ML20134J977
| ML20134J977 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/1997 |
| From: | Bynum J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9702130048 | |
| Download: ML20134J977 (2) | |
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- Tenneseos Valley Authortty,1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 j
Joseph R. Bynum Voe President, Fossil Operatons l
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U. S. Nuclear Rpaea y Comnussion
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= ATTN: Chief, Docketing and Service Section j
Washmgton, D.C. 20555
Dear Sir:
This is in response to the January 13,1997, letter and enclosed order sent to me by Deputy
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Eucutive Director Edward L. Jordan.
l 1 have carefully read these documents and agree to comply with the terms of the order prohibiting involvement in NRC-licensed activities.
I would also like to address the following conditional statement which can be found on page 6 of the order:
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- IfMr. Bynum is currently involved in or overseeing any NRC-licensed activities at TVA or any other licensee of the NRC, he must immediately cease such activities... (emphasis added)
' As you recall, I submitted a sworn declaration to the NRC over four months ago on l
0 September 19,1996, in connection with my then upcoming predecisional enforcement conference, On page 3, paragraph 6, of that declaration, I stated that I was no longer in TVA Nuclear, and had not been since April 1993. I also stated, however, that as Vice President of Fossil.
Operations, my organization was respcusible for providing some support services to TVA Nuclear such as turbine maintenance, motor repairs, and instrument calibration.
During my predecisional enforcement conference in Atlanta on September 23,1996, the subject pC\\ i of myjob responsibilities within TVA Fossil Operations was again raised. In that conference, I explained my position within TVA's Fossil and Hydro Power Group organization in the same basic terms as in my written declaration. In addition, NRC's Region 11 Administrator specifically acknowledged the fact that I remained involved in some support activities associated with TVA
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January 31,1997 Though my sworn declaration and my predecisional enforcement conference testimony address the type of support scivices that my organization performs for TVA Nuclear, neither the NRC's January 13,1997, cover letter nor the accompanying order makes any reference to these services.
More importantly, there is no specific mention that I should be in any way restricted or precluded from any future involvement in these type services. It is extremely important to me, however, that there be absolutely no question about whether these or similar support senices could in any way be constmed to constitute involvem-nt in NRC-licensed activities. Accordingly, in an
=h-i - of caution, I have decided to remove myself from overseeing support senices which are provided to TVA Nuclear, and I will continue to do so for the same period in which the order pmhibits my involvement in NRC-licensed activities. I believe this to be the most prudent course of action and the one that will best allow me to devote myself to my work without any question or doubt.-
Following the period of prohibition, and at least five days prior to the first time that i engage in or exercise control over NRC-licensed activities or senices in support of TVA Nuclear, I shall notify the NRC in accordance with the terms of Section IV.B of the order.
Sincerely, ynu Vice President Fossil Operations cc: Director, Office of Enforcement U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Assistant General Counsel for Hearings and Enforcement U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Regional Administrator NRC Region 11 101 Manetta Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323