IR 05000456/2025401
| ML25328A196 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 12/02/2025 |
| From: | Michael Ziolkowski NRC/RGN-III/DRSS |
| To: | Mudrick C Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, Constellation Nuclear |
| References | |
| IR 2025401 | |
| Download: ML25328A196 (0) | |
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SUBJECT:
BRAIDWOOD STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2025401 AND 05000457/2025401
Dear Christopher Mudrick:
On September 5, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Braidwood Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Steve MacArtney and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
Due to the temporary cessation of government operations, which commenced on October 01, 2025, the NRC began operating under its Office of Management and Budget-approved plan for operations during a lapse in appropriations. Consistent with that plan, the NRC operated at a reduced staffing levels throughout the duration of the shutdown. However, the NRC continued to perform critical health and safety functions and make progress on other high-priority activities associated with the ADVANCE Act and Executive Order 14300. On November 13, 2025, following the passage of a continuing resolution, the NRC resumed normal operations. However, due to the 43-day lapse in normal operations, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation granted the Regional Offices an extension on the issuance of the calendar year 2025 inspection reports that should have been issued by November 13, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The NRC resumed the routine cycle of issuing inspection reports on November 13, 2025.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
December 2, 2025 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, Michael E. Ziolkowski, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket Nos. 05000456 and 05000457 License Nos. NPF-72 and NPF-77
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000456 and 05000457
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000456/2025401 and 05000457/2025401
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2025-401-0080
Licensee:
Constellation Nuclear
Facility:
Braidwood Station
Location:
Braceville, IL
Inspection Dates:
August 25, 2025 to September 5, 2025
Inspectors:
K. Maloney, Sr Physical Security Inspector
Approved By:
Michael E. Ziolkowski, Chief
Security, Emergency Preparedness, and 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 Braidwood 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)2.01.a-e; 2.02.a-g; 2.04.c; 2.05.a; 2.06.c; 2.08.a, d; 2.09; 2.10.a
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)
- (1) January 30, 2024, through June 30, 2025
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On September 5, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Steve MacArtney and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
NRC ID Minor Violation of 10 CFR 73.22
09/05/2025
SY-AA-101-112-
1005
Owner Controlled Area Inspection Processes
SY-AA-101-112-
105
Owner Controlled Area Inspection Processes
Miscellaneous
SY-AA-101-112-
F06
PA Entry - Vehicle Search
Control and Classification of Safeguard Information and
Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information
SY-AA-101-112-
104
Protected Area Search Process
Conducting Patrols
Processing and Escorting of Personnel and Vehicles
Control of Access Control Devices
Control of Security Access Control Devices
Procedures
SY-BR-101-112-
105
Owner Controlled Area Inspection Processes
NOSA-BRW-25-
Security Programs Audit Report
2/05/2025
Self-Assessments
NOSA-BRW-25-
Fitness for Duty and Access Authorization Program Audit
Report
2/05/2025