IR 05000259/2024402

Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000259/2024402 and 05000260/2024402 and 05000296/2024402

ML24214A257
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	08/06/2024
From:	Jannette Worosilo Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2024402
Download: ML24214A257 (6)

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SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2024402 AND 05000260/2024402 AND 05000296/2024402

Dear James Barstow:

On July 11, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with Daniel Komm 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, 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:

As stated

Inspection Report

Docket Numbers: 05000259, 05000260 and 05000296

License Numbers: DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68

Report Numbers: 05000259/2024402, 05000260/2024402 and 05000296/2024402

Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority

Facility: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Location: Athens, AL

Inspection Dates: July 08, 2024, to July 11, 2024

Inspectors: D. Egelstad, Physical Security Inspector (training)

R. Patterson, Senior Physical Security Inspector J. Tornow, Physical Security Inspector J. Wallo, Senior Physical Security Inspector

Approved By: Jannette G. Worosilo, Chief Plant Support Branch 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.

71130.05 - Protective Strategy Evaluation

The inspectors evaluated the licensee's protective strategy through completion of the following procedure elements:

Protective Strategy Evaluation (2 Samples)

(1) Tier I: All Requirements Tier II: 02.05 a, 02.06 a, d, e, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, 02.07 a, b, c Tier III: 02.08, 02.09 a, b and 02.10 a

(2) Observed a licensee-conducted Force-on-Force exercise.

INSPECTION RESULTS

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On July 11, 2024, the inspectors presented the security baseline inspection results to Daniel Komm and other members of the licensee staff.

DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or

Procedure Date

71130.05 Corrective Action 1782112

Documents 1875225

1937135

1937793

1937795

1937799

1937800

1937802

Miscellaneous Adversary May 5, 2022

Timeline to 230

Airlock White

paper Analysis

Timeline December

Drills/Justification 16, 2022

for Post 31

Procedures HSDP-27.3 TVA Nuclear Composite Adversary Force Revision 2

LP-SEC-ADV-001 Tactical Communications Revision 1

LP-SEC-ADV-002 Rural/Urban Movement Revision 1

LP-SEC-ADV-003 Close Quarters Battle (CQB) Revision 1

LP-SEC-ADV-004 Marksmanship Revision 1

LP-SEC-ADV-005 Barrier Breaching Revision 1

LP-SEC-ADV-006 Physical Fitness Test Revision 1

LP-SEC-ADV-007 Adversary Operations Planning Revision 1

LP-SEC-ANN-001 TVA Controller Training Revision 4

NPG-SPP-14.6 Safety/Security Interface Rev. 9

NSDP-27 Conduct of Security Drills and Exercises/Performance Rev. 27

Evaluation Program

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