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January 23, 2007

EA-06-269EA-06-273Tennessee Valley AuthorityATTN:Mr. Karl W. SingerChief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000327/2006403 AND 05000328/2006403

Dear Mr. Singer:

On January 18, 2007, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an in-officeinspection of your Sequoyah Nuclear Plant to follow up on previous security inspection findings.

The inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed at the exit meeting on January 23, 2007, with Mr. R. Douet and other members of your staff.The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security andcompliance 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.The inspection report documents findings that were determined to be greater than very lowsecurity significance (i.e. greater than Green as determined by the Physical Protection Significance Determination Process.)The deficiencies were promptly corrected or compensated for, and the plant was in compliancewith applicable physical protection and security requirements within the scope of this inspection.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will beavailable 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 Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the PublicElectronic Reading Room).In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements foryour 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 TVA2response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, markyour 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/

Joseph W. Shea, DirectorDivision of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos.:50-327, 50-328License Nos.:DPR-77, DPR-79cc:Ashok S. BhatnagarSenior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionPreston D. SwaffordSenior Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionLarry S. Bryant, Vice PresidentNuclear Engineering &

Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionRandy DouetSite Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail DistributionGeneral CounselTennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionJohn C. Fornicola, General ManagerNuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution(cc cont'd - See page 3)

TVA3(cc cont'd)Glenn W. Morris, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionBeth A. Wetzel, ManagerCorporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801Robert H. Bryan, Jr., General ManagerLicensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801David A. Kulisek, Plant ManagerSequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionLawrence E. Nanney, DirectorTN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Division of Radiological Health Electronic Mail DistributionCounty MayorHamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801Ann Harris341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854James H. Bassham, DirectorTennessee Emergency Management Agency Electronic Mail DistributionDistribution: (See page 4)

TVA4Distribution:Bob Pascarelli, NRR D. Pickett, NRR C. Evans OE Mail RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC TVA2response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, markyour 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/Joseph W. Shea, Director Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos.:50-327, 50-328License Nos.:DPR-77, DPR-79cc:Ashok S. BhatnagarSenior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionPreston D. SwaffordSenior Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionLarry S. Bryant, Vice PresidentNuclear Engineering &

Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionRandy DouetSite Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail DistributionGeneral CounselTennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionJohn C. Fornicola, General ManagerNuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution(cc cont'd - See page 3)G PUBLICLY AVAILABLE G NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLEG SENSITIVE G NON-SENSITIVEADAMS: G YesACCESSION NUMBER:_________________________OFFICERII:DRSRII:DRSRII:DRPRII:EICSRII:DRSSIGNATURERARARARARANAMEKDAVISJMUNDAYMWIDMANNCEVANSSHEADATE1/18/20071/18/20071/18/20071/18/20071/23/20071/ /20071/ /2007 E-MAIL COPY? YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: C:\FileNet\ML070260161.wpd