ML19347B491

Final Deficiency Rept Re Probable Deficiency Concerning Measurement Methods Used to Determine Verticality of Spent Fuel Storage Racks.Not Reportable Under 10CFR50.55e

ML19347B491
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	09/17/1980
From:	Oprea G HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
To:	Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, ST-HL-AE-537, NUDOCS 8010150169
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The Light company a_,m <1 h,ims & em <, e o.amxiroo n e,,me. ,cxm,::ooi .:is,228 92ii September 17, 1980 ST-HL-AE-537 SFN: V-0530 Mr. Karl Seyfrit Director, Region IV Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012

Dear Mr. Seyfrit:

South Texas Project Units 1&2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 Possible Reportable Deficiency Concerning Soent Fuel Storage Racks On August 22, 1980, Houston Lighting & Power Company notified your office of a potentially recortable deficiency concerning the measurement methods that were emoloyed to detemine the vertical 1ty of the scent fuel storage racks for the South Texas Projc An evaluation has been performed which shows that this condition, if left uncorrected, would not have adv?rsely affected the safety of operations of the plant and, therefore, is not recortable under 10CFR50.55(e). Thus, this matter is considered closed.

Questions concerning this matter should be directed to Mr. Michael E. Powell at (713) 676-8592.

Very tru Q yours,

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Hou3 ton Lighting i: h, wet Compans September 17, 1980 ST-HL-AE-537 SFN: V-0530 Page 2 cc: 0. G. Barker C. L. McNeese H. R. Dean R. L. Beeth J. D. Parsons R. L. Waldrop A. J. Granger R. A. Frazar M. D. Scwnarz (Baker & Botts)

' R. Gordon Gooch (Baker & Botts)

J. R. Newman (Lowenstein, Newman, Reis , Axelrad L Toll)

Director, Office of Inspection & Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D. C. 20555 M. L. Borchelt Executive Vice President Central Power & Light Company P. O. Box 2121 Corpus Christi, Texas 78103 R. L. Range Central Power & Lignt Company P. O. Box 2121 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 R. L. Hancock

Director City of Electrical Utilities of Austin P. O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 l

T. H. Muehlenoeck l'

! City of Austin P. O. Box 1088 i Austin, Texas 78767

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l J. B. Poston Assistan General Manager of Ocerations

( City Public Service Board l P. O. Box 1771 l

San Antonio, Texas 78296 A. vonRosenberc City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771

! San Antonio, Texas 78296 i

ibstce. @nng i ber compary September 17, 1980 ST-HL-AE-537 SFN: V-0530 Page 3 Charles Bechoefer Esquire Chairman, Atomic Safety & Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cornission Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. James C. Lamb, III 313 Woodhaven Road Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Dr. Enr.eth A. Luebke Atomic Safety & Licensing Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.20555 Steven A. Sinkin, Esquire '.

116 Villita Street San Antonio, Texas 78205 Citizens for Equitable Utilities c/o Ms. Peggy Buchorn Route 1, Box 432 Brazoria, Texas 77422 Richard W. Lowerre, Esquire Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas P. O. Box 12548 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Henry J. McGurren Esquire Hearing Attorney Office of the Executive Legal Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 6