IR 05000259/2009403

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000259-09-403, 05000260-09-403 & 05000296-09-403

ML092450235
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	09/02/2009
From:	Ernstes M NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Swafford P Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-09-403
Download: ML092450235 (4)

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ber 2, 2009

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2009403, 05000260/2009403 AND 05000296/2009403

Dear Mr. Swafford:

On August 27, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on August 27, 2009 with Mr. R. West and other members of your staff.

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

Specifically, the focus of the inspection was Temporary Instruction 2201/002, Inspection of Transition of Contract Security to Proprietary Security Force. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

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

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's document system, ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website 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 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 TVA 2 response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response Security-Related Information Withhold in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, 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: Inspection Report 05000259/2009403, 05000260/2009403, and 05000296/2009403 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information cc w/encl.: (See page 3) TVA 3 cc w/Encl:

R. G. (Rusty) West Patrick J. Asendorf Site Vice President General Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Nuclear Emergency Services Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 6B Lookout Place Decatur, AL 35609 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 James J. Randich Plant Manager Christopher E. Glover Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Nuclear Security Operations Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 6B Lookout Place Decatur, AL 35609 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Thomas Coutu Vice President James O. Mitchell Nuclear Support Manager Tennessee Valley Authority Site Security 3R Lookout Place Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 1101 Market Street P.O. Box 2000 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Decatur, AL 35609 Larry E. Nicholson General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Michael A. Purcell Senior Licensing Manager Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority 4K Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Frederick Russell Godwin Manager, Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 _________________________ x SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE /RA/ RA/ /RA JBartley for/

NAME M. Ernstes J.Wallo E. Guthrie DATE 9/2/2009 9/2/2009 9/2/2009 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO