ML20153C009

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/88-08 on 880216-0331 & Notice of Violation

ML20153C009
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	05/02/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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ML20153C013	List: ML20153C009 ML20153C014 ML20153C018
References
NUDOCS 8805060130
Download: ML20153C009 (2)

See also: IR 05000458/1988008

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Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens

Senior Vice President (RBNG)

P.O.. Box-220

St. Francisville, LA 70775

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. D. Chamberlain and .

W. B. Jones of this office during the period February 16 through March 31,

1988, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-47 for River Bend

Station, and to the discussion of our findings with you and other members of ,

your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included status of facility license

condition, review of licensee action on NRC Bulletin 80-70, 10 CFR Part 21

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reports, surveillance test observation, maintenance observation, and

operational safety verification. Within these areas, the inspection consisted

of selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews

with personnel, and observations by the NRC inspectors. The inspection

findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

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

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

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.?01

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.

One unresolved item is identified in paragraph 8 of the enclosed inspection

report.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings. The status of these items are identified in

paragraph 2 of the enclosed report.

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

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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,i:ul

Cng Qaed By:

L. J. CALLAN

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-458/88-08

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Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. J. E. Booker, Manager-

River Bend Oversight

P.O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. Les England, Director,

Nuclear Licensing - RBNG

P.O. Box 220

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

Louisiana State University,

Government Documents Department

Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director

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R. D. Martin, RA *Section Chief (DRP/C)

• Lisa Shea, RM/ALF *HIS System

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• Project Engineer, DRP/C *RIV File

• W. Paulson, NRR Project Manager *R. Hall

• DRS *TSS

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