IR 05000259/2020410

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000259/2020410 and 05000260/2020410 and 05000296/2020410

ML20071G751
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/10/2020
From:	James Shehee Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2020410
Download: ML20071G751 (4)

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March 10, 2020

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2020410 AND 05000260/2020410 AND 05000296/2020410

Dear Mr. Barstow:

On February 7, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. On February 6, 2020, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Mr. S. M. Bono and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

One finding of very low security significance (Green) is documented in this report. This finding involved a violation of NRC requirements. We are treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy.

If you contest the violation or the significance or severity of the violation documented in this inspection report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.

The following cross cutting aspect was assigned to a finding using Inspection Manual Chapter 0310 Aspects Within Cross Cutting Areas: [H.11] - Challenge the Unknown.

If you disagree with a cross-cutting aspect assignment in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region II; the Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response; and the NRC Resident Inspector at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. The enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publicly available in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).

Sincerely,

/RA/

James C. Shehee, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000259 and 05000260 and 05000296 License Nos. DPR-33 and DPR-52 and DPR-68 Enclosure:

Inspection Report

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Christopher D. Dunn Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 NAB 1A-BFN Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Werner K. Paulhardt General Manager, Site Operations Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 POB 2C-BFN Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. James A. Kent Director, Plant Support Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 NAB 1A-BFN Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Technology Innovation Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 1A Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Christopher. E. Glover (safeguards info)

Director, Nuclear Security Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 1A Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Steve Sovizral Senior Manager, Nuclear Site Security Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 PAB 2G-BFN Athens, AL 35609 20071G751 Entire Report: Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE DRS/PSB Non-Sensitive Publicly Available Sensitive Non-Publicly Available NAME J. Brown J. Justice J. Wallo J. Shehee S. Ninh DATE 02/25/2020 02/28/2020 02/25/2020 03/10/2020 02/25/2020 email email email