ML19344F501

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Forwards IE Insp Rept 50-458/80-06 on 800609-10,24-27 & 30-0703,notice of Violation & Notice of Deviation
ML19344F501
Person / Time
Site: River Bend Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 07/28/1980
From: Seidle W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Draper E
GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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Download: ML19344F501 (2)


See also: IR 05000458/1980006

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Docket No. 50-458/Rpt. 80-06

-Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Dr. E. Linn Draper, Jr.

Vice President-Technology

Post Office Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Gentlemen:

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This refers to the inspection conducted-by Mr. A. B. Beach and other members

of our ataff.-during- the periods June. 9-10, June 24-27, ancL June 30-July 3,1980,

of activities authorized by NRC Construction Permit No. CPPR-145 for River Bend

Unit No. 1, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. T. C. Crouse 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 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 noncompliance2

and references to the' pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosed

Notice'of Violation.

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, within 30 days of your

receipt of this notice,-a written statement or explanation in reply including:

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corrective steps which have been taken by you, and the results achieved;

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corrective steps which'v111 be taken to avoid further noncompliance; and

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the'date when full. compliance will be achieved.

During this inspection, it was also found that-certain of your activities

appeared tu deviate from commitments.in the PSAR.

This item and reference

to the ' specific commitment are identified in the~ enclosed Notice of Deviation.

In your reply,' please include your comments concerning this item, a description

. of _ any steps that have been' or will be taken to correct it, a description of

any steps that have been or. will be taken to prevent recurrence, and the date

all corrective actions or preventive measures were or will be completed.

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Information.with regard to. investigative. effort on two allegations is contained

in paragraph 7.

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

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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

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enclosure-co the application, since the application without the enclosure will

also be placed in the Public Document Room.

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

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

to discuss them with you.

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Sincerely,.

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Enclosures:

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Appendix-A', Notice of Violation

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Appendix B, Notice of Deviation

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IE Inspection Report No. 50-458/80-06

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