NRC docs for Browns Ferry 8/27/11 - 9/3/11 and...

Items I've marked with a * are the ones I found most interesting.

1. ML11234A177 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 Supplemental Information Regarding Extending Completion Times for Technical Specification 3.8.1 (TAC Nos. ME5036, ME5037, and ME5038), dated January 19, 2011.
2. ML112411461 - Browns Ferry Mid-Cycle Assessment Report 22.
3. *ML112411454 - Letter - Mid Cycle Assessment Letter for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
4. *ML112411393 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Inspection and Request for Information for Part 1 of NRC Supplemental Inspection.
5. ML11208C445 - Brunswick Independent, Harris 1, Robinson 2, Robinson Independent, and Crystal River 3 - Transmittal Letter - Notices of Consideration of Approval of Application for Indirect License Transfers Resultinf from Proposed Merger. Note - I'm not sure why this one was included in a search with Browns Ferry other than it references one of our units by docket number.
6. ML11199A045 - G20110523/LTR-11-0411/EDATS: SECY-2011-0411 - Ltr. to Rep. E.J. Markey frm Chairman Jaczko re: NRC Safety Requirements for Reactors Granted Construction Permits Prior to 1971.

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Well, not far from going in for night two (of four) of the night shift. Last night wasn't overly bad from a standpoint of being tired. Heck, I even got home and ran 4.5 miles. However, I think I'll take a running break tomorrow for a little extra snooze time and a chance to nurse a sore calf...

Some fall and winter things to look forward to...

There are several events/activities that I am looking forward to (most likely running or doing) this fall and winter. Here are some of them:

Taking out the kayak/renting a canoe with friends
Warrior Dash Tennessee - 9/17/2011
8th Annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run - 10/15/2011
2011 UCP Krispy Kreme Challenge - 11/19/2011
Tough Mudder Atlanta, GA on 2/11/2012
Mercedes Half Marathon 2012 - 2/12/2012

This is not an all-inclusive list...

You can download the pics from this slideshow at https://picasaweb.google.com/112864142527452410375/20110828

NRC documents for Browns Ferry 8/20/11 - 8/27/11

1. ML11224A009 - Browns Ferry, Units 1 , 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, Watts Bar, Unit 1, Service List Update for Routine Information.
2. ML11224A008 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2, & 3, Sequoyah, Units 1 & 2, and Watts Bar, Unit 1, Service List Update for Documents Containing Official Use Only and Safeguards Information.
3. ML11228A084 - Notification of Part 21 - Failure to Include Seismic Input in Reactor Control Blade Customer Guidance.
4. ML11213A030 - G20110563/EDATS: OEDO-2011-0535 - David Lochbaum Ltr. re: 2.206 - Boiling Water Reactors with Mark I and Mark II Containment Designs
5. ML11234A004 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Request For Additional Information Regarding Technical Specification TS-473, AREVA Fuel Transition (TAC No. ME3775).
6. ML11236A252 - Press Release-II-11-048: NRC Schedules Meeting in Atlanta to Discuss Upcoming Inspections at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant.
7. ML112230275 - Biweekly Sholly Report - Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving No Significant Hazards Considerations; FR Publication date: 8/23/2011.
8. ML11236A155 - 09/15/2011 Notice of Forthcoming Meeting with Tennessee Valley Authority Regarding the Status of the Extended Power Uprate Submittals for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3.

8 miles this morning

1:01:49 + weekly NRC docs

The Sprint Tri results are in. I think I could have done better, but I was still pretty close to the time I expected...

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NRC Docs added to the NRC's public documents website from 8/13-8/20/2011:

1. ML112280623 - 08/30/2011 Category 1 Public Meeting, to Discuss the NRCs Plan for Implementing Supplemental Inspections in Accordance with Inspection Procedure 95003.
2. ML112280554 - 08/02-03/2011-Meeting Summary - 2011 US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Initial Exam Writers Workshop.
3. ML112240142 - Part 21 60-Day Interim Report Notification: Failure to Include Seismic Input in Channel-Control Blade Interference Customer Guidance.
4. ML112280215 - NRC Follow-up Letter Concerning The Browns Ferry Red Finding and Notice of Violation.
5. ML112290752 - Browns Ferry - Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000259-11-302, 05000260-11-302, and 05000296-11-302.

The three most interesting docs (my view) are numbers 1, 3 and 4. I wonder if any of our local media will attend the public meeting in Atlanta on 8/30 to hear about the NRC's 95003 inspection at Browns Ferry...

Lo and behold, the day of the Edward Jones - Huntsville Sprint Triathlon is here...

I start at 0708! Should be fun!!!

Gorgeous afternoon to get outdoors and knock out 5 miles

I probably would have been better off doing this in the morning, but it's difficult for me to head out the door early enough and get to work on time...

Quick little 4.5 miler knocked out for the afternoon...

Map:

Or video (requires Google Earth browser plugin)

NRC docs for Browns Ferry 8/6/2011-8/13/2011 AND Brooke Hill 5k 2011 results

1. ML110450256 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Extending Completion Times for Technical Specification 3.8.1.
2. ML11216A118 - Submittal of Reference Documents Related to EA-11-018 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 1.
3. ML112200505 - cROP Tabletop Example Findings.
4. ML11213A209 - LER 09-003-01 for Browns Ferry, Unit 2, Regarding Safety/Relief Valve As-Found Setpoint Exceeded Technical Specification Lift Pressure.
5. ML11214A100 - LER 09-003-03 for Browns Ferry, Unit 3 Regarding Reactor Core Isolation Cooling System Inoperable Longer Than Allowed by the Technical Specifications.
6. ML112210368 - IR 05000259-11-003, 05000260-11-003, 05000296-11-003; 04/01/2011 - 06/30/2011; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3; Annual Heat Sink Performance, Operability Evaluations.

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Results from the 2011 Brooke Hill 5K can be found here. I was fairly pleased since I knocked two minutes off of my time since last year...

Nice start to a Sunday morning

Brooke Hill 5K was fun...

Huntsville Sprint Triathlon next week!





I'm sure they'll post the 5K results later today or tomorrow sometime...

Weekly top 10 on THOMAS

Top ten legislative items searched on THOMAS, compiled on 8/7/2011 from weekly usage statistics

1. S. 365 - [112th] - Budget Control Act of 2011
2. H.R. 2480 - [112th] - Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011
3. S. 627 - [112th] - Budget Control Act of 2011
4. H.R. 1981 - [112th] - Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011
5. H.R. 2693 - [112th] - Budget Control Act of 2011
6. H.R. 4646 - [111th] - Debt Free America Act
7. H.Res. 384 - [112th] - Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 365) to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
8. H.R. 2560 - [112th] - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
9. H.R. 2715 - [112th] - To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes
10. H.R. 2553 - [112th] - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2011, Part IV

Just a friendly reminder/PSA...

The final Tuesday night Cross Country Run put on by the Huntsville Track Club is this Tuesday night. Weather permitting, I plan on being there!

NRC documents posted to their public document library from 07/30/2011-08/06/2011

I provide no commentary about these. They are just a quick way to access information regarding Browns Ferry for interested folks primarily in the North Alabama/Southern Tennessee area or anywhere else. As always, the Licensee Event Reports are fairly interesting.

1. ML11203A517 - LER 11-002-00, for Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Regarding Reactor Scram Due to Scram Discharge Volume High Water Level.
2. ML11203A019 - LER 11-006-00, for Browns Ferry, Unit 1, Regarding Loss of Safety Function (HPCI) Due to Primary Containment Isolation.
3. ML11195A124 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Issuance of Amendments Regarding the Cyber Security Plan (TS-470) (TAC NOS. ME4952, ME4953 & ME4954).
4. ML112150096 - Appeal of Final Significance Determination of a Red Finding and Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-11-018.

I loves me some Hybrid!

  HYBRID : Blind Side : Released 29 August by Hybridsoundsystem

This was just from the storms the other night - NWS: 15,000 lightning strikes hit during storms

NWS: 15,000 lightning strikes hit during storms

Forgot to do this over the weekend - NRC docs for Browns Ferry 7/23/11 - 7/30/11

1. ML11199A004 - Browns Ferry, Unit 3, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 3-ISI-26.
2. ML11199A049 - Browns Ferry, Units 1, 2 & 3, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2011-04, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations."
3. ML11199A050 - LER 11-001-00, for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3, Regarding Loss to Shutdown Cooling (RHR).
4. ML112070081 - Update of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Distribution List for Documents Containing Safeguards (SGI), Official Use Only (OUO), and Routine Information - (Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant).
5. ML11201A302 - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 3-ISI-25.

5K = done

It was good to see plenty of folks out running in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Alabama.

I wasn't quite satisfied with just 5K AND I felt guilty about eating 1-1/2 large pizzas last night, so I went and ran an extra four miles after the fact.

Hopefully the rest of the day will be as nice as it was this morning (albeit slightly warmer)...

Sweet day to be on the water

Arrowhead Landing(ish) portion of Limestone Bay at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge