IR 05000373/2023401

County Station Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000373/2023401 and 05000374/2023401

ML23305A087
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	11/07/2023
From:	Steven Orth NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/SEPIR
To:	Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear
References
IR 2023401
Download: ML23305A087 (1)

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SUBJECT:

LASALLE COUNTY STATION - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000373/2023401 AND 05000374/2023401

Dear David P. Rhoades:

On October 6, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at LaSalle County Station and discussed the results of this inspection with Cynthia Wilson, Senior Manager, Site Security, 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 Nos. 05000373 and 05000374 License Nos. NPF-11 and NPF-18

Enclosure:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers:

05000373 and 05000374

License Numbers:

NPF-11 and NPF-18

Report Numbers:

05000373/2023401 and 05000374/2023401

Enterprise Identifier:

I-2023-401-0054

Licensee:

Constellation Nuclear

Facility:

LaSalle County Station

Location:

Marseilles, IL

Inspection Dates:

January 23, 2023 to October 06, 2023

Inspectors:

A. Anderson, Physical Security Inspector

G. Bonano, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

Steven K. Orth, Chief

Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Incident

Response Branch

Division of Radiological Safety and Security

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at LaSalle County Station, 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.

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.

71130.02 - Access Control

The inspectors evaluated the access control program through completion of the following

inspection elements: Access Control

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: 02.06 a - d; 02.07 a; 02.08 a, b, f, i

• Tier III: 02.09

71130.07 - Security Training

The inspectors evaluated the security training program through completion of the following

inspection elements: Security Training

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: 02.05 b - d; 02.06 a; 02.07 a; 02.08 a; 02.09 b

• Tier III: 02.10; 02.11 a; 02.12 b; 02.13 a, b

71130.08 - Fitness For Duty Program

The inspectors evaluated the fitness for duty program by completing the following inspection

elements: Fitness For Duty Program

(1)

• Tier I: All Requirements

• Tier II: 02.05 a - l; 02.06 a - g; 02.07 a - e; 02.08 a; 02.09 d

• Tier III: 02.10; 02.11 a; 02.12 a; 02.13 a, e; 02.14 a

71130.09 - Security Plan Changes

The inspectors evaluated the security plan changes through completion of the following inspection elements:

Security Plan Changes (1 Partial)

(1)

(Partial)

The opportunity to apply this procedure was not available in accordance with IMC 0306. This sample was not available because the licensee did not conduct the activity covered by this IP. Specifically, the licensee has not initiated a physical security plan change to the LaSalle County Station Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program, Revision 18, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(p)

(2) since the last performance of this IP.

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) Performance Indicator data, October 2022 through August

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

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

• On October 6, 2023, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Cynthia Wilson, Senior Manager, Site Security, and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

AR 04555175

Security - Core Change-out Completed for Cause

2/16/2023

Miscellaneous

AR 04697650

Security - Performance of Annual Keys and Cores Inventory

08/21/2023

SY-AA-101-117

Processing and Escorting of Personnel and Vehicles

SY-AA-101-118

Control of Badges

71130.02

Procedures

SY-AA-101-120

Control of Security Access Control Devices

Corrective Action

Documents

Action Request List (AR)

10/2022

through

09/2023

Lesson Plans for Watchperson, Armed Officer, Supervisor,

Weapons, Adversary, Firearms Training Simulator for

Weapons Familiarity and Use of Deadly Force

23

Weapons Qualification Scoresheets for Nuclear Security

Training Daylight, Nighttime, Thermal and Tactical Courses

of Fire

and 7

Instructor Qualification Documents (2021 through 2024)

As of 2023

LaSalle Security Training 3 Year Plan (2022 through 2024)

As of 2023

Miscellaneous

Annual Examination Question Matrix

23

SY-AA-150-101

Exelon Nuclear Security Training

SY-AA-150-101-

F-48

Security Presentation Based Lesson Plan for Physical

Fitness Test

Procedures

SY-AA-150-104

Constellation Nuclear Security OJT Program

71130.07

Self-Assessments

NOSA-LAS-23-01

(AR 4546547)

Security Programs Audit

2/08/2023

Random and Weekend Testing/Collection Data

01/01/2021

through

08/01/2023

Miscellaneous

Work Hour Waiver Packages

01/01/2021

through

09/30/2023

LS-AA-119

Fatigue Management and Work Hour Limits

SY-AA-102

Exelon Generation Fitness For Duty Program

71130.08

Procedures

SY-AA-102-202

Testing for Cause

Inspection

Procedure

Type

Designation

Description or Title

Revision or

Date

SY-AA-102-240

Collection of Specimens for Testing in an Exelon Facility

SY-AA-103-500

Access Authorization Program

Self-Assessments

NOSA-LAS-23-02

(AR 4546303)

FFD and AA Audit

2/08/2023

Miscellaneous

PP01

Physical Protection, Protected Area Security Equipment Data

10/2022

through

08/2023

71151

Procedures

71151

Performance Indicator Verification

04/06/2020