IR 05000259/2024404

Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000259/2024404 and 05000260-2024404 and 05000296/2024404-Cover Letter

ML24242A266
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	09/03/2024
From:	Daniel Bacon Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Jim Barstow Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR 2024404
Preceding documents:	ML24123A201 (2 May 2024)
Download: ML24242A266 (2)

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SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - CYBER SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2024404 AND 05000260/2024404 AND 05000296/2024404

Dear James Barstow:

On August 1, 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.

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.13] - Consistent Process.

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.

September 3, 2024 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, Daniel M. Bacon, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000259 and 05000260 and 05000296 License Nos. DPR-33 and DPR-52 and DPR-68 Enclosure:

As stated cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Bacon, Daniel on 09/03/24