IR 05000259/2021402
| ML22014A228 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 01/18/2022 |
| From: | James Baptist, Jonathan Montgomery NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB1 |
| To: | Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR 2021402 | |
| Download: ML22014A228 (8) | |
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January 18, 2022
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2021402 AND 05000260/2021402 AND 05000296/2021402
Dear Mr. Barstow:
On December 10, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. On December 9, 2021, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with Joe Quinn and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, James B. Baptist, Chief Engineering Br 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000259 and 05000260 and 05000296 License Nos. DPR-33 and DPR-52 and DPR-68
Enclosure:
As stated
Inspection Report
Docket Numbers:
05000259, 05000260 and 05000296
License Numbers:
Report Numbers:
05000259/2021402, 05000260/2021402 and 05000296/2021402
Enterprise Identifier:
I-2021-402-0054
Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority
Facility:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Location:
Athens, Alabama
Inspection Dates:
December 06, 2021 to December 10, 2021
Inspectors:
J. Montgomery, Senior Reactor Inspector
Approved By:
James B. Baptist, Chief
Engineering Br 1
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting a security baseline inspection at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, in accordance with the Reactor Oversight Process. The Reactor Oversight Process is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight.html for more information.
List of Findings and Violations
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items
None.
INSPECTION SCOPES
Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Samples were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2201, Security Inspection Program for Commercial Nuclear Power Reactors. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
SAFEGUARDS
71130.14 - Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
The inspectors evaluated the Security Target Set Program. The following elements were evaluated:
Review of Power Reactor Target Sets
- (1) Section 02.01 Review of Events and Logs This section was not reviewed.
Section 02.02 Target Set Identification and Development Process Review The inspector assessed the licensee's documentation and maintenance of the process used to develop and identify complete and accurate target sets as required by 10 CFR Part 73 by reviewing applicable portions of procedures and samples of records and conducting interviews with responsible personnel and plant employees.
Section 02.03 Verification of Target Sets Changes The inspector reviewed changes to the licensees documented target sets since the last Target Set inspection. The inspector verified that any design modifications and procedure or configuration changes that have occurred were appropriately documented in the site's target sets.
Section 02.04 Verification of Complete and Accurate Target Sets The inspector interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed a sample of target sets for reactor operation and for modes other than operation. The inspector reviewed assumptions used in the licensees development of its target sets.
Section 02.05 Physical Protection Program Review The inspector verified that the licensee performed a review of target sets for accuracy, completeness, and applicability at least every 24 months and as otherwise required, documented the results and recommendations, and entered findings in the sites corrective action program (CAP)
INSPECTION RESULTS
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
On December 9, 2021, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Joe Quinn and other members of the licensee staff.
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
CR 1474520
During NRC review of Target Sets NRC identified that there
was a Target Set Identified which required additional
validation
2/11/2018
CR 1474520
During NRC review of Target Sets NRC identified that there
was a Target Set Identified which required additional
validation
2/11/2018
CR 1474523
During NRC review of Target Sets NRC identified additional
measures which require evaluation
2/11/2018
CR 1486322
The NRC identified a Green NCV of 10 CFR 73.55(f)(1)...
1/29/2019
CR 1527278
During the FOF inspection Planning Week, it was noted that
a Target Set was not titled correctly
6/24/2019
CR 1531068
Issue identified by NRC concurring BFN Target Sets. A
previously-revised target set requires non-credited operator
actions.
7/9/2019
CR 1721467
Revision of Targets Sets is needed to add components
based on Annual review
9/15/2021
CR 1735235
During an Corporate review of the Security Target Sets in
preparation for the NRC Baseline Inspection December 6-8,
21, recommendation to use the NEI-13-05 template for the
target sets.
11/10/2021
Corrective Action
Documents
CR 1735239
Review the justification as to why a CDA was determined to
be included or omitted from the target sets documented on
4, Cyber Target Set Component Analysis.
CDAs should be reviewed in accordance with the target set
review policy
11/10/2021
Corrective Action
Documents
Resulting from
Inspection
CR 1740891
Evaluate verbiage in the Cyber Security Justification section,
consider removal of reference to the CDA spreadsheet.
Consider including a discussion on cyber security attack
vectors
2/8/2021
Procedures
NPG-SPP-14.2
Target Set Development, Identification and Maintenance
Rev. 9
Inspection
Procedure
Type
Designation
Description or Title
Revision or
Date
Self-Assessments
Pre NRC Baseline Self Assessment
9/30/2021