IR 05000327/2009405

IR 05000327-09-405 and 05000328-09-405, on December 10, 2009, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant - NRC Security Inspection Report

ML100130021
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	01/06/2010
From:	Ernstes M NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Swafford P Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-09-405
Download: ML100130021 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

ary 6, 2010

SUBJECT:

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2009405AND 05000328/2009405

Dear Mr. Swafford:

On December 10, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The purpose of this inspection was to evaluate whether corrective actions associated with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Process (ADR)

imposed by the NRC Order dated January 5, 2009 were completed. In addition we completed an inspection of URI (Unresolved Issue) 2008201-01, Underground Penetrations. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on December 10, 2009, with Mr. C. Church and other members of your staff.

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

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

This report documents one finding of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). The finding is NRC identified.

The deficiency was corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliance with applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection before the inspectors left the site. However, because of the very low security significance and because it was entered into your corrective action program, the NRC is treating this violation as a non-cited violation (NCV) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. If you contest this violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. TVA 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's document system, ADAMS.

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website 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 letter=s enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

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 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 ASecurity-Related InformationBWithhold 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 letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79 Enclosure: NRC Security Inspection Report 05000327/2009405 AND 05000328/2009405 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information ( SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION)

cc w/encl.: (See page 3) 3 cc w/encl: Christopher E. Glover Mr. R, M. Krich Manager Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Nuclear Security Operations Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 6B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 C. R. Church Scott Young Vice President Site Security Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 P.O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37384-2000 Larry E. Nicholson General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Michael A. Purcell Senior Licensing Manager Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority 4K Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Beth A. Wetzel Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37384-2000 Patrick J. Asendorf General Manager Nuclear Emergency Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801