IR 05000244/2013503

IR 05000244-13-503; 9/16/2013-9/19/2013; Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC; R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC; Exercise Evaluation - Hostile Action (Ha) Event; Exercise Evaluation - Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verificatio

ML13295A398
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Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	10/21/2013
From:	Anthony Dimitriadis Plant Support Branch 1
To:	Pacher J E Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
Dimitriadis A
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October 21, 2013

SUBJECT: R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LLC NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000244/2013503

Dear Mr. Pacher:

On September 19, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the September 17, 2013, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (Ginna). The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 19, 2013, with you and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR) available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) componeDocuments Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/ Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-244 License No. DPR-18 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000244/2013503 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ R. Thomson, RAC Chair, FEMA Region II Mr. Joseph E. Pacher, Vice President R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519 SUBJECT: R.E. GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LLC NRC EVALUATED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000244/2013503

Dear Mr. Pacher:

On September 19, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection of the September 17, 2013, evaluated emergency preparedness exercise at your R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (Ginna). The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on September 19, 2013, with you and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings were identified. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR) available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of tDocuments Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/ Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-244 License No. DPR-18 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000244/2013503 cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ R. Thomson, RAC Chair, FEMA Region II

ML13295A398 SUNSI Review Non-Sensitive Publicly Available OFFICE RI/DRS RI/DRP RI/DRS NAME SBarr/SB DSchroeder/DS ADimitriadis/AD DATE 10/18/2013 10/18/2013 10/21/2013 i Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I Docket No: 50-244 License No: DPR-18 Report No: 05000244/2013503 Licensee: Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (CENG) Facility: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC Location: Ontario, NY Dates: September 16-19, 2013 Inspectors: S. Barr, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I (Lead) E. Burket, Emergency Preparedness Inspector, DRS, Region I P. Presby, Senior Operations Inspector, DRS, Region I D. Everhart, Physical Security Inspector, DRS, Region I E. Miller, Resident Inspector, DRP, Region I S. LaVie, Sr. Emergency Preparedness Specialist, DPR, NSIR Approved By: Anthony Dimitriadis, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety ii Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000244/2013503; 9/16/2013-9/19/2013; Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC; R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC; Exercise Evaluation Hostile Action (HA) Event; Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review; Performance Indicator Verification. This was an announced inspection conducted by four Region I-based inspectors, one Region I resident inspector, and one Headquarters-based inspector. No findings were identified during the inspection. The nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-December 2006.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

No findings were identified. B. Licensee-Identified Findings None.

REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

===Cornerstone: Emergency Preparedness (EP) 1EP7 Exercise Evaluation Hostile Action (HA) Event (71114.07 1 Sample)

a. Inspection Scope

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 50, Appendix E,Section IV.F.2.j, requires in part that nuclear power reactor licensees, in each eight calendar year exercise cycle, provide the opportunity for their emergency response organization (ERO) to demonstrate proficiency in the key skills necessary to respond to a hostile action (HA) directed at the plant site. Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG) designed the September 17, 2013, Ginna EP exercise to satisfy that requirement, and the NRC inspected the Ginna HA event exercise to assess CENGeffectively implement the Ginna Emergency Plan during a HA event and adequately protect public health and safety. This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle. The exercise evaluation consisted of the following review and assessment: The adequacy of CENGs performance in the biennial full-participation exercise regarding the implementation of the planning standards described in 10 CFR 50.47(b) (4), (5), (9), and (10), which are: emergency classification; offsite notification; radiological assessment; onsite protective actions, and public protective action recommendations, respectively.===

The overall adequacy of CENGEmergency Plan commitments. The facilities assessed were the Control Room Simulator, the Technical Support Center (TSC), the Incident Command Post (ICP), and the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF).

A review of other performance areas, such as the Ginna ERO: recognition of abnormal plant conditions; command and control, including interactions with site security staff; intra- and inter-facility communications; prioritization of mitigating activities; utilization of repair and field monitoring teams; interface with offsite agencies, including local law enforcement agencies; staffing and procedure adequacy; and the overall implementation of the Emergency Plan and its implementing procedures.

A review of past performance issues from the last NRC Ginna exercise inspection report and recent CENG Ginna EP drill reports, to determine the effectiveness of licensee corrective actions as demonstrated during the September 17, 2013, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14).

-exercise critiques, to evaluate CENGs self-assessment of its Ginna ERO performance during the September 17, 2013, exercise and to ensure compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.2.g. The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings were identified. 1EP8 Exercise Evaluation Scenario Review (71114.08 1 Sample)

a. Inspection Scope

Prior to the September 17, 2013, emergency preparedness exercise, the NRC inspectors conducted an in-office review of the exercise objectives and scenario, which CENG had submitted to the NRC, to determine if the exercise would test major elements of the Ginna Emergency Plan as required by 10 CFR 50.47(b)(14). This overall exercise inspection activity represented the completion of one sample on a biennial cycle. The inspectors reviewed the documents listed in the attachment to this report.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA1 Performance Indicator (PI) Verification (71151

3 Samples)

a. Inspection Scope

The inspectors reviewed data for the Ginna EP PIs, which are:

(1) Drill and Exercise Performance (DEP) (EP01);

(2) Emergency Response Organization (ERO) Drill Participation (EP02); and,

(3) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Reliability (EP03). The last EP inspection at Ginna was conducted in the third calendar quarter of 2012, so the inspectors reviewed supporting documentation from EP drills and tests from the third calendar quarter of 2012 through the second calendar quarter of 2013, to verify the accuracy of the reported PI data. The review of these PIs was conducted in accordance with NRC Inspection Procedure 71151, using the acceptance criteria documented in NEI 99- This inspection activity represented the completion of three samples.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, including Exit

On September 19, 2013, the inspectors presented the results of this inspection to Mr. J. Pacher, Ginna Site Vice President, and other members of the CENG staff. The inspectors verified that no proprietary information was retained by the inspectors or documented in this report.

ATTACHMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

J. Pacher, Site Vice President

R. Freeman, CENG Corporate Emergency Planning Manager

J. Scalzo, Ginna Emergency Planning Manager

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None.

Section 1EP1: Exercise Evaluation

Hostile Action (HA) Event Ginna Station Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (Revision 03400) Ginna Station September 17, 2013, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package Ginna Station Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures

CNG-EP-1.01-1002, Control of Emergency Preparedness Program Activities (Revision 00100)

CNG-EP-1.01-1005, EP Performance Objectives and Demonstration Criteria (Revision 00300)

CNG-EP-1.01-1007, Evaluation and Documentation of Drills, Exercises and Classified Events (Revision 00100)

ER-SEC.2, Response to Intrusion by Adversary (Revision 00604) Ginna Station Emergency Preparedness Drill Reports, January 2012 - August 2013 Condition Reports generated as a result of the September 17, 2013, exercise (As documented in Ginna Drill Report GIN-EP-EX-13-07)

Section 1EP8: Exercise Evaluation

Scenario Review Ginna Station Nuclear Emergency Response Plan (Revision 03400) Ginna Station September 17, 2013, Emergency Exercise Scenario Package

CNG-EP-1.01-1006, Drill and Exercise Scheduling and Preparation (Revision 00300)

EPG-8, Emergency Preparedness Scenario Development Guideline (Revision 00100)

EPG-9, Emergency Preparedness Drill Preparation Guideline (Revision 00100)

Section 4OA1: Performance Indicator (PI) Verification

CNG-NL-1.01-1010, NRC and INPO Performance Indicator Reporting (Revision 00600) DEP PI data, July 2012

June 2013 ERO Drill Participation PI data, July 2012

June 2013 ANS Reliability PI data, July 2012

June 2013

Attachment

LIST OF ACRONYMS

ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System

ANS Alert Notification System

CENG Constellation Energy Nuclear Group

DEP Drill and Exercise Performance

EOF Emergency Operations Facility

EP Emergency Preparedness

ERO Emergency Response Organization

HA Hostile Action

ICP Incident Command Post

NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission

PAR Protective Action Recommendation

PI Performance Indicator

RSPS Risk Significant Planning Standard

TSC Technical Support Center