ML20140D470

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/97-03 & 50-499/97-03 on 970406-0517 & Notice of Violation.Violation Re Failure to Meet Licensed Operator Requalification Program Requirements

ML20140D470
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/05/1997
From:	Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20140D474	List: IR 05000498/1997003 ML20140D470 ML20140D501
References
50-498-97-03, 50-498-97-3, 50-499-97-03, 50-499-97-3, NUDOCS 9706100390
Download: ML20140D470 (4)

See also: IR 05000498/1997003

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June 5, 1997

William T. Cottle, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

Houston Lighting & Power Company

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-498/97-03; 50-499/97-03 AND NOTICE OF

VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Cottle:

On May 17,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your South Texas Project, Units 1

and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that

inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the

South Texas Project was generally characterized by safety conscious operations, strong

maintenance and engineering, and effective plant support. A violation of NRC

requirements related to a failure to meet licensed operator requalification program

requirements is identified in the enclosed report.

The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that

you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,

to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements,

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,

its enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. To

the extent possible, your response s.hould not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or

safeguards information so that it can be placed in the Public Document Room without

redaction.

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

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Docket Nos.: 50-498

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License Nos.: NPF-76

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

50-498/97-03; 50-499/97-03

cc w/ enclosures:

Lawrence E. Martin, General Manager

Nuclear Assurance & Licensing

Houston Lighting & Power Company

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Mr. J. C. Lanier/Mr. M. B. Lee

City of Austin

Electric Utility Department

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704

Mr. K. J. Fiedler/Mr. M. T. Hardt

City Public Service Board

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

Jack R. Newman, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

1800 M. Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036-5869

Mr. G. E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A. Johnson

Central Power & Light Company

P.O. Box 289

Mail Code: N5012

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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Records Center

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