IR 05000259/2006013

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July 17, 2006

Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN:Mr. Karl W. SingerChief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2006013, 05000260/2006013 AND 05000296/2006013

Dear Mr. Singer:

On June 23, 2006, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection atyour Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on June 23, 2006, with Mr. B. O'Grady and other members of your staff. The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety andcompliance 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 and itsenclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom 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 Public Electronic Reading Room).Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,/RA/

Brian R. Bonser, ChiefPlant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-259,05-260, 50-296License No. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

Enclosure:

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Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report 05000259/2006013, 05000260/2006013, and05000296/2006013

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Supplemental Informationcc w/encl:Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionLarry S. Bryant, Vice PresidentNuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionBrian O'GradySite Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionPreston D. SwaffordSenior Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionGeneral CounselTennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionJohn C. Fornicola, ManagerNuclear Assurance and Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionBruce M. Aukland, Plant ManagerBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionGlenn W. Morris, ManagerCorporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution(cc w/encl cont'd - See page 3)

TVA3(cc w/encl cont'd)William D. Crouch, ManagerLicensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail DistributionState Health OfficerAlabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017ChairmanLimestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611Masoud Bajestani, Vice PresidentBrowns Ferry Unit 1 Restart Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609Robert G. Jones, General ManagerBrowns Ferry Site Operations Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P. O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609Distribution w/encl:M. Chernoff, NRR E. Brown, NRR S. Shaeffer, RII RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC July 17, 2006Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN:Mr. Karl