ML23124A030
| ML23124A030 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 05/18/2023 |
| From: | Clark J Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | Snider S Duke Energy Carolinas |
| Shared Package | |
| ML23138A283 | List: |
| References | |
| IR 2023420 | |
| Download: ML23124A030 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000269/2023420
Text
Steven M. Snider
Site Vice President
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Oconee Nuclear Station
7800 Rochester Highway
Seneca, SC 29672-0752
SUBJECT:
OCONEE NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 - SECURITY BASELINE
INSPECTION REPORT 05000269/2023420 AND 05000270/2023420 AND
Dear Steven Snider:
On April 3, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at
Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3 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,
Jefferson K. Clark, Chief
Security Performance Evaluation Branch
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Docket Nos. 05000269 and 05000270 and 05000287
License Nos. DPR-38 and DPR-47 and DPR-55
Enclosure:
As stated
cc w/ encl: Rodney Robinson, Director Nuclear Plant Security
Rodney.Robinson@duke-energy.com
May 18, 2023
Signed by Clark, Jefferson
on 05/18/23
SUNSI Review
x
Non-Sensitive
Sensitive
Publicly Available
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Non-Publicly Available
OFFICE
RII
NSIR
NAME
P. Negrete
R. Patterson
R. Ober
J. Clark
DATE
05/08/23
05/12/2023
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Enclosure
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000269, 05000270, and 05000287
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000269/2023420, 05000270/2023420 and 05000287/2023420
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2023-420-0005
Licensee:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
Facility:
Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2 and 3
Location:
Seneca, South Carolina
Inspection Dates:
March 06, 2023, to April 03, 2023
Inspectors:
R. Ober, Team Leader, NSIR
T. Barry, Sr. Physical Security Inspector, NSIR
P. Negrete, Physical Security Inspector, NSIR
R. Patterson, Physical Security Inspector, RII
Approved By:
Jefferson K. Clark, Chief
Security Performance Evaluation Branch
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
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SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees
performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2
and 3, 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.
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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) 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.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.03 - Contingency Response - Force-On-Force Testing (1 Sample)
(1)
NRC inspectors completed the Contingency Response - Force-on-Force (FOF)
Testing inspection procedure by evaluating the licensees performance in
implementing the physical protection program to detect, assess, interdict, and
neutralize threats up to, and including, the design basis threat of radiological
sabotage. Two NRC-evaluated FOF exercises were conducted for the evaluation.
REPORT ATTACHMENTS
Supplemental Information for the report is considered Safeguards Information and is
located separately within the NRCs Safeguards Information Local Area Network and
Electronic Safe database (SLES), under NS126004.
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On April 3, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to
Steven M. Snider and other members of the licensee staff.
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DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
02464659-02
02464659-03
02464659-05
02464659-07
02464659-09
02464659-01
02466852
02466853
20245817
2024581
02466850
20245815
02466858
20245815
02466838-01
02466838-02
02466838-03
02466838-04
02466838-06
02466838-07
02466838-08
02466838-09
02466838-10
024668388-11
02466838-13
02466838-15
02466838-16,
02466838-17
02467086,
02467072
20245894
02467089-01
N/A
Various
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Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
02467089-02
02467089-03
02467089-04
02467089-05
02467089-06
02467089-07
02467089-08
02467089-09
Miscellaneous
AD-SY-ONS-
0600
Completed Attachment 21 of AD-SY-ONS-0600 for Post
Exercise 1
Miscellaneous
CSD-SY-ONS-
0201-08
Attachment 1 Security Shift Supervisors Journal for 12/28/22
12/28/22
Miscellaneous
Oconee Nuclear
Station
Protective Strategy Brief
N/A
Miscellaneous
Oconee
Protective
Strategy
PowerPoint
Physical Security Boundaries
1/12/2023
Miscellaneous
ONS Protective
Strategy
Adversary Timelines
1/18/2023
Miscellaneous
ONS Protective
Strategy
Responder Timelines
Revision 005
Miscellaneous
PY-SY-ALL-005
Use of Force Policy
Revision 2
Procedures
AD-SY-All-0600
Testing and Inspection of security Equipment and Barriers
Rev. 0
Procedures
AD-SY-ONS-
0254
ONS Protective Strategy
Revision 005
Procedures
AD-SY-ONS-
0600
Security Operational Testing and Inspection
Rev. 5
Procedures
CSD-SY-ONS-
0130-02
ONS Target Sets
Revision 2
Procedures
Duke Energy
Physical Security
Plan
Change Matrix
Revision 29
Procedures
Duke Energy
Duke Energy Physical Security Plan
Revision 29
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Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Physical Security
Plan