IR 05000456/2019411

NRC Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000456/2019411; 05000457/2019411 (DRS-J.Kutlesa)

ML19140A450
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	05/20/2019
From:	Steven Orth Plant Support Branch II
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Nuclear Generation Corp
References
IR 2019411
Download: ML19140A450 (9)

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SUBJECT:

BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000456/2019411; 05000457/2019411

Dear Mr. Hanson:

On April 12, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, and discussed the results of this inspection with Ms. Marri Marchionda and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

The NRC inspector did not identify any finding or violation of more-than-minor significance.

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 (CFR), Part 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Steven K. Orth, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000456; 05000457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77

Enclosure:

IR 05000456/2019411; 05000457/2019411

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000456; 05000457 License Numbers: NPF-72; NPF-77 Report Numbers: 05000456/2019411; 05000457/2019411 Enterprise Identifier: I-2019-411-0019 Licensee: Exelon Generation Co., LLC Facility: Braidwood, Units 1 and 2 Location: Braceville, IL 60407 Inspection Dates: March 4, 2019, to April 12, 2019 Inspector: J. Kutlesa, 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 Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 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. Findings and violations being considered in the NRCs assessment are summarized in the table below.

List of Findings and Violations No findings or violations 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) 2515, Light-Water Reactor Inspection Program - Operations Phase. The inspector 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 inspector evaluated the Security Access Control Program. The following elements were evaluated from this IP:

Access Control==

• Tier I: All

• Tier II: 02.06(a, b, c, d); 02.07(a); 02.08(d, f, g h)

• Tier III: All

==71130.06 - Protection of Safeguards Information The inspector evaluated the Safeguards Information Protection Program. The following elements were evaluated from this IP:

Protection of Safeguards Information==

• Tier I: All

• Tier II: 02.05(a, b); 02.06(a, b); 02.08(a, b, c)

• Tier III: All

==71130.07 - Security Training The inspector evaluated the nuclear Security Training Program. The following elements were evaluated from this IP:

Security Training==

• Tier I: All

• Tier II: 02.05(a, b, c); 02.06(a, b); 02.07(a)

• Tier III: 02.10; 02.11(a); 02.12(a, b); 02.13(a, b, c)

===71151 - Performance Indicator Verification The inspector verified licensee Performance Indicators submittals listed below:

PP01: Protected Area Security Equipment Performance Index Sample (IP Section 02.17)

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January 2018 through March

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspector confirmed that proprietary information was controlled to protect from public disclosure.

• On April 12, 2019, the inspector presented the Security Baseline Inspection results to Ms. Marri Marchionda and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action AR 04194953 Security Issue 11/14/2018

Documents

Corrective Action AR 04227177 Perform a Review of OCA Warehouse Process 03/07/2019

Documents Resulting

from Inspection

Miscellaneous Braidwood Station Physical Security Plan Revision 16

SY-AA-101-155-F-01 Safeguards Event Report September

2018

through

March 2019

Procedures SY-AA-101-112 Exelon Security Search Processes Revision 36

SY-AA-101-112-1004 Protected Area Search Process Revision 2

SY-AA-101-112-1005 Owner-Controlled Area Inspection Processes Revision 2

SY-AA-101-117 Processing and Escorting of Personnel and Revision 29

Vehicles

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

SY-AA-101-132-F-02 Two-Person Line of Sight Implementation Checklist Revision 2

SY-BR-101-112 Braidwood Search Operations Revision 14

SY-BR-101-119 Warehouse Process of Packages and Cargo Revision 6

Self-Assessments NOSA-BRW-19-02 Nuclear Oversight Security Programs Audit Report 02/06/2019

(AR 4209509)

71130.06 Corrective Action AR 04227355 NRC Identified Security Issue 03/07/2019

Documents Resulting

from Inspection

Procedures SY-AA-101-106 Control and Classification of Safeguards Revision 20

Information and Sensitive Unclassified Non-

Safeguards Information

SY-AA-101-106-1002 Use of Encryption Software for Safeguards Revision 4

Information

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.07 Miscellaneous Daylight Rifle NRA Live Fire Course Approval Letter 07/13/2017

Qualification - 27D

Night Fire Rifle NRA Live Fire Course Approval Letter 04/20/2018

Qualification

Thermal Rifle NRA Live Fire Course Approval Letter 04/20/2018

Qualification

Procedures HR-AA-07-110 Nuclear Security Medical Examination Revision 15

SY-AA-150 Nuclear Security Training Program Revision 4

SY-AA-150-1009 Firearms Practice Range Management Revision 0

SY-AA-150-101 Exelon Nuclear Security Training Revision 0

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

SY-AA-150-104 Exelon Nuclear Security OJT Program Revision 0

SY-AA-150-105 Exelon Nuclear Security; Physical Fitness Test, Revision 0

Development, Approval and Conduct

SY-AA-152 Tactical Course Development, Approval and Revision 6

Conduct

71151 Miscellaneous INPO Braidwood PA Security Equipment Performance Indicator April 2018

Performance Indicator through

Website March 2019

Procedures LS-AA-2160 Monthly Data Elements for NRC Protected Area Revision 4

(PA) Security Equipment Performance Index

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