ML18037A758

Forwards Exemption to Certain Requirements of 10CFR73.55(d)(8) for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 3 Re Containment Access Controls During Periods of Frequent Access & Safety Evaluation

ML18037A758
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	02/01/1994
From:	Williams J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Medford M Tennessee Valley Authority
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ML18037A759	List: ML18037A758 ML18037A760 ML18037A762
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TAC-M87709, TAC-M87711 NUDOCS 9402250001
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ACCESSION NBR:9402250001 DOC.DATE: 94/02/01 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-259 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, Tennessee 05000259 50-296 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3, Tennessee 05000296 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATXON NILLIAMS,J.F.

Project Directorate II-4 (formerly TVA Project Directora RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION MEDFORD,M.O.

Tennessee Valley Authority

SUBJECT:

Forwards exemption to certain requirements of 10CFR73.55(d)(8) for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1

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re containment access controls during periods of frequent access G safety evaluation.

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50-259 and 50-296 Dr. Hark 0. Hedford, Vice President Technical Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Harket Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1

AND 3 ISSUANCE OF EXEHPTION TO 10 CFR PART 73.55(d)(8)

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H87709 AND H87711)

By letter dated September 2,

1993, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) requested an exemption from certain requirements of 10 CFR 73.55(d)(8) for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Units 1 and 3.

Subsequently, on September 30,

1993, TVA requested amendments to the license for BFN Units 1, 2,

and 3 to remove license conditions invoking 10 CFR 73.55(d)(8).

This regulation requires, in part, positive containment access control by a guard or watchman be maintained to ensure only authorized personnel and materials are permitted into containment during periods of frequent access.

In response to a staff request dated December 2,

1993, TVA provided additional information on December 17, 1993.

In accordance with 10 CFR 73.5, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted the requested exemptions for BFN Units 1 and 3 until refueling operations commence on the respective units.

We find that granting the exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Section 73.55(d)(8) for containment access controls during periods of frequent access is authorized by law, will not present an undue risk to the public health and safety, and is consistent with the common defense and security.

The NRC staff finds that because the units are currently defueled, and because TVA will perform security inspections and return-to-service testing of safety-related equipment, there is high assurance that the overall level of protection against radiological sabotage will meet the overall performance requirements of 10 CFR 73.55.

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Dr. Hark 0. Hedford February 1, 1994 Copies of the exemption and the supporting Safety Evaluation by the staff are enclosed.

The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Please contact me at (301) 504-1470 if you have any questions regarding this issue.

Enclosure:

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See next page Joseph F. Williams, Project Manager Project Directorate II-4 Division of Reactor Projects I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Dr. Mark 0. Medford February 1, 1994 Copies of the exemption and the supporting Safety Evaluation by the staff are enclosed.

The exemption has been forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Please contact me at (301) 504-1470 if you have any questions regarding this issue.

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Tennessee Valley Autho'rity ATTN:

Dr. Hark 0. Hedford CC:

Hr. Craven Crowell, Chairman Tennessee Valley Authority ET 12A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Mr.

W. H. Kennoy, Director Tennessee Valley Authority ET 12A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Hr. Johnny H. Hayes, Director Tennessee Valley Authority ET 12A 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Hr.

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H. Eytchison, Vice President Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Hr. Pedro Salas Site Licensing Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.

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Decatur, AL 35602 Hr. 0. J. Zeringue, Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.

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Decatur, AL 35602 Hr. B. S. Schofield, Manager Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4G Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT TVA Representative Tennessee Valley Authority 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 402 Rockvil1 e, HD 20852 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET llH 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN 37902 Chairman Limestone County Commission P.O.

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Athens, AL 35611 State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health 434 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36130-1701 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Harietta Street, NW., Suite 2900

Atlanta, GA 30323 Hr. Charles Patterson Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant AU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Route 12, Box 637

Athens, AL 35611 Hr. T. D. Shriver Site equality Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O.

Box 2000

Decatur, AL 35602 Hr. D.

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Nunn, Vice President Nuclear Projects Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801