ML110810568
| ML110810568 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 03/21/2011 |
| From: | Eugene Guthrie Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | Krich R Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| EA-11-018 | |
| Download: ML110810568 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000260/2010005
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257
March 21, 2011
Mr. R. M. Krich
Vice President, Nuclear Licensing
Tennessee Valley Authority
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT: MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - CATEGORY ONE - REGULATORY
CONFERENCE - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-259
Dear Mr. Krich:
This letter is to inform you of a Category 1 public meeting which has been scheduled for April 4,
2011, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The enclosed meeting notice provides
additional details. The purpose of this Regulatory Conference, scheduled at your request, is to
discuss the safety significance of one preliminary Greater Than Green finding associated with
one Apparent Violation that was documented in NRC Inspection Report 05000259/2010005,
05000260/2010005, and 05000296/2010005 (ML110610641). The finding dealt with the failure
to establish adequate design control and perform adequate maintenance on the Unit 1 low
pressure coolant injection (LPCI) outboard injection valve, 1-FCV-74-66, resulting in the valve
being left in a significantly degraded condition and residual heat removal (RHR) loop II unable to
fulfill its safety function. This conference will also address whether enforcement action is
warranted for the associated Apparent Violation.
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 Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the
Public Electronic Reading Room).
Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4662.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief
Projects Branch 6
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.: 50-259
License No.: DRP-33
Enclosure: As stated
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TVA 2
cc w/encl:
K. J. Polson James L. McNees, CHP
Vice President Director
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Office of Radiation Control
Tennessee Valley Authority Alabama Dept. of Public Health
Electronic Mail Distribution P. O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
C.J. Gannon
General Manager Senior Resident Inspector
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Electronic Mail Distribution U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
10833 Shaw Road
J. E. Emens Athens, AL 35611-6970
Manager, Licensing
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
T. C. Matthews
Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing -
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
State Health Officer
Alabama Dept. of Public Health
RSA Tower - Administration
Suite 1552
P.O. Box 30317
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
E. J. Vigluicci
Assistant General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Chairman
Limestone County Commission
310 West Washington Street
Athens, AL 35611
TVA 3
Letter to R. M. Krich from Eugene Guthrie dated March 21, 2011.
SUBJECT: MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - CATEGORY ONE - REGULATORY
CONFERENCE - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-259
Distribution w/encl:
Region II Administrators Secretary
Region II DRP Division Secretary
Region II Division Directors and Deputies
Region II Counsel
Region II State Liaison Officer
Region II Public Affairs Officer
Region II Resource Management Branch
Region II Receptionist
Region II Regional Coordinator OEDO
Headquarters Operation Officer
PMNS
C. Evans, RII
L. Douglas, RII
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PUBLIC
SUBJECT: MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - CATEGORY ONE - REGULATORY
CONFERENCE - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, DOCKET NO. 50-
259
FACILITY: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
DOCKET: 50-259
DATE & TIME: Monday, April 04, 2011
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
LOCATION: Hilton Downtown Atlanta Hotel - Room 309-311
255 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Regulatory Conference, scheduled at the request of
TVA, is to discuss the safety significance of one preliminary Greater Than
Green finding associated with one Apparent Violation that was documented
in NRC Inspection Report 05000259/2010005, 05000260/2010005, and
05000296/2010005 (ML110610641). The findings dealt with the failure to
establish adequate design control and perform adequate maintenance on
the Unit 1 low pressure coolant injection (LPCI) outboard injection valve, 1-
FCV-74-66, resulting in the valve being left in a significantly degraded
condition and residual heat removal (RHR) loop II unable to fulfill its safety
function. This conference will also address whether enforcement action is
warranted for the associated Apparent Violation.
The NRCs Policy Statement, Enhancing Public Participation in NRC
Meetings, effective May 28, 2002, applies to this meeting. The policy
statement may be found on the NRC Web site, www.nrc.gov, and contains
information regarding visitors and security.
Enclosure
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CATEGORY: This is a Category 1 meeting: The public is invited to attend this meeting
and will have one or more opportunities to communicate with the NRC after
the business portion, but before the meeting is adjourned.
Certain portions of this meeting will be closed to the public because the staff
has determined that some of the information is sensitive in nature.
The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with
disabilities, where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation to
participate in this meeting, or need this meeting notice or the transcript or
other information from the meeting in another format (e.g., braille, large
print), please notify the NRCs meeting contact listed below. Determinations
on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis.
NRC OFFICE(S) Region II
PARTICIPATING:
OTHER None
ORGANIZATIONS
PARTICIPATING:
PARTICIPANTS: NRC (partial list)
V. McCree, Regional Administrator, Region II
L. Wert, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region II
R. Croteau, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP), Region II
W. Jones, Deputy Director, DRP, Region II
E. Guthrie, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 6, DRP, RII
C. Kontz, Senior Project Engineer, Reactor Projects Branch 6, DRP, RII
R. Bernhard, Senior Reactor Analyst, Region II
T. Ross, Senior Resident Inspector, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Licensee (partial list)
P. Swafford, TVA Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President
D. Jernigan, Senior Vice President of Operations
R. Krich, Vice President of Licensing
R. Whalen, Vice President of Engineering
K. Polson, Browns Ferry Site Vice President
T. Marlow, Browns Ferry Site Director Safety and Licensing
J. Emens, Browns Ferry Site Licensing Manager
MEETING Eugene Guthrie, NRC, RII
CONTACT: (404) 997-4662
Eugene.Guthrie@nrc.gov
Enclosure
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AUDIO TELE- Interested members of the public may participate in this meeting via a toll
CONFERENCE: free audio teleconference. Please contact the NRC meeting contact in
advance of the meeting, indicating your intent to attend and to obtain
teleconferencing information.
VIDEO- Not Available
CONFERENCE:
AGENDA - Attached
Enclosure
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REGULATORY CONFERENCE AGENDA
TENNESEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
APRIL 04, 2011
NRC REGION II OFFICE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
OPEN SESSION
I. OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION
II. NRC REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT POLICY
III. STATEMENT OF ISSUE AND APPARENT VIOLATION
IV. TENNESEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
V. PUBLIC QUESTIONS
VI. NRC REMARKS/BREAK
CLOSED SESSION
VII. TENNESEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
VIII. BREAK/NRC CAUCUS
IX. NRC FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
X. CLOSING REMARKS
Enclosure