ML20196H357

Forwards Insp Rept 50-482/98-19 on 981002-1114.No Violations Noted.Most Notable During Insp Was Staff Prompt & Thorough Response to Road Closure Due to Flooding within 10-mile Emergency Zone

ML20196H357
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	12/03/1998
From:	Graves D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Maynard O WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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References
50-482-98-19, NUDOCS 9812090052
Download: ML20196H357 (5)

See also: IR 05000482/1998019

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Dear Mr. Maynard:

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From October 4 through November 14,1998, a resident routine inspection was conducted at

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your Wolf Creek Generating Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope

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During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct at Wolf Creek was generally

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was your staff's prompt and thorough response to road closures due to flooding within

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

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

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Chief Operating Officer

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Jay Silbe,g, Esq.

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Supervisor Licensing

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Chief Engineer

Utilities Division

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1500 SW Arrowhead Rd.

Topeka, Kansas 66604-4027

Office of the Governor

State of Kansas

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Attorney General

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Topeka, Kansas 66612-1597

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Burlington, Kansas 66839-1798

Vick L. Cooper, Chief

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