ML25175A067
| ML25175A067 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 06/24/2025 |
| From: | Brice Bickett Decommissioning, ISFSI, and Reactor Health Physics Branch |
| To: | Mcfeaters C Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| IR 2025401 | |
| Download: ML25175A067 (1) | |
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June 24, 2025 Charles McFeaters President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear, LLC P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION AND SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000354/2025401, 05000272/2025401, AND 05000311/2025401
Dear Charles McFeaters:
On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, and discussed the results of this inspection with David J. Mannai, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Oversight-Nuclear, 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, Brice A. Bickett, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket Nos. 05000354, 05000272, and 05000311 License Nos. NPF-57, DPR-70, and DPR-75
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ encl: Distribution via LISTSERV BRICE BICKETT Digitally signed by BRICE BICKETT Date: 2025.06.24 07:58:38 -04'00'
ML25175A067 SUNSI Review Non-Sensitive Sensitive Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRSS RI/DRSS RI/DRSS RI/DRSS RI/DRSS NAME CDavis SMcCarver JKepley TEck BBickett DATE 6/23/2025 6/18/2025 6/23/2025 6/18/2025 6/23/2025
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Inspection Report Docket Number:
05000354, 05000272, and 05000311 License Number:
NPF-57, DPR-70, and DPR-75 Report Number:
05000354/2025401, 05000272/2025401, and 05000311/2025401 Enterprise Identifier: I-2025-401-0022 and I-2025-401-0023 Licensee:
Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Location:
Hancocks Bridge, NJ Inspection Dates:
June 9, 2025 to June 12, 2025 Inspectors:
T. Eck, Senior Physical Security Inspector C. Davis, Physical Security Inspector J. Kepley, Operations Engineer S. McCarver, Physical Security Inspector Approved By:
Brice A. Bickett, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security
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SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear 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.
3 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 71130.02 - Access Control The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following inspection elements:
Access Control (1 Sample)
(1)
Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 8 Requirements: (02.06 a - c; 02.07 a; 02.08 a - d)
Tier III: 1 Requirement: (02.09) 71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through completion of the following procedure elements:
Protective Strategy Evaluation (2 Samples)
(1)
Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 17 Requirements (02.05 a and c; 02.06 a, d, g - n; 02.07 a - e)
Tier III: 4 Requirements (02.08; 02.09 a and b; 02.11 a)
(2)
The inspectors evaluated the Security Performance Evaluation Program.
71130.09 - Security Plan Changes The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following procedure elements:
Security Plan Changes (1 Sample)
(1)
Since the last NRC baseline inspection of this program area, Security Plan Revision 21 to 22 was implemented. Based on PSEG Nuclear's evaluation, and in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)(2), the changes resulted in no decrease in safeguards effectiveness of the security plan and the revised security plan changes continues to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(b). The inspectors conducted a review of the security plan change(s) to evaluate for a potential decrease in
4 safeguards effectiveness of the security plan; however, this review does not constitute formal NRC approval of those changes. Therefore, the changes remain subject to future NRC inspection in their entirety.
71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets The inspectors evaluated the Security Target Set Program. The following elements were evaluated:
Review of Power Reactor Target Sets (1 Sample)
(1)
Requirements (9): (03.01 a; 03.02 a - f; 03.03 a; 03.04 a and b; 03.05.a)
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)
(1 Sample)
(1)
July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 INSPECTION RESULTS No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On June 12, 2025, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to David J. Mannai, Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Oversight-Nuclear, and other members of the licensee staff.
5 DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date 71130.02 Corrective Action Documents 20991600 20991925 20992019 20993295 209993307 20977876 20983770 20985519 20985855 20991971 Corrective Action Documents Resulting from Inspection 20994524 20094525 20094526 20094527 20989083 Miscellaneous Post R30 Badge Issue/Visitor Processing Revision 11 Procedures SY-AA-101-112 Searching Personnel, Vehicles, Packages, and Cargo Revision 37 SY-AA-101-118 Control of Badges Revision 7 SY-AA-101-120 Control of Security Locks, Keys, Cores, and Combination Locks Revision 15 SY-AA-106-117 Control and Classification of Safeguards Information Revision 17 71130.05 Calculations 326352 Security Improvements Terrain Analysis Revision 1 6A5-2157 Security Design Basis Threat Engineering Support Revision 3 SHC 020 Cooling Tower as VBS Evaluation 03/05/2024 VTD 327944-001 Security Inner Vehicle Barrier System 08/03/2005 Drawings 606273 Security Pathways / Unattended Openings Revision 0 Miscellaneous Lower Alloway Creek LLEA MOU 2024 LP-1107 Legal Authority and Use of Force 04/26/2022 LP-2009 Drill and Exercise Controller Training Revision 4 LP-7001 Salem/Hope Creek Adversary Course Revision 1 Procedures SY-AA-1005 Corrective Action Screening, Evaluation Quality Review and Closure Board Charter Revision 3
6 Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date SY-AA-101 Physical Protection Program Revision 13 SY-AA-101-0001 Salem and Hope Creek Battle Book Revision 19 SY-AA-101-0001-F2 Salem and Hope Creek Timelines Revision 3 SY-AA-101-101 Developing Responder and Adversary Timelines Revision 2 SY-AA-101-103 Guidance for Conducting Inspections of the Security Vehicle Barrier System Revision 14 SY-AA-101-116 Conducting Patrols Revision 22 Self-Assessments NOSA-HPC 01 Security Audit Report 02/22/2024 NOSA-HPC 02 Security Audit Final Report 03/04/2025 71130.09 Procedures Salem Hope Creek Security Plan Revision 22 71130.14 Calculations Hope Creek Target Set Book Salem Unit 1 Target Set Book Salem Unit 2 Target Set Book Procedures SY-AA-101-150 Developing and Maintaining Critical Target Sets Revision 8 71151 Procedures SY-AA-1006 Security Performance Indicator Program Revision 11