ML17167A167

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Investigations Case Number OI 2-2017-020F OUO Removed

ML17167A167
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/15/2017
From:	James Shehee Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Shea J W Tennessee Valley Authority
References
OI 2-2017-020F
Download: ML17167A167 (4)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION June 15, 2017 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3D-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER OI 2-2017-020F

Dear Mr. Shea:

On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations, initiated an Assist to Staff to obtain additional and clarifying information relative to the discovery of contraband on March 2, 2017. The NRC completed the Assist to Staff and determined that there was no deliberate misconduct or willfulness. We plan no further investigative actions toward Browns Ferry or any individual, with regard to this matter.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at 404-997-4563. The material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390(d)(1), and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in this letter will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room, or from the PARS component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). If you choose to provide a response and Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response "Security-Related Information-Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390" in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION J. Shea 2 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

Sincerely, /RA/

James Shehee, Acting Chief Plant Support Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68 cc: (See page 3)

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION J. Shea 3 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION cc: Mr. Steven M. Bono Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Station Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000, NAB 2A-BFN Decatur, AL 35609

Mr. James L. Paul Director, Plant Support (Interim) Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 NAB 1A-BFN Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Fred E. Marcussen Director, Nuclear Security Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, EB 10B-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Mr. P. L. Parker Senior Manager, Site Security Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 PAB 2G-BFN Athens, AL 35609 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION J. Shea 4 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NUMBER OI 2-2017-020F DATED: June 15, 2017 DISTRIBUTION: E. Wharton, NSIR N. Simonian, NSIR C. Johnson, NSIR D. Huyck, NSIR A. Blamey, RII, DRP C. Rapp, RII, SR PE J. Seat, RII, PE D. Dumbacher, RII, SRI S. Price, RII, ORA/RC K. Sloan, RII, EICS OEMAIL D. Furst, OE RIDSNRRDIRS Public (OUO Removed)

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