ML110900335

Status of Operating License Application Review Regarding Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental Impacts

ML110900335
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	04/01/2011
From:	Shawn Campbell Watts Bar Special Projects Branch
To:	Bhatnagar A Tennessee Valley Authority
Milano P, NRR/DORL , 415-1457
References
TAC ME2731
Download: ML110900335 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555"()001 April 1, 2011 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:

WAITS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 - STATUS OF OPERATING LICENSE APPLICATION REVIEW REGARDING RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS (TAC NO. ME2731)

Dear Mr. Bhatnagar:

I am writing to follow-up on recent discussions between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and representatives from your staff regarding the resolution of issues arising from the NRC staff's review of your operating license (OL) application for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN), Unit 2. Specifically, the staff is currently reviewing Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA's) submittals relating to Chapter 11, "Radioactive Waste Management," of the WBN Unit 2 Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR). As part of its review process, the staff identified several issues and held numerous meetings and telephone discussions to resolve the identified issues. Some of these issues also interrelate with the information presented in your supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS).

As a result of the staff's issues and concerns, we were informed by TVA that it has contracted to have a third-party assess the current documentation and identify potential problems for resolution, including any inconsistencies in the information presented between the FSAR and the SEIS. This assessment is scheduled to be completed before the end of April 2011. In our opinion, the completion of this assessment and any ensuing revisions to the documentation supporting the OL review is critical for the NRC staff to complete its review. Therefore, you need to keep the NRC staff informed on the progress and results of your third-party assessment, along with TVA's actions to address the assessment results.

Please be advised that depending on the outcome of your activities in this matter, the NRC staff's review schedule will be revised and may impact the project milestones.

A. Bhatnagar - 2 We request your continued attention to ensure that these actions are completed in a timely and thorough manner for the NRC staff to complete its licensing reviews and inspections consistent with your schedule to commence operation in fiscal year 2012.

Sincerely,

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Stephen J. Campbell, Chief Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391 cc: Distribution via Listserv

A. Bhatnagar -2 We request your continued attention to ensure that these actions are completed in a timely and thorough manner for the NRC staff to complete its licensing reviews and inspections consistent with your schedule to commence operation in fiscal year 2012.

Sincerely,

/RAJ Stephen J. Campbell, Chief Watts Bar Special Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-391 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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