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ML12128A063
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Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 05/03/2012
From: Scott Shaeffer
Reactor Projects Region 2 Branch 6
To: James Shea
Tennessee Valley Authority
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 May 3, 2012 Mr. Joseph Shea Manager, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - DOCKET NO. 50-327 AND 50-328

Dear Mr. Shea:

This refers to the meeting conducted on April 24, 2012, at the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Training Center Auditorium, Soddy Daisy, TN. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the NRC's Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) and the NRC's annual assessment of plant safety performance for the period of January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011. The major topics addressed were the NRC's assessment program and the results of the assessment. The slides presented during the meeting are enclosed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this meeting, please contact me at (404) 997-4521.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Scott M.Shaeffer, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 6 Division of Reactor Projects Docket No.: 50-327, 50-328 License No.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosures:

1. List of Attendees
2. 2011 EOC SQN1 Public Presentation cc w/encls: (See page 2)

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NAME JHamman SShaeffer DATE 5/3/2012 5/3/2012 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO TVA 2 cc w/encls:

J. T. Carlin Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution P. R. Simmons Plant Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution G. M. Cook Manager Licensing Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Electronic Mail Distribution C. D. Mackaman Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution E. J. Vigluicci Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution County Mayor Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse 208 Courthouse 625 Georgia Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Division of Radiological Health 401 Church Street Nashville, TN 37243 Ann Harris 341 Swing Loop Rockwood, TN 37854

TVA 2 Letter to Joseph W. Shea from Scott Shaeffer dated May 3, 2012.

SUBJECT:

PUBLIC MEETING

SUMMARY

- SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - DOCKET NO. 50-327 AND 50-328 Distribution w/encls:

C. Evans, RII EICS L. Douglas, RII EICS RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC R. Pascarelli, NRR ((Regulatory Conferences Only))

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SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT Annual Assessment Meeting Reactor Oversight Process - 2011 Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II Atlanta, GA April 24, 2012 1

Purpose p of Todaysy Meeting g

  • A public bli forum f for f discussion di i off the th licensees performance in 2011
  • NRC will address the performance issues identified in the annual assessment letter
  • Licensee will be ggiven the opportunity pp y to respond and inform the NRC of new or existingg programs p g to maintain or improve performance 2

Agenda g

  • Introduction Introd ction
  • Review of Reactor Oversight Process
  • N ti National l Summary S off Plant Pl t Performance P f
  • Discussion of Plant Performance Results
  • Licensee Response and Remarks
  • NRC Closing Remarks
  • Break
  • NRC available to address public questions 3

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Our Mission

  • To license and regulate the nations civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment.

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Some Nuclear Facts

  • 104 nuclear power plants supply about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S.
  • Nuclear materials are used in medicine for diagnosis and cancer treatment.
  • Nuclear materials are widely used in industry, such as in density gauges, gauges flow measurement devices, radiography devices, and irradiators.

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The NRC Regulates g

  • Nuclear reactors - commercial power reactors reactors, research and test reactors, new reactor designs
  • Nuclear materials - nuclear reactor fuel fuel, radioactive materials for medical, industrial, and academic use
  • Nuclear waste - transportation, transportation storage and disposal of nuclear material and waste, decommissioning of nuclear facilities
  • Nuclear security - physical security of nuclear facilities and materials from sabotage or attacks 7

What We Dont Do

  • R Regulate l t nuclear l weapons, military ilit reactors, or space vehicle reactors
  • Own or operate p nuclear power p plants p
  • Regulate some radioactive materials materials, such as X-rays and naturally occurring radon 8

How We Regulate g

  • Establish rules and regulations
  • Issue licenses
  • Provide P id oversight i ht th throughh inspection, i ti enforcement, and evaluation of operational experience
  • Conduct research to provide support for regulatory decisions
  • Respond to events and emergencies 9

Assurance of Plant Safety y

  • RRequire i defense-in-depth d f i d th
  • Require long-term maintenance of equipment
  • Require q continual training g of operators
  • Verify compliance with regulations 10

What We Do - Nuclear Waste

  • The NRC regulates:

- Storage of spent reactor fuel in fuel pools or dry storage casks, and

- Any national spent fuel storage site, such as the proposed Yucca Mountain site.

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What We Do - Nuclear Security y

  • NRC Requires:

- Well-armed and well-trained security forces,

- Surveillance and perimeter patrols,

- State-of-the-art site access equipment and controls,

- Physical barriers and detection zones, and

- Intrusion detection systems and alarm stations.

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NRC Performance Goals

  • SSafety:

f t Ensure E adequate d t protection t ti off public health and safety and the environment.

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  • Security: Ensure adequate protection g

in the secure use and management of radioactive materials.

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Reactor Oversight g Process Strategic Performance Areas Safety Cornerstones Baseline Inspection Performance Indicator Results Results Significance Significance S g ca ce Threshold Threshold Action Matrix Regulatory Response 14

Examples p of Baseline Inspections p

  • Equipment q p Alignment g ~80 hrs/yr y
  • Triennial Fire Protection ~250 hrs every 3 yrs
  • Operator Response ~125 hrs/yr
  • Rad Release Controls ~110 110 hrs every 2 yrs
  • Worker Radiation Protection ~95 hrs/yr y
  • Corrective Action Program ~250 hrs every 2 yrs
  • Corrective Action Case Reviews ~60 hrs/yr 15

Significance g Threshold Performance Indicators Green: Only Baseline Inspection White: Increases NRC oversight Y ll Yellow: I Increases NRC oversight i ht Red: Increases NRC oversight Inspection Findings Green: Very low safety issue White: Low to moderate safety issue Yellow: Substantial safety issue Red: High safety issue 16

Action Matrix Concept p Licensee Regulatory Degraded Multiple/R ep.

ep Unacceptable Response Response Cornerstone Degraded Perform ance Cornerstone Increasing Safety Significance Increasing NRC Inspection Efforts Increasing NRC/Licensee Management Involvement Increasing Regulatory Actions 17

National Summary of Plant Performance Status as of 12/31/2011 Licensee Response 88 Regulatory Response 11 Degraded Cornerstone 3 M lti l /R Multiple/Repetitive titi Deg.

D Cornerstone C t 1 Unacceptable 0 IMC 0350 OOversight i ht 1 Total 104 18

National Summary y

  • Performance Indicator Results for 2011 2011*

- Green 6585

- White 9

- Yellow 0

- Red 0

  • PIs are counted per plant per quarter
  • Total Inspection Findings in 2011#

- Green 846

- White 13

- Yellow 2

- Red 0

  1. Finding data current as of 2/24/2012 and does not include security findings 19

Sequoyah q y Assessment Results J

January 1 - December D b 31, 31 2011

  • Unit 1 was within the Regulatory Response C l Column b because ththe U Unplanned l dSScrams per 7000 Critical Hours performance indicator provided a White input in the third quarter of 2011.
  • Unit 2 was within the Licensee Response Column during the assessment cycle.

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Safety y Significant g Findingsg or PIs

  • A supplemental l t l iinspection, ti resulting lti ffrom the White PI, was completed on March 9, 2012 and 2012, d no significant i ifi t weaknesses k

were identified with the licensees response tot the th White Whit PI.

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Sequoyah q y Inspection p Activities January 1 - December 31, 31 2011

  • Total Inspection Hours Charged:

- Unit 1: 3,522 hours0.00604 days <br />0.145 hours <br />8.630952e-4 weeks <br />1.98621e-4 months <br />

  • Direct Inspection 1,218
  • Indirect 2 304 2,304 (Preparation, travel, documentation etc.)

- Unit 2: 3,422 hours0.00488 days <br />0.117 hours <br />6.977513e-4 weeks <br />1.60571e-4 months <br />

  • Direct Inspection 1,157
  • Indirect 2,265
  • (Preparation, travel, documentation etc.)

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Sequoyah q y Inspection p Activities January 1 - December J D b 31, 31 2011

  • January 24 2011 - Triennial Fire Protection Inspection
  • May 23, 2011- Unit 2 Refueling Outage
  • August 2011 - Problem Identification and d Resolution R l ti Inspection I ti 23

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Summary January 1 - December 31, 2011

  • The Tennessee Valley Authority operated the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in a manner that preserved public health and safetyy
  • All cornerstone objectives were met y one White p with only performance indicator for Unit 1 (Unplanned scrams per 7000 critical hours) 24

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Annual Assessment Summary January y 1 - December 31,, 2011

  • NRC plans baseline inspections at the q y Nuclear Plant for 2012 Sequoyah 25

Licensee Response and Remarks John Carlin Site Vice President President, Sequoyah Tennessee Valley Authority 26

Open p to the Public

  • The NRC places a high priority on keeping the public and stakeholders informed of its activities.
  • At www.nrc.gov, you can:

- Find public meeting dates and transcripts;

- Read NRC testimony, speeches, press releases, and policy decisions; and

- Access the agencys Electronic Reading Room to find NRC publications and documents.

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Contacting g the NRC

  • Report R t an emergency

- (301) 816-5100 (call collect)

  • Report a safety concern

- (800) 695-7403

- Allegation@nrc.gov

  • General information or questions

- www.nrc.gov

- Select What What We Do Do for Public Affairs 28

Actions in Response to the Japan Nuclear Accident

  • Mailbox for comments on staff actions:

JLD_Public.Resource@nrc.gov

  • Office of Public Affairs Point of

Contact:

OPA resource@nrc gov or 301-415-8200 OPA.resource@nrc.gov 301 415 8200 29

NRC Representatives p

  • Richard Croteau, Director, Division Reactor Projects (DRP)

- (404) 997-4500

- (404) 997-4501

- (404) 997-4521

  • Siva Lingham, Project Manager, NRR

- (301) 415 415-1564 1564

- (423) 842-8001

  • Wesleyy Deschaine,, Resident Inspector p

- (423) 842-8001

  • Jeff Hamman, Project Engineer

- (404) 997-4747 30

NRC Representatives p

- (404) 997-4417

- ((404)) 997-4416

  • NRC Region II Office Switchboard

- (800) 577-8510 31

NRC Social Media Channels

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Reference Sources

  • Reactor O Oversight ersight Process

- http://www.nrc.gov/NRR/OVERSIGHT/ASSESS/in dex.html

  • Public Electronic Reading Room

- http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html

  • Public Document Room 800-397-4209 800 397 4209 (Toll Free) 33
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