ML20206H620

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/99-06 & 50-499/99-06 on 990221- 0403.Three Violations of NRC Requirements Identified & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy

ML20206H620
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	05/05/1999
From:	Tapia J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20206H624	List: ML20206H620 ML20206H636
References
50-498-99-06, 50-498-99-6, 50-499-99-06, 50-499-99-6, NUDOCS 9905110263
Download: ML20206H620 (5)

See also: IR 05000498/1999006

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William T. Cottle, President and

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STP_ Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-498/99-06; 50-499/99-06 AND NOTICE OF

VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Cottle:

This refers to the inspection conducted on February 21 1999 through April 3,1999, at the

South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units and 2, facility.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the South

Texas Project facilities was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound

maintenance and engineering practices, and careful radiological work controls.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has also determined that three violations of

NRC requirements occurred. These violations are being treated as noncited violations (NCVs), '

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consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. These NCVs are described in the

subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of these NCVs, you

should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for

your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk,  !

Washington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the i

Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,  !

DC 20555-0001. (

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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).

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

with you.  !

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. Enclosure:

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T. H. Cloninger, Vice President ,

Engineering & Technical Services l

.STP Nuclear Operating Company -

. P.O. Box 289.

Wadsworth, Texas 77483.

Scott Head -

Nuclear Assurance & Licensing.

STP Nuclear Operating Company

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

A. Ramirez/C. M. Canady

City of Austin

' Electric Utility Department  ;

721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704 l

Mr. M. T. Hardt/Mr. W. C. Gunst

City Public Service Board

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas,78296

D. G. Tees /R. L. Balcom

' Houston Lighting & Power Company

. P.O. Box 1700

. Houston, Texas 77251

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Jon C. Wood .

L ' Matthews & Branscomb

One Alamo Center

106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 700

San Antonio, Texas .78205-3692

Jack R. Newman, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis _ & Bockius

1800 M. St6 eet, N.W.-

Washington, D.C. 20036-5869

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P.O. Box 289

Mail Code: N5012-

. Wadsworth, Texas ~ 77483 1

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Records Center

700 Galleria Parkway '.

Atlanta, Georgia ' 30339-5957 - l

. Bureau of Radiation Control I

~ State of Texas  !

1100 West 49th Street  !

. Austin, Texas' 78756

' Mr. Jim Calloway.;

- Texas Public Utility Commission  ;

William B, Travis Building . 1

1701 North Congress Avenue

P.O. Box 13326 -

Austin, Texas 78701-3326-

John Howard,' Director

Environmental and Natural Resources Policy

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P.O. Box 12428 -

Austin, Texas 78711

. Judge, Matagorda County '

Matagorda County Courthouse

1700 Seventh Street

Bay City,' Texas 77414

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