ML040090370
| ML040090370 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 01/07/2004 |
| From: | Kuo P NRC/NRR/DRIP/RLEP |
| To: | Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Cora, MG, NRR/DRIP/RLEP, 415-3148 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML040090370 (6) | |
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January 7, 2004 Mr. J. A. Scalice Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6 A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN, 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
RECEIPT AND AVAILABILITY OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Scalice:
On January 6, 2004, the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received the Tennessee Valley Authority application for renewal of Operating Licenses DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, respectively. We are currently performing an acceptance review for docketing in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.101, and will notify you of the results of our review. Should the NRC staff determine that the application is acceptable for docketing, a schedule for the review will then be provided to you.
We have enclosed for your information a copy of the notice relating to your application that is being sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of William F. Burton as the project manager for the safety review, and Michael Masnik as the project manager for the environmental review of your license renewal application. Please forward copies of all license renewal correspondence to Mr. Burton. Mr. Kahtan N. Jabbour continues to be the responsible project manager for all the other NRC project management issues for Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. William F. Burton by telephone at 301-415-2853 or via electronic mail at wfb@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296
Enclosure:
As stated cc w/enclosure: See next page
Mr. J. A. Scalice Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6 A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN, 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
RECEIPT AND AVAILABILITY OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3
Dear Mr. Scalice:
On January 6, 2004, the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received the Tennessee Valley Authority application for renewal of Operating Licenses DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, respectively. We are currently performing an acceptance review for docketing in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.101, and will notify you of the results of our review. Should the NRC staff determine that the application is acceptable for docketing, a schedule for the review will then be provided to you.
We have enclosed for your information a copy of the notice relating to your application that is being sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of William F. Burton as the project manager for the safety review, and Michael Masnik as the project manager for the environmental review of your license renewal application. Please forward copies of all license renewal correspondence to Mr. Burton. Mr. Kahtan N. Jabbour continues to be the responsible project manager for all the other NRC project management issues for Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3.
If you have any questions on this matter, please contact Mr. William F. Burton by telephone at 301-415-2853 or via electronic mail at wfb@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296
Enclosure:
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7590-01-P UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20-YEAR PERIOD DOCKET NOS. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) has received an application, dated January 6, 2004, from the Tennessee Valley Authority, filed pursuant to Section 104b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10 CFR Part 54, to renew Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Renewal of the licenses would authorize the applicant to operate the facilities for an additional 20-year period. The current operating licenses for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, expire on December 20, 2013, June 28, 2014, and July 2, 2016, respectively. The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3, are boiling-water reactors designed by General Electric Corporation, and are located in Limestone County, Alabama. The acceptability of the tendered application for docketing, and other matters, including an opportunity to request a hearing, will be addressed in subsequent Federal Register notices.
Copies of the application are available for public inspection at the Commissions Public Document Room (PDR), located at One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike (first floor),
Rockville, Maryland, or electronically from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under
accession number ML040060355. The ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room is accessible from the NRC web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. In addition, the application is available on the NRC web page at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html, while the application is under review. Persons who do not have access to ADAMS or who encounter problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS, should contact the NRCs PDR Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to pdr@nrc.gov.
The staff has also verified that a copy of the license renewal application for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3 has been provided to the Athens-Limestone Public Library, at 405 South Street E, Athens, Alabama, 35611.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day of January, 2004.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
Pao-Tsin Kuo, Program Director License Renewal and Environmental Impacts Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Mr. J. A. Scalice BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Tennessee Valley Authority cc:
Mr. Karl W. Singer, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. James E. Maddox, Acting Vice President Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET 11A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Robert J. Adney, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Robert G. Jones, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Timothy E. Abney, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant P.O. Box 149 Athens, AL 35611 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611 Mr. Fred Emerson Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I St., NW., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Athens-Limestone Public Library 405 South Street E Athens, Alabama 35611