Federal Reports

We initiated an inspection to determine whether the objectives of TVA Nuclear Medical Services (TVAN Medical) program were being met and assess compliance with applicable regulations. Our review included only the services being performed by TVAN Medical. In summary, we found no stated objectives, policies, or procedures relating specifically to TVAN Medical. In addition, varying services are being performed at the TVAN Medical site offices, and supervision of nurse practitioners may not be adequately ensured. Management generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and has taken or plans to take corrective action.

At the request of the Vice President, Paradise Fossil Plant (PAF), we conducted limited review to determine if ordered goods were received and properly recorded in PassPort at PAF. Our review included receipts at PAF from September 7, 2007, through September12, 2007. In summary, our review of selected receipts at PAF found the goods ordered for PAF were generally received, as ordered, and properly recorded in PassPort.

We performed a review to verify all production servers, databases, and the mainframe were being backed up. Our review found (1)all but 20 production distributed servers, (2)all production databases, and (3)the mainframe were being backed up at the time of our testing. Information Services provided explanations and/or actions taken for the 20 servers not being backed up. We also determined 13 backup policies (rules within the software used to backup servers) were obsolete or inactive and 9 servers did not have their exclude lists documented. Based on other observations noted during the audit, we believe an overall process design review could facilitate a better integrated and more efficient backup and restore process. TVA Management agreed with our findings and is taking action to address the recommendations.