ML110730703

Brownsferry Nuclear Plant, NRC Emergency Preparedness Annual Inspection Report 05000259-10-502, 05000260-10-502 and 05000296-10-502

ML110730703
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/09/2011
From:	Bonser B R NRC/RGN-II/DRS/PSB1
To:	Krich R M Tennessee Valley Authority
References
Download: ML110730703 (3)

See also: IR 05000259/2010502

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March 9, 2011

Mr. R. Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2010502, 05000260/2010502 AND 05000296/2010502

Dear Mr. Krich:

On December 31, 2010, the NRC staff completed its annual inspection of the Emergency Preparedness Program at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. This inspection began on January 1, 2010. Issuance of this letter closes Inspection Reports 05000259/2010502 and 05000260/2010502 and 05000296/2010502. Inspection activities charged to these reports include conducting mid-cycle/end of cycle assessment activities, responding to technical questions from resident inspectors or licensee personnel, and, in some cases, performing traditional enforcement activities. Any observations and findings in this area were provided to you via separate correspondence.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA/

Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68 cc w/encl.: (See page 2)

TVA 2 cc w/encl: K. J. Polson Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution C.J. Gannon General Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution J. E. Emens Manager, Licensing Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution T. C. Matthews Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing - BFN Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 30317 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 E. J. Vigluicci Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611 James L. McNees, CHP Director Office of Radiation Control Alabama Dept. of Public Health P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611-6970

Mr. R. Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT 05000259/2010502, 05000260/2010502 AND 05000296/2010502

Dear Mr. Krich:

On December 31, 2010, the NRC staff completed its annual inspection of the Emergency Preparedness Program at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. This inspection began on January 1, 2010. Issuance of this letter closes Inspection Reports 05000259/2010502, 05000260/2010502 and 05000296/2010502.

Inspection activities charged to these reports include conducting mid-cycle/end of cycle assessment activities, responding to technical questions from resident inspectors or licensee personnel, and, in some cases, performing traditional enforcement activities. Any observations and findings in this area were provided to you via separate correspondence.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,/RA/ Brian Bonser, Chief Plant Support Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68

cc w/encl.: (See page 2) Distribution w/encl: C. Evans, RII EICS (Part 72 Only) L. Douglas, RII EICS (Linda Douglas)

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