IR 05000327/2008405

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IR 05000327-08-405, & IR 05000328-08-405, on 10/30/2008, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. Cover Letter Only
ML083260317
Person / Time
Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 11/21/2008
From: Ernstes M
NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2
To: Campbell W
Tennessee Valley Authority
References
IR-08-405
Download: ML083260317 (4)


Text

November 21, 2008

SUBJECT:

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION

REPORT 05000327/2008405 AND 05000328/2008405

Dear Mr. Campbell:

On October 30, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an supplemental inspection pursuant to inspection procedure 95001 at your Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, unit 1 and 2. The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on October 30, 2008, with Mr. T. Cleary and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. The inspectors determined that the problem identification, root cause, and corrective actions for the White finding were generally adequate. Therefore, the White inspection finding, Violation 05000327,328/2008403-01, is considered closed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be 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 Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related concerns contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letters enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 TVA

2 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response, if any. This practice will ensure that your response will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room ADAMS. If Safeguards Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21. Otherwise, mark your entire response ASecurity-Related InformationBWithhold Under 10 CFR 2.390@ and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Plant Support Branch 2

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No.: 50-327, 50-328 License No.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure: Inspection Report 05000327/2008405 and 05000328/2008405

w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

cc w/encl.: (See page 3) TVA 3 cc w/Encl:

Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Timothy P. Cleary Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000

(Vacant)

Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Walter M. Justice, II Interim Vice President Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A 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

John C. Fornicola General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Beth A. Wetzel Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4K Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Robert H. Bryan, Jr.

General Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Christopher R. Church Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384-2000

cc w/out Encl:

Lawrence Edward Nanney Director Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation 3rd Floor, L&C Annex 401 Church Street, 3rd Floor Nashville, TN 37243-1532

County Mayor Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854

James H. Bassham Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 41502 Nashville, TN 37204-1502

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SIGNATURE

/RA/

/RA/

/RA/

NAME A. Richardson M. Ernstes E. Guthrie

DATE 11/21/2008 11/21/2008 11/20/2008 11/ /2008 11/ /2008 11/ /2008 E-MAIL COPY?

YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO YESNO