ML20211M318

Fourth Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents. Forwards App D Records Being Made Available in PDR

ML20211M318
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Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	10/08/1997
From:	Racquel Powell NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
To:	Omealia M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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DOCllll NUMi$t NW pf e4Wel HI OUL 51 t H Michael O'Mealia PART 1.-AGENCY RECORDS RE LE ASE D OR NOT LbCATLD ($ce ched ed boars /

No cuency enords subject io the request have been located.

No cdditional agency records sublect to the request have beers located.

Requested records are available through another pubhc disthbution program. See Comments section.

Agency recortfs sut1ect to the reauest that are identif.ed in Append. ales!

sie alresiy available for pubhc inspection and copying at the NRC Public Document Room. 2120 L Street. N.W. Washington. DC.

Agency records subject to the request that are identified in Appendiales O

are bemg m.xle available for pubhc trupu tiun and copying X

at the NRC Pubhc Document Room. 2120 L Street. N.W., Washington, DC. in a folder under this FOIA number.

The nonproprietary version of the proposalls) that you ag'eed to accept in a telephone conversation with a member of my staf f is nowv being made awadable for public inspection and copying at the NRC Pubhc Document Room,2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DCgn a folder under this FOI A number.

Agency records subject to the request that are identified in AppendWes)

. may be inspected and copsi at the NRC Local Pubhc Document Room iderititied m the Commente sectlon.

E nclosed it information on how you may obtem access to and the charges f ar copring records located at the NRC Public Document Hoom,2120 L Street, N W, Washington, DC Agency records subject to the request are enclosed Records subject to the request have been referred to another Federal agencybesi for rev,ew and doect response to you.

Fres You will be billed by the NRC for fees totahng $

You will receive a refund from the NRC in the amount of $

fr view of NRC's response to this request, no further actiof) as being taken on appeal letter dated

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PART 11. A-INFORMATION WITHHE LD F ROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURL Certzin Information in the requested records is being withheld from public disclosure pursuant to the esemptions described in and for the reasons stated in Pcrt 11. B, C, and D. Any released portions of the documents for which only part of the record is being withheld are being made available for public insp;ction and copying in the NRC Pubhc Document Room 7170 L Strect, N W., Washington, DC in a folder under this FOI A number.

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& records identified on enclosed Appendix D are responsive to your request, Copics of these records are being placed in NRC's Public Doctmwnt RoOnt of

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Re: FolA 97 252 APPENDlX D RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE PDR UNDER THE ABOVE REQUEST NUMBER NUMBER DATE DESCRIPTION /PAGES 1,

4/8/93 DRAFT Memo for the Commission from J. Taylor, subject: Status of Readiness for Restart, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2, (19 pgs.).

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5/24/93 Memo for The Chairman from J. leylor, subject:

Status of Staff Actions Regarding Activities Related to the Restart of Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, Report #2, (6 pgs.).

July 2,1997 FOWPAREQUES1 Mr. Carlton C. Kammerer, Director Division of Freedom ofinformation UN q,pagd and Publication Services DittM

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Dear Mr. Kammerer:

s Pursuant to the Freedom ofInformation Act (5 U.S.C. I 552) and the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) regulations (10 C.F.R. Part 9, Subpart A), I nxjuest a list of all plant outages in which NRC Manual Chapter 0350," Staff Guidelines for Restart Approval," has been used. Additionally, please provide a copy of NRC's restart p',an, matrix, or other specifically prepared guidance I or each such outage.

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I would appreciate your 3rompt response within ten (10) working days of the receipt of this request, as provic ed by 10 C.F.R. Part 9 and the NRC's pohcies, if you acquire additional information, please contact me at M ince y Michael K. O'Mealia l

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o MEMORMOUM FOR: The Chairman FROM:

James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations

SUBJECT:

STATUS OF STAFF ACTIONS REGARDING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE RESTART OF SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -

REPORT NO. 2 In your memorandum of March 25, 1993, you requested that the staff keep you and the other Commissioners advised of progress in resolving issues pertinent to the restart of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant as well as other emergent issues at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

By memorandum dated April 9, 1993, I provided an initial report on the status of TVA and indicated that I would advise you and the Comissioners on the progress in resolving the issues that were identified as a result of our reviews.

During the NRC staff meeting with TVA on April 12, 1993, TVA briefly summarized the recent problems at the plant and the status of restart activities. The presentation was rather focused, crimarily addressing the erosion / corrosion prograr1 As a result of feedbac( from the staff expanded the scope of the assessment to address the broader, more g. TVA eneric problems affecting Sequoyah.

The staff and TVA are currently scheduled to meet on May 24, 1993, at Sequoyah, to discuss the results of TVA's assessment, and the actions TVA plans to complete before restart of either unit.

TVA recently announced that Mr. Ron Eytchison had been appointed to the position of Vice President, Nuclear Operations, replacing Mr. Joseph Bynum.

Mr. Eytchison is a former Navy Vice Admiral with more than 33 years of Navy experience.

Before assuming his present position, he completed six months of development training at TVA corporate headquarters and all four TVA nuclear sites.

Mr. Byqum was appointed to the position of Vice President of Maintenance and Testing Services at TVA.

The position of Senior Vice President, Nuclear Power, which has been vacant for more than a year, has not yet been filled.

in accordance with the guidance provided by NRC Manual Chapter 0350, the staff has established a Restart Panel, which has developed a Restart Action Plan.

The current plant and checklist is en. closed and will be updated following the meeting with TVA on May 24.

The staff reviewed information in the Sequoyah docket file to identify the backlog of maintenance, engineering, and plant modifications that existed when each Sequoyah unit restarted in 1988. The staff's purpose was to identify TVA

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commitments to the NRC to resolve open items in the backlog and to determine if TVA has met the commitments.

The initial review of TVA documentation has been completed.

The review found that all commitments related to the restart activities that were open in 1988 have been closed, with the exception of two programs (Detailed Control Room Design Review and various civil engineering issues) that are being actively pursued and tracked by TVA and the staff.

Independent staff verification of this program has not yet been completed.

TVA is developing and' implementing a program to review and prioritize open issues and to measure management effectiveness.

Various internal and external resources (e.g., EPRI, INPO, Northeast Utilities, various Brunswick Nuclear Plant personnel. TVA QA Department) are assisting in the development of the program.

TVA has not developed a schedule showing a proposed restart date.

However, at the meeting on May 24, 1993, TVA is expected to indicate how the various programs will bo enhanced, discuss the implementation schedule, and propose a restart date.

the staff will keep the Commission informed of progress as TVA develops progrl4ms further.

Orlpin:IeNrd by James H. S-J::::,

James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations Enclosure.

Restart Plan and Checklist ec 'w/enr losure:

Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Curtiss Commissioner Remick Commissioner de Planque OGC SECY OCA OPA-

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Ret t Sequoyah Restart Action Plan Enclosure April 13, 1993 1.

Puroose To provide a plan and assign responsibility for NRC activities related to restart of Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant.

2.

Backaround TVA voluntarily shutdown both Sequoyah Units following the rupture of a Unit 2 ten inch extraction steam pipe at 100 percent power on March 1, 1993.

The NRC issued a confirmatory action letter on March 4, 1993, to confirm early commitments by TVA for corrective action.

An Augmented Team inspection, conducted March 3 - 11, 1993, revealed insufficient maintenance and surveillance of balance of plant piping caused by a failure of management to clearly assign responsibilities and provide oversight in this area. The NRC established a Sequoyah Restart Panel on March 25, 1993, pursuant to NRC Manual Chapter 0350.

TVA began implementation of a corrective action program which they described to NRC management during a meeting in the NRC office in Headquarters on April 12, 1993.

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Resoonsibilities 3.1 The Seouovah Restart Panel will coordinate staff activities, monitor licensee activities, and keep the Reaional Administrator informed regarding restart of Sequoyah.

The~ Panel Chairman will provide weekly briefings to the Regional Administrator.

3.2 The Reaional Administrator has the responsibility and authority to approve restart.

The Regional Administrator will coordinate with the Deputy Executive Director for Nuclear Reactor Regulation; Regional Operations and Research, and with the Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) in granting restart approval. The Regional Administrator will (eep the Director of NRR informed of staff and licensee restart actions.

3.3 The Associate Director Pro.iects. NRR will assure that the Commission is kept informed of staff and licensee restart actions through Commission papers, EDO highlights, or communications with the EDO.

Based on these interactions between the staff and the Commission, the need for Commission briefings will be determined by the circumstances and the Comission's wishes.

Sequoyah Restart Action Plan 2

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Seouovah Restart Checklist NRC activities related to restart of Sequoyah are listed on the Sequoyah Restart Checklist. A copy of this checklist is provided as Appendix A.

The checklist will be maintained current and revised as appropriate by the Restart Panel.

The scope of each inspection listed on this checklist is described in Appendix B, 5.

Records All documents relating to the restart process will be included in the docket file and, to the extent permitted by 10 CFR 2.790, made public in accordance with NRC policy.

SP:h records include:

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Minutes of Restart Panel meetings b)

Minutes of meetings with licensees c

Other govegnment actions communicated to the NRC d

Commission papers e)

Documents approving restart f)

Inspection reports g)

Safety evaluations

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25. Memo to staff inviting comments on RII / NRR 30 DAYS OPEN restart PRIOR TO RESTART

26. Submit Commission Paper NRR 14 DAYS OPEN PRIOR TO RESTART

27. Review letter from licensec RII / NRR 10 DAYS OPEN providing basis for restart PRIOR TO RESTART

28. Establish watch bill for NRC RII 10 DAYS OPEN observation of restart PRIOR TO RESTART

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