ML20238C710

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/87-66 & 50-499/87-66 on 871019- 23.Violations Noted.Enforcement Conference Scheduled for 871230 to Discuss Violations

ML20238C710
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/23/1987
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20238C713	List: IR 05000498/1987066 ML20238C710
References
EA-87-236, NUDOCS 8712310174
Download: ML20238C710 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1987066

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DEC 2 31987

In Reply Refer To: ,

Dockets: 50-498/87-66 Document Contains

50-499/87-66 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

EA 87-236

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. A. B. Eatnest of this office

during the period October 19-23, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC

Operating License NPF-71 and Construction Permit CPPR-129 for the South Texas

Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with

Mr. G. Vaughn and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included access control personnel,

detection aids protected area, assessment aids, and testing and maintenance.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspector. The inspection findings are documented in

the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities appeared

to be in violation of NRC requirements. As discussed in our telephone

conversation of December 23, 1987, with your staff, we have scheduled an

enforcement conference in our office at 3 p.m. on December 30, 1987, to discuss

your understanding of these apparent violations, the reasons for occurrence,

and your corrective actions. We will also discuss the enforcement policy with

you at that conference.

The material enclosed herewith contains Safeguards Information as defined by

10 CFR Part 73.21 and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals is prohibited  ;

by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Therefore, the

matecial, with the exception of the report cover page which is an inspection

summary, will not be placed in the Public Document Room.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to a previously

identified inspection finding. The status of this item is identified in

paragraph 2 of the enclosed report. ..-

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By .

A. B. Beach

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/87-66

50-499/87-66

cc w/ summary page only:

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. Wisenberg, Manager,

Nuclear Licensing

P. O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

P. O. Box.1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Central Power & Light Company

ATTN: R. L. Range /R. P. Verret

P. O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

City Public Service Board .

R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

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P. O. Box 1771

San Antenio, Texas 78296

City of Austin  !

ATTN: M. B. Lee /J. E. Malaski

P. O. Box 1088

Austin, Texas 78767-8814 i

Texas Radiation Control Program Director i

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R. L. Bangart, DRSS

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J. Lieberman, D/0E

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