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All Reports

Ammonia Supplier Billings

Report Number
2008-11530

We audited $7.9 million of costs billed to TVA by a contractor for supplying ammonia and providing engineering and technical services for ammonia facilities to various TVA fossil plants.

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TVA's Customer Relations Performance

Report Number
2007-11401

This review was the first in a series of reviews that will benchmark TVA's performance in key areas and answer the question, "How is TVA doing in regards to Customer Relations." In conducting this review, we (1) assessed key performance measures and their alignment with the key strategic objectives; (2) evaluated TVA's results relative to targets and available benchmark information; and (3) identified key management challenges that could affect how successful TVA is in achieving these strategic objectives.

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TVA Enterprise Risk Management

Report Number
2008-11869

Since the Office of the Inspector General's previous review of TVA's risk program in 2003, TVA has enhanced its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) capabilities in the following areas: risk identification and assessment; management tone; strategic decision-making support; commitment to ERM staffing; and promotion of an ERM culture.

Audit

Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 Evaluation

Report Number
2008-11964

The Office of the Inspector General's review of TVA's compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002 determined that TVA had improved (1) tracking of security weaknesses, remediation actions, and incidents and (2) measures to ensure appropriate personnel complete role-based security training.

Audit

Contractor Accounting for the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction Project

Report Number
2008-11874

We reviewed the contractor's processes and key controls for tracking and accounting for costs used in invoicing TVA for its work. Based on the review, we believe the contractor's system increases the risk of improper billing. Specifically, the system used for TVA billings (1) has limited design documentation and prescribed controls; (2) requires significant manual data entry; (3) increases the hours spent to prepare project invoices; and (4) results in numerous adjustments which, according to TVA management, have totaled more than $1 million.

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Tishomingo County Development Foundation Easement Review

Report Number
2008-11878

Based on concerns expressed to the Office of the Inspector General, we initiated an inspection of TVA's easement with the Tishomingo County Development Foundation (TCDF). The objective of the review was to determine whether easement payments were made in accordance with the agreement. We found that while TCDF was not in compliance with amended easement payment provisions, the payment provisions were recently amended for the second time to provide the developer, Pickwick Pines Marina (PPM), an opportunity to develop and operate the marina.

Audit

Browns Ferry Unit 1 Operating Issues Since the Restart in May 2007

Report Number
2008-11802

We reviewed certain Browns Ferry Unit 1 (BFN U1) operating issues that have occurred since the restart in May 2007. We found the operating issues were primarily caused by improper installation of a fitting during the restart project and another fitting during initial construction, original plant design errors, failure to identify the correct root cause of a previous issue in a timely manner, and failure to identify a missing wood support during walkdowns.

Audit

Subcontract for Professional & Technical Assistance

Report Number
2007-11347

We audited $19 million of costs billed to TVA for subcontract services on the Browns Ferry Unit 1 recovery project. We determined the costs billed by the subcontractor for providing professional and technical support personnel were fairly stated and in accordance with the terms of the subcontract.

Audit

Supplemental Maintenance and Construction Services Contract

Report Number
2006-033C

We performed an interim audit of costs billed to TVA by a contractor for providing (1) modification and supplemental maintenance services at TVA nuclear plants (operating unit work) and (2) construction services for the restart of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Unit 1. The scope of our review included $492.4 million of craft labor costs billed by the contractor through October 29, 2006, which had not previously been audited including: (1) $214 million for modification and supplemental maintenance services and (2) $278.4 million for the BFN Unit 1 services.

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Review of TVA Actions to Protect Social Security Numbers and Eliminate Unnecessary Use

Report Number
2007-11216

While TVA has taken several actions to better protect social security numbers (SSNs), we found opportunities to further protect or reduce the usage of SSNs that will lower the risk of exposure. TVA's Information Services has several initiatives under way to improve protection of SSNs. We are recommending several actions to further protect SSNs. Management agreed and has initiated corrective actions.

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