IR 05000259/2007402

NRC Physical Security Baseline IR 05000259-07-402, 05000260-07-402 and 05000296-07-402

ML070990390
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/05/2007
From:	Joel Munday NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Swafford P Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-07-402
Download: ML070990390 (4)

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ril 5, 2007

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT- NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2007402, 05000260/2007402 and 05000296/2007402

Dear Mr. Swafford:

On March 9, 2007, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with Mr. B. J. OGrady and other members of your staff on March 9, 2007.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. During this inspection additional focus was placed on the integration of Unit 1 into the site physical security program.

Based on the results of this inspection no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system, ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 a copy of this letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available TVA 2 electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response Security Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390 (b)(1).

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA: James Shehee for/

Joel T. Munday, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License No: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000259/2007402, 05000260/2007402 and 05000296/2007402 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information (Official Use Only - Security-Related Information)

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Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Larry S. Bryant, Vice President Nuclear Engineering &

Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (cc w/encl contd - See page 3) TVA 3 (cc w/encl contd)

Brian O'Grady Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Preston Senior Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 11A East Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 John C. Fornicola, General Manager Nuclear Assurance and Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Beth A. Wetzel, Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Robert H. Bryan, Jr., General Manager Licensing & Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (cc w/encl contd - See page 4) TVA 4 (cc w/encl contd)

William D. Crouch, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Masoud Bajestani, Vice President Browns Ferry Unit 1 Restart Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Robert G. Jones, General Manager Browns Ferry Site Operations Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 cc w/o encl:

State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611