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Summary of December 20, 2017, Pre-Submittal Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding Proposed License Amendment to Technical Specification 3.8.9, Distribution Systems Operating
ML18103A224
Person / Time
Site: Watts Bar  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 05/09/2018
From: Robert Schaaf
Plant Licensing Branch II
To: James Shea, Skaggs M
Tennessee Valley Authority
Schaaf R
References
EPID L-2017-LRM-0038
Download: ML18103A224 (4)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 9, 2018 LICENSEE: Tennessee Valley Authority FACILITY: Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF DECEMBER 20, 2017, PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY REGARDING PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.8.9, "DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS- OPERATING" (EPID L-2017-LRM-0038)

On December 20, 2017, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) representatives.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss TVA's planned submittal of a license amendment request to revise the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.9, "Distribution Systems - Operating." The proposed change would add a new Condition to support maintenance on a vital bus when the associated unit is shut down. The meeting notice and agenda, dated September 8, 2017, are available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at Accession No. ML17345A874. A list of participants is provided in the Enclosure.

TVA staff provided a presentation on the purpose of the proposed amendment, an overview of the affected plant electrical systems, current testing requirements and maintenance practices, a brief technical analysis of the proposed change, a description of the current TS requirements, proposed TS changes and bases for the proposed changes, information regarding regulatory precedents, and its proposed schedule for submitting the amendment request. The presentation is available in the ADAMS at Accession No. ML17352B033.

The NRC staff queried the licensee about the basis for the proposed 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> completion time.

TVA responded that the proposed time is consistent with similar TSs implemented at other facilities, including TVA's Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The staff cautioned TVA to ensure the basis for the requested completion time is sufficiently justified in the application for implementation at Watts Bar.

Members of the public did not attend the meeting. No Public Meeting Feedback forms were received. No regulatory decisions were made during the meeting.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-6020, or Robert.Schaaf@nrc.gov.

Robert G. Schaaf, Senior Proje t Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc: Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES DECEMBER 20, 2017, MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING REGARDING PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.8.9, "DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - OPERATING" NAME ORGANIZATION U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Robert Schaaf Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Vijay Goel NRC/NRR Pete Snyder NRC/NRR Khoi Nguyen NRC/NRR Russell Wells Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Larry Cross TVA Damon Fegley TVA Enclosure

Meeting Notice ML17345A874 Meeting Summary ML18103A224 Handouts ML173526033 OFFICE NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/PM NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/LA NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/BC(A) NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/PM NAME RSchaaf BClayton BTindell RSchaaf DATE 5/8/2018 5/8/2018 5/9/2018 5/9/2018 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 9, 2018 LICENSEE: Tennessee Valley Authority FACILITY: Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF DECEMBER 20, 2017, PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY REGARDING PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.8.9, "DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS- OPERATING" (EPID L-2017-LRM-0038)

On December 20, 2017, a Category 1 public meeting was held between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) representatives.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss TVA's planned submittal of a license amendment request to revise the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Technical Specification (TS) 3.8.9, "Distribution Systems - Operating." The proposed change would add a new Condition to support maintenance on a vital bus when the associated unit is shut down. The meeting notice and agenda, dated September 8, 2017, are available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at Accession No. ML17345A874. A list of participants is provided in the Enclosure.

TVA staff provided a presentation on the purpose of the proposed amendment, an overview of the affected plant electrical systems, current testing requirements and maintenance practices, a brief technical analysis of the proposed change, a description of the current TS requirements, proposed TS changes and bases for the proposed changes, information regarding regulatory precedents, and its proposed schedule for submitting the amendment request. The presentation is available in the ADAMS at Accession No. ML17352B033.

The NRC staff queried the licensee about the basis for the proposed 8 hour9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> completion time.

TVA responded that the proposed time is consistent with similar TSs implemented at other facilities, including TVA's Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. The staff cautioned TVA to ensure the basis for the requested completion time is sufficiently justified in the application for implementation at Watts Bar.

Members of the public did not attend the meeting. No Public Meeting Feedback forms were received. No regulatory decisions were made during the meeting.

Please direct any inquiries to me at 301-415-6020, or Robert.Schaaf@nrc.gov.

Robert G. Schaaf, Senior Proje t Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391

Enclosure:

List of Attendees cc: Listserv

LIST OF ATTENDEES DECEMBER 20, 2017, MEETING WITH TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING REGARDING PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 3.8.9, "DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS - OPERATING" NAME ORGANIZATION U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Robert Schaaf Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Vijay Goel NRC/NRR Pete Snyder NRC/NRR Khoi Nguyen NRC/NRR Russell Wells Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Larry Cross TVA Damon Fegley TVA Enclosure

Meeting Notice ML17345A874 Meeting Summary ML18103A224 Handouts ML173526033 OFFICE NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/PM NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/LA NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/BC(A) NRR/D0RL/LPL2-2/PM NAME RSchaaf BClayton BTindell RSchaaf DATE 5/8/2018 5/8/2018 5/9/2018 5/9/2018