ML20141H794

Informs That 960701 Submittal of Rev 12 to Plant QAP IAW Provisions of 10CFR50.54(a) & 10CFR50.71,acceptable & Continue to Meet Requirements of 10CFR50,App B.Addl Days Required to Complete Review of Rev 13,dtd 970502

ML20141H794
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/30/1997
From:	Hall J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
References
TAC-M97676, NUDOCS 9708010182
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4 , Mr. G. R. Horn July 30, 1997 Sr. Vice President of Energy Supply

!' Nebraska Public Power District

! 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF REVISION 12 AND RECEIPT OF REVISION 13 0F THE COOPER NUCLEAR STATION QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (TAC NO. M97676) i

Dear Mr. Horn:

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By letter dated July 1,1996, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) submitted I l Revision 12 to the Cooper Nuclear Station Quality Assurance Program (QAP) in l

.accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(a) and 10 CFR 50.71. The changes in to the QAP were submitted as an update and the licensee  :

l characterized them as non-reductions in prior commitments. Based on the staff

! review of the changes, it was determined that the changes involved were 4

primarily organizational, training, administrative, and procedural; none of i

). which constituted a reduction in commitment. Therefore, it was concluded that '

the licensee's submittal is acceptable and continues to meet the requirements

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of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B.

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By letter dated May 2, 1997, NPPD submitted Revision 13 to the Cooper Nuclear

! Station Quality QAP in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3) for NRC review and approval. The revision proposes the removal and I clarification of prior commitments regarding the Quality Assurance organizational responsibilities for the review of procedures and select other line-organization generated documents. Based en our current review schedule, it is estimated that more than 60 days will be. required to complete our

review. The results of our review will be transmitted to you upon completion. ,

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Sincerely, l ORIGINAL SIGNED BY: C. Rapp for James R. Hall, Senior Project Manager

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Mr. G. R. Horn

Sr. Vice President of Energy Supply

Nebraska Public Power District i 1414 15th Street

! Columbus, NE 68601

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF REVISION 12 AND RECEIPT OF REVISION 13 0F THE COOPER l NUCLEAR STATION QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (TAC NO. M97676)

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Dear Mr. Horn:

! By letter dated July 1, 1996, Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) submitted j Revision 12 to the Cooper Nuclear Station Quality Assurance Program (QAP) in

, accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(a) and 10 CFR 50.71, The

! changes in to the QAP were submitted as an update and the licensee i characterized them as non-reductions in prior commitments. Based on the staff a review of the changes, it was determined that the changes involved were primarily organizational, training, administrative, and procedural; none of i j which constituted a reduction in commitment. Therefore, it was concluded that '

! the licensee's submittal is acceptable and continues to meet the requirements

! of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B.

By letter dated May 2,1997, NPPD submitted Revision 13 to the Cooper Nuclear Station Quality QAP in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3) for NRC review and approval. The revision proposes the removal and clarification of prior commitments regarding the Quality Assurance organizational responsibilities for the review of procedures and select other line-organization generated documents. Based on our current review schedule, it is estimated that more than 60 days will be required to complete our j review. The results of our review will be transmitted to you upon completion. J Sincerely, James R. Hall, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

Docket No. 50-298 cc: see next page  !

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I Mr. G. R. Horn i

Nebraska Public Power Company Cooper Nuclear Station f

cc:

l Mr. John R McPhail, Genern1 Counsel Lincoln Electric System Nebraska Public Power District ATTN: Mr. Ron Stoddard P. O. Box 499 lith & 0 Streets l Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Lincoln, NE 68508 1

1 Nebraska Public Power District MidAmerican Energy )

l ATTN: 'Mr. P. D. Graham ATTN: Dr. William D. Leech, Manager-Nuclear l Vice President of Nuclear Energy 907 Walnut Street l P. O. Box 98 P. O. Box 657 i j Brownville, NE 68321 Des Moines, IA 50303-0657 l i

j Rando1>h Wood, Director '

Nebras(a Department of Environmental Nebraska Public Power District Control ATTN: Mr. B. L. Houston, Nuclear P. O. Box 98922 Licensing & Safety Manager

! Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 i Mr. Larry Bohlken, Chairman i Nemaha County Board of Commissioners-Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street

Auburn, NE 68305 i

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Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

P. O. Cox 218 i Brownville, NE 68321 a

j Regional Administrator, Region IV

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

i 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 l Arlington, TX 76011 4

i Ms. Cheryl Rogers, LLRW Program Manager

! Division of Radiological Health

Nebraska Department of Health 301 Centennial Mall, South l P. O. Box 95007

Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 t

Mr. Ronald A. Kucera, Department Director of Intergovernmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources i P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 n -