IR 05000390/2009402

IR 05000390-09-402, 05000391-09-402, on 05/15/2009, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - NRC Security Inspection

ML091700628
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	06/19/2009
From:	Ernstes M E NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB2
To:	Swafford P D Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-09-402
Download: ML091700628 (4)

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June 19, 2009

Mr. Preston Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000390/2009402 AND 05000391/2009402

Dear Mr. Swafford:

On May 15, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 15, 2009 with Mr. G. Boerschig and other members of your staff. A telephone re-exit was conducted on June 16, 2009, with Mr. C.

Glover, and other staff members.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

This report documents one NRC-identified finding of very low safety significance (Green)

was identified. The finding did not involve a violation of NRC requirements. If you disagree with the characterization of any finding in this report, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your disagreement, to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the NRC Resident Inspector at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. The information you provide will be considered in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter 0305. Inspectors identified a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Problem Identification and Resolution because the licensee failed to adequately implement and institutionalize OE related to PA search protocols through changes to station processes, procedures, equipment, and training programs (P.2.b). TVA 2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system, ADAMS.

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system, ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response ASecurity-Related Information BWithhold Under 10 CFR 2.390

@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-390, 50-391 License No.: NPF-90, Construction Permit No. CPPR-92

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000390/2009402 and 05000391/2009402

w/Attachment:

Supplemental Information

cc w/encl.: (See page 3) TVA 3 cc w/Encl: Michael D. Skaggs Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381

Gregory A. Boerschig Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381

Thomas Coutu Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Larry E. Nicholson General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Michael A. Purcell Senior Licensing Manager Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority 4K Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Michael K. Brandon Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381

Patrick J. Asendorf General Manager Nuclear Emergency Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Christopher E. Glover Manager Nuclear Security Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Kimberley D. Bayles (Acting) Site Security Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381-2000 Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Masoud Bajestani Vice President Watts Bar Unit 2 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Gordon P. Arent New Generation Licensing Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381

_________________________ x SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ NAME M. Ernstes K. Davis J. Wallo J. Tornow E. Guthrie DATE 6/19/2009 6/14/2009 6/19/2009 6/19/2009 6/19/2009 6/ /2009 6/ /2009 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO