ML20249A564

Supplemental Application for Amend to Licenses DPR-33,DPR-52 & DPR-68,revising ITS Section 5.0 Re Administrative Controls

ML20249A564
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Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	06/10/1998
From:	Abney T TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9806170076
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IUA Tennessee Valley Authority. Post Office Box 2000 Decatur, Alabarna 35609 June 10, 1998 10 CFR 50.90 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-296 BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT (BFN) - UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TS) CHANGE - 362 - IMPROVED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (ITS) SUPPLEMENT 23 - ITS l

SECTION 5.0 - ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS i The Enclosure to this letter makes a supplemental change in support of the TS-362 amendment request relating to i l Section 5.0, Administrative Controls. TS-362 is TVA's I l conversion package from Current Technical Specifications ,\ I (CTS) to ITS and was originally submitted to NRC on September 6, 1996. l ThechangestoITS5.0andsupportingdocumentationarebeing)C]f) made in response to NRC comments provided in a teleconference i on June 5, 1998. Specifically, the "may" in the introduction to ITS 5.7, High Radiation Area, is being changed to "shall."

The "may" terminology was previously proposed to clarify that the ITS 5.7 wording did not preclude the use of alternative controls of high radiation areas specified by 10 CFR 20.1601(a) and 10 CFR 20.1601 (b) . However, after further discussing the issue with NRC, TVA il in agreement that the use of "shall" would not preclude use of the above mentioned Part 20 alternatives.

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l The enclosed supplemental information does not alter the determination that the changes qualify for a categorical exclusion from environmental review pursuant to the

- provisions of 10. CFR 51.22 (c) (9) . - Additionally, in l accordance with 10' CFR 50.91(b) (1), TVA-is sending a copy of I this letter and enclosures to the Alabama State Department of Public Health.

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. There are no commitments contained in this letter. If you l have any questions, please contact me at (256) 729-2636. '

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Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, Alabama 35611 RMr. A. W. De Agazio, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint,. North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. Harold O. Christensen, Branch Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 61'Forsyth Street,-S.W.

Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. L. Raghaven, Senior Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852 NRC Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, Alabama 35611 Dr. Donald E. Williamson State Health Officer Alabama State Department of Public Health 434 Monroe Street Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017 i

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Enclosure l ITS Section 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS Revision 4 Enclosure Contents

• Summary Description of ITS/ITS BASES Changes

• ITS Revised Pages

• CTS Mark-up Revised Pages

• NUREG-1433 BWR/4 STS Mark-up Revised Pages e Justification for Changes to NUREG-1433 (JDs) Revised Pages l'

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DESCRIPTION ofITS CHANGES ITS SECTION 5.0 - ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS REVISION 4 TVA is submitting a proposed supplement to TS-362 for ITS Section 5.0, Administrative Controls, as described below.

5.7 - High Radiation Area In response to an NRC comment, in the introduction to ITS 5.7, the term "may" is changed to "shall."

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