ML23030B637
| ML23030B637 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/30/2023 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
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| Download: ML23030B637 (1) | |
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USNRC Regional Security Observations NEI FORCE-ON-FORCE FORUM 2023
Introductions
- Dana Caron, Region I
- Jonathan Brown, Region II
- Steven Orth, Region III
- David Hostetter, Region IV 2
Discussion Areas
- Common Themes across Regions
- Region Specific Observations NOTE:
The following are a list of field observations, these observations do not create, modify, endorse any specific requirements, nor require Licensee to take any specific actions.
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Common Themes
- Challenges
- Scheduled 71130.05 Date Changes
- Communicating Changes Positives
- Resurrection of adversaries
- Flexibility in responding to Public Health Emergency 4
Region Specific Observations Region 1 Public Health Emergency:
- Limiting COVID exposure methodologies Non-Public Health Emergency:
- Resurrections
- Realism and Artificialities Minimizations
- Controller Issues
- Responder Issues 5
Region 2 Scheduling of Inspections:
o Pros Licensees demonstrated flexibility with changes due to Stations Covid Status Licensees made their staff available for remote and limited onsite inspection activities o Cons Last minute unavailability of key personnel Last minute changes to the scheduled inspection because of security commitments onsite and workload balance 6
Region Specific Observations
Region 2
Communicating Specific Activities with Licensee Staff o
Pros Streamlining minimal requirements for IPs (Specifically 02, 04, 05, 07)
Remote and onsite activities.
Limited Scope Drills TPEs Licensee exceptions o
Cons Getting responses to issues and concerns Modification to inspection activities, inability to demonstrate the task(s)
Conduct of Drills/Exercises (Tabletops)
Ability to observe activities in close quarters (BREs, CAS/SAS, DPs) 7 Region Specific Observations
Region 3 Public Health Emergency:
Location Change Impacts Simulations Non-Public Health Emergency:
Critiques Staffing Scenario Development Scheduling / Work Hour Limits Positive Observations 8
Region Specific Observations
Region 4 Public Health Emergency:
Flexibility Communication Non-Public Health Emergency:
Planning Pre-exercise Exercise Post Exercise 9
Region Specific Observations
Contact Information Dana Caron, Region I Dana.Caron@nrc.gov 610-337-5140 Jonathan Brown, Region II jonathan.brown@nrc.gov 404-997-4637 Steve Orth, Region III Steven.Orth@nrc.gov 630-829-9757 David Hostetter, Region IV david.hostetter@nrc.gov 817-200-1527 10