ML091470283

Withdrawal of Proposed Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.55a, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)Section XI, Inservice Inspection Program for the Third Ten-Year Inspection Interval - Request for Relief 2-ISI-22

ML091470283
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	05/21/2009
From:	West R Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Download: ML091470283 (2)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, AJabama 35609-2000 May 21, 2009 10 CFR 50.55a U.S, Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk MAIL STOP: OWFN, P1-35 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 In the Matter of ) Docket No. 50-260 Tennessee Valley Authority )

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) - UNIT 2 - WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSED REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION FROM 10CFR50.55a, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) SECTION XI, INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR THE THIRD TEN-YEAR INSPECTION INTERVAL- REQUEST FOR RELIEF 2-ISI-22 By letter dated May 18, 2009, to NRC from R. G. West, BFN proposed an alternative to the requirements of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Case N-504-3, Alternative Rules for Repair of Classes 1, 2, and 3 Austenitic Stainless Steel Piping.

The purpose of this letter is to withdraw the above referenced request for relief from 10 CFR 50.55a (a)(3)(i). The flaw did not penetrate the pressure boundary during welding operations therefore, the hydrostatic test is not required for this flaw.

BFN respectfully requests that the subject request for relief, 2-ISI-22, be withdrawn.

There are no new regulatory commitments contained within this request. If you have any questions about this request, please telephone F. R. Godwin (256) 729-2636.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 22nd day of May 2009.

incerely, R. G. est Site Vice President

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 May 21, 2009 cc:

Ms. Eva A. Brown, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (MS 08G9)

One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739 Mr. Eugene F. Guthrie, 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