ML20059K297
| ML20059K297 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 09/14/1990 |
| From: | Medford M TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| RTR-REGGD-01.097, RTR-REGGD-1.097 TAC-51073, TAC-51074, TAC-51075, NUDOCS 9009210246 | |
| Download: ML20059K297 (2) | |
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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY j
CHATTANOOGA. TENNESSEE 37401 6N 38A Lookout Place SEP 141990 l
1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN ' Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
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Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Aui.hority
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50-296 BkOWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) - RESPONSE TO WRC'S FEBRUARY 8, 1990 SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT RECARDING CONFORMANCE TO REGULATORY CUIDE 1.97, REVISION 3 -
WEUTRON FLUK HONITORING INSTRUMENTATION (TAC WOS. 51073, 51074 51075) 1 This'1etter is in response =to the NRC's Supplemental Safety Evaluation regarding conformance to Regulatory Guide 1.97, Revision 3. Which was provided by WRC letter dated February 8,1990.
The NRC letter fotvarded the NRC staff's position that. Browns Ferry shall install neutron flux monitoring-i instrumentation which' complies with the category I criteria of Regulatory Guide 1.97.
TVA endorses the BWR Owners' Group letter August 16, 1990, to Dr. Thomas E. Murley which appeals the NRC Staff's position directing i
installation of upgraded neutron flux monitoring systems.
In sumary, the currently installed neutron flux monitoring capability is adequately qualified for design basis events and the significant expenditures which would be
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required to upgrade this equipment catraot be justified from a cost-benefit I
perspec'1ve.
TVA requesto that furth9r BFW specific actions regarding this f
issue be deferred pending the resolution of the owners' Croup appeal.
i There are no commitments contained in this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact Patrick P. Carter, Manager of Site Licensing, at (205) 729-3570.
q Very 6.ruly yours, TENNESSCE VALLEY AUTHORITY (A
Mark O. Medford, Vice President Nuclear Assurance, Licensing 1
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