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Summary of Meeting with TVA on the License Renewal Application for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3
ML061910206
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 07/06/2006
From: Yoira Diaz-Sanabria
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DLR/RLRA
To:
DIAZ-SANABRIA, Y /NRR/DLR/RLRA, 415-1594
References
TAC MC1704, TAC MC1705, TAC MC1706
Download: ML061910206 (8)


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July 6, 2006 LICENSEE:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FACILITY:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF A MEETING HELD ON MARCH 1, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC1704, MC1705, AND MC1706)

On March 1, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the applicant, in a public meeting to reiterate that the license renewal application (LRA) review is incomplete due to non-receipt of supporting technical information from the applicant. These relate to providing a clear definition of a current licensing basis for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Unit 1, and other deficiencies identified in the last Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee and ACRS Full Committee meetings, reviews held on October 5-6, 2005. Additionally to the items discussed in our letter dated March 3, 2006, the NRC also requested additional information on items as provided in to this meeting summary. provides meeting highlight points; Enclosure 2 provides the list of participants, and provides the additional information requested.

If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Ms. Yoira Diaz Sanabria, Project Manager, at 301-415-1594 or by e-mail at yks@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Yoira Diaz Sanabria, Project Manger License Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page

July 6, 2006 LICENSEE:

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FACILITY:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF A MEETING HELD ON MARCH 1, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC1704, MC1705, AND MC1706)

On March 1, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the applicant, in a public meeting to reiterate that the license renewal application (LRA) review is incomplete due to non-receipt of supporting technical information from the applicant. These relate to providing a clear definition of a current licensing basis for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Unit 1, and other deficiencies identified in the last Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee and ACRS Full Committee meetings, reviews held on October 5-6, 2005. Additionally to the items discussed in our letter dated March 3, 2006, the NRC also requested additional information on items as provided in to this meeting summary. provides meeting highlight points; Enclosure 2 provides the list of participants, and provides the additional information requested.

If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Ms. Yoira Diaz Sanabria, Project Manager, at 301-415-1594 or by e-mail at yks@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Yoira Diaz Sanabria, Project Manger License Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS Accession No.: ML0601910206 OFFIC PM:RLRA:DLR LA:RLRA:DLR BC:RLRA:DLR NAME:

YDiaz-Sanabria YEdmonds LLund DATE:

3/ 23 /06 3/22/06 7/6/06 OFFICIAL RECORD ONLY

MEETING HIGHLIGHT POINTS LICENSE RENEWAL MEETING BETWEEN THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY MARCH 1, 2006 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

OWFN O-7B4 A.

Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) letter dated January 31, 2006 regarding the LRA Appendix F Commitments: Integration of Unit 1 Activities Formal letter has not yet been received Status implementation of 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations and programmatic commitments (e.g., Maintenance Rule, EQ, Fire Protection) to be completed and implemented prior to restart, and ready for NRCs audit B.

New Unit 1 Periodic Inspection Program regarding the unreplaced piping and components that were in lay up Demonstration of a robust program description C.

Drywell Shell Corrosion Cracking Commitment for aging management under license renewal space Enclosure 1

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MEETING BETWEEN THE NRC STAFF AND TVA FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 March 1, 2006 Participants Affiliation Pao-Tsin Kuo U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Louise Lund NRC Ram Subbaratnam NRC Yoira Diaz Sanabria NRC David Jeng NRC Richard McNally NRC Arnold Lee NRC Ken Brune Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Joe McCarthy TVA Masoud Bajestani TVA William Crouch TVA

Additional Information Requested during the Public Meeting held on March 1, 2006 Unit 1 Periodic Inspection Program:

1.

Provide for appropriate corrective action if degradation is detected by considering all homogeneous material/environment combinations as suspect.

2.

Include a commitment that the implementation procedures are to be available for review by a specified date or period of time.

OI 2.4-3 Drywell Shell - Liner:

1.

Per TVA letter dated November 16, 2005, TVA stated that it will perform a one-time confirmatory ultrasonic thickness measurements on a portion of the cylindrical section of the drywell in a region where the liner plate is 0.75 inches thick. TVA is requested to justify its proposed use of "one-time confirmatory ultrasonic inspection" versus use of a periodic aging management program containing the ultrasonic inspection, frequency of inspection and criteria for evaluating the ultrasonic measurement results elements. The staff has a concern that a one-time confirmatory inspection program, even with acceptable measuring results, may not be able to assure continued drywell shell integrity for the entire extended period of operation.

2.

TVA stated that the BFN configuration of the refueling cavity to drywell seal is different from that of a number of other Mark I containments including the facts that there is no gasket at the drain, and the leakage from the refueling seal can be monitored. Please provide pertinent sketches to explain the above stated differences in seal configurations between BFN and other Mark I plants cited above and explain how the leakage of refueling seal is monitored as well as the reliability of the monitoring set up.

3.

Regarding the walkdown performed in April 1998 at Unit 3 refueling seal area near the dry well flange (refer to TVA letter dated May 31, 2005), it was reported by TVA that standing water was observed. Please discuss the specific areas affected with the aid of sketches depicting the circumstances and the specific remedial action(s) taken. Also confirm if similar standing water experience was observed for Units 2 and 3 and why corrosion is not an issue.

Note to Licensee - Tennessee Valley Authority from Y. Diaz Sanabria dated July 6, 2006

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF A MEETING HELD ON MARCH 1, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC1704, MC1705, AND MC1706)

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BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Tennessee Valley Authority cc:

Mr. Karl W. Singer Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Larry S. Bryant, Vice President Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Brian OGrady, 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. John C. Fornicola, Manager Nuclear Assurance and Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Bruce M. Aukland, Plant Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Masoud Bajestani, Vice President Browns Ferry Unit 1 Restart Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Robert G. Jones, General Manager Browns Ferry Site Operations Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609 Mr. Scott M. Shaeffer Browns Ferry Unit 1 Project Engineer Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 Mr. Glenn W. Morris, Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. William D. Crouch, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Tennessee Valley Authority cc:

Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611-6970 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. James Ross Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I St., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-2708 Mr. Robert J. Beecken, Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801