ML20140G269

Forwards Results & Conclusion of Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation Conducted by NRR at Plant,Units 1,2 & 3 from 970505-08.W/o Encl

ML20140G269
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/12/1997
From:	Liza Cunningham NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
References
TAC-M98341, TAC-M98342, TAC-M98343, NUDOCS 9706160101
Download: ML20140G269 (3)

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

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1,2, & 3 - OPERATIONAL SAFEGUARDS RESPONSE EVALUATION (TAC NOS. l%98' 4 41, M98342, &

M98343)

Dear Mr. Kingsley:

This letter conveys the results and conclusions of the Operational Safeguards Response Evaluation (OSRE) conducted by the NRC's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1,2, & 3, from May 5 through May 8,1997.

One purpose of the OSRE program is to evaluate a licensee's ability to respond to an external threat in a contingency by focusing on the interactions between operations and security in establishing prionties for protection of equipment and on the defensive strategies used. The OSRE also includes a safety / safeguards interface review to assure that safeguards measures do not adversely affect safe operation of the facility.

The OSRE conclusions are documented in the enclosed report. This enclosure, which contains safeguards information of a type specified in 10 CFR 73.21, will not be placed in the Public Document Room, and must be protected > gainst unauthorized disclosure.

The drills, exercises, and demonstrations observed by the team and the results of interviews conducted by the team indicated that, overall, the security force demonstrated an effective contingency response capability. The team also noted the high quality Enclosure contains SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Upon removal of enclosure this document is DECONTROLLED.

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The enclosed report does not convey any new regulatory requirement. Its findings have been considered with respect to your ability to meet the general performance objective and requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(a).

This letter affects one respondent and, therefore, is not subject to the Office of Management and Budget review ander Public Law 96-511.

If you have questions concerning this evaluation, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, LeMoine J. Cunningham, Chief Safeguards Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, & 50-296

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Mr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr. BROWHS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Tennessee Valley Authority cc:

Mr. O. J. Zeringue, Sr. Vice President Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager Nuclear Operations Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 6A Lookout Place Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street P.O. Box 2000 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Jack A. Bailey, Vice President Regional Administrator Engineering & Technical Services U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Region II 6A Lookout Place 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Suite 23T85 1101 Market Street Atlanta, GA 30303-3415 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Leonard D. Wert Mr. C. M. Crane, Site Vice President Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 2000 10833 Shaw Road Decatur, AL 35609 Athens, AL 35611 General Counsel Chairman Tennessee Valley Authority Limestone County Commission ET 10H 310 West Washington Street 400 West Summit Hill Drive Athens, AL 35611 Knoxville, TN 37902 State Health Officer Mr. Raul R. Baron, General Manager Alabama Department of Public Health Nuclear Assurance and Licensing 434 Monroe Street Tennessee Valley Authority Montgomery, AL 36130-1701 4J Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Masoud Bajestani, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Pedro Salas, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4J Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

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