ML061910206

03/01/2006 - 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
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
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July 6, 2006LICENSEE:TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITYFACILITY:BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3

SUMMARY

OF A MEETING HELD ON MARCH 1, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND THE TENN ESSEE VALLEYAUTHORITY ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC 1704,MC1705, AND MC1706)On March 1, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with TennesseeValley Authority (TVA), the applicant, in a public meeting to reiterate that the license renewalapplication (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 inEnclosure 3 to this meeting summary. Enclosure 1 provides meeting highlight points; Enclosure 2 provides the list of participants, andEnclosure 3 provides the additional information requested. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Ms. Yoira Diaz Sanabria, ProjectManager, at 301-415-1594 or by e-mail at yks@nrc.gov.Sincerely,/RA/Yoira Diaz Sanabria, Project MangerLicense Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosures:

As statedcc w/encls: See next page July 6, 2006LICENSEE:TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY FACILITY:BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3

SUMMARY

OF A MEETING HELD ON MARCH 1, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND THE TENN ESSEE VALLEYAUTHORITY ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC 1704,MC1705, AND MC1706)On March 1, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff met with TennesseeValley Authority (TVA), the applicant, in a public meeting to reiterate that the license renewalapplication (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 inEnclosure 3 to this meeting summary. Enclosure 1 provides meeting highlight points; Enclosure 2 provides the list of participants, andEnclosure 3 provides the additional information requested. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Ms. Yoira Diaz Sanabria, ProjectManager, at 301-415-1594 or by e-mail at yks@nrc.gov.Sincerely,/RA/Yoira Diaz Sanabria, Project MangerLicense Renewal Branch A Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/encls: See next page DISTRIBUTION: See next pageADAMS Accession No.: ML0601910206OFFICPM:RLRA:DLRLA:RLRA:DLRBC:RLRA:DLRNAME:YDiaz-SanabriaYEdmondsLLundDATE:3/ 23 /063/22/067/6/06OFFICIAL RECORD ONLY MEETING HIGHLIGHT POINTSLICENSE RENEWAL MEETING BETWEEN THEU.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AND TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITYMARCH 1, 20068:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.OWFN O-7B4A.Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) letter dated January 31, 2006regarding 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 NRC's auditB.New Unit 1 Periodic Inspection Program regarding the unreplaced piping andcomponents that were in lay up-Demonstration of a robust program descriptionC.Drywell Shell Corrosion Cracking-Commitment for aging management under license renewal space Enclosure 1 LIST OF PARTICIPANTSMEETING BETWEEN THE NRC STAFF AND TVAFOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3March 1, 2006ParticipantsAffiliationPao-Tsin KuoU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Louise LundNRC Ram SubbaratnamNRC Yoira Diaz SanabriaNRC David JengNRC Richard McNallyNRC Arnold LeeNRC Ken BruneTennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Joe McCarthyTVA Masoud BajestaniTVA William CrouchTVAEnclosure 2 Additional Information Requested during the Public Meeting held on March 1, 2006Unit 1 Periodic Inspection Program:1.Provide for appropriate corrective action if degradation is detected by considering allhomogeneous material/environment combinations as suspect. 2.Include a commitment that the implementation procedures are to be available for reviewby 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-timeconfirmatory 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 differentfrom that of a number of other Mark I containments including the facts that there is nogasket 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 thedry 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.Enclosure 3 Note to Licensee - Tennessee Valley Authority from Y. Diaz Sanabria dated July 6, 2006

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OF A MEETING HELD ON MARCH 1, 2006, BETWEEN THE U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) AND THE TENN ESSEEVALLEY AUTHORITY ON THE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 (TAC NOS. MC 1704,MC1705, AND MC1706)HARD COPYDLR R/FE-MAIL:JFairRWeisman AMurphy RPettis GGalletti DShum GBagchi SSmith (srs3)

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AHodgdon CCarpenter DCoe EKleeh MMarshall BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANTTennessee 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 37402-2801Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Senior Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801Mr. Larry S. Bryant, Vice PresidentNuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801Brian O'Grady, Site Vice PresidentBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609General CounselTennessee Valley Authority ET 11A 400 West Summit Hill DriveKnoxville, TN 37902Mr. John C. Fornicola, ManagerNuclear Assurance and Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801Mr. Bruce M. Aukland, Plant ManagerBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609Mr. Masoud Bajestani, Vice PresidentBrowns Ferry Unit 1 Restart Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609Mr. Robert G. Jones, General ManagerBrowns Ferry Site Operations Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609Mr. Scott M. ShaefferBrowns Ferry Unit 1 Project Engineer Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931Mr. Glenn W. Morris, ManagerCorporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801Mr. William D. Crouch, M anagerLicensing 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 InspectorU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611-6970State Health OfficerAlabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017ChairmanLimestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611Mr. James RossNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I St., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-2708Mr. Robert J. Beecken, Vice PresidentNuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801