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Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/97-13 on 970728-0814 & Notice of Violation
ML20216J617
Person / Time
Site: Cooper Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/12/1997
From: Howell A
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Horn G
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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50-298-97-13, NUDOCS 9709180006
Download: ML20216J617 (5)


See also: IR 05000298/1997013

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50 298/9713 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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Ari NRC inspection was conducted July 28 31,1997, at your Cooper Nuclear Station

reactor f acility, with in-office inspection and followup conducted until August 14,1997.

The enclosed report preserm 'tw scope and results of that inspection. Following the

inspection, an exit meeting'and' supplemental telephonic exit meetings were held to provide

the inspection findings to your staff.

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The inspection examined your program and implementation of the requirements of

10 CFR 50.36(c)(3), " Surveillance Requirements." One violation of NRC requirements was

identified. The violation involved e f ailure to initiate a problem identification and resolution

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report for a test on the automatic depressurization system.

This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

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to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements.

' Additionally, a number of surveillance administrative control deficiencies were identified.

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indicative of a lack of attention to detailin the implementation of the surveillance program,

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 will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room

(PDR).

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or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction,

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John R. McPhail, General Counsel

Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 499

- Columbus,' Nebraska 68602 0499

P. D. Graham, Vice President of

Nuclear Energy

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Nebraska Public Power District

P.O. Box 98

Brownville, Nebraska 68321

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

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P.O.- Box 657.

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