ML20199A669
| ML20199A669 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 01/20/1998 |
| From: | De Agazio A NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Lochbaum D UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9801280050 | |
| Download: ML20199A669 (8) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:__ January 20, 1998 g pg l ~- 4 Mr. David A. Lochbaum Union of Concemed Scientists 1P16 P Street, NW., Suite 310 Washington, DC 20036-1495
Dear Mr. Lochbaum:
o This is in response to your January 14,1998, E-mail query sent to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Public Affairs. You asked if the fees charged to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for Browns Ferry Unit i are d;scounted in some manner because the unit is on administrative hold. Browns Ferry Unit 1 has been shutdown since March 1985 and has been in a defueled condition since late 1985. The unit is on administrative hold pending resolution of regulatory concems, and there are no plans currently to restart the unit. The Unit 1 Technical Specifications are maintained and they are amended periodically along with those of the other units. Many of the Unit i systems and components are in layup status to protect and preserve the equipment in the event a decision is made to restart the unit, and certain other systams are required to support the unit in the defueled condition and the continued operation of Units 2 and 3. The unit is inspected by NRC insoectors as is any other opcrating nuclear power station. The administrative hold notwithstanding, TVA is the holder of an operating license for Browns Ferry Unit 1, as defined in Part 171 of Title 10 of the Owe of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 171.5). Furthermore, the exemption provisions of 10 CFR 170.11 and 10 CFR 171.11 do not apply. Thus, TVA is fully subject to all applicable fees as specified in 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 for Browns Ferry Unit 1, and the fee schedules and annual fees specified in the regulations are not oiscounted in any manner because of the curretit operational status of the facility. Sincerely, /S/ /[' Albert W. De Agazio, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate ll-3 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 9801280050 980120 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation [gf PDR ADOCK 05000259 y I' PDR DISTR!BUTION: See next page ME RICBH M COPY d ,,i( DOCUMENT NAME: G:i.BFN\\G980014.WPD ll l ll ll llll lll; a e i a To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment /enr* osure "E" = Copy with . Na = Ne copy attachment / enclosure l OFFICE PD!l 3/PM ,g { PDIl-3/LA l ' PDl!-3/D 1 lC! _I'l l NAME ADeAgaziotmu (.# F BCtayton /,,-e j FHebdon N I DATE 01/Apr98 01/ V /98 01/~20/93 G.FICIAL RECORD COPY
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l UNITED STATES _p' [ -{ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS810N WAsHWQToN, D.C. enmas.m January 20, 1998 m Mr. David A. Lochbaum Union of Concerned Scientists 1616 P Street, NW., Suite 310 Washington, DC 20036-1495
Dear Mr. Lochbaum:
This is in response to your January 14,1998 E-mail query sent to th? U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Public Affairs. You asked if the fees charged to the Tennessee Valley Authcrity (TVA) for Browns Ferry Unit 1 are disenunted in some manner because the x unit is on administrative hold. Browns Ferry Unit 1 has been shutdown since March 1985 and has been in a defueled condition since late 1985. The unit is on administrative hold pending resolution of regulatory concems, and there are no plans currently to restart the unit. The Unit 1 Technical Specifications are maintained and they are amended periodically along with those of the other units. Many of the Unit i systems and components are in layup status to protect and preserve the equipment in the event a decision is made to restart the unit, and certain other systems are required to support the unit in the riefteled condition and the continued operation of Units 2 and 3. The unit is inspected by NRC inspectors ac is any other operating nuclear power station. 'The administrative hold notwithstanding, TVA is the holder of an operating license for Browns Ferry Unit 1, as defined in Part 171 of Title 10 of the Code of FederalRegulations (10 CFR 171.5). Furthermore, the exemption provisions of 10 CFR 170.11 and 10 CFR 171.11 do not apply. Thus, TVA is fully subject to all applicable fees as specified in 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 for Browns Ferry Unit 1, and the fee schedules and annual fees specified in the regulations are not discounted in any manner because of the current oprational status of the facility. Sincerely, ~ Alber.' W. De Agazio, Senior Prkec Manager Project Dnectorate ll-3 Division of Reactor Project. 1/11 Office cf Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Letter to Mr. David A. Lochbaum, Union of Concemed Scientists, from Alber W. De Agazio, NRC, dated annnary 9n toon DISTRIBUTION Docket File 50-259 (w/ori inalincoming) C PUBLIC (w/ incoming) EDO#980014 L. Callan H. Thompson A. Thadani P. Norr/ J. Blaha S. Collins /F.Miraglia R. Zimmerman BFN Reading (w/ incoming) B. Boger - J. Zwolinski F.Hebdon M. Thadani M. Boyle (e-mail to MLB4) OGC OPA OCA NRR Mail Room (EDO#980014 w/ incoming N. Olson C. Norsworthy A. DeAgazio w/ incoming B. Clayton B. Sheron W. Travers J. Roe P. Norry S. Burns L Reyes, Rll J. Furich a J. Johnson, Ril i
y.+ ACTION 7 EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM DUE: 01/29/98 EDO CONTROL: G980014 DOC DT: 01/14/98 FINAL REPLY: David A. Lochbaum Union of Concerned Scientists TOs V. Dricks, OPA ~ FOR SIGNATURE OF :
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Collins, NRR DESC: h0UTING: LICENSE STATUS Callan Thadani Thompson Norry Blaha Burns DATE: 01/14/98 Reyes, RII Funches, CFO ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: NPR Collins SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS: NRR ACTION: DRPE:8cger NRR RECEIVED: January 15, 1998 NRR ROUTING: Collins /Miraglia ACTION Zimmerman f,%"rs DUE TO NRR DIRECTOR'S OFFICE Roe i l /).k bh NRR Mailroom BY
From Mohan Thadatii To WND1.WNPl.PNT Date 1/14/96 3:51pm 8djects License Status -Forwarded -Forwarded The attached EMail request from Lochbaum was forwarded by Victor Dricks of OPA to Joe Williams for a response. Could you process the request through your system so that our action is properly tracked. Thanks. CC: JFW1, ADA, WND1.WNP9.VLD EDO -- G980014
From: Victor Dricks To: WND2.WNP3.JFW1 Date: 1/14/98 2:11pm subject License Status -Forwarded Joe-Could you please respond to Mr. Lochbaum?
Freets <dlochbaumeuesusa.org> To: WND1.WNP9(OPA) Date 1/14/98 1:04pm Subjects License Status Good Day January 14, 1998 What is the status of the license for Browns Ferry Unit 1 (docket no. 50-259)? Does TVA pay " full fare" for its license, or does it get some discount due to the plant being on administrative hold? If it does not pay full fare, what are the public documents which discuss and justify the discount?
- Thanks, Dave Lochbaum Nuclear Safety Engineer Union of Concerned Scientists (202) 332-0900
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