February 10. 2010

Ms. Laurie Kauffman Division of Nuclear Materials Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I

Tennessee Valley Authority Material License No. 01·25284-01 Docket No. 030-33440

Subject: Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment

References: 1. Laurie Kauffman, NRC, email to Kevin Casey, TVA, "Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment, dated December 9,2009. Mail Control # 144337.~ dated January 29. 2010.

2. TVA letter to NRC, "By-Product Material license Amendment Request for Tennessee Valley Authority's Mixed Waste Facility," dated December 9, 2009

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides the follOwing response to the Request for Additional Information (RAI) submitted in the referenced email (Reference 1).

RAI #1

"Form 313, Item 7 - please submit RSO information required in 8.7.1 NUREG-1556. Vol. 18. Licensee will review NUREG provide additional information. such as organizational chart and either specific training and experience of RSO (including dates of training in radiation safety) or alternative information demonstrating that the proposed RSO is qualified by training and experience."

Response #1

The Radiation Safety Officer for this license is James G. Lemmond, Jr.

Mr. Lemmond is an Environmental Engineer and reports to the Compliance and Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Manager as shown on the attached organization chart. The chart is provided from Mr. Lemmond's organization up to the vice president level.

February 10. 2010

Ms. Laurie Kauffman Division of Nuclear Materials Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I

Tennessee Valley Authority Material License No. 01·25284-01 Docket No. 030-33440

Subject: Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment

References: 1. Laurie Kauffman, NRC, email to Kevin Casey, TVA, "Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment, dated December 9,2009. Mail Control # 144337.~ dated January 29. 2010.

2. TVA letter to NRC, "By-Product Material license Amendment Request for Tennessee Valley Authority's Mixed Waste Facility," dated December 9, 2009

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provides the follOwing response to the Request for Additional Information (RAI) submitted in the referenced email (Reference 1).

RAI #1

"Form 313, Item 7 - please submit RSO information required in 8.7.1 NUREG-1556. Vol. 18. Licensee will review NUREG provide additional information. such as organizational chart and either specific training and experience of RSO (including dates of training in radiation safety) or alternative information demonstrating that the proposed RSO is qualified by training and experience."

Response #1

The Radiation Safety Officer for this license is James G. Lemmond, Jr.

Mr. Lemmond is an Environmental Engineer and reports to the Compliance and Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Manager as shown on the attached organization chart. The chart is provided from Mr. Lemmond's organization up to the vice president level.

Mr. Lemmond completed TVA's Radiation Safety Officer training course on December 3,2009. The Radiation Safety Officer training course is described in TVA's December 9, 2009. By-Product Material license Amendment Request for Tennessee Valley Authority's Mixed Waste Facility (Reference 2). As noted on the Attachment to the referenced letter, Mr. Lemmond is a degreed Civil Engineer and has over 13 years experience in environmental projects including experience at TVA's Hazardous Waste Storage Facility.

RAI#2

"Form 313, item 7 - please submit authorized user information required in 8.7.2 NUREG-1556, Vol. 18"

Response #2

Before using licensed material, authorized users will receive TVA's Radiation Safety Training course. Classroom training is in the form of lecture, emphasizing practical subjects import.;mt to radiation safety. The training includes

Radiation Safety: • Radiation vs. contamination • Internal VS. external exposure • Biological effects of radiation • Types and relative hazards of radioactive material possessed • ALARA concept • Use of time, distance, and shielding to minimize exposure

Regulatory Requirements • Applicable regulations • License conditions, amendments, renewals • Locations of use and storage of radioactive materials • Material control and accountability • Annual audit of radiation safety program • Transfer and disposal • Recordkeeping • Handling incidents • Recognizing and ensuring that radiation warning signs are visible and

legible • licensing and inspection by regulatory agency • Need for complete and accurate information • Employee protection • Deliberate misconduct

RAI#2

Mr. Lemmond completed TVA's Radiation Safety Officer training course on December 3,2009. The Radiation Safety Officer training course is described in TVA's December 9, 2009. By-Product Material license Amendment Request for Tennessee Valley Authority's Mixed Waste Facility (Reference 2). As noted on the Attachment to the referenced letter, Mr. Lemmond is a degreed Civil Engineer and has over 13 years experience in environmental projects including experience at TVA's Hazardous Waste Storage Facility.

"Form 313, item 7 - please submit authorized user information required in 8.7.2 NUREG-1556, Vol. 18"

Response #2

Before using licensed material, authorized users will receive TVA's Radiation Safety Training course. Classroom training is in the form of lecture, emphasizing practical subjects import.;mt to radiation safety. The training includes

Radiation Safety: • Radiation vs. contamination • Internal VS. external exposure • Biological effects of radiation • Types and relative hazards of radioactive material possessed • ALARA concept • Use of time, distance, and shielding to minimize exposure

Regulatory Requirements • Applicable regulations • License conditions, amendments, renewals • Locations of use and storage of radioactive materials • Material control and accountability • Annual audit of radiation safety program • Transfer and disposal • Recordkeeping • Handling incidents • Recognizing and ensuring that radiation warning signs are visible and

legible • licensing and inspection by regulatory agency • Need for complete and accurate information • Employee protection • Deliberate misconduct

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter or need additional information.

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Kevin Casey Senior Project Manager Corporate Nuclear licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 423-751-8523

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter or need additional information.

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Kevin Casey Senior Project Manager Corporate Nuclear licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 423-751-8523

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Executive Management Assistant Diane Shepard

Senior Advisor Helen Rucker

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Land and Water Stewardship'

_ I Ron Williams, VP ·Currently reporting to RO

Watershed Teams •Chlckamauga-Hiwasee Angela Sims

•Guntersvllle-Tims Ford David Brewster

• Holston-Cherokee-Douglas Susan FuIJr

• 'Kentucky Vacantr -Uttle Tennessee Darrell Cuthbertson

• Pickwick-Wheeler Randy McCann

• Watts Bar-Clinch Evan Crews

~ Stewardship

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Env. Stakeholder Relations

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November 24 , 2009

EnvironmentalEnvironmental Policy, Environmental Permitting & Environmental Resources Assessment &Science, & Technology

Joe Hoagland. VP

Environmental Policy & RegUlatory Outlook

John Myers

• Air - Don Houston • Water - Steve Barnes • Waste - Jack O'Grady • Natural Resources ­

Vacant • Environmental

Management Policy ­Myron Iwanski

Clean Energy Policy Steve Lomax

Technology Innovations

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Environmental Program

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Integrated Resource Planning

Randy Jolmsoll

Compliance Paul LaPOinte, VP

Environmental Managers • FPGIPS&F ­Chip Diamond

• NPG/NGDC -Diedra Ntda

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Cynthia Anderson • KIP - Denl11s Yankee

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NEPA Compliance LII/da Shipp

Media Permitting & Compliance Vacant

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- Eric Howarci

Louts Lee. VP Performance Wanen Behlau, Sr. Mg,

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Daisy SllIpes

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ROil Addisoll

Geographic Information & Engineering

Roy Teal

Biological & Historic Resources

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Aquatic Management Sue Robertson

Environmental Procedures, Controls &

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Environmental

Office of Environment & Research Anda Ray. Sr. Vice President

Executive Management Assistant Diane Shepard

Environmental Polley. Science, & Technology

Joe Hoagland VP

Environmental Policy & Regulatory Outlook

Jolm Myers

• Air - Don Houston • Water - Steve Barnes • Waste - Jack O'Grady • Natural Resources -

Vacant • Environmental

Management Policy -Myron Iwanski

Clean Energy Policy Steve Lomax

Technology Innovations

Vacant

Environmental Program

Evaluations Mark Klan

Integrated Resource Planning

Randy JO/)I1S017

Environmental Permitting & Compliance

Paul LaPOinte, VP

Environmental Resources LOtlls Lea, VP

Environmental Assessment & Perfonnance

Wanen Bahlau. Sr. Mgr

Senior Advisor Helen Rucker

Land and Water Stewardship*

- ROil W,ll,am VP *Currently reporting to RO

Watershed Teams • Chickamauga-Hiwasee Angela Sims

• Guntersvllle-Tims Ford David Brewster

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• Pickwick-Wheeler Randy McCalln

• Watts Bar-Clinch Evan Crews

Stewardship Projects

Susan Tidwell

Stewardship Prog. & Proc.

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Land & Shoreline Operations

.lames C. Adams

Env. Stakeholder Relations

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November 24 . 2009

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