ML20154F484

Forwards Insp Rept 50-331/98-12 on 980730-0904.No Violations Noted.Noted Smooth Transition to Use of Improved TS & That Planned Power Reduction Evolution Was Conducted in Controlled Manner

ML20154F484
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	10/02/1998
From:	Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Franz J IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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ML20154F488	List: IR 05000331/1998012 ML20154F484
References
50-331-98-12, NUDOCS 9810090242
Download: ML20154F484 (3)

See also: IR 05000331/1998012

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Mr. John F. Franz, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear  ;

Alliant Tower '

200 First Street SE

P. O. Box 351 i

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351 j

SUBJECT: DUANE ARNOLD INSPECTION REPORT 50-331/98012(DRP)

Dear Mr. Franz:

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, On September 4,1998, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Duane Amold

Energy Center (DAEC) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During this 6-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the DAEC facility was )

characterized by safety conscious operations. In particular, a smooth transition to the use of  !

Improved Technical Specifications was noted and a planned power reduction evolution was

conducted in a controlled manner. No violations of NRC requirements were identified during

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the course of this inspection.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its  ;

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. l

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Sincerely,

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No.: 50-331

License No.: DPR-49

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-331/98012(DRP)

See Attached Distribution

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Vice President, Nuclear  !

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200 First Street SE l

P. O. Box 351 l

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351 j

SUBJECT: DUANE ARNOLD INSPECTION REPORT 50-331/98012(DRP)

Dear Mr. Franz:

On September 4,1998, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Duane Arnold

Energy Center (DAEC) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During this 6-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the DAEC facility was

characterized by safety conscious operations. In particular, a smooth transition to utilization of

improved Technical Specifications was noted and a planned power reduction evolution was

performed in a controlled manner.

No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this inspection.

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in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its  ;

enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. i

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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License No.: DPR-49

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-331/98012(DRP)

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