N Tean-m VOy Auihoray. 1101 Maka> Sros. Chttanooga. Tenessee 37402-2881

October 12, 1999

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Gentlemen:

In the Matter of ) Docket Nos. 50-259 50-390 Tennessee Valley Authority ) 50-260 50-391

50-296 50-438 50-327 50-439 50-328

TVA NUCLEAR QUALITY ASSURANCE (NQA) PLAN - (TVA-NQA-PLN89-A) UPDATE - REVISION 9

This letter transmits the NQA Plan, Revision 9, in Enclos=re 1. The NQA Plan is provided in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3) and 30 CFR 50.55(f)(3). Enclosure 2 itemizes the changes to the NQA Plan since Revision 8 was implemented and provides appropriate justification.

This fulfills TVA's commitment to update the NQA Plan 60 days following NRC's approval of TVA's proposal to eliminate the independent technical review function from Nuclear Licensing. The proposed changes wero discussed in TVA letters to NRC dates' March 2, 1999, June 29, 1999, and August 25, 1999. NRC approved TVA's proposal on August 26, 1999. Since this safety evaluation approved the changes associated with the independent technical review function in advance, they are not considered a reduction in coummitment for this revision.

No other changes in Revision 9 represent a reduction in commitment from the previous revision. In suammary, the changes involve reassignment of procurement-related responsibilities from Engineering .md Technical Services to the Procurement organization, elimination of independent technical reviews from Nuclrar Licensing, inclusion of responsibility for independent technical reviews iii the Engineering organization with a related responsibility in Nuclear Support, reflect updated organizational charts, refertnce to 10 CFR 72, and other refinements.

9oa&3si

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 Oetoier 12, 1999

If you have questions, please contact R. M. Brown at (423) 751-7228.

Sincerely,

aon" Nuclear Licensing

Enclosures cc (Enclosures):

Mr. P. E. Fredrickson, Chief U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commnission Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8931

Mr. R. W. Hernan, Senio.: Project Marager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739

Mr. W. 0. Long, Senior Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Rcgulatory Commnission One White Flint, North 115t)5 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739

Mr. R. E. Martin, Senior Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commuission One White Flint, North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2739

NRC Senior Resident Inspector Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 10833 Shaw Road Athens, Alabama 35611

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 Octobei 12, 1999

cc: NRC Senior Resident Inspector Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 2600 Igou Ferry Road Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37379

NRC Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 1260 Nuclear Plant fRoad Spring City, Tennessee 37381