ML19248D496

Discusses Util Progress in Upgrading Bases Section of Sts. Notifies of Amend Fee Exemption Approval

ML19248D496
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	07/12/1979
From:	Rubenstein L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Parris H TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 7908160333
Download: ML19248D496 (2)

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July 12,1979 Docket No. 50-327/328 Mr. H. G. Parris Manager of Power Tennessee Valley Authority 500A Chestnut Street Tower II Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401

SUBJECT:

UPGRADED STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (STS) BASES PROGRNi (SEQUOYAH UNITS 1 & 2)

As you know, we initiated a program to upgrade the bases section of the STS during August 1977. We thank you for the support you have previously indicated for this program.

The program has made only slight progress to date.

However, based on informal contacts with staff members of one NSSS vendor, we understand renewed efforts are being made by this vendor and his affected utilities to implement this program.

During these informal contacts, a concern was expressed regarding the applicability of license fees for amendments which may result from this upgrading program.

In response to this concern, we have sought and obtained approval for exempting from fees, amendments in fee Classes I, II, and III which result directly from this upgrading program. We currently expect all amandments under this program to fall in one of these fee classes.

We hope that this exemption from fees will provide additional incet tive for the program.

We are also notifying the reactor vendors of this fee exemption approval.

If you have any questions about the program or wish to discuss it further, please call Donald Brinkman at (301) 492-7306.

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