IR 07200015/2023401

NRC Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200015/2023401

ML23128A119
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	05/16/2023
From:	Daniel Schroeder Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch
To:	Trice K Holtec Decommissioning International
References
IR 2023401
Download: ML23128A119 (1)

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May 16, 2023

SUBJECT:

OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 07200015/2023401

Dear Kelly Trice:

On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) security inspection at the permanently shut down Oyster Creek Generating Station (Oyster Creek) in Forked River, New Jersey. The inspection covered your physical security plan, Revision 0, and the October 16, 2002, Interim Compensatory Measures for Dry Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Order and was conducted using NRC Inspection Procedure 92702, Follow-Up on Traditional Enforcement Actions Including Violations, Deviations, Confirmatory Action Letters, and Orders.

The inspectors performed follow-up inspection of the completed items and corrective actions associated with NRC Order EA-21-041, Confirmatory Order Related to the NRC Office of Investigations Report No-2020-007.

The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with Steven P. Johnston, Regulatory Assurance Manager, and other members of your staff on May 1, 2023.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, root causes, apparent causes, corrective actions, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no violations were identified. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding, of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and the enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely, Digitally signed by Daniel Daniel L. L. Schroeder Date: 2023.05.16 Schroeder 14:54:04 -04'00'

Daniel L. Schroeder, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security

Enclosure:

1. Public Inspection Report No. 07200015/2023401

REGION I==

INSPECTION REPORT Docket No. 07200015 License No. DPR-16 Report No. 07200015/2023401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2023-401-0063 Licensee: Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC Address: Forked River, NJ.

Location Inspected: Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Independent Spent Fuel Installation (ISFSI)

Inspection Date: May 1, 2023 Inspectors: Dana Caron, Senior Physical Security Inspector Sammy McCarver, Physical Security Inspector Approved by: Daniel L. Schroeder, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch, Division of Radiological Safety and Security Enclosure

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI)

Oyster Creek Generating Station Report No: 07200015/2023401 In accordance with guidance in Inspection Procedure (IP) 92702, Follow-Up on Traditional Enforcement Actions Including Violations, Deviations, Confirmatory Action Letters, And Orders, effective 01/01/2021, inspectors conducted on-site inspection activities at the permanently shut down Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station May 1, 2023.

Specifically, the inspectors performed follow-up inspection of the completed items and corrective actions associated with NRC Order EA-21-041, Confirmatory Order Related to the NRC Office of Investigations Report No-2020-007. The inspectors confirmed Holtecs completion of the following Order Conditions: C.2; D.1; D.2; E.2; and F.1.

The remaining items will be inspected as they are completed.

REPORT DETAILS

1. Order Condition C.2: Within 90 days of completing the evaluation described in Item C.1,

Holtec Decommissioning International (HDI) shall communicate (which may be verbal or in writing) to HDI Security management staff at Oyster Creek the results of the evaluation and any completed or pending corrective actions. (NRCs review of Order Condition C.1 is documented in inspection report 07200015/2022401, dated December 6, 2022, ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: ML22334A069)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated completion of this condition by reviewing the communications provided to Oyster Creek Security Management staff and verifying the content of those communications.

b. Findings

No violations were identified.

2. Order Condition D.1: HDI shall administer training to HDI and Holtec Security

International, LLC (HSI) Security staff at Oyster Creek that focuses on roles and expectations and that reinforces HDIs responsibility for assuring regulatory compliance.

The training shall also include any insights developed from the root cause evaluation described in Item A.2. (NRCs review of Order Condition A.2 is documented in inspection report 07200015/2022401, dated December 6, 2022, ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER:

ML22334A069)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated completion of this condition by reviewing the content of the training and the sites training records indicating completion. Additionally, inspectors conducted interviews with security staff to assess their knowledge of the training provided to them.

b. Findings

No violations were identified.

3. Order Condition D.2, HDI shall evaluate the Oyster Creek security program to include

the programs organizational effectiveness, the quality and effectiveness of site security procedures, the security organizations staffing, training, and communication of standards, expectations, management engagement and oversight, performance management, and the results of the root cause evaluation. The evaluation shall also include a review of the clarity for the security staff about lines of responsibility and reporting, and the performance and quality of how individual job performance results are evaluated, documented, and communicated. The results of the evaluation shall be placed in the Oyster Creeks corrective action program.

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated completion of this condition by reviewing the evaluation, the evaluations conclusions, and corrective action products generated from those conclusions. Additionally, the inspectors looked at a sample of weapons maintenance logs, semi-annual weapons testing documents, and inspected a sample of weapons.

b. Findings

No violations were identified.

4. Order Condition E.2, HDI shall effect an evaluation of HDIs implementation of the corporate security program. The evaluation shall assess HSIs and HDIs corporate security staffing resources, direct and indirect oversight, and performance management.

The evaluation shall review the fleet implementation of the security programs at each HDI site to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses.

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated completion of this condition by reviewing the evaluation, the evaluations conclusions, and corrective action products generated from those conclusions and conducting interviews to assess corporate involvement in and support of the Oyster Creek site security program.

b. Findings

No violations were identified.

5. Order Condition F.1, Within 90 days of completion of the evaluation described in D.2, HDI shall complete the first of four quarterly reviews of the effectiveness of the Oyster Creek security program and the corrective actions implemented in response to this issue.

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors evaluated completion of this condition by reviewing the first quarterly review of the effectiveness of the Oyster Creek security program and the corrective actions implemented in response to this issue.

b. Findings

No violations were identified.

Exit Meeting Summary

On May 1, 2023, the inspectors presented the inspection results to Steven P. Johnston, Regulatory Assurance Manager, and other members of the licensees staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.

ATTACHMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

J. Dwyer, Manager Site Security

R. Newhardt, Lead Security Shift Supervisor

LIST OF ITEMS

OPEN, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened

None

Opened and Closed

None

Closed

None INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 92702, Follow-Up on Traditional Enforcement Actions Including Violations, Deviations, Confirmatory Action Letters, and Orders