IR 07200010/2023401

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Inspection Report 07200010/2023401

ML23353A178
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	12/20/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Convoy T Northern States Power Company, Minnesota
References
IR 2023401
Download: ML23353A178 (1)

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SUBJECT:

PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 07200010/2023401

Dear Thomas Convoy:

On November 21, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Greg Brown, Plant Manager, 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, Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security Docket No. 07200010

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 07200010

License Number: SNM-2506

Report Number: 07200010/2023401

Licensee: Northern States Power Company

Facility: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant

Location: Welch, MN

Inspection Dates: August 28, 2023 to November 21, 2023

Inspectors: S. Cavanaugh, Physical Security Inspector M. Ziolkowski, Sr. Physical Security Inspector

Approved By: Steven K. Orth, Chief Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident Response Branch Division of Radiological Safety and Security

Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) security inspection at Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, in accordance with the Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process. The Spent Fuel Storage Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/waste/spent-fuel-storage/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.

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 2690, Inspection Program for Dry Storage of Spent Reactor Fuel at Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations And for 10 CFR Part 71 Transportation Packagings. 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.

ISFSI SECURITY

===81311 - Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations

The inspectors evaluated the Physical Protection Program for the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation. The following elements were evaluated for this specific licensed ISFSI:

Physical Security Requirements for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations===

(1) Requirements: 02.09 a-z

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On November 21, 2023, the inspectors presented the independent spent fuel storage installation security inspection results to Greg Brown, Plant Manager, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

81311 Miscellaneous Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Independent Spent 08/05/2022

Fuel Storage Installation Security Plan

NEI 11-08 Physical Security Plan Change Evaluation 08/05/2022

ISFSI Evaluation EA-02-104 11/29/2016

Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant ISFSI Training and 9

Qualification Plan

1-2200 LLEA Agreement PINGP and Redwing Police Department 06/22/2023

CAP 01192644 Additional Information to Address ISFSI Inspection Issue July 07/29/2009

2009

LM-0311 Sample of officer current Qualifications 08/29/2023

Qualified Totals

Zone Alarm Sample of Alarms 08/30/2023

History Report

Procedures FP-S-FSIP-16 Security Training 16

FP-S-FSIP-17 Security Program Administration 13

SP 1379 Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) Performance 15

Test

SP 1651 Weekly Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS) 49

Operability Test

Self-Assessments 2023 No 013 Development and Validation of Physical Fitness Test for 06/01/2023

Nuclear Security Officers. Job Analysis-Final

23 No. 030 Development and Validation of Physical Fitness Test for 06/01/2023

Nuclear Security Officers Test Validation-Final

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