ML19318A852

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Forwards IE Insp Repts 50-259/80-13,50-260/80-11 & 50-296/80-12 on 800204-0307 & Notice of Violation
ML19318A852
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 04/23/1980
From: Robert Lewis
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Parris H
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML19318A846 List:
References
NUDOCS 8006240264
Download: ML19318A852 (2)


See also: IR 05000259/1980013

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50-259/80-13

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50-296/80-12

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H. G. Parris

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Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by R. F. Sullivan of this office on

February 4 through March 7,1980 of activities authorized by NRC License Nos.

DPR-33, DPR-52 and DPR-68 for the Browns Ferry facility, and to the discussion

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of our findings held with H. L. Abercrombie or J. L. Harness at the conclusion

of the inspection.

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Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the

enclosed inspection report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of

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selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews wi;h

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personnel, and observations by the inspectors.

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During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your license

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appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements. This item and references

to pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice of Violation enclosed here-

with 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

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days of your receipt of this notice,,a written statement or explanation in reply

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including:

(1) corrective steps which have been taken by you and the results

achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further noncompli-

ance; 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 Practic ," Part 2,

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter s i the enclosed

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inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document ..oom.

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report contains any information that you (or your contractor) believe to be

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proprietary, it is necessary that you make a written application within 20 days

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to this office to withhold such inforltation from public disclosure. Any such

application must include a full statement of the reasons on the basis of which

it is claines that the information is proprietary, and should be prepared so

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that proprietary information identified in the application is contained in a

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separate part of the document.

If we do not hear from you in this regard within

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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to discuss

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Enclosures:

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Appendix A, Notice of Violation

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Inspection Report Nos. 50-259/80-13,

50-260/80-11, and 50-296/80-12

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H. L. Abercrombie

Plant Superintendent

P. O. Box 2000

Decatur, AL 35602

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Chattanooga, TN 37401

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400 Commerce Avenue

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