ML091760260

Corrections to Amendment Nos. 274, 301, and 260 Regarding Control Rod Notch Test Frequency

ML091760260
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/30/2009
From:	Ellen Brown Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Swafford P Tennessee Valley Authority
Brown Eva, NRR/DORL, 415-2315
References
TAC ME0024, TAC ME0025, TAC ME0026
Download: ML091760260 (8)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 30, 2009 Mr. Preston D. Swafford Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - CORRECTION TO AMENDMENT NOS. 274, 301, AND 260 REGARDING CONTROL ROD NOTCH TEST FREQUENCY (TAC NOS. ME0024, ME0025, AND ME0026) (TS-462)

Dear Mr. Swafford:

On May 29, 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Amendment Nos. 274, 301, and 260, to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR 33, DPR 52, and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, respectively. These amendments were in response to your application dated October 30, 2008, as supplemented by a letter dated November 20,2008. The amendments adopted the applicable portions of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-475, Revision 1, Control Rod Notch Testing Frequency and SRM [source range monitor] Insert Control Rod Action, which was approved for use in a safety evaluation, dated November 5,2007.

After issuance, it came to our attention that the implementation dates for the amendments were incorrect. Page 2 of the amendments stated, "This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days from the date of issuance." These pages have been corrected to read "... shall be implemented within 60 days ...." The corrections are indicated by line bars in the margins.

Corrected pages for the three units are enclosed. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call me at (301) 415-2315.

Sincerely, Ira!

Eva A. Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosure:

Corrected Pages cc w/enclosure: Distribution via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-259 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 1 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 274 Renewed License No. DPR-33

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated October 30, 2008, as supplemented by letter dated November 20, 2008, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-33 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment 1\10. 274, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Thomas H. Boyce, a hief Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: May 29, 2009

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-260 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 301 Renewed License No. DPR-52

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated October 30,2008, as supplemented by letter dated November 20,2008, complies with the standards and req uirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-52 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 301, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Thomas H.

Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: May 29, 2009

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY DOCKET NO. 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 3 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 260 Renewed License No. DPR-68

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the licensee) dated October 30, 2008, as supplemented by letter dated November 20, 2008, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

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2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-68 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 260, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

3. This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 60 days from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Thomas H. Boyce, CMef Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Operating License and Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: May 29, 2009

June 30, 2009 Mr. Preston D. Swafford Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - CORRECTION TO AMENDMENT NOS. 274, 301, AND 260 REGARDING CONTROL ROD NOTCH TEST FREQUENCY (TAC NOS. ME0024, ME0025, AND ME0026) (TS-462)

Dear Mr. Swafford:

On May 29,2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Amendment Nos. 274, 301, and 260, to Renewed Facility Operating Licenses Nos. DPR 33, DPR 52, and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, respectively. These amendments were in response to your application dated October 30, 2008, as supplemented by a letter dated November 20, 2008. The amendments adopted the applicable portions of Technical Specification Task Force Traveler TSTF-475, Revision 1, Control Rod Notch Testing Frequency and SRM [source range monitor] Insert Control Rod Action, which was approved for use in a safety evaluation, dated November 5,2007.

After issuance, it came to our attention that the implementation dates for the amendments were incorrect. Page 2 of the amendments stated, "This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance and shall be implemented within 30 days from the date of issuance." These pages have been corrected to read u * *

• shall be implemented within 60 days ...." The corrections are indicated by line bars in the margins.

Corrected pages for the three units are enclosed. We regret any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call me at (301) 415-2315.

Sincerely, Ira!

Eva A. Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Enclosure:

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