ML080600167
| ML080600167 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/2008 |
| From: | Douglas S Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| GL-03-001, TAC MB9776, TAC MB9777, TAC MB9778 | |
| Download: ML080600167 (5) | |
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February 27, 2008 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority
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50-260 50-296 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY - BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) - Units 1, 2, and 3 - RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER (GL) 2003 CONTROL ROOM HABITABILITY REQUEST FOR COMMITMENT EXTENSION
Reference:
TVA letter to NRC, dated February 8, 2007, "Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Generic Letter 2003-01, Control Room Habitability."
(TAC Nos. MB9776, MB9777, and MB9778)
By this letter TVA is requesting an extension to the commitment date for the completion of the actions related to the NRC Generic Letter 2003-01, Control Room Habitability. In the referenced February 8, 2007 letter, TVA committed to evaluate the testing elements recommended in TSTF-448 and submit a proposed Technical Specifications (TSs) change by March 1, 2008. However, TVA has determined additional time is needed to develop a submittal that incorporates TSTF-448 into the BFN TSs.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 February 27, 2008 During discussions with Eva Brown of your staff, TVA requested a revised completion date of March 31, 2008. Enclosed in this letter is a revised enclosure from the referenced letter. A revised commitment completion date is provided.
No new regulatory commitments are made in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact D. T. Langley at (256) 729-2636.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 28th day of February 2008.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
S. M. Douglas, Interim Site Vice President, BFN Enclosure cc: See page 3
Enclosure:
List of Regularity Commitments
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 February 27, 2008 Enclosure cc (Enclosure):
Ms. Eva Brown, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (MS 08G9)
One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 Rebecca L. Nease, Branch Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8931 NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, Alabama 35611-6970
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 4 February 27, 2008 DTL:JEE:SWA:BAB Enclosure cc (Enclosure):
G. P. Arent, EQB 1B-WBN W. R. Campbell, Jr. LP 3R-C S. M. Douglas, POB 2C-BFN R. F. Marks, Jr., PAB 1C-BFN D. C. Matherly, BFT 2A-BFN L. E. Nicholson, BR 4X-C B. A. Wetzel, BR 4X-C M. D. Skaggs, NAB 2A-BFN S. A. Vance, WT 6A-K E. J. Vigluicci, ET 11A-K NSRB Support, LP 5M-C EDMS WT CA-K, S:lic/submit/subs/TSTF-448 ext ltr.doc
ENCLOSURE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING GENERIC LETTER 2003-01, CONTROL ROOM HABITABILITY LIST OF REGULATORY COMMITMENTS
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TVA will evaluate the testing elements recommended in TSTF-448 and will submit a proposed license amendment request based on TSTF-448 by March 31, 2008.