IR 05000327/2006401

NRC Special Inspection Report 05000327-06-401 - Safeguards Information Removed

ML063480287
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	10/06/2006
From:	James Shea Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III
To:	Singer K Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-06-401
Download: ML063480287 (7)

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ber 6, 2006

SUBJECT:

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2006401 AND 05000328/2006401

Dear Mr. Singer:

On August 11, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a Special Inspection at your Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The enclosed report presents the inspection results, which were discussed on August 11, 2006, with Mr. R. Goodrich, and other members of your staff. The determination to conduct the inspection was made on August 7, 2006, for the purpose of reviewing the circumstances of an event related to the search of packages and materials prior to entry into the protected area. The inspection started on August 9, 2006.

Following additional in-office review, a final exit meeting was held on September 7, 2006, with Mr. D. Kulisek, and other members of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of the inspection no findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system, ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 a copy of this letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED

TVA 2 DOCUMENT CONTAINS In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response Security Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390 (b)(1).

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Joseph W. Shea, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000327/2006401, 05000328/2006401 w/Attachments: A. Supplemental Information (Safeguards Information),

B. Special Inspection Charter, and C. Sequence of Events cc w/encl:

Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chris Willingham Senior Management Assistant Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 cc w/o encl: (See page 3)

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Preston D. Swafford Senior Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 Larry S. Bryant, Vice President Nuclear Engineering &

Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Randy Douet Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11H 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 John C. Fornicola, Manager Nuclear Assurance and Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (cc w/o encl contd - See page 4)

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Glenn W. Morris, Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Manager, Licensing and Industry Affairs ATTN: James D. Smith P. O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 David A. Kulisek, Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 Lawrence E. Nanney, Director TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Radiological Health 3rd Floor, LNC Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 County Mayor Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854 James H. Bassham, Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency P. O. Box 41502 Nashville, TN 37204-1502 Distribution w/encl: (See page 5)

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TVA 5 DOCUMENT CONTAINS Distribution w/encl:

B. Westreich, NSIR E. McNiel, NSIR Distribution w/o encl:

Bob Pascarelli, NRR D. Pickett, NRR RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE CONTAINS UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED

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