ML11137A121

Acceptance of Severity Level IV, Non-Cited Violation 05000390/2011008-01, Failure to Submit a Licensee Event Report for a Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Associated with the Essential Raw Water Cooling Systems.

ML11137A121
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	05/11/2011
From:	Krich R Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
IR-11-008
Download: ML11137A121 (2)

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Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 R. M. Krich Vice President Nuclear Licensing May 11, 2011 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Acceptance of Severity Level IV, Non-Cited Violation 05000390/2011008-01, "Failure to Submit a Licensee Event Report for a Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Associated with the Essential Raw Water Cooling System"

References:

1) Letter from NRC (George T. Hopper) to TVA (R. M. Krich),

"Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 - NRC Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000390/2011008," dated March 11, 2011

2) Letter from TVA (R. M. Krich) to NRC, "Request for Extension for Time to Respond to Severity Level IV, Non-Cited Violation 05000390/2011008-01, 'Failure to Submit a Licensee Event Report for a Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Associated with the Essential Raw Water Cooling System,"' dated April 11, 2011 In Reference 1, the NRC issued Severity Level IV Non-Cited Violation (NCV)05000390/2011008-01, "Failure to Submit a Licensee Event Report for a Condition Prohibited by Technical Specifications Associated with the Essential Raw Water Cooling System." In the cover letter for Reference 1, the NRC stated:

If you wish to contest this non-cited violation, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial,to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, A TTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator,Region II; the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Senior Resident Inspector at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1. -s-printed on recycled paper

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 May 11, 2011 In Reference 2, TVA requested additional time to complete a more comprehensive review of the NCV. The response date for potential challenge of the Reference 1 NCV was extended to May 11, 2011. After further review, it has been determined that TVA will not contest the violation. A Licensee Event Report will be issued in response to the NCV within 30 days, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73 and the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Operating License.

There are no regulatory commitments in this letter. If you have any questions in this matter, please contact me at 423-751-3628.

Respectfully,

-co R.M. Krich cc:

NRC Director, Office of Enforcement NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1