CNL-21-087, Tennessee Valley Authority - Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions
| ML21307A397 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 11/03/2021 |
| From: | Polickoski J Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| CNL-21-087 | |
| Download: ML21307A397 (2) | |
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1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 CNL-21-087 November 3, 2021 10 CFR 50.54(q) 10 CFR 72.44(f)
ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296, and 72-052 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 NRC Docket Nos. 50-327, 50-328, and 72-034 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390, 50-391, and 72-1048
Subject:
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DEPARTMENT PROCEDURE REVISIONS In accordance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.54(q) and 10 CFR 72.44(f), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is submitting a description of changes to the TVA Radiological Emergency Plan (REP) for Browns Ferry, Sequoyah, and Watts Bar nuclear plants. The affected document is the Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure (EPDP) listed below.
Document Revision Title Effective Date EPDP-3 20 Emergency Plan Exercises and 10/05/2021 Preparedness Drills EPDP-3 21 Emergency Plan Exercises and 10/07/2021 Preparedness Drills
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CNL-21-087 Page 2 November 3, 2021 Description of Changes and Summary of Analysis EPDP-3 TVA revised this EPDP as follows:
Section 3.2.A.2.c, added Scenario Template to the title and updated the title of the reference. Also, added (5) which states the controller package should include all accident assessment assumptions for which credit is to be taken. This action may include acceptable alternate paths identified during scenario development.
Section 3.2.A.5, added (c) which states that drill and exercise performance (DEP) performance indicator opportunities should be evaluated utilizing guidance in EPDP-11, Emergency Preparedness Performance Indicators.
Section 3.2.A.5.h, added two sentences comparing actual DEP to expected DEP, particularly focusing on functions associated with risk significant planning standards.
, updated title from Controllers Package to Controllers Package -
Scenario Template. Also, added a statement to Opportunities concerning acceptable alternate paths for evaluation of risk significant planning standards and added Accident Assessment under Opportunities.
The above changes were evaluated in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q)(3) and 10 CFR 72.44(f). TVA determined that the changes did not reduce the effectiveness of the TVA REP. The TVA REP, as revised, continues to meet the requirements in Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 and the planning standards of 10 CFR 50.47(b).
There are no new regulatory commitments contained in this letter. If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Kimberly D. Hulvey, Senior Manager, Fleet Licensing at (423) 751-3275.
Respectfully, James T. Polickoski Director, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs cc:
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Project Manager - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant NRC Director - Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS