ML20207H626

Responds to Re 2nd 10 Yr Interval ISI Program Plan Request to Use ASME Section XI Code Case N-546, Alternative Requirements for Qualification of VT-2 Exam Personnel,Section Xi,Division 1.Forwards SE

ML20207H626
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	07/08/1999
From:	Gramm R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20207H631	List: ML20207H626 ML20207H636
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TAC-MA5451, TAC-MA5452, NUDOCS 9907140012
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I n 4 July 8, 1999 Mr. William T. Cottle i.

.. President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station ,

P. O. Box 289 l Wadsworth, TX 77483 k

SUBJECT:

SO'JTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (STP)- SECOND 10-YEAR l

!NTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM PLAN - REQUEST TO USE 1 1

ASME SECTION XI CODE CASE N-546 (RELIEF REQUEST RR-ENG-2-9)

(TAC NOS. MA5451 AND MA5452) -

Dear Mr. Cottle:

By letter dated May 13,1999,'STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted a request for approval to allow use of ASME Section XI Code Case N-546," Alternative Requirements for Qualification of VT-2 Examination Personnel,Section XI, Division 1." ASME I Code Cese N-546 allows VT-2 examinations to be performed by plant personnel qualified by l means alternate to the requirements of IWA-2300.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has evaluated the information provided and concludes that the alternatives to the Code qualification requirements for examination l personnel will provide an acceptable level of quality and safety. Accordingly, the alternatives l contained in Code Case N-546 are authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(i) for the second interval at STP until such time as the Code Case is approved by reference in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.147. At that time, if STPNOC intends to continue to implement this Code Case, STPNOC must follow all provisions in Code Case N-546 with the limitations issued /

in RG 1.147,if any. Our related Safety Evaluation is enclosed.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY 0 Wf Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 9907140012 990708 Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning PDR ADOCK 05000498 Division of Licensing Project Management P PDR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499

Enclosure:

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South Texas, Units 1 & 2 cc:

Mr. Cornelius F. O'Keefe Mr. J. J. Sheppard, Vice President  !

Senior Resident inspector E-. .ieering & Technical Services U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission STP Nuclear Operating Company P. O. Box 910 P. O. Box 289 >

Bay City, TX 77414 Wadsworth,TX 77483 A. Ramirez/C. M. Canady S. M. Head, Supervisor, Licensing ,

City of Austin Quality & Licensing Department Electric Utility Department STP Nuclear Operating Company 721 Barton Springs Road P. O. Box 289 Austin, TX 78704 W .dsworth, TX 77483 '

Mr. M. T. Hardt Office of the Governor Mr. W. C. Gunst ATTN: John Howard, Director City Public Service Board Environmental and Natural P. O. Box 1771 Resources Policy San Antonio, TX 78296 P. O. Box 12428 Austin,TX 78711 Mr. G. E. Vaughn/C. A. Johnson Central Power and Light Company Jon C. Wood P. O. Box 289 Matthews & Branscomb Mail Code: N5012 One Alamo Center Wadsworth, TX 74483 106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 700 j San Antonio, TX 78205-3692 Records Center Arthur C. Tate, Director 4 700 Galleria Parkway Division of Compliance & Inspection Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health Regional Administrator, Region IV 1100 West 49th Street U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Austin, TX 78756 611 Ryan Plaza Driva, Suite 400 Arlington,TX 76011 Jim Calloway Public Utility Commission of Texas D. G. Tees /R. L. Ba!com Electric Industry Analysis Houston Lighting & Power Co. P. O. Box 13326 P. O. Box 1700 Austin, TX 78711-3326 Houston,TX 77251 Judge, Matagorda County Matagorda County Courthouse 1700 Seventh Street Bay City, TX 77414 Jack R. Newman, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1800 M Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20036-5869 May 1999