IR 05000454/2023402

Baseline Security Inspection Document; 05000454/2023402; 05000455/2023402

ML23195A040
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	07/18/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation
References
IR 2023402
Download: ML23195A040 (7)

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SUBJECT:

BYRON STATION-SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000454/2023402 AND 05000455/2023402

Dear David Rhoades:

On June 15, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Byron Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Curtis Catencamp, Site 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, 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:

05000454/2023402 and 05000455/2023402

Enterprise Identifier:

I-2023-402-0048

Licensee:

Constellation Energy Generation, LLC

Facility:

Byron Station

Location:

Byron, Illinois

Inspection Dates:

March 13, 2023 to June 15, 2023

Inspectors:

A. Anderson, Physical Security Inspector

G. Bonano, Physical Security Inspector

S. Cavanaugh, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

Steven K. Orth, Chief

Security, Emergency Preparedness, & Incident Response Branch

Division of Radiological Safety and Security

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.

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation

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

procedure elements: Protective Strategy Evaluation

(1) Tier I: All Requirements

Tier II: 02.05 a; 02.06 a, d, g, i, j, k, l, m, n; 02.07 a - e

Tier III: 02.09 a, b; 02.10 a; 02.11 a

(2) Evaluated the licensee annual Force on Force (FOF) drills conducted on May 23 and 25, 2023.

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following procedure elements. These elements, in conjunction with the sample elements documented in NRC Inspection Report No. 05000454/2023402 and 05000455/2023402, constitute one complete sample.

Security Training (1 Sample)

(1) Tier I: 02.03 c; 02.04 a, b Tier II: 02.05 d

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

On June 15, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Curtis Catencamp, Site Security Manager, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

Byron Nuclear Power Station Security Plan, T&Q Plan, SCP

and ISFSI Security Program

AR 04680358

Security - Security Conducted Annual FOF Exercise

05/24/2023

AR 04680526

Additional Lessons Learned from Security FOF Exercise May

05/25/2023

AR 04680797

Annual Security Response Force on Force Exercises

05/26/2023

SY-AA-101-133-

F-01

Supporting Law Enforcement Agency Response Capability

Date: 04/21/2023

Miscellaneous

SY-AA-101-155-

F-01

Safeguards Event Reports

03/02/2023 - 05/16/2023

SY-AA-101-109

Response to Contingency Events

SY-AA-101-145

Security Standards of Conduct

SY-AA-150-1006-

F-02

Adversary Timeline Worksheet

SY-AA-150-1007

Exelon Nuclear Security Adversary Force

SY-AA-150-101

Exelon Nuclear Security Training

SY-AA-150-102

Security Drills and Exercises

71130.05

Procedures

SY-BY-101-502

Byron Station Target Sets (SGI)

CNVD-

T/CRATOS

Scoresheet

Thermal Rifle Qualification Course

IQT 27 D

Daylight Rifle Qualification Course Scoresheet

71130.07

Miscellaneous

Security Aid 006

On-Site Range Scoring Standards Table for Tactical

Qualification Course

2