ML18024A723
| ML18024A723 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry |
| Issue date: | 01/17/1979 |
| From: | Sutherland J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Niav Hughes TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18024A720 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7903140147 | |
| Download: ML18024A723 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1978032
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In Reply Refer To:
RII:DJP
50-259/78-32
50-260/78-35
50-296/78-33
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION
REGION II
101 MARIETTASTREET, N.W.
ATLANTA,GEORGIA 30303
JAN X7 $)9
Valley Authority
Attn:
Mr. N. B. Hughes
Manager of Power
830 Power Building
Chattanooga,
37401
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection
conducted
by Mr. D. J. Perrotti of this
office on December
4-8 and 18-20,
1978 of activities authorized
by NRC
License Nos,
DPR-52 and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry Nuclear
Plant, Units 1,
2 and
3 facilities, and to the discussion of our findings
held with Mr. J.
G. Dewease at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas
examined during the inspection
and our findings are discussed
in
the enclosed
inspection report.
Within these
areas,
the inspection
consisted
of selective
examinations of procedures
and representative
records,
interviews with personnel,
and observations
by the inspectors.
We have
examined actions
you have taken with regard to previously identi-
fied enforcement
matters
and unresolved
items.
The status of these
items is discussed
in the enclosed report.
During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your
license
appear to be in noncompliance
with NRC requirements.
This item
and references
to pertinent requirements
are listed in the Notice of
Violation enclosed
herewith as Appendix A.
This notice is sent to you
pursuant
to the provisions of Section 2.201 of the NRC's "Rules of
Practice", Part 2, Title 10,
Code of Federal Regulations.
Section
2.201
requires
you to submit to this office, within 20 days of your receipt of
this notice,
a written statement
or explanation in reply including:
(l)
corrective steps
which have been taken by you,
and the results
achieved;
(2) corrective steps
which will be taken to avoid further noncompliance;
and {3) the date
when full compliance will be achieved.
In accordance
with Section
2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
Part 2, Title 10,
Code of Federal Regulations,
a copy of this letter and
the enclosed
inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
7903 140 1'I l
Valley Authority
Room. If this report contains
any information that you (or your contrac-
tor) believe to be proprietary, it is necessary
that you make
a written
application within 20 days to this office to withhold such information
from public disclosure.
Any such application must include
a full state-
ment of the reasons
on the basis of which it is claimed that the informa-
tion is proprietary,
and should be prepared
so that proprietary informa-
tion identified in the application is contained in a separate
part of
the document.
If we do not hear from you in this regard within the
specified period,
the report will be placed in the Public Document
Room.
Should you have
any questions
concerning this letter,
we will be glad to
discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
ack T. Sutherland,
Chief
Fuel Facility and Materials
Safety Branch
Enclosures:
l.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
Inspection Report Nos. 50-259/78-32,
50-260/78-35
and 50-296/78-33
cc w/enclosures:
Mr. J.
G.
Dewease
Plant Superintendent
Box 2000
Decatur,
35602