ML092440649
| ML092440649 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2009 |
| From: | Eugene Guthrie Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6 |
| To: | Swafford P Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| Download: ML092440649 (6) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 September 1, 2009 Mr. Preston D. Swafford Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR STATION UNITS 1 AND 2
Dear Mr. Swafford:
On August 12, 2009, the NRC staff completed its performance review of the Sequoyah Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.
This performance review and the enclosed inspection plan do not include security information.
A separate letter designated and marked as AOfficial Use Only - Security Related Information will include the Security cornerstone performance review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter, at Sequoyah Units 1 and 2, was within the Licensee Response Column of the NRC=s Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, less those related to physical protection, scheduled through December 31, 2010. In addition to ROP baseline inspection activities, we also plan on conducting several infrequently performed inspections, which include Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/172, Reactor Coolant System Dissimilar Metal Butt Welds; TI 2515/173, Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Volunteer Initiative; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; and operator licensing examinations. The inspection plan is provided to minimize the resource impact on your staff and to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review meeting.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
As you may know, the NRC is currently evaluating the scope and frequency of all the baseline inspection procedures. If the results of the evaluation, or any other circumstances, cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible.
Please contact me at 404-562-4662 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA by Jonathan Bartley for/
Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328,72-034 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79
Enclosure:
Sequoyah Inspection/Activity Plan cc w/encl: (See page 3)
X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRP RII:DRP SIGNATURE PCH RA by JB for NAME PHiggins EGuthrie DATE 8/24/09 9/1/09 E-MAIL COPY?
YES NO YES NO
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cc w/encl:
Ashok S. Bhatnagar, Senior VP Nuclear Generation Dev. and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Preston D. Swafford Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive VP Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution William R. Campbell Senior Vice President Fleet Engineering Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Place Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Christopher R. Church, Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Thomas Coutu, Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Michael J. Lorek Vice President - Nuclear Oversight Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Timothy P. Cleary, Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Fredrick C. Mashburn, (Acting) Manager Corporate Nuclear Lic. & Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution R. M. Krich Vice President Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Beth A. Wetzel Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, TN 37379-3624 Lawrence Edward Nanney Director Division of Radiological Health TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation Electronic Mail Distribution County Mayor Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Larry E. Nicholson General Manager Performance Improvement Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Michael A. Purcell Senior Licensing Manager Nuclear Power Group Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution (cc w/encl contd - see next page)
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cc w/encl contd:
Robert J. Whalen Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-280 James H. Bassham Director Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Electronic Mail Distribution Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854
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Letter to Preston D. Swafford from Eugene F. Guthrie dated September 1, 2009
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 Distribution w/encl:
C. Evans, RII EICS (Part 72 Only)
L. Slack, RII EICS (Linda Slack)
OE Mail (email address if applicable)
RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC R. Pascarelli, NRR ((Regulatory Conferences Only))
RidsNrrPMSequoyah Resource Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)