ML19263B983
| ML19263B983 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 12/07/1978 |
| From: | Sutherland J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Niav Hughes TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19263B980 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901260156 | |
| Download: ML19263B983 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000259/1978030
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In Reply Refer To:
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50-260/78-33
50-296/78-31
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Mr. N. B. Hughes
Manager of Power
830 Power Building
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. L. L. Jackson of this office
on November 13-17, 1978, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License
Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry 1,
2, and 3 f acility,
and to the discussion of our findings held with Mr. J. G. Dewease at the
conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the
enclosed inspection report, Within these areas, the inspection consisted of
selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews
with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
We have examined actions you have taken with regard to previously identified
enforcement matters. These are discussed in the enclosed inspection report ,
One new unresolved item resulted from this inspection and is discussed in the
enclosed report. This item will be examined during subsequent inspections.
During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your
license appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements. This item and
references to pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice of Violation
enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
This notice is sent to you pursuant to the
provisions of Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10,
Code of Federal Regulations.
Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this
office, within 20 days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement or
explanation in reply inc luding
(1) corrective steps which have been taken
by you and the results ac hieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to
avoid further noncompliance, and (3) the date when full compliance will be
achieved.
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In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Prattice ," Pa rt 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed
inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room. If this
report contains any information that you (or your contractor) believe to be
proprietary, it is necessary that you make a written application within 20
days to this of fice to withhold such information from public disclosure. Any
such applica' ion must include a full statement of the reasons on the basis of
which it is claimed that the information is proprietary, and should be prepared
so that proprietary information identified in the application is contained in
a separate part of the document. If we do not hear from you in this regard
within the specified period, the report will be placed in the Public Document
Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to
discuss them with you.
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J. T. Sutherland, Chief
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Safety Branch
Enclosure:
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Appendix A, Notice
of Violation
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Inspection Report Nos. 50-259/78-30,
50-260/78-33 and 50-296/78-31
cc w/ encl:
Mr. J. G. Dewease
Plant Superintendent
Box 2000
Decatur, Alabama 35602
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