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Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/90-08 & 50-499/90-08 on 900201-28 & Notice of Violation
ML20012C791
Person / Time
Site: South Texas  STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png
Issue date: 03/16/1990
From: Collins S
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Hall D
HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 9003230223
Download: ML20012C791 (5)


See also: IR 05000498/1990008

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ATTN: Donald P. Hall, Group

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This~ refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. J. I. Tapia and R. J. Evans

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of this office during the period February 1-28, 1990, of activities authorized

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by NRC Operating Licenses NPF-76 and NPF-80 for the South Texas Project.

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Units 1 and'2, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. G. E. Vaughn and

other-members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the. inspection included plant status, onsite followup of

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events,. operational safety verification', engineered-safety feature system-

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walkdown (Unit 2 component cooling water system), monthly maintenance

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observations, and monthly' surveillance observations.

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inspection consisted'of selective examination of procedures and representative

records, interviews with. personnel, and observations by the NRC inspectors,

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. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

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

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enclosed. report,_is not being cited because the criteria specified in

- Appendix C, paragraph V.G.1 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10,

Code of. Federal Regulation.were-satisfied. A second violation, described in

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-paragraph 5 of the enclosed report,.is being cited.

Consequently, you are.

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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.

- The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance

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Reduction-Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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50-499/90-08-

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. Brian:Berwick, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General

Environmental Protection Division

P.O. Box 12548

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Austin, Texas _78711

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Houston _ Lighting and Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

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Nuclear Operations

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P.O.., Box 289

.Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting and Power Company

ATTN:

J. T. Westermeier, General Manager

South Texas Project-

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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M. A. McBurnett, Manager

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P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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City of Austin Electric Utility

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J. C. Lanier, Director of

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Austin, Texas 78704

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R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

Bechtel Corporation

ATTN:

E. T. Molnar/L. W. Hurst

P.O. Box 2166

Houston, Texas 77252-2166

Newman & Holtzinger, P. C.

ATTN: Jack R. Newman, Esq.

1615 L Street, NW

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Washington, D.C.

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Central Power and Light Company

ATTN:

R. P. Verret/D. E. Ward

P.O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

Baker & Botts

ATTN: Melbert Schwartz , Jr. , Esq.

One Shell P'aza

Houston, Texas 77002

vouo, Muntzing and Glasgow

Attorneys at Law

Suite 400

808 Seventeenth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.

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Records Center

1100 Circle 75 Parkway

Atlanta, Georgia 30339-3064

Ms. Iris J. Jones

Acting City Attorney

City of Austin

P.O. Box 1088

Austin, Texas 78767

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN:

F. L. Rosen, Vice President

Nuclear Engineering and

Construction

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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1101 West 49th Street

Austin, Texas 78756

Judge, Matagorda County

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 Seventh Street

Bay City, Texas 77416

Licensing Representative

Houston Lighting and Power Company

Suite 610

Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN:

Rufus S. Scott, Associate

General Counsel

P.O. Box 61867

Houston, Texas 77208

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

ATTN:

Resident Inspector

P.O. Box 910

Bay City, Texas 77414

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Regional Administrator, Region IV

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