ML20236D482
| ML20236D482 | |
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| Site: | Sequoyah  |
| Issue date: | 03/15/1989 |
| From: | Black S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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AMEN 0 MENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE i
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Amendment No.107
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License No. OPP.-77 1
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The Nuclear Regulatory Comissicn (the Comission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the f I
licensee) dated April 17, 1987, complies with the standards and j
requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as emended (the Act),
and the Commiscion's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; 1
B.
The facility will nperate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the I
Commission; i
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There is reasnnable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health end safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D.
The issuance of this anendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of. the pu'olic; and E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Environmental Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No, DPR-;7 is hereby i
amended to read as follows:
l (2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specification 1 contained in Appendices A and B, as l
revised through Amendment No.107, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall cperate the facility in acccrdance with the Technical Specifications.
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This license amendment is effectise as of its date of issuance.
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bN Suzanne Black, Assistant Director I
for Projects TVA Projects Division Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l
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ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENC, MENT NO. 107 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. OPR DOCKET N0. 50-327 i
Revise the Appendix B Technical Specifications by removing the pages identified below and inserting -the enclosed pages. The revised pages are identified by the captioned amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the area of change.
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The.licen'see is responsible for the. review of procedures for meeting these.
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environmental technical specifications.
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The above mentioned review shall be conducted on the following:
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Proposed changes to the Environmental Technical = Specifications and i
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Proposed changes to station operating procedures, which affect the-environmental ef fect's of the station.
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Proposed changes or modifications to station or unit equipment, or-systems which.might have an environmental impact, in order to determine the environmental impact of the change.
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All routine reports prior to their submittal to NRC (described in Subsection 5.4.1).
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All nonroutine reports prior to submittal of the written report
'(described in Subsections 5.4.2 a, b, and c).
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Investigations of all reported instances of noncompliance with.
j Environmental Technical Specifications _, associated corrective actions, and measures taken to prevent recurrence, j
5.2.2 ' Audit i
l The licensee shall conduct an audit once per 18 months of the environmental monitoring program.
The audits shall be conducted independently of the individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity.
Results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for inspection.
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Changes in station design or operation may be made subject to the following 4
conditions-1 A.
The licensee may (1) make changes in the station design and operation, ano (2) conduct tests and experiments not described in this document without prior Commission approval, unless the proposed change, test or experiment involves a change in the objectives of the ETS and/or an unreviewed environmental question of significant impa:t.
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A proposed change, test or experiment shall be deemed to involve an unreviewed environmental question if it concerns (1) a matter which may result in a significant increase.in any adverse environmental impact SEQUOYAH-UNIT 1, APP. B 5-2 Amendment No.107 a
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f Sreviously evaluated in the: final environmental impact statement as 4
modified by testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supple-ments trereto, environmental impact _ appraisals,'or in initial or final adjudicatory decisions; or (2) a matter not previously reviewed and evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this,section which may j
have a significant adverse environmental impact.
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The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or j
l operation made pursuant to this subsection.
The licensee shall also maintain records of tests and experiments carried out' pursuant to j
paragraph "A" of'this subsection.
These records shall include a written l
evaluation which provides the bases for the determination that.the
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a r.hange, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental 1
question of substantive impact or constitute a change in the objectives of these ETS.
The licensee shall furnish to the Commission, annually or; at such shorter intervals as may be specified in the_ license, a report i
containing descriptions, analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of I
l such changes, tests and experiments.
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Changes in the special studies, if required in Section 4.2, which affect f
sampling frequency, location, gear, or replication shall be reported to i
the NRC within 30 days after their implementation, unless otherwise j
reported in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.
These reports shall describe the changes made, the reasons for making the changes, and an q
evaluation of the effectiveness of the revised program in' assessing i
environmental impacts.
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e 5.4 Station Reporting Requirements
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i 5.4.1 Routine' Reports i
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l Annual Environmental Operating Report j
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A report on the environmental monitoring programs for the previous year shall be submitted to the NRC separate from other NRC reporting requirements within' 90 days following each anniversary of issuance of the; operating licensee.
The' period of the first report shall begin with the date of issuance'of the opera-t ting license.
The report shall include summaries, analyses, interpretations, and statistical evaluation of the results of theLenvironmental monitoring q
required by special studies and-requirements (Section 4) for the report period, including a comparison with preoperational studies, operational controls (as appropriate), and previous non-radiological environmental monitoring reports, and an assessment of the observed impacts of theLstation operation on the envi ronment.-
If harmful effects or evidence of irreversible damage are.sug-gested by the monitoring piograms, the licensee shall provide a more detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of, action to alleviate the problem.
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DOCKET NO. 50-328 SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 2 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 97 License No. DPR-79 j
1.
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (the Comission) has found that:
A.
The application for amendment by Tennessee Valley Authority (the i
licensee) dated April 17, 1987, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act),
1 and the Comission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR j
Chapter I; i
B.
The facility will operate in confomity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the j
Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance (1) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; j
D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the comon l
defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and
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E.
The issuance of this amendment is in occordance with 10 CFR Part 51
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of the Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.
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Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Environmental Technical Specifications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. DPR-79 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendices A and B, as revised through Amendment No. 97, are hereby incorporated in the license.
The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
3.
This license amendment is effective as of its date of issuance.
j FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i
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Suzann Black, Assistant Director l
for Projects TVA Projects Division Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: March 15, 1989 l
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9 ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 97 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. OPR-79 DOCKET NO. 50-328 Revise the Appendix B Technical Specifications by removing the pages identified below and inserting the enclosed pages. The revised pages are identified by the captioned amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the area of change.
Overleaf pages* are provided to maintain document completeness.
REMOVE INSERT l
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5-2 5-2 4
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'5.0 Administrative Controls 5.1 Responsibility The Plant Manager has responsibility for operating the plant in compliance with these environmental technical specifications.
5.2 Review and Audit 5.2.1 Review The licensee is responsible for the review of procedures for meeting these environmental technical specifications.
The above mentioned review shall be conducted on the following:
A.
Proposed changes to the Environmental Technical Specifications and evaluated impact of the change.
roposed changes to station operating procedures, which affect the B.
o environmental effects of the station.
C.
Proposed changes or modifications to station or unit equipment, or systems which might have an environmental impact,-in order to determine the environmental impact of the change.
D.
'All routine reports prior to their submittal to NRC (described in Subsection 5.4.1).
SEQUOYAH-UNIT 2, APP. B 5-1 Amendment No. 97
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All nonroutine reports prior to submittal of the written report' (described in Subsections 5,4.2.a, b, and c).
F.
Investigations of all reported instances of noncompliance with Environmental Technical Specifications, associated corrective actions, and measures taken to prevent recurrence.
1 5.2.2 Audit 1
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4 The licensee shall conduct an audit once per 18 months of the environmental I
monitoring program.
The audits shall be conducted independently of the j
individual or groups responsible for performing the specific activity.
Results of the audit activities shall be maintained and made available for-inspection.
- 5. 3 Changes in Station Design or Operat _ ion Changes in station design or operation may be made subject to the following conditions:
A.
The licensee may (1) make changes in the station design and operation, I
and (2) conduct tests and experiments not described in this document l
l without prior Commission approval, unless the proposed change, test or experiment involves a change in the objectives of the ETS and/or an unreviewed environmental question of significant impact.
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A proposed change, test or experiment shall be deemed to involve an l
unreviewed environmental question if it concerns (1) a matter which may
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result in a significant increase in any adverse environmental impact 1
SEQUOYAH-UNIT 2, APP. B 5-2 Amendment No. 97
previously evaluated in the final environmental impact statement as modified by testimony to the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, supple-ments thereto, environmental impact appraisals, or in initial or final l
adjudicatory decisions; or (2) a matter not previously reviewed and
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evaluated in the documents specified in (1) of this section which may have a significant adverse environmental impact.
1 C.
The licensee shall maintain records of changes in facility design or operation made pursuant to this subsection.
The licensee shall also
'l maintain records of tests and experiments carried out pursuant to paragraph "A" of this subsection.
These records shall include a written i
evaluation which provides the bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed environmental question of substantive impact or constitute a change in the objectives i
of these ETS.
The licensee shall furnish to the Commission, annually or at such shorter intervals as may be specified in the license, a report I
containing descriptions, analyses, interpretations, and evaluations of
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such changes, tests and experiments.
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D.
Changes in the special studies, if required in Section 4.2, which affect sampling frequency, location, gear, or replication shall be reported to the NRC within 30 days after their implementation, unless otherwise reported in accordance with Subsection 5.4.2.
These reports shall describe the changes made, the reasons for making the changes, and an evaluation of the effectiveness of the revised program in assessing environmental impacts.
SEQUOYAH-UNIT 2, APP. B 5-3 Amendment No.
97
6.4 Station Reporting Requirements 5.4.1 Routine Reports s
Annuai Environmental Operating Report A report on the environmental monitoring programs for the previous year shall be submitted to the NRC separate from other NRC reporting' requirements within 90 days following each anniversary of issuance of the operating licensee.
The period of the first report shall begin with the date of issuance of the opera-l ting license.
The report shall include summaries, analyses, interpretations, I
and statistical evaluation of the results of the environmental monitoring required by special studies and requirements (Section 4) for the report period, including a comparison with preoperational studies, operational controls (as appropriate), and previous non-radiological environmental monitoring reports, and an assessment of the observed impacts of the station operation on the environment.
If harmful effects or evidence of irreversible. damage are sug-gested by the monitoring programs, the licensee shall provide a more detailed analysis of the data and a proposed course of action to alleviate the problem.
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