ML20151R031

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/88-38 & 50-499/88-38 on 880627- 0701 & Notice of Violation

ML20151R031
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	07/20/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20151R035	List: ML20151R031 ML20151R040 ML20151R052
References
NUDOCS 8808120031
Download: ML20151R031 (2)

See also: IR 05000498/1988038

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In Reply Refer-To:

Dockets:' 50-498/88-38

50-499/88-38

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P.O. Box-1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

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

during the period June 27 through July 1,1988, of activities authorized by NRC

Operating License NPF-76 and Construction Permit CPPR-129 for the South Texas

Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with

Mr. J. T. Westermeier and other members of your staff et the conclusion of the

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inspection..

The area examined during the inspection was the Unit 2 preservice inspection of

comp)nents and component supports. Within this area, the inspection consisted

of selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews

with personnel, and observations by the NRC inspector. The inspection findings

are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

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

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

this violation, 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.

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 Paperwork 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,

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Jolm M. Montgomery,

L. J. Callan, Director

Divisionpf'ReactorProjects

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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2. Appendix.B - NRC Inspection Report

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Houston Lighting & Power Company Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

ATTN: M. A. McBurnett, Manager ATTN: J. R. Newman, Esquire

Operations Support Licensing 1615 L Street, N.W.

.P.O. Box 289 Washington, D.C. 20036

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President ATTN: S. L. Rosen

Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 289

P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston, Texas 77001

Houston Lighting & Power Company Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman

SouthTexasProject Nuclear Safety Review Board

P.O. Box 289 P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas .77483 'Wadswortf,

i Texas 77483

Central Power & Light Company City Public Service Board

ATTN: R. L. Range /R. P. Verret ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 2121 P.O. Box 1771

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 San Antonio, Texas 78296

City of Austin Electric Utility Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating ATTN: Licensing Repr9sentative

Officer Suite 610

721 Barton Springs Road Three Metro Center

Austin, Texas 78704 Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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