ML043270032

Changes in Permits and Certifications, Special Report

ML043270032
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	11/16/2004
From:	Pace P Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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November 16, 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Matter ) Docket Nos. 50-327 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (SQN) - UNITS 1 AND 2 - CHANGES IN PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS - SPECIAL REPORT A summary report of changes to the SQN Air Permit, as required by SQN Technical Specification (TS) Appendix B Section 5.5.2, is being provided in the enclosure. The changes made to the SQN Air Permit by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau were effective October 21, 2004.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call me at (423) 843-7170 or J. D. Smith at (423) 843-6672.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

P. L. Pace Manager, Site Licensing and Industry Affairs Enclosure

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 November 16, 2004 JDS:JWP:KTS Enclosures cc (Enclosures):

A. H. Bhatnagar, LP 6A-C J. R. Douet, OPS 4A-SQN D. F. Helms, LP 6A-C D. A. Kulisek, POB 2B-SQN F. C. Mashburn, BR 4X-C T. J. Niessen, OPS 4A-SQN NSRB Support, LP 5M-C H. R. Rogers, OPS 4A-SQN K. W. Singer, LP 6A-C EDMS, WT CA-K I/License/Worddoc/Special Report Air Permit 102104

ENCLOSURE SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT CHANGES IN PERMITS AND CERTIFICATIONS SPECIAL REPORT Summary of Sequoyah Air Permit Changes

1. Federally Enforceable Initial Certificate of Operation No. 4150-20200102-11C and Installation Permit No. 4150-20200102-11I

a. Effective date of revision October 21, 2004.

b. Summary of changes include:

i. Deletion of security lighting generator, computer system generator, fire protection water pump engine, communications system generator, and blackout diesel fire pump engine; ii. Addition of blackout diesel generators 1 and 2, in addition to already permitted emergency diesel generators 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B; iii. Increase in sulfur content of the diesel fuel that is burned in the generators from 0.05 to 0.06 percent by weight; iv. Decrease in emissions of permitted equipment from 76.0 to 70.992 tons of nitrogen oxides during any period of 365 days;

v. Decrease in operation time of permitted equipment from 248 to 204 hours0.00236 days <br />0.0567 hours <br />3.373016e-4 weeks <br />7.7622e-5 months <br /> during any period of 365 consecutive days; and vi. Addition of maximum allowable emissions of nitrogen oxides, emissions of particulate matter and visible emissions for blackout diesel generators 1 and 2.

1. Federally Enforceable Initial Certificate of Operation No. 4150-10200501-08C and Installation Permit No. 4150-10200501-08I

a. Effective date of revision October 21, 2004.

b. Summary of changes include:

i. Increase in sulfur content of the diesel fuel that is burned in the two boilers from 0.05 to 0.06 percent by weight; ii. Decrease in frequency from quarterly to semiannually for submission of reports that consist of records of fuel supplier certifications to the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau Director; iii. Decrease in maximum allowable emissions of nitrogen oxides from each of the two boilers from 11.0 to 9.0 pounds/hour; and iv. Decrease in the sum of the total amount of time during which Boiler A is in operation and the total amount of time during which Boiler B is in operation from 4,000 to 2,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> during any period of 365 consecutive days.

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LICENSING TRANSMITTAL TO NRC

SUMMARY

AND CONCURRENCE SHEET THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONCURRENCE SHEET IS TO ASSURE THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF TVA SUBMITTALS TO THE NRC.

DATE DUE 11/22/2004 NRC SUBMITTAL PREPARED BY Rusty Proffitt

SUBJECT:

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (SQN) - Changes In Permits And Certifications - Special Report ITR Required? (2) ____ YES 9 NO Applicable DCN: ________________________

OR

________________________/______________ ________________________/______________

Licensing Date ITR Reviewer Date Verification Required? (3) ____ YES 9 NO Peer Check Required? (4) ___ YES 9 NO Oath or Affirmation Required? ____ YES 9 NO If Yes:

New Commitments? ____ YES 9 NO _____________________/______________

Posting Required? ____ YES 9 NO Peer Checker Date LICENSING BASIS CHANGE - If this submittal requires a change to the licensing basis, a change has been initiated in accordance with NADP-7. _______________________ DATE ________________

A concurrence signature reflects that the signatory has assured that the submittal is appropriate and consistent with TVA Policy, applicable commitments are approved for implementation and supporting documentation for submittal completeness and accuracy has been prepared.

CONCURRENCE (5)

NAME ORGANIZATION SIGNATURE DATE D. A. Kulisek SQN Plant Manager R. E. Richie SQN Chemistry Mgr.

J. D. Smith SQN Licensing Supv.

J. W. Proffitt SQN Nuclear Engineer I/License/Worddoc/Special Report Air Permit 102004 JWP:KTS