ML20045F020
| ML20045F020 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 06/22/1993 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Jordan D HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9307060324 | |
| Download: ML20045F020 (3) | |
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,5 m 22 nn Docket Nos.. 50-498, 50-499 Mr. Donald D. Jordan Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Houston Lighting and Power Company Post Office Box 1700 Houston, TX 77251
Dear Mr. Jordan:
On June 15-16, 1993, NRC senior managers met to evaluate the nuclear safety performance of operating reactors, fuel facilities, and other materials licensees. The NRC conducts this meeting semiannually to determine if the safety performance of the various licensees exhibits sufficient weaknesses to warrant increased NRC attention.
In addition, at this meeting, senior managers identify specific plants that have demonstrated a level of safety performance that deserves formal recognition. At the June 1993 Senior Management Meeting, the South Texas plant (Unit I and 2) was discussed.
The South Texas plant (Units 1 and 2) was categorized as requiring close monitoring by the NRC.
Plants in this category have been identified as having weaknesses that warrant increased NRC attention until the licensee demonstrates a period of improved performance. A summary of NRC discussions related to the South Texas plant follows:
South Texas Project (STP) has had declining performance during the last two Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) periods, stemming mainly from material condition and housekeeping, human performance, and organizational performance.
Performance has continued to decline at STP. A Diagnostic Evaluation Team (DET) assessment was conducted at STP which identified performance deficiencies in the areas of operations, maintenance and testing, and engineering support as well as weaknesses in management that had cont'ributed to these deficiencies.
STP has been requested to provide the Executive Director for Operations with its plans for addressing root causes of performance deficiencies within 60 days of the DET report, which was issued on June 10, 1993.
In addition, before restart of Unit 1 or 2 can be considered by the Regional Administrator, resolution of issues addressed in the Regional Administrator's Confirmatory Action Letters of February 5 and May 7, 1993, and readiness to resume operations must be verified.
Based on these considerations, the NRC plans to continue to closely monitor the programs and performance at the South Texas plant to assure development and implementation of effective corrective actions programs.
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Mr. Donald D. Jordan JUN 2 21993 An NRC Commission Meeting, open to the public, has been scheduled to be held in the Commissioners' Conference Room in Rockville, Maryland, on June 25, 1993, at 9:30 a.m., to review the results of the latest meeting of NRC senior managers. Mr. James L. Milhoan, the Region IV Administrator, has discussed the bases for our conclusions with regard to the South Texas plant with members of your staff.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely, Original signed by James M. Taylor James M. Taylor
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Mr. Donald D. Jordan JUN 2 21993 cc w/ enclosure:
Mr. J. Tapia.
Mr. Jack R. Newman, Esq.
Senior Resident Inspector Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1615 L Street, N.W.
Post Office Box 910 Washington, D.C.
20036 Bay City, Texas 77414 Licensing Representative Mr. J. C. Lanier/M. B. Lee Houston Lighting and Power Company City of Austin Suite 610 Electric Utility Department Three Metro Center 721 Barton Springs Road Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Austin, Texas 78767 Bureau of Radiation Control Mr. K. J. Fiedler State of Texas Mr. M. T. Hardt 1101 West 49th Street City Public Service Board Austin, Texas. 78756 Post Office Box 1771 San Antonio, Texas 78296 Mr. Rufus S. Scott-Associate General Counsel Mr. D. E. Ward Houston Lighting and Power Company Mr. T. M. Puckett Post Office Box 61867 Central Power and Light Company Houston, Texas 77208 Post Office Box 2121 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 Mr. William J.. Jump General Manager, Nuclear Licensing INPO
' Houston Lighting and Power Company-Records Center Post Office Box 289 700 Galleria Parkway Wadsworth, Texas 77483 Atlanta, Georgia 30339-3064 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Mr. Joseph M. Hendrie 50 Bellport Lane Bellport, New York 11713 Judge, Matagorda County Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, Texas 77414 4
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