IR 05000259/2023440

Special Inspection Supplemental Report 05000259 2023440 and 05000260 2023440 and 05000296 2023440 Cover Letter

ML23082A034
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/23/2023
From:	Jannette Worosilo Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2023440
Download: ML23082A034 (3)

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March 23, 2023

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2023440 AND 05000260/2023440 AND 05000296/2023440

Dear James Barstow:

On February 17, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a special inspection and discussed the results of this inspection with Manu Sivaraman and other members of your staff.

The inspection commenced on February 1, 2023, in accordance with NRC Management Directive 8.3, NRC Incident Investigation Program, and Inspection Manual Chapter 0309, Reactive Inspection Decision Basis for Reactors, based on the initial risk and deterministic criteria evaluation made by the NRC on January 31, 2023.

The Special Inspection reviewed the circumstances surrounding events that occurred on January 29, 2023, and examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety, security, and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license.

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.3] - Change Management. If you disagree with the 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.

This letter 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.

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, Signed by Worosilo, Jannette on 03/23/23 Jannette G. Worosilo, 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:

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Cover Letter Only: X Non-Sensitive X Publicly Available X SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE DRS/PSB DRS/EB2 DRS/PSB NAME J. Wallo P. Braaten J. Worosilo DATE 03/22/23 03/21/23 03/23/23