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NRC-2020-000299 - Resp 2 - Final, Agency Records Subject to the Request Are Enclosed
ML21161A292
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Site: Limerick  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 06/04/2021
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From: Welling Blake To: Gjessner John Cc: Yerokyn lirni; Lew. David: Lorson Raymond: Pelton David: McKinley. Raymond

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FW: *uouo SRI* 1* Limerick Drone saga Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 11:15:00 AM

Jack, FYI - See below for our follow-up on yesterday"s discussion of the drones at Limerick. Well done by Dana.

Blake From: Caron, Dana Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 10:03 AM To: Yerokun, Jimi <Jimi.Yerokun @nrc.gov>; Wel ling, Blake <Blake.Welling@nrc.gov>

Cc: M cKinley, Raymond <Raymond.McKinley@nrc.gov>; Cherubin i, John <John.Cherubini@nrc.gov>;

Hussar, Kenneth <Kennet h.Hussar@nrc.gov>; Bream, Jeffrey <Jeffrey.Bream@nrc.gov>; M ccarver, Sa mmy <Sammy.M cCarver@nrc.gov>; Rey, Jeremia h <Jerem iah.Rey @nrc.gov>

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    • *Ot:1&51W' ** Limerick Drone Saga OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION I contacted the NSIR Drone SME (leading the task force) Joe Rivers yesterday and he just confirmed information we've previously identified regarding the NOTAM not to loiter over NPPs and the manufacturer codes that are currently put into drone software to prevent overflights of some critical infrastructure (voluntary on theiir part at this point).

I spoke to John McGee, Security Manager at Limerick, this morning. Exelon has been working with local and federal agencies (FBI/FAA) and an investigation has been opened.

Exelon is pursuing a number of initiatives:

(b)(7)(F)

So I would say the licensee is being very proactive given that these pursuits are not free. It will be interesting to see if they can get any of these "off the ground" in time to catch the next unauthorized drone overflight.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

Dana C. Caron Senior Physical Security Inspector Region 1, Plant Support Branch 1 Office: 610-337 -5140 Cell: l(b)(7)(C) I

ft'om: Caron Dana To: Gr:elves Jonathan: Rutcnkr<>Qec, Scott* Fannon, Matthew

Subject:

RE: u*ooo SIU*-* Limerick Orone Saga Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 10:53:27 AM True. Specifically asked the security manager if they were flying as "follow the leader" or "in formation". His response was that they were flying more randomly. Even if they are flying by a program or waypomts, rt 1s my understanding that there is still communication between the drone (UAS) and the control system. This is what they would try to locate.

Additionally, there are ways to identify the drone through its communications code if it has been appropriately registered.

Dana C. Caron Senior Physical Security Inspector Region 1, Plant Support Branch 1 Office: 610-337-5140 Cell: l(b)(7)(C) I From: Grelves, Jonathan Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 10:50 AM To: Caron, Dana <Dana.Caron@nrc.gov>; Rutenkroger, Scott <Scott.Rutenkroger@nrc.goV>; Fannon, Matthew <Matthew.Fannon@nrc.gov>

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RE: u*ouo SRI ..

  • Limerick Drone Saga Thanks Dana. Given the behavior of the drones reported (multiple following the same flight path), it wouldn't surprise me if these were not piloted." Many of these drones can be programmed to traverse a route by programming GPS waypoints.

From: Caron, Dana Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 10:45 AM To: Rutenkroger, Scott < -) f- r _.___,__ _ >; Fannon, Matthew

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  • ouo SRI"'** Limerick Drone Saga FYI Dana C. Caron Senior Physical Security Inspector Region 1, Plant Support Branch 1 Office: 610-337-5140 Cell: l(b)(7)(C) I From: Caron, Dana Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 10:03 AM To: Yerokun, Jlml < tr1 't :o JJl , 1 >; Welling, Blake< ' l , nr Dr c.. l' >

Cc: McKinley, Raymond <"aymond Mc .ru ~ lf 0 ..c~>; Cherubini, John< !1.0..('lf u: 1 nr* >;

Hussar, Kenneth< *r uss, (, 1r 1 >; Bream, Jeffrey< n " ,r rr 1w1 ~>; Mccarver, Sammy <:u 1r JI *( ~rvcr@nrc c >; Rey, Jeremiah

Subject:

.... oue SRI'*' Limerick Drone Saga OFFICIAL USE OHi Y - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION I contacted the NSIR Drone SME (leading the task force) Joe Rivers yesterday and he just confirmed information we've previously identified regarding the NOTAM not to loiter over NPPs and the manufacturer codes that are currently put into drone software to prevent overflights of some critical infrastructure (voluntary on their part at this point).

I spoke to John McGee, Security Manager at Limerick, this morning. Exelon has been working with local and federal agencies (FBI/FAA) and an Investigation has been opened.

Exelon is pursuing a number of initiatives:

(b)(7)(F)

So I would say the licensee is being very proactive given that these pursuits are not free. It will be Interesting to see if they can get any of these "off the ground" in time to catch the next unauthorized drone overflight.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION Dana C . Caron Senior Physical Security Inspector Region 1, Plant Support Branch 1 Office: 610-337-5140 Cell: l(b)(?)(C) I