ML14118A483
| ML14118A483 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/2014 |
| From: | Robert Carpenter, Nick Hilton NRC/OE |
| To: | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Carpenter R, OE/EB, 415-1330 | |
| References | |
| EA-14-005 EN-14-016 | |
| Download: ML14118A483 (2) | |
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April 28, 2014 EN 14-016 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority EA-14-005 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296
Subject:
ISSUANCE OF NOTICE OF VIOLATION This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation (NOV) associated with a White Significance Determination Process finding will be issued on or around May 1, 2014, to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), as a result of the failure to maintain plant staffing levels in accordance with the radiological emergency plan at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN). This White finding, an issue with low to moderate significance to safety, which may require additional NRC inspections, involved the failure of the licensees process for maintaining minimum emergency response shift staffing to adequately maintain staffing of the Shift Technical Advisor (STA) and Incident Commander to ensure initial accident response in all key functional areas.
Additionally, NRC identified two examples of violations of 10 CFR 50.9 based on the licensees failure to provide complete and accurate information associated with emergency response on-shift staffing requirements and an violation of 10 CFR 50.90 for the apparent failure to submit an application requesting an amendment to their operating license concerning on-shift staffing levels.
In response to the preliminary determination letter, TVA agreed with the NRCs characterization of the apparent White finding, associated with an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.54(q), which requires licensees to follow and maintain the effectiveness of an emergency plan that meets the planning standards of 10 CFR 50.47. TVA responded to the apparent violations of 10 CFR 50.9 and 50.90 by requesting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). It is not common for an enforcement case to include both Reactor Oversight Process findings and ADR.
Immediate corrective actions taken to restore compliance included correcting the Conduct of Operations procedure to reflect adequate staffing levels. TVA also agreed, as a result of mediation, to comprehensive fleet-wide and plant-specific corrective actions.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Final Significance Determination May 1, 2014 Telephone Notification of Licensee May 1, 2014 The State of Alabama will be notified.
CONTACTS: Robert G. Carpenter, OE, 301-415-1330 Nick Hilton, OE, 301-415-2741
DISTRIBUTION: EN-14-016, April 28, 2014 OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Macfarlane EDO OCFO RI RII Comm. Svinicki DEDR OP CENTER RIII RIV Comm. Apostolakis DEDMRS OIS Comm. Magwood OE RES Comm. Ostendorff OGC ACRS MAIL SECY NRR FSME ADAMS OCA OI NSIR OE staff OPA OIG NRO OIP EBB NMSS DISTRIBUTION:
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