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Summary of Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority on Reconstitution of the Licensing Basis for Watts Bar, Unit 2
ML073520971
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Site: Watts Bar Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 01/03/2008
From: Chernoff M
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIII-1
To:
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chernoff M, NRR/DORL, 415-4041
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TAC MD6311
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January 3, 2008 LICENSEE:

Tennessee Valley Authority FACILITY:

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF DECEMBER 12, 2007, MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON RECONSTITUTION OF THE LICENSING BASIS FOR WATTS BAR UNIT 2 (TAC NO. MD6311)

On December 12, 2007, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and representatives of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) at NRC Headquarters, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the reconstitution of the licensing basis and the content of TVAs forthcoming regulatory framework document for Watts Bar Unit 2. A list of attendees is provided as Enclosure 1.

The applicant provided an overview of the licensing history of Watts Bar Unit 2. The applicant described the development logic used for identifying open items and the alignment of the logic with the applicable Staff Requirements Memorandum. The applicant also provided some examples of the type of information and level of detail that will be included in the regulatory framework letter. The meeting handout is contained in Enclosure 2.

The NRC staff described its planned approach to identifying topics for additional technical review. After some discussion, it was concluded that the applicants and the staffs approaches were not in conflict with each other. A graphical depiction of the staffs planned approach is included in Enclosure 3.

The applicant confirmed its intent to submit the regulatory framework letter by January 31, 2008.

The applicant also confirmed its intent to submit a red-line version of the Final Safety Analysis Report for Units 1 and 2 by January 31, 2008. Additionally, the applicant stated its intention to submit a request for an extension of the Watts Bar Unit 2 construction permit in the first quarter of 2008.

The staff encouraged TVA to carefully consider the need for a revision to the Physical Security Plan to support construction activities. If a revision requiring staff approval is needed, TVA should submit the request promptly to allow adequate time for staff review.

No commitments were made by the applicant. No regulatory decisions were made at the meeting.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-4041 or mhc@nrc.gov.

/RA/

Margaret H. Chernoff, Senior Project Manager Watts Bar 2 Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees
2. Applicant Handout
3. Scope of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Licensing Review cc w/encls: See next page No commitments were made by the applicant. No regulatory decisions were made at the meeting.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-4041 or mhc@nrc.gov.

/RA/

Margaret H. Chernoff, Senior Project Manager Watts Bar 2 Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees
2. Applicant Handout
3. Scope of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Licensing Review cc w/encls: See next page Distribution:

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ENCLOSURE 1 PARTICIPANTS NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DECEMBER 12, 2007 Gordon P. Arent TVA Masoud Bajestani TVA L. Raghavan NRC/NRR/DORL C. Pittiglio NRC/NRR J. Parillo NRC/NRR/DRA J. McHale NRC/NRR/DCI B. Schnetzler NRC/NSIR/DSP/RSPLB K. Wood NRC/NRR/DSS/SRXB F. Lyon NRC/NRR/DORL J. Williams NRC/NRR/DORL S. Dolley Platts/Inside NRC D. Frumkin NRC/NRR/DRA/AFPB A. Klein NRC/NRR/DRA/AFPB M. Chernoff NRC/NRR/DORL J. Bartley (via telecom)

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Tennessee Valley Authority WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 cc:

Mr. Gordon P. Arent New Generation Licensing Manager Tennessee Valley Authority 5A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Masoud Bajestani, Vice President Watts Bar Unit 2 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000, EQB 1B Spring City, TN 37381 Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1260 Nuclear Plant Road Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Michael K. Brandon, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. William R. Campbell, Jr.

Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 County Executive 375 Church Street Suite 215 Dayton, TN 37321 County Mayor P. O. Box 156 Decatur, TN 37322 Mr. John C. Fornicola, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Michael J. Lorek, Plant Manager Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Lawrence E. Nanney, Director Tennessee Dept. of Environmental Health &

Conservation Division of Radiological Health 3rd Floor, L&C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243-1532 Mr. Larry E. Nicholson, General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Michael D. Skaggs Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Spring City, TN 37381 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801