IR 05000298/2019412

NRC Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000298/2019412

ML19150A257
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	05/29/2019
From:	Jeremy Groom Plant Support Branch-1
To:	Dent J Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
Groom J
References
IR 2019412
Download: ML19150A257 (6)

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May 29, 2019

SUBJECT:

COOPER NUCLEAR STATION - NRC SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION

REPORT 05000298/2019412

Dear Mr. Dent:

On April 26, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Cooper Nuclear Station. On May 2, 2019, the NRC inspectors 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.

The NRC inspectors did not identify any finding or violation of more than minor significance.

This letter and its enclosure 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 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

If you choose to provide a response to this report that contains Security-Related Information, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information - Withhold from Public Disclosure Under 10 CFR 2.390 (d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Jeremy R. Groom, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-298 License No. DPR-46

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000298/2019412

Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Inspection Report

Docket Number:

05000298

License Number:

DPR-46

Report Number:

05000298/2019412

Licensee:

Nebraska Public Power District

Facility:

Cooper Nuclear Station

Location:

Brownville, Nebraska

Inspection Dates:

April 23, 2019, to May 2, 2019

Inspectors:

C. Jewett, Physical Security Inspector

R. Lanfear, Physical Security Inspector

Approved By:

Jeremy R. Groom, Chief

Plant Support Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a Security Baseline inspection at Cooper Nuclear 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. NRC-identified and self-revealed findings, violations, and additional items are summarized in the table below.

Licensee-identified non-cited violations are documented in the Inspection Results at the end of this report.

List of Findings and Violations

No findings were identified.

Additional Tracking Items

Type Issue

Issued Number Title Inspection Procedure Status LER 05000298/53753 Security Measure Suspended Due to Severe Weather 71153 Closed

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.

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation and Performance Evaluation Program

The inspectors evaluated the sites protective strategy and performance evaluation program.

The inspectors also observed one licensee annual force on force exercise. The following elements were evaluated:

Tier I: all requirements Tier II: all requirements Tier III: all requirements

OTHER ACTIVITIES - BASELINE

71153Follow-up of Events and Notices of Enforcement Discretion Licensee Event Reports

The inspectors evaluated the following licensee event report:

(1) Licensee Event Report 05000298/53753, Security Measure Suspended Due to Severe Weather on November 25,

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

On May 2, 2019, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Mr. J.

Dent, Jr., Vice President-Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer, and other members of the licensee staff. The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Condition Reports

2017-06438

2018-05409

2018-07895

2018-07958

2018-08037

2019-02429

2019-02442

2019-02444

2019-02464

2019-02484

Procedures

Number

Title

Revision

Administrative

Procedure 0

Safety/Security Interface Screen

Security

Procedure 1.6

Firearms and Personal Equipment Issuance, Control,

Testing, and Maintenance

Security

Procedure 2.13

Security Team Training and Exercises

Security

Procedure 2.4

Patrol Duties

Miscellaneous

Documents

Number

Title

Revision

or Date

S-40

Perform Controller Duties in Security Drills

QA Audit 19-01

Security Program and Access Authorization

3/19/2019

Cooper Nuclear Station Protective Strategy Plan

1/8/2019

Cooper Nuclear Station Adversary Training Course

11/17/2018

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Operation

Center Event Reports

53753

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SUNSI Review: ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword: NRC-002

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Publicly Available Sensitive

OFFICE

PSI:PSB1

PSI:PSB1

C:PSB1

C:PBC

C:PSB1

NAME

CJewett

RLanfear

JGroom

JKozal

JGroom

SIGNATURE

/RA/

/RA/

/RA/

/RA/

/RA/

DATE

5/28/2019

5/28/2019

5/28/2019

5/27/2019

5/29/2019