ML103200552
| ML103200552 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 11/16/2010 |
| From: | Eugene Guthrie Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | Krich R Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| EA-09-307, IR-10-007 | |
| Download: ML103200552 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 November 16, 2010 EA-09-307 Mr. R.M. Krich Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
REPLY TO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 29, 2010, REGARDING UPDATED RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT NO.
05000259/2010007, 05000260/2010007, AND 05000296/2010007, BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT
Dear Mr. Krich:
Thank you for your letter dated October 29, 2010, (ML1030701330), updating your response to our Inspection Report No. 05000259, 260, 296/2010007 and Notice of Violation (EA-09-307) dated April 19, 2010, (ML101090503). The Notice of Violation described two violations that were identified during an inspection conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
The first violation involved multiple examples of failure to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, Sections III.G.1 and III.G.2. The second violation involved an inappropriate revision to the Browns Ferry post-fire safe shutdown instruction entry conditions, which resulted in the safe shutdown instruction not meeting the requirements of Technical Specification 5.4.1.
In your updated response, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided supplemental information regarding actions to support the corrective actions to address the NOV and a regulatory commitment made by TVA to the NRC to implement those actions. This response follows the completion of the 95002 inspection and the regulatory commitment is a result of that inspection.
We reviewed the regulatory commitment and are satisfied that it is consistent with the discussions held with the inspection team during the supplemental inspection conducted October 12-22, 2010, utilizing NRC Inspection Procedure 95002. The results of the supplemental inspection will be documented in NRC inspection report 05000259/2010008, 05000260/2010008, and 05000296/2010008.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Sincerely,
/Craig Kontz RA for/
Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 cc: See page 3
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K. J. Polson Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 J.J. Randich General Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 F.R. Godwin Manager, Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 E. J. Vigluicci Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 30317 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611 James L. McNees, CHP Director Office of Radiation Control Alabama Dept. of Public Health P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
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Letter to R. M. Krich from Eugene F. Guthrie dated November 16, 2010
SUBJECT:
REPLY TO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 7, 2010, REGARDING UPDATED RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT NO.
05000259/2010007, 05000260/2010007, AND 05000296/2010007, BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Distribution w/encl:
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