ML12137A669
| ML12137A669 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 05/16/2012 |
| From: | Tison Campbell, Gerald Gulla NRC/OE |
| To: | |
| Gulla G | |
| References | |
| EN-12-024 | |
| Download: ML12137A669 (2) | |
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May 16, 2012 EN-12-024 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (EA-12-071)
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Numbers 50-259, 260 and 296
Subject:
CONFIRMATORY ORDER (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY) TO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY This is to inform the Commission that a Confirmatory Order (CO) will be issued on or about May 21, 2012, to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA, licensee), confirming TVAs commitment to submit its license amendment request (LAR) by March 29, 2013. This LAR will transition the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Units 1, 2, and 3, to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805, Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants, in accordance with Section 50.48(c) to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
On March 4, 2009, TVA notified the NRC of its intent to transition the BFN units 1, 2, and 3 to NFPA 805 along with its commitment to submit the LAR by March 4, 2012. However, due to TVAs implementation of its transition strategy and continued development of a high-quality application, the LAR will require more time than originally anticipated. In a letter dated January 13, 2012, the licensee proposed a new submittal date of March 29, 2013. This proposed date is beyond the 3-year timeframe and, thus, exceeds the enforcement discretion (i.e., until March 4, 2012) that the NRC granted to BFN for certain fire protection noncompliances.
The licensee provided justification for the revised submittal date including a summary of the remaining key activities and major milestones for completing its NFPA 805 application. The staff reviewed this information, and finds that TVA has provided adequate justification for the submittal delay. The CO constitutes the NRCs acceptance of the proposed March 29, 2013 submittal date, and extends enforcement discretion for certain fire protection noncompliances for BFN Units 1, 2, and 3 until March 29, 2013.
The schedule for the issuance for all actions is:
Mailing of Notice and closure letters May 21, 2012 Telephone notification to the licensee May 21, 2012 The State of Alabama will be notified.
CONTACTS: Gerry Gulla, OE, (301) 415-2872 Tison Campbell, OE, (301) 415-8579
Distribution: EN-12-024, May 16, 2012 OWFN OWFN TWFN EBB Regional Offices Chairman Jaczko EDO OCFO NMSS RI RII Comm. Svinicki DEDR OP CENTER RIII RIV Comm. Apostolakis DEDMRS FSME Comm. Magwood OE OIG MAIL Comm. Ostendorff OGC OCIO ADAMS SECY NRR RES OE staff OCA NSIR ACRS PA OI IP Electronic DISTRIBUTION:
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