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Event Notification Report for January 23, 2023

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/22/2023 - 01/23/2023

EVENT NUMBERS
56316

Power Reactor

Event Number: 56316

Facility: McGuire
Region: 2 State: NC
Unit: [1] [2] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: Drew Lyerly
HQ OPS Officer: Adam Koziol

Notification Date: 01/19/2023
Notification Time: 13:20 [ET]
Event Date: 01/19/2023
Event Time: 10:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/19/2023

Emergency Class: Non Emergency
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - Offsite Notification

Person (Organization):
Miller, Mark (R2DO)
Felts, Russell (NRR EO)
Whited, Jeffrey (IR)

Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit	SCRAM Code	RX Crit	Initial PWR	Initial RX Mode	Current PWR	Current RX Mode
1	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation
2	N	Y	100	Power Operation	100	Power Operation

Event Text

OFFSITE NOTIFICATION - EMERGENCY SIRENS ACTIVATED DURING TEST

The following information was provided by the licensee via email:

"On 01/19/23 at approximately 1000 EST, the emergency sirens in Catawba County, Gaston County, Iredell County, Lincoln County, and Mecklenburg County were inadvertently activated by an offsite agency during a planned silent test. The sirens are in the McGuire Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Duke Energy notified the state and all counties within the EPZ. Mecklenburg County has issued a press release.

"This is a four-hour notification, non-emergency for a notification of other government agency. This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(xi).

"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."