plan and

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security

Program

71151 Miscellaneous LS-AA-2160, Monthly Data Elements for NRC ROP Indicator - Protected 02/01/2022

Revision 5 Area (PA) Security Equipment Performance Index through

2/01/2023

71151 Self-Assessments AR 04523838 Compliance With NRC Inspection Procedure 01/12/2023

71151 - Performance Indicator Verification

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