ML20206H754

Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/99-01 on 990207-0320.Violations Being Treated as non-cited Violations

ML20206H754
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	05/05/1999
From:	Marschall C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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ML20206H757	List: IR 05000298/1999001 ML20206H754
References
50-298-99-01, 50-298-99-1, NUDOCS 9905120007
Download: ML20206H754 (5)

See also: IR 05000298/1999001

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G. R. Horn, Senior Vice President

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141415th Street

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-298/99-01

Dear Mr. Horn:

' This refers to the inspection conducted on February 7 through March 20,1999, at the Cooper

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Nuclear Station facility. The results of this inspection were discussed with your staff. The

enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by the inspection, conduct of activities at the Cooper Nuclear

Station facility was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations W appropriate

maintenance and engineering. Based on the results of this inspection, th # .C has determined

that four violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations are

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violations (NCVs), 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,

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Washir3gton, DC 20555-0001, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and the

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

20555-0001.

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

with you.

Sincerely,

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J. H. Swailes, Vice President of '

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R. A. Kucera, Department Director

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