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| | title = Letter Regarding Denial of a Non-Cited Violation Involving the Qualification of Class 1E Electrical Equipment and the Backfit Claim Proposing the NRC Action Constitutes a Plant-Specific Backfit | | | title = Letter Regarding Denial of a Non-Cited Violation Involving the Qualification of Class 1E Electrical Equipment and the Backfit Claim Proposing the NRC Action Constitutes a Plant-Specific Backfit |
| | author name = Walker S A | | | author name = Walker S |
| | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS | | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS |
| | addressee name = Shea J W | | | addressee name = Shea J |
| | addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority | | | addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority |
| | docket = 05000327, 05000328 | | | docket = 05000327, 05000328 |
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| {{#Wiki_filter: UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 January 18, 2018 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs and Support Services Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 | | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 January 18, 2018 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs and Support Services Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 |
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| ==SUBJECT:== | | ==SUBJECT:== |
| RE: DENIAL OF A NON-CITED VIOLATION INVOLVING THE QUALIFICATION OF CLASS 1E ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE BACKFIT CLAIM PROPOSING THE NRC ACTION CONSTITUTES A PLANT-SPECIFIC BACKFIT | | RE: DENIAL OF A NON-CITED VIOLATION INVOLVING THE QUALIFICATION OF CLASS 1E ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE BACKFIT CLAIM PROPOSING THE NRC ACTION CONSTITUTES A PLANT-SPECIFIC BACKFIT |
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| ==Dear Mr. Shea:== | | ==Dear Mr. Shea:== |
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| Thank you for letter dated December 21, 2017, in which TVA documented its denial of non-cited violation (NCV) 05000327, 328/2015007-05, "Failure to Identify Qualification Criteria Associated with Class 1E Electrical Component Static Performance Characteristics." This NCV was identified as a result of an inspection completed at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and documented in inspection report 05000327/2015007 and 05000328/2015007, issued on September 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Number ML15257A435). In addition to the denial, your letter also provided a Backfit Claim in the event the subject NCV is not withdrawn. | | Thank you for letter dated December 21, 2017, in which TVA documented its denial of non-cited violation (NCV) 05000327, 328/2015007-05, Failure to Identify Qualification Criteria Associated with Class 1E Electrical Component Static Performance Characteristics. This NCV was identified as a result of an inspection completed at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and documented in inspection report 05000327/2015007 and 05000328/2015007, issued on September 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Number ML15257A435). In addition to the denial, your letter also provided a Backfit Claim in the event the subject NCV is not withdrawn. |
| The NRC is continuing to review the denial and proposed Backfit Claim in accordance with our process. You will be notified via additional correspondence once we complete our deliberations. | | The NRC is continuing to review the denial and proposed Backfit Claim in accordance with our process. You will be notified via additional correspondence once we complete our deliberations. |
| Sincerely, /RA/ | | Sincerely, |
| Shakur A. Walker, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79 cc: Distribution via ListServ | | /RA/ |
| | Shakur A. Walker, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79 cc: Distribution via ListServ |
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| ______________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE BJD4 SAW4 NAME B. Davis S. Walker DATE 1/ 18 /2018 1/ 18 / 2018 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO | | ______________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE BJD4 SAW4 NAME B. Davis S. Walker DATE 1/ 18 /2018 1/ 18 / 2018 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO}} |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 January 18, 2018 Mr. Joseph W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs and Support Services Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT:
RE: DENIAL OF A NON-CITED VIOLATION INVOLVING THE QUALIFICATION OF CLASS 1E ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND THE BACKFIT CLAIM PROPOSING THE NRC ACTION CONSTITUTES A PLANT-SPECIFIC BACKFIT
Dear Mr. Shea:
Thank you for letter dated December 21, 2017, in which TVA documented its denial of non-cited violation (NCV) 05000327, 328/2015007-05, Failure to Identify Qualification Criteria Associated with Class 1E Electrical Component Static Performance Characteristics. This NCV was identified as a result of an inspection completed at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant and documented in inspection report 05000327/2015007 and 05000328/2015007, issued on September 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession Number ML15257A435). In addition to the denial, your letter also provided a Backfit Claim in the event the subject NCV is not withdrawn.
The NRC is continuing to review the denial and proposed Backfit Claim in accordance with our process. You will be notified via additional correspondence once we complete our deliberations.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Shakur A. Walker, Chief Engineering Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79 cc: Distribution via ListServ
______________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE BJD4 SAW4 NAME B. Davis S. Walker DATE 1/ 18 /2018 1/ 18 / 2018 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO