IR 05000498/2020410

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2020410 and 05000499/2020410

ML20255A152
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	09/11/2020
From:	Ray Kellar Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Gerry Powell South Texas
References
IR 2020410
Download: ML20255A152 (7)

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September 11, 2020

SUBJECT:

SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2020410 AND 05000499/2020410

Dear Mr. Powell:

On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, and discussed the results of this inspection with you 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, Ray L. Digitally signed by Ray L. Kellar Kellar Date: 2020.09.11 10:47:06 -05'00'

Ray L. Kellar, P.E. Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000498 and 05000499 License Nos. NPF-76 and NPF-80

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000498 and 05000499 License Numbers: NPF-76 and NPF-80 Report Numbers: 05000498/2020410 and 05000499/2020410 Enterprise Identifier: I-2020-410-0010 Licensee: South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company Facility: South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Wadsworth, TX 77483 Inspection Dates: August 24, 2020 to August 27, 2020 Inspectors: D. Hostetter, Physical Security Inspector Approved By: Ray L. Kellar, P.E. Chief Plant Support Branch 1 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 South Texas Project Electric Generating 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.

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.

71130.02 - Access Control

Access Control (1 Sample)

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: All Requirements Except: (02.06 b,d, 02.07 a, 02.08 a-i)

• Tier III: All Requirements

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following

procedure elements: Review Security Plan Changes (IP Section 02.01)

(1) The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 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 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2)since the implementation 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) August 2019 - August

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 27, 2020, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. G.T. Powell, President and CEO, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.02 Corrective Action CR-19-10856 BRE Rooftop

Documents CR-19-12121 Officer Outside Boundary

CR-19-12239 Medical Transfer

Miscellaneous Logs Security Event Logs 09/22/19 -

08/24/2020

Procedures 0PGP03-25-0001 Vehicle, Material and Personnel Access Control Revision 53

0PGP03-ZS-0005 Control of Keys, Locks, Cores, Keycards, and Passwords Revision 2

Physical Security STP Physical Security Plan, Training & Qualification, Revision 24

Plan Safeguards Contingency Plan, Independent Spent Fuel

Storage Installation

Safeguards Safeguards Information Program Revision 24

Security General Purpose Log Revision 8

Instruction 1014

Security Access Control Revision 33

Instruction 2101

Security Alarm Station Operator/Daily Status Report Revision 29

Instruction 2402

Self-Assessments Audit Report #19- South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company 09/12/2019

Physical/Cyber Security Quality Audit Report

71130.09 Miscellaneous NOC-AE- Security Plan Evaluation Criteria Template 04/12/2019

19003638

Procedures Physical Security STP Physical Security Plan, Training & Qualification, Revision 24

Plan Safeguards Contingency Plan, Independent Spent Fuel

Storage Installation

71151 Miscellaneous Performance Security Performance Indicators 08/2019 -

Indicators 08/2020

Procedures Security Security Performance Indicator Calculator Revision 11

Instruction 1006

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