ML12249A132

Cover Letter

ML12249A132
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	09/12/2012
From:	West G Division of Security Operations
To:	Polson K Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-12-201
Download: ML12249A132 (3)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY

- SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATIO N OFFICIAL USE ONLY

- SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION September 12, 2012

Mr. Keith Polson, Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10835 Shaw Road

Athens, AL 35611

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 - NRC SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2012201, 05000260/2012201 AND 05000296/2012201

Dear Mr. Polson:

On July 26, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulator y Commission (NRC) completed a security baseline inspection at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3. The inspection covered one or more of the key attributes of the security cornerstone of the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on July 26, 2012, with you, and other members of your staff.

The 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 inspector 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 Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (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 component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management 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 information 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), t he 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 P ublic 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

The enclosure transmitted herewith contains SUNSI. When separated from the enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY

- SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY

- SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Garmon West, Chief Security Training and Support Branch

Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260 and 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000259/2012201, 05000260/2012201 and 05000296/2012201 Supplemental Information w/Attachments OFFICIAL USE ONLY

- SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY

- SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION 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).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Garmon West, Chief Security Training and Support Branch

Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260 and 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 05000259/2012201, 05000260/2012201 and 05000296/2012201 Supplemental Information w/Attachments

DISTRIBUTION:

R. Albert, NSIR M. Buckley, NSIR S. Coker, NSIR C. Johnson, NSIR D. Johnson, NSIR C. Keon, NSIR

R. McKinley, RI B. Desai, RII R. Skokowski, RIII M. Hay, RIV T. Howard, PMDA HARD COPY W/ ENCL

M. Maley, NSIR ADAMS PACKAGE NO.:

ML12249A163 Letter: ML12249A132

Enclosure:

ML12249155 OFFICE NSIR/DSO/STSB NSIR/DSO/STSB NSIR/DSO/STSB NAME M. Maley M. Buckley G. West DATE 8/27/2012 9/05/2012 9/12/12 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY