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| number = ML072760660
| number = ML072760660
| issue date = 10/09/2007
| issue date = 10/09/2007
| title = Request for Additional Information for Extended Power Uprate - Round 14 (TS-418) (TAC Nos. MD5263 and MD5264)
| title = Request for Additional Information for Extended Power Uprate - Round 14 (TS-418)
| author name = Brown E A
| author name = Brown E
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-2
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-2
| addressee name = Campbell W R
| addressee name = Campbell W
| addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority
| addressee affiliation = Tennessee Valley Authority
| docket = 05000260, 05000296
| docket = 05000260, 05000296
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{{#Wiki_filter:October 9, 2007  
{{#Wiki_filter:October 9, 2007 Mr. William R. Campbell, Jr.
 
Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Mr. William R. Campbell, Jr.
Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801  


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 2 AND 3 C REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE - ROUND 14 (TS-418) (TAC NOS. MD5263 AND MD5264)
BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 2 AND 3 C REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE - ROUND 14 (TS-418) (TAC NOS. MD5263 AND MD5264)


==Dear Mr. Campbell:==
==Dear Mr. Campbell:==


By letters dated June 25, 2004, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted amendment requests for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Units 2 and 3, as supplemented by letters dated August 23, 2004, February 23, April 25, June 6, and December 19, 2005,   February 1 and 28, March 7, 9, 23 and 31, April 13, May 5 and 11, June 12, 15, 23 and 27, July 6, 21, 24, 26, and 31, December 1, 5, 11 and 21, 2006, January 31, February 16, and 26, and April 6, 18 and 24, July 27, August 13, and 21, and September 24, 2007. The proposed amendment would change the BFN operating licenses for Units 2 and 3 to increase the maximum authorized power level by approximately 15 percent.  
By letters dated June 25, 2004, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted amendment requests for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Units 2 and 3, as supplemented by letters dated August 23, 2004, February 23, April 25, June 6, and December 19, 2005, February 1 and 28, March 7, 9, 23 and 31, April 13, May 5 and 11, June 12, 15, 23 and 27, July 6, 21, 24, 26, and 31, December 1, 5, 11 and 21, 2006, January 31, February 16, and 26, and April 6, 18 and 24, July 27, August 13, and 21, and September 24, 2007. The proposed amendment would change the BFN operating licenses for Units 2 and 3 to increase the maximum authorized power level by approximately 15 percent.
 
In a letter dated November 7, 2006, TVA reported changes in the modeling used to determine compliance with emergency core cooling system requirements. The enclosed Request for Additional Information is related to this submittal.
In a letter dated November 7, 2006, TVA reported changes in the modeling used to determine compliance with emergency core cooling system requirements. The enclosed Request for Additional Information is related to this submittal.  
A response to the enclosed Request for Additional Information is needed before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff can complete the review. This request was discussed with Mr. James Emens of your staff on October 3, 2007, and it was agreed that TVA would respond within 15 days of issuance of this letter.
 
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2315.
A response to the enclosed Request for Additional Information is needed before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff can complete the review. This request was discussed with Mr. James Emens of your staff on October 3, 2007, and it was agreed that TVA would respond within 15 days of issuance of this letter.  
Sincerely,
 
                                                      /RA/
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2315.  
Eva A. Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-260 and 50-296
 
Sincerely,     /RA/ Eva A. Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation  
 
Docket Nos. 50-260 and 50-296  


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
Request for Additional Information  
Request for Additional Information cc w/enclosure: See next page
 
cc w/enclosure: See next page  
 
ML072760660    NRR-088 OFFICE  LPL2-2/PM LPL2-2/LA DSS/SBWB  LPL2-2/BC NAME  EBrown  BClayton  GCranston TBoyce DATE  10 / 4 /07 10 / 3 /07 10  / 5 /07 10 / 9 /07 Enclosure
 
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXTENDED POWER UPRATE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-260 AND 50-296
 
SBWB (Units 2 and 3)
: 85. With regards to the AREVA fuel, provide the hot bundle and core average two-phase    (or mixture) levels versus time for the 0.05 ft 2 break. Also for this break, please provide the liquid mass or liquid levels versus time in the average core and hot bundle.
Tennessee Valley Authority    BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT cc:
Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation Development and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN  37402-2801   
 
Mr. James R. Douet Vice President Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN  37402-2801   
 
Mr. Walter M. Justice II Interim Vice President Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN  37402-2801
 
Brian J. O
=Grady, Site Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL  35609
 
General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority 6A West Tower 400 West Summit Hill Drive Knoxville, TN  37902
 
Mr. John C. Fornicola, General Manager Nuclear Assurance Tennessee Valley Authority 3R Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN  37402-2801
 
Mr. Robert G. Jones, General Manager Browns Ferry Site Operations Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL  35609
 
Ms. Beth A. Wetzel, Manager Corporate Nuclear Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN  37402-2801 Mr. David T. Langley, Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609
 
James B. Baptist Browns Ferry Senior Project Engineer Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW.
Suite 24T85 Atlanta, GA  30303-8931 
 
Tomy A. Nazario Browns Ferry Project Engineer Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 61 Forsyth Street, SW.
Suite 24T85 Atlanta, GA  30303-8931 
 
Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611-6970 State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017


Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL  35611
ML072760660                                          NRR-088 OFFICE      LPL2-2/PM      LPL2-2/LA        DSS/SBWB              LPL2-2/BC NAME        EBrown          BClayton        GCranston            TBoyce DATE        10 / 4 /07      10 / 3 /07      10 / 5 /07            10 / 9 /07 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXTENDED POWER UPRATE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-260 AND 50-296 SBWB (Units 2 and 3)
: 85. With regards to the AREVA fuel, provide the hot bundle and core average two-phase (or mixture) levels versus time for the 0.05 ft2 break. Also for this break, please provide the liquid mass or liquid levels versus time in the average core and hot bundle.
Enclosure


Mr. Robert H. Bryan, Jr., General Manager Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801}}
Tennessee Valley Authority                BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT cc:
Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar                  Ms. Beth A. Wetzel, Manager Senior Vice President                    Corporate Nuclear Licensing Nuclear Generation Development              and Industry Affairs and Construction                      Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority              4X Blue Ridge 6A Lookout Place                        1101 Market Street 1101 Market Street                      Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. David T. Langley, Manager Mr. James R. Douet                      Licensing and Industry Affairs Vice President                          Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Nuclear Support                          Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority              P.O. Box 2000 3R Lookout Place                        Decatur, AL 35609 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801              James B. Baptist Browns Ferry Senior Project Engineer Mr. Walter M. Justice II                Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 Interim Vice President                  U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services 61 Forsyth Street, SW.
Tennessee Valley Authority              Suite 24T85 3R Lookout Place                        Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801              Tomy A. Nazario Browns Ferry Project Engineer Brian J. O=Grady, Site Vice President    Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant              U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tennessee Valley Authority              61 Forsyth Street, SW.
P.O. Box 2000                            Suite 24T85 Decatur, AL 35609                        Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 General Counsel                          Senior Resident Inspector Tennessee Valley Authority              U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6A West Tower                            Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 400 West Summit Hill Drive              10833 Shaw Road Knoxville, TN 37902                      Athens, AL 35611-6970 State Health Officer Mr. John C. Fornicola, General Manager  Alabama Dept. of Public Health Nuclear Assurance                        RSA Tower - Administration Tennessee Valley Authority              Suite 1552 3R Lookout Place                        P.O. Box 303017 1101 Market Street                      Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chairman Mr. Robert G. Jones, General Manager    Limestone County Commission Browns Ferry Site Operations            310 West Washington Street Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant              Athens, AL 35611 Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000                            Mr. Robert H. Bryan, Jr., General Manager Decatur, AL 35609                        Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801}}

Latest revision as of 15:31, 22 March 2020

Request for Additional Information for Extended Power Uprate - Round 14 (TS-418)
ML072760660
Person / Time
Site: Browns Ferry  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 10/09/2007
From: Ellen Brown
NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLII-2
To: Campbell W
Tennessee Valley Authority
Brown Eva, NRR/DORL, 415-2315
References
TAC MD5263, TAC MD5264
Download: ML072760660 (4)


Text

October 9, 2007 Mr. William R. Campbell, Jr.

Chief Nuclear Officer and Executive Vice President Tennessee Valley Authority 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT:

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 2 AND 3 C REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE - ROUND 14 (TS-418) (TAC NOS. MD5263 AND MD5264)

Dear Mr. Campbell:

By letters dated June 25, 2004, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted amendment requests for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Units 2 and 3, as supplemented by letters dated August 23, 2004, February 23, April 25, June 6, and December 19, 2005, February 1 and 28, March 7, 9, 23 and 31, April 13, May 5 and 11, June 12, 15, 23 and 27, July 6, 21, 24, 26, and 31, December 1, 5, 11 and 21, 2006, January 31, February 16, and 26, and April 6, 18 and 24, July 27, August 13, and 21, and September 24, 2007. The proposed amendment would change the BFN operating licenses for Units 2 and 3 to increase the maximum authorized power level by approximately 15 percent.

In a letter dated November 7, 2006, TVA reported changes in the modeling used to determine compliance with emergency core cooling system requirements. The enclosed Request for Additional Information is related to this submittal.

A response to the enclosed Request for Additional Information is needed before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff can complete the review. This request was discussed with Mr. James Emens of your staff on October 3, 2007, and it was agreed that TVA would respond within 15 days of issuance of this letter.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2315.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Eva A. Brown, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch II-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-260 and 50-296

Enclosure:

Request for Additional Information cc w/enclosure: See next page

ML072760660 NRR-088 OFFICE LPL2-2/PM LPL2-2/LA DSS/SBWB LPL2-2/BC NAME EBrown BClayton GCranston TBoyce DATE 10 / 4 /07 10 / 3 /07 10 / 5 /07 10 / 9 /07 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION EXTENDED POWER UPRATE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 2 AND 3 DOCKET NOS. 50-260 AND 50-296 SBWB (Units 2 and 3)

85. With regards to the AREVA fuel, provide the hot bundle and core average two-phase (or mixture) levels versus time for the 0.05 ft2 break. Also for this break, please provide the liquid mass or liquid levels versus time in the average core and hot bundle.

Enclosure

Tennessee Valley Authority BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT cc:

Mr. Ashok S. Bhatnagar Ms. Beth A. Wetzel, Manager Senior Vice President Corporate Nuclear Licensing Nuclear Generation Development and Industry Affairs and Construction Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. David T. Langley, Manager Mr. James R. Douet Licensing and Industry Affairs Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Nuclear Support Tennessee Valley Authority Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 3R Lookout Place Decatur, AL 35609 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 James B. Baptist Browns Ferry Senior Project Engineer Mr. Walter M. Justice II Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 Interim Vice President U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Engineering & Technical Services 61 Forsyth Street, SW.

Tennessee Valley Authority Suite 24T85 3R Lookout Place Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Tomy A. Nazario Browns Ferry Project Engineer Brian J. O=Grady, Site Vice President Division of Reactor Projects, Branch 6 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tennessee Valley Authority 61 Forsyth Street, SW.

P.O. Box 2000 Suite 24T85 Decatur, AL 35609 Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 General Counsel Senior Resident Inspector Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6A West Tower Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 400 West Summit Hill Drive 10833 Shaw Road Knoxville, TN 37902 Athens, AL 35611-6970 State Health Officer Mr. John C. Fornicola, General Manager Alabama Dept. of Public Health Nuclear Assurance RSA Tower - Administration Tennessee Valley Authority Suite 1552 3R Lookout Place P.O. Box 303017 1101 Market Street Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Chairman Mr. Robert G. Jones, General Manager Limestone County Commission Browns Ferry Site Operations 310 West Washington Street Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Athens, AL 35611 Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Mr. Robert H. Bryan, Jr., General Manager Decatur, AL 35609 Licensing and Industry Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority 4X Blue Ridge 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801