ML20153B599

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/88-17 & 50-499/88-17 on 880302-03 & Notice of Violation

ML20153B599
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	05/02/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 8805060038
Download: ML20153B599 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1988017

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In Reply Refer'To:

Dockets: 50-498/88-17 l

50-499/88-17

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

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ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear ,

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. R. Evans and J. E. Gagliardo

of this office during the period March 2-3, 1988, of activities authorized by

NRC. Operating License NPF-71 and NRC Construction Permit CPPR-129 for the

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

members of your staff at the conclusion of. the inspection.

The areas examined during the inspection involved the followup to the I

operational readiness inspection performed in July 1987 and documented in NRC ,

Inspection Reports 50-498/87-45 and 50-498/87-77 and the operational readiness

inspection performed in January 1988 (Inspection Report 50-498/88-01). Within i

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures i

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

NRC inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed >

inspection report.

During'this inspe:: tion, it was' found that certain of your activities were in i

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

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201 t

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 i

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

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

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

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

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

discuss them with you.  ;

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Sincerely,

Original SI Bued BY  ;

L. }, Callan

L. J. Callan, Director ,

Division of Reactor Projects  ;

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/88-17

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cc w/ enclosures:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. A. McBurnett, Manager

Operations Support Licensing

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: S. L. Rosen

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Central Power & Light Company

ATTN: R. L. Range /R P. Verret

P.O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

City Public Service Board

ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

City of Austin Electric Utility

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating

Officer

721 Barton Cprings Road

Austin, Texas 78704

Texas Radiation Control Program Director

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