ML060610534
| ML060610534 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/2006 |
| From: | Widmann M Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | Singer K Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Shared Package | |
| ML060610530 | List: |
| References | |
| IR-06-001 | |
| Download: ML060610534 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000327/2006001
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March 2, 2006
Tennessee Valley Authority
ATTN.: Mr. K. W. Singer
Chief Nuclear Officer and
Executive Vice President
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LETTER - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT (NRC
INSPECTION REPORT 05000327/2006001, 05000328/2006001)
Dear Mr. Singer:
On February 9, 2006, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Sequoyah Nuclear
Plant. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter
and inspection results for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2005. The purpose
of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period
and our plans for future inspections at your facility.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include physical protection
information. A separate letter, designated and marked as Official Use Only - Security-Related
Information, will include the physical protection review and resultant inspection plan.
Overall, Sequoyah Units 1 and 2 operated in a manner that preserved public health and safety
and fully met all cornerstone objectives. Plant performance for the most recent quarter, as well
as for the first three quarters of the assessment cycle, was within the Licensee Response
column of the NRCs Action Matrix. We base this conclusion on the fact that all inspection
findings were classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicated
performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to
conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility. We also plan on
conducting several non-ROP inspections which include a routine independent spent fuel
storage installation (ISFSI) operations inspection, inspections of planned upgrades to the Unit 2
containment sump, and reactor pressure vessel head and penetration nozzle examination
inspections on Unit 2.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection
scheduled through September 30, 2007. The inspection plan is provided to allow for the
resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of
inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and
continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative
and may be revised at the mid-cycle review. Although our intent is to maintain the enclosed
inspection plan fixed for the first nine months, a need may arise to conduct one or more
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unanticipated inspections prior to issuing an updated inspection plan with the 2006 assessment
cycle mid-cycle letter. If an inspection of this type becomes necessary, we will notify you of the
planned inspection dates as soon as possible to resolve as much as we can, any scheduling
and personnel availability conflicts you may have.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its
enclosure 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).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change this inspection plan, we will contact you to
discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact me at 404-562-4550 with any
questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA by Scott M. Shaeffer Acting for/
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 6
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328
License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79
Enclosure: Sequoyah Inspection/Activity Plan
cc w/encl: (See page 3)
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cc w/encl:
Ashok S. Bhatnagar
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Operations
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Larry S. Bryant, Vice President
Nuclear Engineering &
Technical Services
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Randy Douet
Site Vice President
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Electronic Mail Distribution
Robert J. Beecken, Vice President
Nuclear Support
Tennessee Valley Authority
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General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
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John C. Fornicola, Manager
Nuclear Assurance and Licensing
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Glenn W. Morris, Manager
Corporate Nuclear Licensing and
Industry Affairs
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Paul L. Pace, Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
ATTN: James D. Smith
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
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David A. Kulisek, Plant Manager
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
Electronic Mail Distribution
Lawrence E. Nanney, Director
TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation
Division of Radiological Health
Electronic Mail Distribution
County Mayor
Hamilton County Courthouse
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Ann Harris
341 Swing Loop
Rockwood, TN 37854
James H. Bassham, Director
Tennessee Emergency Management
Agency
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Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
700 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339-5957
Distribution w/encl: (See page 4)
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