ML20211E487

Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/87-03 on 870101-31 & Notice of Violation.Unresolved Item Considered Violation of Training Requirements,Per 50FR11147

ML20211E487
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	02/13/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Trevors G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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ML20211E490	List: IR 05000298/1987003 ML20211E487 ML20211E500
References
FRN-50FR11147 NUDOCS 8702240321
Download: ML20211E487 (2)

See also: IR 05000298/1987003

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In Reply Refer To:

' Docket: ~50-298/87-03

FEB 131337

Nebraska Public Power District.

ATTN: George A. Trevors

Division Manager.- Nuclear Support

P. O. Box 499

Columbus, NE 68601

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. D. DuBois and E. Plettner of

this office during the period January 1-31, 1987, of activities authorized by

NRC Operating License DPR-46 for Cooper Nuclear Station and to the discussion

of our findings with Mr. G. Horn and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included IE Bulletins, reactor coolant

system hydrostatic test, plant startup from refueling and startup testing,

shutdown margin, core thermal power evaluation, core power distribution,

nuclear instrumentation calibration, plant trips-safety system challenges,

operational safety verification, post modification testing, and monthly

surveillance and maintenance observations. Within these areas, the inspection

consisted of selective 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

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in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter,

i- Unresolved items are identified in paragraph 9 of the enclosed inspection

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report. One of these unresolved involved activities which would normally be

l considered to be a violation of training requirements. It has not been cited

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as a violation because of the Commission Policy Statement on Training of

Nuclear Power Plant Personnel (50 FR 11147).

l The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

l subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

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

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

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J. E. Gagliardo, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-298/87-03

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Guy R. Horn, Division Manager

of Nuclear Operations

Cooper Nuclear Station

P. O. Box 98 ~

Brownville, Nebraska 68321

Kansas Radiation Control Program Director

Nebraska Radiation Control Program Director

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