ML20214S676
| ML20214S676 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 05/27/1987 |
| From: | Zech G NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| To: | White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20214S679 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8706090367 | |
| Download: ML20214S676 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1987017
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
MAY 271987
Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296
License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATTN: Mr. S. A. White
Manager of Nuclear Power
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6N 38A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/87-17, 50-260/87-17, AND
50-296/87-17
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by
W. J. Tobin on April 13-17, 1987.
The inspection included a review of
activities authorized for your Browns Ferry facility. At the conclusion of the
inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
identified in the enclosed irspection report.
Areas examined during the inspection included a review of improvements
identified in the Nuclear Performance Plan, Volume 3, and allegations
followup. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective
examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with
personnel, and observation of activities in progress.
Within the scope of the inspection, no violations or deviations were
identified.
We are concerned about your use of security officers as a long term
compensatory measure in lieu of implementing the commitments of your Physical
Security Plan.
This concern was discussed at the exit meeting held at the
conclusion of the inspection. We request that you notify us of your planned
upgrade to :neet the alarm assessment capabilities required by 10 CFR 73.55(h)
within 60 days of the date of this letter.
You are also requested to provide additional information relative to your
resolution of Allegation RII 86-A-0314 and Employee Concern XX 85-040-003 which
are discussed in the Details, paragraph 6, of this report. We are unable to
reach the same conclusion reached by your staf f with the information you have
provided. We would appreciate a response on this matter within 60 days of the
date of this letter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(d) and 10 CFR 73.21, safeguards activities and
security measures are exempt from public disclosure; therefore, the enclosure
to this letter, with the exception of the report c ver page which presents a
nonexempt summary, will not be placed in the NRC Put
,c Document Room.
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Gary G. Zech, Assistant Director,
Inspection Programs
Division of TVA Projects
Office of Special Projects
Enclos. ire:
NRC Inpsection Report
(Safeguards Information)
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H. P. Pomrehn, Site Director
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
R. L. Gridley, Director
Nuclear Safety and Licensing
J. A. Kirkebo, Acting Director,
Nuclear Engineering
M. J. May, Site Licensing Manager
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NRC Resident Inspector
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