ML20220A618
| ML20220A618 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/2020 |
| From: | Bono S Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML20220A618 (2) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 August 7, 2020 10 CFR 50.54(q) 10 CFR 50, Appendix E 10 CFR 72.44(f)
ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, 50-296, and 72-052
Subject:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Site Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision In accordance with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.54(q); 10 CFR 50, Appendix E; and 10 CFR 72.44(f), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is submitting a description of changes to the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Radiological Emergency Plan. The affected document is the BFN Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure (EPIP) named below.
EPIP Revision Title Effective Date EPIP-1 0060 Emergency Classification Procedure 7/8/2020 Description of Changes and Summary of Analysis EPIP-1 Revision 60 was revised to update wording concerning State notification from less than fifteen (15) minutes to within 15 minutes to align with wording in 10 CFR 50 Appendix E, Section IV.D.3, and the Radiological Emergency Plan (Generic Part) Sections 5.2.1.A and 5.2.4.C. This activity was determined to be a change to the radiological emergency plan that was not editorial or typographical in nature. This change was also determined to not conform to an activity that has prior approval. Planning Standards 10 CFR 50.47(b)(5) - Notification Methods and Procedures was determined to be impacted by this change; therefore, it was concluded that this activity could not be implemented without performing a 50.54(q) reduction in effectiveness evaluation. Upon completion of the Effectiveness Evaluation Form it was concluded that the activity continues to comply with the requirements of 50.47(b) and 50 Appendix E, and the activity does not constitute a reduction in effectiveness. Therefore, the activity was allowed to be implemented without prior approval.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 August 7, 2020 There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact B. F. Tidwell at (256) 729-3666.
Respectfully, S. M. Bono Site Vice President cc:
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRR Project Manager - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Director - Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS S.
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