ML18039A649
| ML18039A649 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 12/09/1998 |
| From: | Christensen H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Scalice J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18039A651 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-259-98-07, 50-259-98-7, 50-260-98-07, 50-260-98-7, 50-296-98-07, 50-296-98-7, NUDOCS 9812240097 | |
| Download: ML18039A649 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1998007
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Decenber
9,
1998
Valley Authority
ATTN:
Mr. J. A. Scalice
Chief Nuclear Officer and
Executive Vice President
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-259/98-07, 50-260/98-07,
50-296/98-07 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Scalice:
This refers to the inspection conducted on October 4 - November 14, 1998, at the Browns Ferry
facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
During the inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Browns Ferry facilitywas generally
characterized by safety-conscious operations, good scheduling and performance of
maintenance activities, sound engineering practices, effective security, and good radiological
controls.
Based on the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC
requirements occurred.
The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and
the circumstances
surroun'ding them are described in detail in the enclosed inspection report.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violations, the corrective
actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence are already
adequately addressed
on the docket in the enclosed Inspection Report. Therefore, you are not
required to respond to this letter unless the description does not accurately reflect your
corrective actions or your position.
In that case, or if you choose to provide additional
infor'mation, you should followthe instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
(Original signed by Harold O. Christensen)
Harold O. Christensen, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 6
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296
License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
Enclosures:
2. NRC Inspection Report
cc w/encls:
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Operations
Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Jack A. Bailey, Vice President
Engineering and Technical Services
Valley Authority
6A Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Karl W. Singer
Site Vice President
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Decatur, AL 35609
General Counsel
Valley Authority
ET 10H
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
cc w/encls continued: See page 3
cc w/encls: Continued
Raul R. Baron, General Manager
Nuclear Assurance
Valley Authority
5M Lookout Place
'101
Market Street
Chattanooga,
TN 37402-2801
Robert G. Jones, Plant Manager
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Decatur, AL 35609
Mark J. Burzynski, Manager
Nuclear Licensing
Valley Authority
4X Blue Ridge
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Timothy E. Abney, Manager
Licensing and Industry Affairs
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Decatur, AL 35609
Chairman
'imestoneCounty Commission
310 West Washington Street
Athens, AL 35611
State Health Officer
Alabama Department of Public Health
434 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36130-1701
Distribution w/encls:
L. R. Plisco, Rll
L. Raghaven,
A. DeAgazio, NRR
F. J. Hebdon, NRR
E. D. Testa, Rll
D. H. Thompson, Rll
L. S. Mellen, Rll
PUBLIC
Distribution w/encls continued: See page 4
Distribution w/encls: Continued
NRC Senior Resident Inspector
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
10833 Shaw Road
Athens, AL 35611
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