ML092310224
| ML092310224 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry, Watts Bar, Sequoyah, Bellefonte  |
| Issue date: | 09/10/2009 |
| From: | Raghavan L Watts Bar Special Projects Branch |
| To: | Bhatnagar A Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Wiebe, Joel NRR/DORL/WBSP, 415-6606 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME1020, TAC ME1021, TVA-NQA-PLNS9-A | |
| Download: ML092310224 (4) | |
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September 10, 2009 Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3; SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2; WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 AND 2; AND BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - SUBMISSION OF REVISION 20 TO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY NUCLEAR QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN (TVA-NQA-PLNS9-A) (TAC NOS. ME1020 AND ME1021)
Dear Mr. Bhatnagar:
By letter dated March 13, 2009, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, Revision 20 of TVAs Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) Plan which covers both the operating plants and those under construction permits (CPs). The NRC staff has reviewed the information and agrees with TVA that pursuant to Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.54(a)(3), the changes do not constitute a reduction in commitment. The changes involve activities to be conducted at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, which is presently in terminated plant status as described in Section III.B, "Terminated Plant," of the Commission's Policy Statement on Deferred Plants. The NRC staff re-emphasizes that TVA has the responsibility to ensure compliance with Section III.A, Deferred Plant, as it transitions toward and achieves deferred plant status.
Specifically,Section III.A.3, Maintenance, Preservation, and Documentation of Equipment, of the Commissions policy, requires satisfactory implementation of TVAs NQA Plan in accordance with Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50, to monitor construction activities of the facility and focuses on CP holders verifying and maintaining adequate records. Another key attribute to ensuring a smooth transition to deferred plant status will be an adequate corrective action process so that problems can be identified, tracked and placed in TVAs corrective action program. Additionally, TVA must also comply with other quality requirements for example, 10 CFR 50.55(e) for the reporting of deficiencies in design, construction, quality assurance, etc.;
10 CFR 50.55(f) for CPs; 10 CFR 50.71 for records maintenance; and 10 CFR Part 21 for reporting of defects and noncompliances.
A. Bhatnagar If you have any questions regarding the above, you may contact Joel S. Wiebe at 301-415-6606 or via e-mail at Joel.Wiebe@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
L. Raghavan Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391 cc: See next page
A. Bhatnagar If you have any questions regarding the above, you may contact Joel S. Wiebe at 301-415-6606 or via e-mail at Joel.Wiebe@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
L. Raghavan Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Tennessee Valley Authority cc:
Mr. Preston D. Swafford Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr. Jack A. Bailey Vice President, Nuclear Generation Development Tennessee Valley Authority 5A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Michael J. Lorek Vice President, Nuclear Oversight Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Thomas Coutu Vice President, Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Michael Purcell Senior Licensing Manager Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority 4K Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 Mr. Robert J. Whalen Vice President, Nuclear Engineering Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Dan Sanchez, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chairman Jackson County Commission Courthouse Scottsboro, AL 35752-0200 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Director Alabama Emergency Management Agency P.O. Drawer 2160 Clanton, AL 35045-5160 Mr. Larry E. Nicholson, General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Ms. Andrea Sterdis New Generation Licensing Manager Tennessee Valley Authority 5A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801