ML19341B851

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Forwards IE Insp Repts 50-498/80-27 & 50-499/80-27 on 801001-31 & Notice of Violation
ML19341B851
Person / Time
Site: South Texas  STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png
Issue date: 12/19/1980
From: Seidle W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Oprea G
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML19341B852 List:
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NUDOCS 8102280001
Download: ML19341B851 (2)


See also: IR 05000498/1980027

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In Reply Refer To:

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Docket No. 50-498/Rpt. 80-27

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Attn: Mr. G. W. Oprea, Jr.

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This refers to the inspection conducted by our Resident Reactor Inspector,

Mr. H. S. Phillips, during October 1980, of activities authorized by NRC

Construction Permits No. CPPR-128 and 129 for the 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 observations by the inspector.

During the inspection it was found that certain of your activities were not

conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements.

Consequently, you are

required to respond to this matter, in writing, in accordance with the pro-

visions 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 'liolation attached to this letter.

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

inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in paragraphs 2

and 3 of the enclosed report.

One new unresolved item is identified in regard to Show Cause Order Item V.A.(1)

in paragraph 2.b.(3)(a) 4_ of the enclosed report.

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.

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. report contains' 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 claimed that the information is proprietary.

The application should

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be prepared so that any proprietary information identified is contained in an

enclosure to the application, since the application without the enclosure will

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also be placed in the Public Document Room.

If we do not hear from you in this

regard within th' specified period, the report will be placed in the Public

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Document Room.

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

to discuss them with you.

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Appendix A, Notice of Violation

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IE Inspection Report No. 50-498/80-27

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