ML20210D531

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/86-40 on 861201-31 & Notice of Violation

ML20210D531
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	01/23/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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In Reply Refer To:

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Docket: 50-458/86-40

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. James C. Deddens

Senior Vice President, (RBNG)

Nuclear Licensing

P. O. Box 220

St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messers. D. D. Chamberlain and

W. B. Jones of this office during the period December 1-31, 1986, of activities

authorized by NRC Operating License NPF-47 for River Bend Station, and to the

discussion of our findings with you and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included review of Licensee Event

Reports (LERs), maintenance witnessing, safety system walkdown, surveillance

test witnessing, operational safety verification and allegation followup.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in

the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of

Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10. Code of

Federal Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained

in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

One unresolved item is identified in paragraph 4 of the enclosed inspection

report.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 2 of the enclosed inspection report.

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

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-458/86-40

cc w/ enclosure:

Gulf States Utilities

ATTN: Mr. J. E. Booker, Manager

Engineering, Nuclear

Fuels & Licensing

P. O. Box 2951

Beaumont, Texas 77704

Louisiana State University

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