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Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-38 & 50-499/89-38 on 890901-30 & Notice of Violation
ML19325D738
Person / Time
Site: South Texas  
Issue date: 10/19/1989
From: Milhoan J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Vaughn G
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML19325D739 List:
References
NUDOCS 8910260049
Download: ML19325D738 (4)


See also: IR 05000498/1989038

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Gentlemen:

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This refers to the inspection. conducted by Messrs. J. E. Bess,'R. J. Evans,

J. 1. Tapia, and D. M. Hunnicutt of this office during the period

September 1-30, 1989, of activities authorized by NRC Operating Licenses NPF-76

and NPF-80.for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of

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our11ndings with you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included' plant status, onsito followup of

plant events, onsite followup of written reports of nonroutine events, monthly

maintenance observations, monthly surveillance observations, operational safety

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verification, spent fuel pool activities, and refueling activities.

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these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures

End representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

NRC inspectors.

The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed

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During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements.

Consequently, you are required to respond to

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations.

Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

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We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings.

The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 4 of-the enclosed report.

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The response directed by this letter and the enclosed. Notice is not subject to

.the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to ~

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Ttomas P.Gwynn

James L. Milboan Director

Division of. Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50 498/89-38

50-499/89-38

cc w/ enclosure:

Brian Berwick, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General

Environmental Protection Division

P.O. Box 11548

Capitol Station

. Austin, Texas 78711

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Houston Lighting and Power Company

ATTN:

J. T. Westermeier, General Manager

South Texas Project

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Houston Lighting and Power Company

ATTN:

M. A. McBurnett, Manager

Operations Support Licensing

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City of Austin Electric Utilitv

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R. J. Miner, Chief Oper'ating

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City Public Service Board

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R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

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B:ker & Botts

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