ML18033A807

Application for Amends to Licenses DPR-33,DPR-52 & DPR-68, Revising Tech Spec Sections 1.0.S,3.10.B & 3.10.C to Correct Identified Deficiencies Re Core Alterations/Source Range Monitors

ML18033A807
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/20/1989
From:	Michael Ray TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ACCESSION NBR:8906280099 DOC.DATE: 89/06/20 NOTARIZED: YES DOCKET N FACIL:50-259 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, Tennessee 05000259 50-260 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2, Tennessee 05000260 50-296 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit. 3, Tennessee 05000296 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION RAY,M.J. Tennessee Valley Authority R RECIP. NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk) I I 0 I'i

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Application for amends to Licenses DPR-33,DPR-52 & DPR-68, D revising Sections 1.0.S,3.10.B & 3.10.C.

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 5H 157B Lookout Place JUN RO I8~

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTH: Document Control Desk Mashington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Hatter of Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority 50-260 50-296 BROMHS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFH) TVA BFN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIOH NO. 271 CORE ALTERATIOHS/SOURCE RANGE HOHITORS In accox..dance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.4 and 50.90, we are submitting a x.equest for an amendment to licenses DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68. The amendment will change the BFH Technical Specifications for units 1, 2, and 3 (enclosure 1).

These proposed interim changes revised sections 1.0.S, 3.10.B and 3.10.C to cox;rect some identified deficiencies. Specifications 3.10.B.l.b.2 and 3.10.B.1.b.3 currently allow reactivity additions to the reactor core without continuous core monitoring. These are interim changes resulting from agreements between HRC and TVA during an Enforcement Conference in early 1989. There is currently no industry standard practice for neutron monitoring during core alterations. GE is currently working with EPRI on a pxogram to evaluate reactivity controls during refueling and expects to complete generic recommendations fox use by BMR utilities in early 1990. TVA will evaluate these guidelines for applicability to BFH when they become available to the industry.

Description, reason for change, and justification in support of the proposed changes are enclosed (Enclosure 2). A proposed determination of significant hazards is provided in enclosure 3. Me request that these specifications be made effective 30 days after issuance.

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P U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 'JUN 80 1988 If there are any questions, please telephone Patrick P. Carier at (205) 729-3570.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY M. J. Ray, Manager Licensing Project Management Subscribed a~ sworn o before me on this ~day of 1989.

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Notary Public My Commission Expires Enclosures cc: See page 3

U.S. Huclear Regulatory Commission cc (Enclosures):

Hs. S. C. Black, Assistant Director for Projects TVA Projects Division U.S. Huclear Regulatory Commission One Mhite Flint,, Horth 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Haryland 20852 Hr. Charles R. Christopher, Chairman Limestone County Commission P.O. Box 188 Athens, Alabama 35611 Dr. C. E. Fox State Health Officer State Department of Public Health State Office Building Montgomery, Alabama 36194 Hr. J. E. Jones General Electric Company Ho. 1 Union Square 808 Krystal Buildinp Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 Hr. B. A. Milson, Assistant. Director for Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division U.S. Huclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Harietta Street, NM, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 HRC Resident Inspector Brooms Ferry Huclear Plant Route 12, Box 637 Athens, Alabama 35609-2000 American Huclear Insurers Attention: Librarian The Exchange, Suite 245 270 Farminpton Avenue Faaaninpton, Connecticut 06032

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