ML20212F364

Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/99-09 on 990823-26.No Violations Noted

ML20212F364
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	09/22/1999
From:	Good G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Swailes J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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ML20212F369	List: IR 05000298/1999009 ML20212F364
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50-298-99-09, NUDOCS 9909280137
Download: ML20212F364 (5)

See also: IR 05000298/1999009

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J. H. Swailes, Vice President of

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Brownville, Nebraska 68321

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-298/99-09

Dear Mr. Swailes:

On August 26,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at the Cooper Nuclear Station reactor

facility. The results of the inspection were discussed with Mr. R. A. Sessoms and other

members of your staff at the completion of the inspection. The enclosed report presents the

results of this inspection.

This inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to

radiation safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the

conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selected '

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examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews

with personnel. Specifically, this inspection focused on the implementation of your radioactive

material processing and shipping program and the occupational radiation safety performance

indicator.

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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC identified one issue of low risk significance that

has been entered into your corrective action program and is discussed in the summary of

findings and in the body of the attached inspection report. The issue was determined to involve

a violation of NRC requirements, but because of its low risk significance, the violation is not

cited. If you contest this noncited violation, 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 a copies to the

Regional Administrator, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza

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Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident

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Inspector at the Cooper Nuclear Station facility.

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

enclosure (s), 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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Gail M. Good, Chief

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Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No.:

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License No.: DPR-46

Enclosures:

NRC Inspection Report No.

50-298/99-09

cc w/ enclosures:

G. R. Horn, Senior Vice President

of Energy Supply

Nebraska Public Power District

141415th Street

Columbus, Nebraska 68601

John R. McPhail, General Counsel

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 499

Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499

B. L. Houston, Nuclear Licensing

and Safety Manager

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 98

Brownville, Nebraska 68321

Dr. William D. Leech

MidAmerican Energy

907 Walnut Street

P.O. Box 657

Des Moines, Iowa 50303-0657

Mr. Ron Stoddard

Linedn Electric System

1040 0 Street

P.O. Box 80869

Lincoln, Nebraska 68501-0869

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. Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager

Nebraska Health and Human Services System

Division of Public Health Assurance

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Ronald A Kucera, Director

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Department of Natural Resources

P.O. Box 176

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Jerry Uhlmann, Director

State Emergency Management Agency

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