ML20211F503
| ML20211F503 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 08/23/1999 |
| From: | Gramm R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Cottle W HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
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| ML20211F508 | List: |
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| TAC-MA4990, NUDOCS 9908300348 | |
| Download: ML20211F503 (2) | |
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August 23, 1999 Mr. Willi 1m T. Cottis President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNIT 2 (STP) - FIRST 10-YEAR INTERVAL INSERVICE INSPECTION PROGRAM PLAN REQUEST FOR RELIEF RR-ENG-30 (TAC NO. MA4990)
Dear Mr. Cottle:
By letter dated March 15,1999, STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) submitted Request for Relief RR-ENG-30, seeking relief from ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel (B&PV)
Code,Section XI, nondestructive examination (NDE) requirements applicable to STP Unit 2 steam generator welds and other examination areas. The request stated that performance of required examinations would constitute a hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has evaluated the information provided and concludes that compliance with the Section XI examination requirements for the specified steam generator welds and other examination areas are a hardship without a compensating increase in the level of quality and safety. Further, the staff concludes that previous NDE weld examination and other inservice inspection tests provide reasonable assurance of structural integrity of the subject welds. Accordingly, the proposed alternative contained in Request for Relief RR-ENG ~30 is authorized pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(a)(3)(ii). Our related Safety Evaluation is enclosed.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Robert A. Gramm, Chief, Section 1 t
Project Directorate IV & Decommissioning Division of Licensing Project Management f
Docket No. 50-499
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Mr. Cornelius F. O'Keef a Mr. J. J. Sheppard, Vice President Senior Resident Inspector Engineering & 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 Cityof Austin Quality & Licensing Department Electric Utility Department STP Nuclear Operating Company 721 Barton Springs Road P. O. Box 289 Austin, TX 78704 Wadsworth, 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 Wadsy' orth, TX 74483 106 S. St. Mary's Street, Suite 700 San Antonio, TX 78205-3692 INPO Records Center Arthur C. Tate, Director 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 Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 Jim Calloway Public Utility Commission of Texas D. G. Tees /R. L. Balcom 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 Setenth Street Bay City, TX 77414 Jack R. Newman, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1800 M Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-5869 May 1999