ML19274E408
| ML19274E408 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 02/15/1979 |
| From: | Seidle W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Eric Turner HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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| ML19274E409 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7903260034 | |
| Download: ML19274E408 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1979002
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February 15, 1979
In Reply Refer To:
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Docket No. 50-498/Rpt. 79-02
50-499/Rpt. 79-02
Houston Lighting and Power Company
ATTN: Mr. E. A. Turner, Vice President
Power Plant Construction and
7;chnical Services
Post Office Box 1700
Houston, Texas
77001
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. W. G. Hubacek and other
members of our staff during the periods January 23-26 and January 30
through February 2,1979, of activities authorized by NRC Construction
Permit Nos. CPPR-128 and 129 for South Texas Project, Units No.1 and
2, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. R. A. Frazar and other
members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in
the enclosed inspection report. Within these areas, the inspection
consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observatic e by the inspectors.
During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your
license appear to be in noncompliance with Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 of
the NRC Regulations, " Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power
Plants." The item of noncompliance and references to the pertinent
requirements are identified in the enclosed Notice of Violation.
We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to a previously
identified inspection finding. The status of the item is identified in
paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.
One new unresolved item is identified in paragraph 5 of the enclosed
report.
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February 15, 1979
This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201
of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal
Regulations. Section~2.201 requires you to submit to this office, with-
in 30 days of your receipt of this notice, a written statement or expla-
nation in reply including: (1) corrective steps which have been taken by
you, and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken
to avoid further noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance
will be achieved.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part
2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the
enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
Room.
If the report centains any information that you believe to be
proprietary, it is necessary that you submit a written application to
this office, within 20 days of the date of this letter, requesting that
such information be withheld from public disclosure.
The application
must include a full statement of the reasons why it is c' aimed that the
information is proprietary. The application should be prepared so that
any proprietary information identified is contained in an enclosure to
the application, since the application without the enclosure will also
be placed in the Public Document Room.
If we do not hear from you in
this regard within the specified period, the report will be placed in
the Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be
pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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W. C. Seid , Chief
Reactor Construction and
Engineering Support Branch
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
IE Inspection Report No. 50-498/79-02
50-499/79-02