IR 07200030/2025401
| ML25246C355 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 09/08/2025 |
| From: | Brice Bickett Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch |
| To: | Desmarais R Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co |
| References | |
| IR 2025401 | |
| Download: ML25246C355 (1) | |
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September 10, 2025
SUBJECT:
MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY - NRC INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT NO.
07200030/2025401
Dear Dan Laing:
On August 19, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) security inspection at the permanently shut down Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company ISFSI. The inspection covered your physical security plan and the October 16, 2002, Interim Compensatory Measures for Dry Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations Order and was conducted using NRC Inspection Procedure 81311, Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations.
The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with you, and other members of your staff on August 19, 2025.
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.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of selected procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with 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 cover letter and enclosure will be 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, Brice Bickett, Branch Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security
Docket No.
07200030 License No. SFGL-14
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No. 07200030/2025401
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REGION I==
INSPECTION REPORT
Docket No.
07200030
License No.
SFGL-14
Report No.
07200030/2025401
Licensee:
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company
Address:
321 Old Ferry Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Location Inspected:
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI)
Inspection Dates:
August 18 - 19, 2025
Inspector:
Ken Hussar, Senior Physical Security Inspector
Approved by:
Brice Bickett, Chief
Security, Emergency Preparedness and
Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security
REPORT DETAILS
a. Inspection Scope
The inspector evaluated this area by reviewing the Maine Yankee Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) security plan, implementing procedures, and records; conducting interviews with responsible security personnel and plant employees; and performing walk-downs of the ISFSI.
The inspector: (1) reviewed portions of the access authorization program for the ISFSI; (2) evaluated and assessed the licensees testing and maintenance program to assure the functionality and reliability of security equipment; and (3) evaluated the security systems to determine if a rapid, capable response to safeguards contingency events had been appropriately developed and effectively implemented.
The inspector conducted the following specific inspection activities and evaluated the program to determine if: (a) the access authorization program provided reasonable assurance that individuals granted unescorted access to the ISFSI Protected Area (PA)
were trustworthy and reliable and did not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety; (b) procedures were in place to ensure that vehicles accessing the ISFSI had proper authorization and were properly searched; (c) keys, locks, combinations, and associated hardware used in the ISFSI PA were properly controlled; (d) the intrusion detection system (IDS) had the ability to detect and assess unauthorized penetration of the ISFSI PA and adequate response capability existed; (e) alarms for the ISFSI IDS annunciated at an alarm station which was continually staffed; (f) the ISFSI PA was illuminated to facilitate adequate assessment of PA penetration or unauthorized activity; (g) a program was in place for testing and maintenance of the physical protection systems associated with the ISFSI; (h)the spent fuel storage was within a PA and was protected by two barriers; (i) the vehicle barrier system satisfied the design vehicle bomb attack requirements; (j)communications had been established between onsite security forces and a designated response force or Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA); (k) a security organization with written procedures had been established; (l)members of the security organization were trained, equipped, qualified, and requalified to perform assigned duties; (m) the committed responders provided for an adequate armed response; (n) written response procedures were established and maintained; (o)training included ISFSI activities; (p)safeguards events were being properly reported; (q) audits of the physical protection system were conducted; (r)signs were posted in accordance with requirements; (s)the licensee established an emergency plan; (t) the response force or LLEA had unimpeded access to the ISFSI PA during contingency events; and (u) staffing, procedures, and resources were adequate to protect against radiological sabotage.
b. Observations and Violations
No violations were identified.
The inspector reviewed 6 condition reports, self and independent assessments, training records, weekly equipment testing records, daily patrol records, and intrusion alarm system performance testing records. The inspector conducted challenge testing of the intrusion detection system and the alarm assessment system.
c. Conclusions
No violations were identified.
Exit Meeting Summary
On August 19, 2025, the inspector presented the inspection results to Dan Laing, ISFSI Manager, and other members of the licensees staff. The inspector verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspector or documented in this report.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
D. Laing, ISFSI Manager
LIST OF ITEMS OPEN, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened None
Opened and Closed None
Closed None
INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED
IP 81311, Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Procedures
SP-10, Security Force Patrols, Revision 14 SP-13, Lock and Key Control, Revision 17 SP-18, Contingencies, Revision 12
Other
Maine Yankee Physical Security Plan, Revision 5
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Condition Reports MY-CR-2023-058 MY-CR-2023-081 MY-CR-2024-078 MY-CR-2024-131 MY-CR-2025-076 MY-CR-2025-085
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
ADAMS Agencywide Documents and Access Management System CFR
Code of Federal Regulations IDS
Intrusion Detection System ISFSI Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation LLEA Local Law Enforcement Agency NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission PA
Protected Area PARS Publicly Available Records