ML20138G557

Informs That NRC in Process of Conducting Operational Safeguards Response Evaluations at Nuclear Power Reactors & Plant,Units 1,2 & 3 Has Been Scheduled for Wk of 970505-08

ML20138G557
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/18/1997
From:	Fredrickson P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 9705060329
Download: ML20138G557 (4)

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April 18,1997 l

Tennessee Valley Authority l ATTN: Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

President, TVA Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer l 6A Lookout Place l 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDS RESPONSE EVALUATION PROGRAM

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

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The NRC is in the process of conducting operational safeguards response evaluations j (OSREs) at nuclear power reactors. I wish to formally inform you that the Browns Ferry l Nuclear Plant, Units 1,2, & 3, has been chosen for such a review scheduled for the week of l May 5 through May 8,1887. This confirms the previously conducted telephonic scheduling. j The primarily objective of the OSRE program is to evaluate the readiness of licensees' onsite i security forces to respond to an external threat. A focus of these reviews is the priorities established between plant operations and security departments for protection of equipment and the defensive strategies used. These reviews complement NRC's licensing and regional-inspection functions.

An OSRE team includes a nuclear systems engineer, reactor safeguards specialists, and at least two NRC contractors. Additional assistance is provided by an inspector from the NRC regional office and an NRC resident inspector.

The first day on site begins with an entrance briefing, which will provide an overview of the team's objectives and anticipated activities for the duration of the visit. Any licensee  ;

questions on methodology or other matters are then addressed so that a common l understanding can be reached. Also, the suggested schedule for the onsite activities is i discussed, and key licensee contact persons are identified. It is through these contact i persons that arrangements are made for knowledgeable licensee personnel to escort the team members during the review.

After the entrance briefing, the OSRE team takes a general orientation tour of the protected area perimeter. Following the orientation tour, the team will meet with appropriate site security, operations, and/or engineering staff to select and walk down potential sets of targets  :

to be used in response drills and table top exercises. The tram will observe response drills, which should be conducted using normal drill procedures and participants. Team participation will be limited to scenario selection and drill observation. The team will also conduct several table-top response exercises with response team leaders. Additionally, the team will interview training staff and observe weapons familiarity and proficiency. The team nuclear systems engineer will also want to meet with additional plant operators to assure that ,

security systems are not interfering with safe operations of the plant.

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-l' TVA 2 i Please provide appropriate plant personnel support for the OSRE team during the scheduled 1

- evaluation. Specifically, security members will require escorts from the security training '

departments, and the team systems engineer will need an individual familiar with safety equipment location and functional capabilities. The team will make every effort to schedule

its activities so as to avoid disruption of normal plant operations. The time that various team members spend on site may vary, but generally will range from six to eight hours per day. .

l Some of this time is expected to be during evening hours.  ;

l If you have any questions regarding the conduct of the operational safeguards response  !

l evaluation program which you wish to have answered prior to the team's visit, please contact ,

j David Orrik, Safeguards Branch at (301) 415-3213, or me at (404) 331-5596.

Sincerely, ,

Original signed by ,

i Paul Fredrickson .

Paul E. Fredrickson, Chief Special Inspection Branch ,

Division of Reactor Safety i Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296  ;

License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 '

cc: O. J. Zeringue, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Jack A. Bailey, Vice President Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place i 1101 Market Street  !

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 C M. Crane Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant  !

Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35602 i i

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Raul R. Baron, General Manager i Nuclear Assurance and Licensing i Field, Manager  !

Tennessee Valley Authority i l 4J Blue Ridge ' i 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Masoud Bajestani,' Plant Manager l Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant i

' Tennessee Valley Authority l

P. O. Box 2000 l Decatur, AL 35609 i

' Pedro Salas, Manager ,

Licensing and Industry Affairs  :

Tennessee Valley Authority i 4J Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 l Mr Timothy E. Abney, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority j ET 10H 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 )

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Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street i Athens, AL 35611 ,

f i State Health Officer  !

Alabama Dept. of Public Health ,

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