ML20212A760

Forwards Insp Repts 50-445/99-14 & 50-446/99-14 on 990707-0821.Four Violations Occurred & Being Treated as Ncvs.Conduct of Activities Was Generally Characterized by safety-conscious Operations & Sound Radiological Controls

ML20212A760
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/14/1999
From:	Tapia J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES CO.
Shared Package
ML20212A765	List: IR 05000445/1999014 ML20212A760
References
50-445-99-14, 50-446-99-14, EA-99-200, NUDOCS 9909170124
Download: ML20212A760 (5)

See also: IR 05000445/1999014

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Mr. C. L. Terry

TU Electric

Senior, Vice President & Principal Nuclear Officer

ATTN: Regulatory Affairs Department

P.O. Box 1002

Glen Rose, Texas 76043 ,

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-445/99-14; 50-446/99-14

Dear fdr. Terry:

This refers to the inspection conducted on July 7 through August 21,1999, at the Comanche

Peak Steam Electric 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 was generally

characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound radiological controls and maintenance,

and acceptable engineering.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that four 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 l

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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, Washington, 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, i

the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, i

Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident inspector at the Comanche Peak Steam

Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, facility, i

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its I

enclosure, and your response, if requested, will be placed in the NRC Public Document

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

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Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos.: 50-445

50-446

License Nos.: NPF-87

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Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No.

50-445/99-14;50-446/99-14

cc w/ enclosure:

Roger D. Walker

TU Electric

Regulatory Affairs Manager

P.O. Box 1002

Glen Rose, Texas 76043

Juanita Ellis

President - CASE

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- George L. Edgar, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

1800 M. Street, NW-

Washington, D.C. 20036

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P.O. Box 12157, Capitol Station

Austin, Texas 78711

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