ML20217C267
| ML20217C267 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1999 |
| From: | Pellet J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Swailes J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217C272 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-298-99-03, NUDOCS 9910130217 | |
| Download: ML20217C267 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000298/1999003
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J. H. Swaites, Vice President of
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Nebraska Public Power District
P.O. Box 98
Brownville, Nebraska 68321
SUBJEC~ : NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-298/99-03
Dear Mr. Swailes:
This refers to the inspection conducted on August 23 to 27 and September 7 to 10,1999, at the
Cooper Nuclear Station facility. The purpose of the inspection was to ensure that the licensee
had effective programs for (1) identifying, evaluating, and correcting problems which could
impact safe plant operations and (2) correcting and limiting non-compliance with NRC
regulations. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
On the basis of the sample reviewed, your corrective action program was generally
implemented with an appropriate threshold for identifying and classifying adverse conditions.
During the review of problem identification reports and other associated corrective action
documents, the inspectors observed untimely long-term corrective actions associated with the
operation of the residual heat removal system, which resulted in a operable but degraded
condition for years, in addition, the logic testing associated with the residual heat removal
system was an example of a failure to implement prompt and adequate corrective actions
similar to issues identified in a previous noncited violation documented in NRC Inspection
Report 50-298/99-04.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two Severity Leve!IV
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violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations are being treated as noncited
violations, consistent with the Interim Enforcement Policy for pilot plants. These noncited
violations are described in the subject inspection report, if you contest the violation or severity
level of these noncited violations, 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: Docurnent Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regio..al
Administrator, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive,
Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and the NRC Resident inspector at the
Cooper Nuclear Station facility.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
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enclosure, and your response, if requested, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
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Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.:
50-298
License No.: DPR-46
Enclosures:
.. NRC Inspection Report No.
50-298/99-03
cc w/ enclosures:
G. R. Horn, Senior Vice President
of Energy Supply
Nebraska Public Power District
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141415th Street
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
John R. McPhail, General Counsel
Nebraska Public Power District
P.O. Box 499
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499
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B. L. Houston, Nuclear Licensing
and Safety Manager
Nebraska Public Power District
P.O. Box 96
Brownville, Nebraska 68321
Dr. William D. Leech
Manager - Nuclear
MidAmerican Energy
907 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 657
Des Moines, Iowa 50303-0657
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- Michael J. Linder, Director
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Chairman .
Nemaha . County' Board cf, Commissioners
Nemaha County Courthouse
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Auburn, Nebraska 68305
Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager
Nebraska Health and Human Services System
Division of Public Health Assurance
Consumer Services Section
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301 Centennial Mall, South
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Lincoln, Nebraska'68509-5007
Ronald A. Kucera, Director
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< Department of Natural Resources
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