ML18033B023

Suppls Response to Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-259/89-04,50-260/89-04 & 50-296/89-04.Util Upgraded 10CFR50.59 Program to Include Addl Level of Review by More Qualified Personnel

ML18033B023
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	10/31/1989
From:	Michael Ray TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NUDOCS 8911090003
Download: ML18033B023 (4)

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ACCELERATED DISTRIBUTION DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

CCESSION NBR:8911090003 DOC.DATE: 89/10/31 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET 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 RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

. Supplemental response to violations noted in Insp Repts 50 259/89 04g50 260/89 04 & 50 296/89 04 CODE: IE01D COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL

'ISTRIBUTION SIZE:

TITLE: General (50 Dkt)-Insp Rept/Notice of Violation Response NOTES:1 Copy each to: B.Wilson,D.M.Crutchfield,B.D.Liaw,S.Black 05000259

. R.Pierson, 1 Copy each to: S.Black,D.M.Crutchfield,B.D.Liaw, 05000260 R.Pierson,B.Wilson 1 Copy each to: S. Black,D.M.Crutchfield,B.D.Liaw, 05000296 R.Pierson,B.Wilson RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD 1 .1 GEARS,G 1 1

'TERNAL: ACRS 2 2 AEOD 1 1 AEOD/DEIIB 1 1 AEOD/TPAD 1 1 DEDRO 1 1 NRR SHANKMAN,S 1 1 NRR/DEST DIR 1 1 NRR/DLPQ/PEB 1 1 NRR/DOEA DIR 11 1 1 NRR/DREP/EPB 10 1 1 NRR/DREP/RPB 10 2 2 NRR/DRIS/DIR 1 1 NRR/PMAS/ILRB12 1 1 NUDOCS-ABSTRACT 1 1 N,J 1 1 OGC/HDS2 1 1 02 1 1 RES MORISSEAU;D 1 1 RGN2 FILE 01 1 1 EXTERNAL: LPDR 1 1 NRC PDR 1' NSIC 1 1 NOTES: 5 5 NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE! CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK, ROOM Pl-37 (EXT. 20079) TO ELIMINATEYOUR NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS FOR DOCUMENTS YOU DON'T NEED!

TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 31 " ENCL 31

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHA'TTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 3740) 5N 157B Lookout Place CCT 318$

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commi,ssion ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Hatter of Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority . 50-260 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) SUPPLEHENTAL RESPONSE TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-259/89-04, 50-260/89-04, AND 50-296/89-04 In TVA's letter of Harch 1, 1989, to NRC on the subject inspection report, the response to apparent violation 259,260,296/89-04-02 stated that the new 50.59 program would contain the following element:

~ - strengthened safety evaluation reviews by requiring reviews by a group in Nuclear Engineering or the plant staff.

As a result of a recent enforcement action at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant (327,328/89-15), TVA has upgraded the 50.59 program to include an additional level of review by more qualified personnel (Level II reviewers) which meets the intent of the above commitment to strengthen safety evaluation reviews.

Consequently, we have deleted the requirement for the Nuclear Engineering or plant staff review from the 50.59 program. Implementation will take place in the near future.

If you have any questions, please telephone Patrick Carier at (205) 729-3570.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Hanage)', Nuclea icensing and Regulatory Affairs cc: See page 2 S'il I l An Equal Opportunity Employer

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cc: Ms. S. C. Black, Assistant Director for Projects TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One Nhite Flint, North 11555 Rockvil le Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. B. A. Ni lson, Assistant Director for Inspection Programs TVA Projects Division U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, Nll, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Route 12, Box 637 Athens, Alabama 35609-2000

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