ML20210C211
| ML20210C211 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 07/21/1999 |
| From: | Tapia J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20210C215 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-498-99-13, 50-499-99-13, NUDOCS 9907260003 | |
| Download: ML20210C211 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000498/1999013
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William T. Cottle, President and
Chief Executive Officer
STP Nuclear Operating Company
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-498/99-13; 50-499/99-13
Dear Mr. Cottle:
This refers to the inspection conducted on May 16 through June 26,1999, at the South Texas
Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, facility. The enclosed report presents the
results of this inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the South
Texas Project facility was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound
engineering and maintenance practices, and careful radiological work controls.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two Severity Level IV
violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations are being treated as noncited
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
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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, Wa.hington, DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional Administrator, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011,
the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident inspector at the South Texas Project
Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, facility.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosure, and your response, if requested, 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.
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J. J. Sheppard, Vice President
Engineering & Teclinical Services
STP Nuclear Operating Company
P.O. Box 289
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
S. M. Head, Supervisor, Licensing
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City of Austin
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Houston Lighting & Power Company
P.O. Box 1700
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Mr. G. E. Vaughn/Mr. C. A.' Johnson
Central Power & Light Company
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P.O. Box 289
Mail Code: N5012
Wadsworth, Texas 77483
Records Center 1
700 Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30339-5957
Bureau of Radiation Control
State of Texas
1100 West 49th Street
. Mr. Jim Calloway
Texas Public Utility Commission
William B. Travis Building
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1701 North Congress Avenue
P.O. Box 13326
John Howard, Director
Environmental and Natural Resources Policy
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12428
Judge, Matagorda County
Matagorda County Courthouse
1700 Seventh Street
Bay City, Texas . 77414
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