ML20207G103

Forwards Special Performance Assessment Repts 50-498/88-43 & 50-499/88-43 on 880627-0701.Special Assessment Will Form Part of Overall Input to Next SALP

ML20207G103
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	08/12/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20207G108	List: IR 05000498/1988043 ML20207G103
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Dockets: 50-498/88-43

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Houston Lightinti &_ Power Company

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ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President,~ Nuclear

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas' 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the Special Performance Assessment perfonned by a team of NRC

4- Region IV and NRC Headquarters personnel during the period June 27 through

July 1, 1988, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-76, for the

South Texas Project, Unit 1. On June 22, 1988, Hous+on Lighting & Power

Company (HL&P) submitted a self evaluation of the South Texas Project, Unit 1,

readiness to proceed above 50 percent power. The NRC staff reviewed this self

evaluation in the Region IV office and then conducted an assessment of HL&P's

self evaluation at the South Texas Project, Unit 1. The results of the NRC

assessment were discussed with Mr. Gerald Vaughn and other members of your

staff in a meeting onsite on July 1, 1988. At that time, based upon experience

to date with the startup program, the NRC concluded that the startup test

program was being conducted in a safe, professional manner and that facility

operation could. proceed above 50 percent power.

Since that meeting, we have finalized our assessment of your performance during

the period March through June 1988. This Special Performance Assessment Report

is enclosed for-your information, however, this interim assessment report does

not supersede our normal Systematic Assessment or Licensee Performance (SALP)

process. This special assessment will be a part o ~ the overall input to the

next'SALP.

Should you have any questions concerning this report, we will be pleased to

discuss them with you.

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Sincerely,

ISl & A

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/88-43

50-499/88-43

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