IR 05000390/2007402

IR 05000390-07-402, on 10/05/2007, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - NRC Physical Security Baseline Inspection. Cover Letter Only

ML073100084
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	11/05/2007
From:	Joel Munday NRC/RGN-I/DRS/PSB2
To:	Campbell W Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-07-402
Download: ML073100084 (4)

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ber 5, 2007

SUBJECT:

WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY BASELINE INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2007402

Dear Mr. Campbell:

On October 5, 2007, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRCs Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed with Mr. M. Lorek and other members of your staff on October 5, 2007 and November 5, 2007.

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.

This report documents three findings of very low security significance (i.e., Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process). These deficiencies were promptly 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.

The NRC is treating these violations as non-cited violations (NCVs) consistent with Section VI.A.1 of the NRC Enforcement Policy because of the very low security significance of the violations and because they are entered into your corrective action program. If you contest these non-cited violations, 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 DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. TVA 2 These findings were licensee-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.

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 letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Joel T. Munday, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket(s): 50-390 License(s): NPF-90 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 05000390/2007402 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information (Official Use Only - Security-Related Information)

cc: Page 3 TVA 3 cc w/encl: Larry E. Nicholson, General Manager Gordon P. Arent Performance Improvement New Generation Licensing Manager Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 5A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Beth A. Wetzel, Manager Ashok S. Bhatnagar Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Senior Vice President Industry Affairs Nuclear Generation Development Tennessee Valley Authority and Construction 4X Blue Ridge Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street 6A Lookout Place Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Michael K. Brandon, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs James R. Douet Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Vice President, Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 3R Lookout Place Spring City, TN 37381 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Michael J. Lorek, Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant cc w/o encl: Tennessee Valley Authority H. Rick Rogers, Vice President P.O. Box 2000 Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services Spring City, TN 37381 Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place County Executive 1101 Market Street 375 Church Street, Suite 215 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Dayton, TN 37321-1300 Michael D. Skaggs County Mayor Site Vice President P.O. Box 156 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Decatur, TN 37322 Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Lawrence E. Nanney, Director Spring City, TN 37381 TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Radiological Health General Counsel 3rd Floor, L&C Annex Tennessee Valley Authority 401 Church Street 6A West Tower Nashville, TN 37243-1532 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Masoud Bajestani, Vice President Watts Bar Unit 2 John C. Fornicola, General Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 3R Lookout Place Spring City, TN 37381 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (cc: continued on page 4) 4 (cc: continued from page 3)

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