ML20128F417

Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/85-16 on 850501-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20128F417
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/02/1985
From:	Johnson E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Pilant J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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ML20128F421	List: ML20128F417 ML20128F423 ML20128F436
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NUDOCS 8507080232
Download: ML20128F417 (2)

See also: IR 05000298/1985016

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JUL 0 21985

In Reply Refer To:

Docket 50-298/85-16

Nebraska Public Power District

ATTN: J. M. Pilant, Manager, Technical

Staff-Nuclear Power Group

P. O. Box 499

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. D. DuBois of this office

and two consultants during the period May 1-31, 1985, of activities authorized

by NRC Operating License DPR-46 for Cooper Nuclear' Station, and to discussion

of our findings with Mr. P. Thomason and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included operational safety verification,

monthly surveillance and maintenance observations, licensee action on previous

inspection findings, nondestructive examination activities associated with BWR

recirculation, core spray, and reactor water cleanup systems piping

replacement, and design changes and modifications.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the inspectors. These findings are documented in the enclosed

inspection report.

During this inspection, it was fotnd that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

these violations, 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.

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

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

paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

required by the Paperwor Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By

J. P. Jaudon

E. H. Johnson, Chief

Reactor Project Branch 1

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-298/85-16

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Paul V. Thomason, Division Manager

of Nuclear Operations

Cooper Nuclear Station '

P. O. Box 98

Brownville, Nebraska 68321

Kansas Radiation Control Program Director

Nebraska Radiation Control Program Director

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of Nuclear Operations

Cooper Nuclear Station

P. O. Box 98

Brownville, Nebraska 68321

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