ML20140G374
| ML20140G374 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1997 |
| From: | Crane C TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18038B876 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9705090068 | |
| Download: ML20140G374 (5) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Offce Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 Christopher M. (Chris) Crane Vce President. Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant May 6, 1997 10 CFR 50.71(e) (4)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN:
Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:
In the Matter of
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Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority
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50-260 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) - UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 -
UPDATED FINAL SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT (UFSAR), AMENDMENT 14 Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50.71(e) (4), TVA is submitting Amendment 14 of the BFN UFSAR.
Amendment 14 is a five-month voluntary update'from Amendment 13, which was submitted by TVA letter, dated October 22, 1996.
Amendment 14 reflects changes to the site that occurred between the period of April 24, 1996 (start of Unit 2 cycle 9 operation) to January 10, 1997.
Amendment 14 also incorporates the resolution of a number of discrepancies identified as a result of BFN's ongoing UFSAR Validation Program.
TVA has been proactive in addressing the area of UFSAR accuracy, consistency with design bases, procedures and operating practices.
BFN is continuing to review the UFSAR, evaluate the identified discrepancies, and prepare the required changes to the UFSAR.
TVA will issue Amendment 15 to the UFSAR in approximately six months to ensure that NRC and the public have the updated material from ongoing reviews OS3 available in a timely manner.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 May 6, 1997 I certify that I am a duly authorized officer of TVA, and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained herein accurately presents changes made since the previous submittal, necessary to reflect information and analyses submitted to the Commission or prepared pursuant to Commission requirements. to this letter provides the original and ten copies of Amendment 14 to the BFN UFSAR.
provides a summary of the commitment contained in this letter.
If you have any questions, please contact T. E. Abney, Manager of Licensing and Industry Affairs, at (205) 729-2636.
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l Mr. Mark S. Lesser, Branch Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
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NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road l
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TVA will issue Amendment 15 to the UFSAR in approximately six months from the issuance of Amendment 14.