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Forwards Insp Repts 50-259/99-01,50-260/99-01 & 50-296/99-01 on 990207-0330.Four Violations Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent App C of Enforcement Policy
ML18039A748
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry  
Issue date: 04/15/1999
From: Fredrickson P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Scalice J
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML18039A749 List:
References
50-259-99-01, 50-259-99-1, 50-260-99-01, 50-260-99-1, 50-296-99-01, 50-296-99-1, EA-99-066, EA-99-66, NUDOCS 9904210081
Download: ML18039A748 (14)


See also: IR 05000259/1999001

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ACCESSION NBR:9904210081

DOC:DATE: 99/04/15

NOTARIZED: NO

URACIL:50-259 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1,

Tennessee

50-260 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2,

Tennessee

50-296 Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3,

Tennessee

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April 15s

1999

EA 99-066

Tennessee

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 NO. 50-259/99-01, 50-260/99-01,

AND 50-296/99-01

Dear Mr. Scalice:

This refers to the inspection conducted on February 7 through March 20, 1999, at the Browns

Ferry Nuclear facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.

During the inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Browns Ferry Nuclear facilitywas

generally characterized by safety-conscious

operations, sound engineering and maintenance

practices, and appropriate radiation controls and security measures.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that four.violations of NRC

requirements occurred.

These violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs),

consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. These NCVs are described in the

subject inspection report. ifyou contest the violation of.severity level of these NCVs, you should

provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your

denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC

20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and the Director, Office of

Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosures willbe 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 Peter A. Taylor for)

Paul E. Fredrickson, 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

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report

cc w/encl:

Senior Vice President

Nuclear Operations

Tennessee

Valley Authority

6A Lookout Place

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga,

TN 37402-2801

Jack A. Bailey, Vice President

Engineering and Technical Services

Tennessee

Valley Authority

6A Lookout Place

1101 Market,Street

Chattanooga,

TN 37402-2801

Karl W. Singer

Site Vice President

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Tennessee

Valley Authority

P. O. Box'2000

Decatur, AL 35609

General Counsel

Tennessee

Valley Authority

ET 10H

400 West Summit Hill Drive

Knoxville,,TN 37902

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Nicholas C. Kazanas, General Manager

Nuclear Assurance

Tennessee

Valley Authority

5M Lookout Place

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga,

TN 37402-2801

Robert G. Jones, Plant Manager

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Tennessee

Valley Authority

P. O. Box 2000

Decatur, AL 35609

Mark J. Burzynski, Manager

Nuclear Licensing

Tennessee

Valley Authority

4X Blue Ridge

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga,

TN 37402-2801

Timothy E. Abney, Manager

Licensing and Industry Affairs

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

Tennessee

Valley Authority

P. O. Box 2000

Decatur, AL 35609

Chairman

Limestone County Commission

310 West Washington Street

Athens, AL 35611

State Health Officer

Alabama Department of Public Health

434 Monroe Street

Montgomery, AL 36130-1701

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