ML20150F098

Forwards IE Insp Repts 50-498/79-03 & 50-499/79-03 on 790221-23 & Notice of Violation

ML20150F098
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	03/14/1979
From:	Seidle W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Eric Turner HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 7905010376
Download: ML20150F098 (2)

See also: IR 05000498/1979003

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. W. G. Hubacek and other

members of our staff during the period February 21-23, 1979, of activi .

ties authorized by NRC Construction Permit Nos. CPPR-128 and 129 for

South Texas Project, Units No.1 and 2, and to the discussion of our

findings with Mr. T. D. Stanley and other members of your staff at

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the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in

the enclosed inspection report. Within these areas, the inspection con-

sisted of selective examination of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.

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During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your

license appear to be in noncompliance with Appendix B to 10 CFR 50 of

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the NRC Regulations, " Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power

i Plants." The item of noncompliance and references to the pertinent

requirements are identified in the enclosed Notice of Violation.

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.

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Two new unresolved items are identified in paragraph 6 of the enclosed

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This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201

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':- in 30 days of your receipt of this notice, a written statemen

nation in reply including:

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you, and the results achieved:to avoid further noncompliance; and (3

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will be achieved.

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Federal Section 2.790 of

Regulations, a copy the NRC's " Rules

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enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document

Room.

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application -a written a

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information is proprietary.

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any proprietary information identified

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

d[, pleased to discuss them with you.

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" 1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation

2. IE Inspection Report No. 50-498/79-03

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