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Forwards IE Insp Repts 50-259/80-45,50-260/80-36 & 50-296/80-35 on 801028-31 & 1104-06 & Notice of Violation. Notice of Violation Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)
ML19350D263
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 01/21/1981
From: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Parris H
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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Download: ML19350D263 (2)


See also: IR 05000259/1980045

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In Reply Refer To:

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50-259/80-45

50-260/80-36

50-296/80-35

Tennessee Valley Authority

ATTN:

H. G. Parris

Manager of Power

500A Chestnut Street Tower II

Chattanooga, TN 37401

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by W. J. Tobin of this of fice on October 28-31

and November 4-6,

1980, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License Nos.

DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68 at Browns Ferry Nuclear Station and to the discussions

of our findings held with J. Harness at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during this inspection included your physical security program as

implemented under the provisions of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,

Part 73, " Physical Protection of Plants and Materials" and the specific require-

ments of your approved Security Plan. Within these areas, the inspection consisted

of selective examinations of procedures and representative records , interviews

with personnel, performance tests, and observations by the Inspector.

We have examined actions you have taken with regard to previously identified

enforcement matters. These are disassed in the enclosed inspection report.

One new unresolved item resulted f rom this inspection and is discussed in the

enclosed report. This item will be examined during subsequent inspections.

During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your license

appear to be in violation of NRC requirements.

These items and references to

pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice of Violation enclosed herewith

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as Appendix A.

Elements to be included in your response are delineated in

Appendix A.

Details of activities involving safeguards and security measures

are exempt from disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(d). Therefore, your

esponse should be incorpo ra ted in a separate paper and referenced in your

reply.

In addition to the need for corrective action regarding these specific items of

noncompliance, we are concerned about the adequacy of your security audit program

which failed to identify these violations.

Consequently, in your reply, you

should describe in particular those actions taken or planned to improve the

effectiveness of your security audit program.

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In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of

NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations

octivities involving safeguards and

security measures are exempt from public di* closure; therefore, the enclosures

to this letter with the exception of the report cover page, which is an inspection

summary, will not be placed in the Put ' c Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to discuss

them with you.

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Appendix A, Notice of Violatio

(Exempt from Disclosure)

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Inspection Report Nos. 50-259/80-45

50-260/80-36 and 50-296/80-35

(Exempt from Disclosure)

3.

Inspection Summary

(Not Fxempt)

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11. L. Abercrombie, Plant Superintendent

R. E. Rogers, Project Engineer

II. N. Culver, Chief, Nuclear Safety

Review Staff

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