ML20202E246

Forwards Insp Rept 50-382/97-21 on 970922-26 & 1006-10 & Notice of Violation.Violation Involves Failure to Follow Procedures

ML20202E246
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	12/02/1997
From:	Stetka T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Dugger C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Shared Package
ML20202E251	List: IR 05000382/1997021 ML20202E246 ML20202E283
References
50-382-97-21, NUDOCS 9712050301
Download: ML20202E246 (5)

See also: IR 05000382/1997021

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December 2,1997

Charles M. Dugger, Vice President

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box B

Killona, Louisiana 70066

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-382/97 21 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Dugger.

An NRC inspection was conducted September 22 26 and October 6-10,1997, at your

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, reactor facility. Additionalinspection was conducted

October 14 20 in the NRC Region IV office. An exit meeting was conducted by telephone on

October 20,1997. The overall conclusions of this inspection were discussed with Mr. Wrape of

your staff on December 2,1997. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that

inspection.

The report discusses a violation involving the failure to follow procedures. The violation is of

concern because the NRC considers procedural compliance to be an essential element for

ensuring safety. This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Nntice) and the

circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please

note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in

the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory

requirements.

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

enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the

extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or

safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

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

with you.

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Executive Vice President and

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Parish President

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P.O. Box 302

Hahnville, Louisiana 70057

Mr. William A. Cross

Bethesda Licensing Office

3 Metro Center

Suite 610

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Winston & Strawn

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