ML20217A369

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Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/90-33 on 900904-1016.Violations Noted But Not Cited
ML20217A369
Person / Time
Site: Cooper Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 11/07/1990
From: Collins S
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Trevors G
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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NUDOCS 9011210021
Download: ML20217A369 (3)


See also: IR 05000298/1990033

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Docket tio. 50-298/90-33

License No. DPR-46

Nebraska Public Power District

ATIN: George A. Trevors, Senior Staff

Advisor - Nuclear Power Group

P.O. Box 499

Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. W. R. Bennett, G. A. Pick,

and R. V. Azua of this office during the period September 4 through October 16,

1990,-of activities authorized by NRC Operating License DPR-46 for Cooper

Nuclear Station, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. J. M. Meacham

and other members of the plant staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included operational safety verification,

monthly surveillance and maintenance observations, onsite followup of written

reports, followup of 10 CFR Part 21 reports, and engineered safety feature

walkdown. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination

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of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in the

enclosed inspection' report.

During this inspection, the inspector found that certain of your activities

involved a ' failure to issue a temporary procedure change as required by

administrative guidelines. This led to a violation of NRC requirements;

.however, in accordance with Section-V.A of the NRC's Enforcement Policy, no

citation is being issued for the violation which 1s described in paragraph 3.

'Your prompt and thorough response to this issue was a key element in our

decision not to issue a Notice of Violation.

Ti. inspectors are concerned,

however,. that this instance, as well as other occurrences during this inspection

period, may. indicate a lack of: attention to detail,

We have examined-actions you have taken in response to previously identified

inspection findings.

The-status of these findings are identified in

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Nebraska Public' Power District

ATTN:

G. D. Watson,. General Counsel

P.O. Box 499

Columbus, Nebraska.' 68602-0499

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Cooper Nuclear Station.

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Manager,. Nuclear Operations

P.O.' Box 98

Brownville, Nebraska 68323.

Nebraska Department'of Environmental

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Dennis Grams, Director

P.O.: Box.98922

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-8922

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Nemaha County Courthouse

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