IR 05000390/2008401

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November 7, 2008

Mr. William R. Campbell, Jr. Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2008401

Dear Mr. Campbell:

On October 9, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 9, 2008, with Mr. M. Skaggs and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety 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. No findings of significance were identified.

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. TVA 2 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).

Sincerely,/RA/ Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-390 License No.: NPF-90, Construction Permit No. CPPR-92

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000390/2008401

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Supplemental Information cc w/encl.: (See page 3) TVA 3 cc w/Encl:

Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 (Vacant) Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Walter M. Justice, II Interim Vice President Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Michael D. Skaggs Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 John C. Fornicola General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Beth A. Wetzel, Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4K Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Michael J. Lorek, Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Projects Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 cc w/o Encl. County Executive 375 Church Street Suite 215 Dayton, TN 37321 County Mayor P.O. Box 156 Decatur, TN 37322 Lawrence Edward Nanney Director Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation 3rd Floor, L&C Annex 401 Church Street, 3rd Floor Nashville, TN 37243-1532 Masoud Bajestani Vice President Watts Bar Unit 2 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Unit 2 P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854 (cc Continued on Page 4) TVA 4 (cc Continued from Page 3) Michael K. Brandon, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 James H. Bassham Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 41502 Nashville, TN 37204-1502 TVA 2 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).

Sincerely,/RA/ Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-390 License No.: NPF-90, Construction Permit No. CPPR-92

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000390/2008401

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Supplemental Information cc w/encl.: (See page 3) Distribution w/encl: P. Milano, NRR G. West, NSIR (hard copy w/ encl)

D. Riffle, NSIR (hard copy w/ encl) RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC (OUO Removed) X PUBLICLY AVAILABLE NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SENSITIVE x NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: G Yes ACCESSION NUMBER:_________________________ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII: DRS RII:DRP SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ NAME M. Ernstes J. Wallo A. Richardson E. Guthrie DATE 11/07/2008 11/07/2008 11/07/2008 11/07/2008 E-MAIL COPY? YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: I:PSB2/ SECURITY OUO REPORTS //2008/Watts Bar Physical Security IR 2008401.doc