IR 05000259/2021402

Brows Ferry Nuclear Plant - Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000259/2021402 and 05000260/2021402 and 05000296/2021402

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, Signed by Baptist, James on 01/18/22 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: DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68 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 Enclosure

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.

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 Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.14 Corrective Action CR 1474520 During NRC review of Target Sets NRC identified that there 12/11/2018

Documents was a Target Set Identified which required additional

validation

CR 1474520 During NRC review of Target Sets NRC identified that there 12/11/2018

was a Target Set Identified which required additional

validation

CR 1474523 During NRC review of Target Sets NRC identified additional 12/11/2018

measures which require evaluation

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 6/24/2019

a Target Set was not titled correctly

CR 1531068 Issue identified by NRC concurring BFN Target Sets. A 7/9/2019

previously-revised target set requires non-credited operator

actions.

CR 1721467 Revision of Targets Sets is needed to add components 9/15/2021

based on Annual review

CR 1735235 During an Corporate review of the Security Target Sets in 11/10/2021

preparation for the NRC Baseline Inspection December 6-8,

21, recommendation to use the NEI-13-05 template for the

target sets.

CR 1735239 Review the justification as to why a CDA was determined to 11/10/2021

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

Corrective Action CR 1740891 Evaluate verbiage in the Cyber Security Justification section, 12/8/2021

Documents consider removal of reference to the CDA spreadsheet.

Resulting from Consider including a discussion on cyber security attack

Inspection vectors

Procedures NPG-SPP-14.2 Target Set Development, Identification and Maintenance Rev. 9

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

Self-Assessments Pre NRC Baseline Self Assessment 9/30/2021

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