ML19347D425

Forwards Revised Response to Item 15,correcting Error in Encl of 810210 Ltr Re Weld Failures

ML19347D425
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/11/1981
From:	Mills L TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	Ippolito T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8103170583
Download: ML19347D425 (2)

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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE 374ot 400 Chestnut Street Tower II March 11, 1981 - '75fN Q ,\

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-Director of Licensing 6-Attention: Mr. Thomas A. Ippolito, Chief 2 MAR 161981" t Operating Reactors Branch No. 2 ross  ?

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Dear Mr._Ippolito:

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In the Matter of the ) Docket Nos. 50-259 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-296

.My letter to you dated February 10, 1981, which transmitted our response to T. M. Novak's letter to H. G. Parris dated August 4, 1980, contained an error in the enclosure. Enclosed is our revised response to item 15 which corrects an inadvertent typograpnical

~_ error, sThis has been discuased with R. J. Clark of your staff. If you have any questions, please call Jim Domer.at FTS 857-2014.

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. . Mills, Manager Nuclear Regulation and Safety

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ENCLOSURE REVISED RESPO?iSE TO T. f4. NOVAK'S LETTER TO H. G. PARRIS DATED AUGUST 4, 1980

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