ML081770660
| ML081770660 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 06/27/2008 |
| From: | Ellen Brown NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-2 |
| To: | Campbell W Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Brown Eva, NRR/DORL, 415-2315 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD7572, TAC MD7573, TAC MD7574, TAC MD7652, TAC MD7653, TAC MD7668 | |
| Download: ML081770660 (10) | |
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June 27, 2008 Mr. William R. Campbell, Jr.
Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3; SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2; AND WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 - SECURITY BULLETIN 2007-001 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NOS. MD7572, MD7573, MD7574, MD7652, MD7653, AND MD7668)
Dear Mr. Campbell,
By letter dated February 11, 2008, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, licensee) submitted the required written response to Security Bulletin 2007-01 Security Officer Attentiveness. The response was submitted to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, Commission) in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.54(f) and 10 CFR 70.22(d).
The NRC staff has reviewed your submittal and determined that additional information is required to complete the final assessment of the licensee response to the Security Bulletin.
Security Bulletin 2007-01 requested licensees to provide information regarding administrative and managerial programs and controls established to prevent, identify, and correct security personnel inattentiveness, complicity, and failures to implement the behavioral observation program by individuals among licensee security personnel including security contractors and subcontractors. The NRC staff will use the additional information received to inform the Commission and to determine if further regulatory action is warranted, or if additional assessment of licensee program implementation is needed.
The specific information requested is addressed in the enclosure to this letter. Responses are requested within 35 days of the issuance of this letter. Before submitting responses to the NRC, licensees must evaluate them for proprietary, sensitive, safeguards, or classified information and mark such information appropriately.
W. Campbell, Jr.
If you have any question, please contact me at 301-415-2315.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eva Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296, 50-327, 50-328, 50-390
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page
W. Campbell, Jr.
If you have any question, please contact me at 301-415-2315.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eva Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296, 50-327, 50-328, 50-390
Enclosure:
Request for Additional Information cc w/encl: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Enclosure REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REVIEW OF SECURITY BULLETIN RESPONSES SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO SECURITY BULLETIN 2007-01 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3; SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2; AND WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 In responding to each of the following questions, licensee should provide information that addresses measures that are currently in place, and any additional planned actions with expected completion dates:
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1c. and requests the following additional information:
- 1. What is the level of involvement from management who do not have direct responsibility for the security program (including executive and corporate management) in conducting behavior observations of security personnel?
Include the following information in your response:
A description of any processes in place for licensee and/or contract management, who work day to day at the site or visit the site on a routine basis from a corporate office or other applicable offsite location, for conducting behavior observations of security personnel while on duty at their assigned posts. Examples should include, but are not limited to, a discussion of random or scheduled observations conducted by licensee and/or contract management such as the Plant Operations Shift Managers or other Plant Operations Shift Supervisors, Plant Maintenance Supervisors (licensee and contractor),
or Quality Assurance Supervisors etc. The discussion should include whether these random or scheduled observations are proceduralized and the required or recommended level of licensee and/or contract management involvement.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 1 and requests the following additional information:
- 2. Are security personnel provided opportunities to participate in any personnel surveys regarding the work environment? If so, what is the frequency of the surveys, the average participation rate of security personnel as compared to the general site average, and the process for providing feedback and addressing the results from the survey?
- 3. How is the licensees policy regarding site employee attentiveness and/or inattentiveness communicated to personnel, both licensee and contractor, and at what frequency?
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 2 and requests the following additional information:
- 4. Describe the process for employees to file reports through the site corrective action program (CAP). Can employees file CAP reports without prior supervisory/management review or approval?
Include the following information in your response:
Describe the process for employees to file reports through the CAP. Discuss the supervisor/management review and/or approval process including, but not limited to:
(1) does a supervisor/manager have the authority to reject a report before entering it into the corrective action program without additional management review and approval; and, (2) does a supervisor/manager have the authority to modify the report before such report has been entered into the CAP.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 4 and requests the following additional information:
- 5. How are self-assessment findings and relevant operating experience information communicated to the security force? Describe those processes including, but not limited to, information such as the criteria by which such information is identified, the frequency of such communications, the responsible department(s) or position(s) for such communications, and the recipients of such communications.
Include the following information in your response:
Describe the process including, but not limited to: (1) formal or informal communication methods; (2) procedures that ensure availability of the policy to staff; and, (3) training opportunities for staff to read and understand the policy.
The NRC staff reviewed your response to Question 5 and requests the following additional information:
- 6. How do you assess the effectiveness of your oversight of contractors and subcontractors?
Include the following information in your response:
Describe the licensees program for oversight of contractors and subcontractors including, but not limited to: (1) a brief overview and description of licensees procedures that describe the oversight process; (2) include a detailed list (bulleted is preferred) of assigned duties for the licensee supervisor(s) or manager(s) responsible for overseeing contractors and subcontractors at the site; (3) include a detailed list (bulleted is preferred) of the assigned duties for the contractor and subcontractor supervisor(s) or manager(s) responsible for overseeing the contractor and subcontractor staff at the site; and, (4) a brief discussion of the corporate (management) involvement with the oversight of contractors and subcontractors at the site.
Page 1 of 3 Tennessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT cc:
Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. H. Rick Rogers Vice President Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. D. Tony Langley, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. John C. Fornicola, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. R. G. (Rusty) West Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Ms. Beth A. Wetzel, Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. James E. Emens, Jr.
Supervisor, Nuclear Site Licensing Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 James B. Baptist Browns Ferry Senior Project Engineer Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW.
Suite 24T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 Tomy A. Nazario Browns Ferry Project Engineer Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW.
Suite 24T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611-6970
Page 2 of 3 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611 Mr. Larry E. Nicholson, General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Michael A. Purcell Senior Licensing Manager Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Timothy P. Cleary, Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37384-2000 Mr. James D. Smith, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37384-2000 Mr. Christopher R. Church, Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, TN 37384-2000 Senior Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Mr. Lawrence E. Nanney, Director TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Radiological Health Third Floor, L and C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 County Mayor Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Ms. Ann P. Harris 341 Swing Loop Road Rockwood, TN 37854 Mr. Gordon P. Arent New Generation Licensing Manager Tennessee Valley Authority 5A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Michael D. Skaggs Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Masoud Bajestani, Vice President Watts Bar Unit 2 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Michael K. Brandon, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Michael J. Lorek, Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, TN 37381
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