IR 05000327/2008402

IR 05000327-08-402, and IR 05000328-08-402, on 05/15/2008 and 05/20/2008, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Inspection. Cover Letter

ML081420472
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	05/21/2008
From:	Kennedy K M Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Campbell W R Tennessee Valley Authority
References
EA-08-120 IR-08-402
Download: ML081420472 (5)

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May 21, 2008

EA-08-120

Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN: Mr. William Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000327/2008402 AND 05000328/2008402

Dear Mr. Campbell:

On May 15, 2008, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an in-office inspection of an unresolved item for your Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the closure of the unresolved item which was discussed on May 20, 2008, with Mr. T. Cleary and other members of your staff.

The in-office 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. Specifically, the inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, and interviewed personnel related to the unresolved item that was documented in the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant - NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000327/2007008 and 05000328/2007008.

Based on the results of this inspection, a finding was identified which was preliminarily determined to be greater than very low security significance (i.e., greater than Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process).

The deficiency was identified by the licensee and promptly corrected. The finding had a cross-

cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance, in the work practices component regarding procedural compliance H.4(b). The finding is also an apparent violation (AV) of NRC requirements and is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the Enforcement Policy, which can be found on the NRC's Web Site at http:// www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html

. TVA 2 Before we make a final significance decision regarding the preliminary "greater than Green" findings, we are providing you an opportunity (1) to attend a Regulatory Conference where you can present to the NRC your perspective on the facts and assumptions the NRC used to arrive at the finding and assess its significance, or (2) submit your position on the finding to the NRC in writing. If you request a Regulatory Conference, it should be held within 30 days of the receipt of this letter and we encourage you to submit supporting documentation at least one week prior to the conference in an effort to make the conference more efficient and effective. If a Regulatory Conference is held, it will be closed to public observation because it involves security sensitive information. If you decide to submit only a written response, such submittal should be sent to the NRC within 30 days of the receipt of this letter. If you decline a Regulatory Conference and choose not to submit a written response, the NRC will proceed with its final determinat ion.

Please contact Mr. Joel Munday of my staff at (404) 562-4560 within 10 business days of the date of your receipt of this letter to notify the NRC of your intentions. If we have not heard from you within 10 days, we will continue with our significance det ermination decision.

You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberat ions on this matter. No response regarding the apparent violation is required at this time. Since the NRC has not made a final determination in this matter, no Notice of Violation is being issued for this inspection finding at this time. In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of the apparent violation described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.

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 73.21, a copy of this letter's enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

Sincerely,/ RA H. Christensen for /

Kriss M. Kennedy, Director Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No.: 50-327, 50-328 License No.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000327/2008402 and 328/2008402 ( )

cc: See Page 3 TVA 3 cc w/encl: Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

(Vacant)

Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Walter M. Justice, II Interim Vice President Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Timothy P. Cleary Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000

General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902

John C. Fornicola General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Beth A. Wetzel Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Glenn W. Morris, Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Robert H. Bryan, Jr.

General Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Christopher R. Church Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000

cc w/o encl: Lawrence E. Nanney, Director TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Radiological Health 3rd Floor, L&C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532

County Mayor Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

cc w/o encl: Continued on Page 4 cc w/o encl: Continued from Page 3

Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854

James H. Bassham Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 41502 Nashville, TN 37204-1502

_________________________ OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP RII:EICS RII:DRS SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ NAME J. Munday D. Jones A. Richardson J. Shehee R. Nease C. Evans DATE 4/18/2008 4/18/2008 4/28/2008 4/18/2008 4/22/2008 4/22/2008 5/ /2008 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO