IR 05000259/2003006
| ML030850107 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 03/21/2003 |
| From: | Boland A Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| IR-03-006 | |
| Download: ML030850107 (7) | |
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March 21, 2003
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-259/03-06, 50-260/03-06, AND 50-296/03-06
Dear Mr. Scalice:
On February 6, 2003, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at your Browns Ferry Nuclear Station. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection findings, which were discussed on February 6, 2003, with Mr. Ashok Bhatnager and other members of your staff.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with an Order issued on February 25, 2002, which required your site to implement specific measures related to security of your facility. The inspection used Temporary Instruction 2515/148, Inspection of Nuclear Reactor Safeguards Interim Compensatory Measures, to verify implementation of the Order as clarified in your responses dated March 18, July 3, September 3, and December 24, 2002. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and records, observation of activities, and interviews with personnel.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, without the enclosed Safeguards Information, will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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).
DOCUMENT CONTAINS DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE(S) CONTAIN(S) UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Anne T. Boland, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
REGION II==
Docket Nos:
50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos:
DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 Report No.:
50-259/03-06, 50-260/03-06, 50-296/03-06 Licensee:
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Facility:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, & 3 Location:
Corner of Shaw and Nuclear Plant Roads Athens, AL 35611 Dates:
February 3 - 6, 2003 Inspectors:
Jon H. Wallo, Senior Physical Security Inspector Kenneth Davis, Physical Security Inspector Larry S. Mellen, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector Bobby L. Holbrook, Senior Resident Inspector Approved by:
Anne T. Boland, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety DOCUMENT CONTAINS ENCLOSURE(S) CONTAIN(S) UPON SEPARATION THIS PAGE IS DECONTROLLED SUMMARY OF FINDINGS IR 05000259/03-06, 05000260/03-06, 05000296/03-06; Tennessee Valley Authority; 02/03/2003 - 02/06/2003; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3; TI 2515/148, Verification of Compliance with Interim Compensatory Measures Order.
The report covered an announced inspection by two regional physical security inspectors, an emergency preparedness inspector, and the senior resident inspector. Three unresolved items were identified and remain open pending further NRC review. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated July 2000.
A.
Inspector-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings Cornerstone: Physical Security
The inspectors identified an unresolved item concerning the licensees implementation of Interim Compensatory Measure (ICM) Section B.5.b of the Order (Section VI.B).
- The inspectors identified an unresolved item concerning the licensees implementation of ICM Section B.5.d of the Order (Section VI.D).
- The inspectors identified an unresolved item concerning the licensees implementation of ICM Section B.5.f of the Order (Section VI.F).
B.
Licensee-Identified Violations None