IR 05000259/2009402

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April 27, 2009

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

SUBJECT: BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2009402, 05000260/2009402 AND 05000296/2009402

Dear Mr. Swafford:

On April 2, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at your Browns Ferry Nuclear Station. In addition we completed an inspection of the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). The purpose of this inspection was to evaluate whether the protection of the ISFSI was in compliance with the Browns Ferry Physical Security Plan for the ISFSI and the additional security measures imposed by the NRC Order dated October 16, 2002. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on April 2, 2009, with Mr. R. G. West and other members of your staff.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security 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.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. 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 TVA 2 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 "Security-Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

Enclosure:

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000259/2009402, 05000260/2009402 AND 05000296/2009402

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Supplemental Information cc w/encl.: (See page 3) TVA 3 cc w/Encl: R. G. (Rusty) West Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 James J. Randich Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 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 Frederick Russell Godwin Manager, Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 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 James O. Mitchell Manager Site Security Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 TVA 2 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 "Security-Related Information-Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390" and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,/RA/ Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

Enclosure:

NRC Security Inspection Report 05000259/2009402, 05000260/2009402 AND 05000296/2009402

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Supplemental Information cc w/encl.: (See page 3) Distribution w/encl: RidsNrrPMBrownsFerry Resource R. West, NSIR (hard copy w/ encl) D. Riffle, NSIR (hard copy w/ encl) RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC (OUO Removed) G PUBLICLY AVAILABLE X NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE X SENSITIVE G NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: G Yes ACCESSION NUMBER:_________________________ Xx SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA M.Ernstes for/ /RA/ NAME A. Richardson J. Tornow H. Gepford J. Shehee MErnstes DATE 4/24/2009 4/20/2009 4/21/2009 4/27/2009 4/27/2009 E-MAIL COPY? YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: I:\PSBII\Security OUO Reports\BROWNS FERRY\Browns Ferry 2009402 (2).doc