ML20045C128
| ML20045C128 | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 06/15/1993 |
| From: | Peebles T NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II) |
| To: | Medford M Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20045C129 | List: |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-1021 NUDOCS 9306220109 | |
| Download: ML20045C128 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000327/1993300
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this examination, please contact us.
Sincerely,
ABIGINALSIGNED BYt A.PEEBlES
Thomas A. Peebles, Chief
Operations Branch
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Enclosures:
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NRC Examination Report
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Simulator Facility Report
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Facility Comments
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NRC Resolution of Facility Comments
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Written Examination and Answer
Key (Document Control Desk Only)
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W. H. Kennoy, Director
Tennessee Valley Authority
ET 12A
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
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R. M. Eytchison, Vice President
Nuclear Operations
Tennessee Valley Authority
3B Lookout Place
1201 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Robert-Fenech, Vice President
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
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Mark J. Burzynski, Manager
Nuclear Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs
Tennessee Valley Authority
58 Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
L. B. Durham, Nuclear
Training Manager
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Tennessee Valley Authority
5F Lookout Place
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
TVA Representative
Tennessee Valley Authority
Rockville Office
11921 Rockville Pike
Suite 402
Rockville, MD 20852
M. Sheperd
Training Manager
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
P. O. Box 2000
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Marci Cooper
Site Licensing Manager
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant
P. O. Box 2000
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Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Michael H. Mobley, Director
Division of Radiological Health
3rd Floor, L and C Annex
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1532
General Counsel
Tennessee Valley Authority
ET 11H
400 West Summit Hill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37902
County Judge
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Chattanooga, TN 37402
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G. Lainas, NRR
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W. Holland, Sequoyah
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