ML20128E897
| ML20128E897 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 01/06/1993 |
| From: | Hebdon F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Medford M TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
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| ML20128E901 | List: |
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| TAC-M83977, NUDOCS 9302110139 | |
| Download: ML20128E897 (4) | |
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Docket No. 50-327 January 6, 1993 Tennessse Valley Authority ATTH:
Dr. Mark O. Medford, Vice President Nuclear Assurance, Licensing & Fuels 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Dear Dr. Medford:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SECTION XI CODE REQUIREMENTS - FIRST TEN-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION - SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC M83977)
By letter dated June 15, 1992, the Tennessee Valley Authority (licensee) submitted to the NRC the First Ten-Year Interval Inservice Inspection (ISI)
Program Plan, Revisions 17 and 16 for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, respectively.
Included in the licensee's submittal were associated requests for relief from the ASME Code Section XI requirements that the licensee determined to be impractical to perform during the First Ten-Year ISI interval for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.
Tae staff has reviewed and evaluated the requests for relief and supporting information for Unit 1.
The latest revisions to the First Ten-Year Interval ISI Program Plans for Units 1 and 2, and the requests for relief for Unit 2 will be reviewed and evaluated in separate documents at a later date.
Based on the information submitted, the staff has determined that the licensee's proposed request for relief may be granted for Unit 1.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosure.
The NRC stiff has determined that granting relief, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(1), (a)(3)(ii) or (g)(6)(1), is authorized by law and will not endanger life, property, or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the ASME Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
Sincerely, 2.h. hM Frederick J. Hs6 don, Director Project Directorato !! Division of Reactor Projects - 1/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation-
Enclosure:
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Docket fio. 50-327 Tcnnessee Valley Authority Ailll:
Dr. Mark 0. Medford, Vice President liuclear Assurance, licensing & f uels 30 Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801
Dear Dr. Medford:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR REllEF FROM AMERIEAf1 SOCIETY Of MECHA!11 CAL EllGillEERS SEC110!1 XI CODE REQUIREMEliTS-FIRST TEli-YEAR lilTERVAL ll1 SERVICE lilSPECTION - SEQUOYAH l10 CLEAR PLANT, Ullli I (TAC M83977)
By letter dated June 15, 1992, the Tennessee Valley Authority (licensee) sutrnitted to the NRC the first Ten-Year Interval Inservice inspection (151)
Program Plan, Revisions 17 and 16 for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2, respectively, included in the licensee's submittal were associated requests for relief f rom the ASME Code Section XI requirements ihat the licensee determined to be impractical to perform during the first len-Year 151 interval for Sequoyah 11uclear Plant, Units 1 and 2.
The staff has reviewed and evaluated the requests for relief and supporting information for Unit 1.
The 16 test revisions to the first len-Year Interval ISI Program Plans for Units 1 and 2, and the requests for relief for Unit 2 will be reviewed and evaluated in separate documents at a later date.
Based on the information submitted, the staff has determined that the licensee's proposed request for relief may be granted for Unit 1.
The staff's evaluation and conclusions are contained in the enclosure.
The llRC staff has determined that granting relief, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i), (a)(3)(ii) or (g)(6)(i), is authorized by law and will not endanger life, property, or the common defense and security and is otherwise in the public interest giving due consideration to the burden upon the licensee that could result if the ASME Code requirements were imposed on the facility.
Sincerely, Frederick J. Hebdon, Director Project Directorate 11-4 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 7M pp r<phm
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Tennessee Valley Authority Sequoyah Nuclear Plant ATTN: Dr. Mark O. Medford cc:
Mr. John B. Waters Chairman County Judge Tennessee Valley Authority Hamilton County Courthouse ET 12A Chattanonga, Tennessee 37402 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Regional Administrator U.S.N.R.C. Region 11 Mr. J. R. Bynum, Vice President 101 Marietta Street,_N.W.
Nuclear Operations Suite 2900 3B Lookout Place Atlanta, Georgia 30323 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Mr. William E. Holland Senior Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Mr. M. J. Burzynski, Manager U.S.N.R.C.
Nuclear Licensing and Regulatory Affairs 2600 Igou Ferry Road Tennessee Valley Authority Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379 SB Lookout Place Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Mr. Jack Wilson, Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379 TVA Representative Tennessee Valley Authority 11921 Rockville Pike Suite 402 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Ms. Marci Cooper, Site Licensing Manager Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379 Mr. Michael H. Mobley, Director Division of Radiological Health 3rd Floor, L and C Annex 401 Church Street Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1532 General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority ET llH 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 3
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