ML092310224

Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 - Submission of Revision 20 to Tennessee Valley Authority Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan.

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/

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Tennessee Valley Authority BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 cc:

Mr. Preston D. Swafford Mr. Robert J. Whalen Chief Nuclear Officer and Vice President, Nuclear Engineering Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Dan Sanchez, General Manager General Counsel Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 3R Lookout Place 400 West Summit Hill Drive 1101 Market Street Knoxville, TN 37902 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. Jack A. Bailey Chairman Vice President, Nuclear Generation Jackson County Commission Development Courthouse Tennessee Valley Authority Scottsboro, AL 35752-0200 5A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street State Health Officer Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Mr. Michael J. Lorek Suite 1552 Vice President, Nuclear Oversight P.O. Box 303017 Tennessee Valley Authority Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Director Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Alabama Emergency Management Agency P.O. Drawer 2160 Mr. Thomas Coutu Clanton, AL 35045-5160 Vice President, Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Mr. Larry E. Nicholson, General Manager 3R Lookout Place Performance Improvement 1101 Market Street Tennessee Valley Authority Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Mr. Michael Purcell Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Senior Licensing Manager Nuclear Power Group Ms. Andrea Sterdis Tennessee Valley Authority New Generation Licensing Manager 4K Lookout Place Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street 5A Lookout Place Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801