ML20244C368

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-11 & 50-499/89-11 on 890401-30 & Notice of Violation

ML20244C368
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	06/07/1989
From:	Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20244C372	List: ML20244C368 ML20244C373 ML20244C381
References
RTR-NUREG-0588, RTR-NUREG-588 NUDOCS 8906140236
Download: ML20244C368 (3)

See also: IR 05000498/1989011

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In' Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-498/89-11

50-499/89-11

Housto.z !ighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P.'0. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. J. E. Bess, J. I. Tapia,

R. J. Evans D. L. Garrison, and R. V. Azua of this office during the period

April 1-30,1989, of activities authorized by NRC Operating Licenses NPF-76 and

NPF-80 for the South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our

findings with Mr. W. H. Kinsey and other members of your staff at the conclusion

of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included plant status for both units,

followup of events - Unit 1, operational safety verification for both units,

monthly maintenance observations, monthly surveillance observation, and

preparation for refueling observation - Unit 1. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the NRC inspectors. The

inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

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

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2 Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

L *esponse should be based on the specifics contained in the Notice of

Violation enclosed with this letter.

The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures

of the Office of Managehent and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely.

Original Siped D3

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James L. Milhoan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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Wadsworth, Texas '77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice; President

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P.O. Box 289.

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Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J.- T. Westermeier, General Manager

South Texas Project

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas. 77483

' Central. Power & Light Company

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

P.O. Box 2121

Corpus Christi, Texas 78403

City of Austin Electric Utility

ATTN: R. J. Miner, Chief Operating

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721 Barton Springs Road

Austin, Texas 78704

Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

ATTN: J. R. Newman,-Esquire

1615 L Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036

Houston Lighting & Power Company

l- ' ATTN: S. L. Rosen

l P.O. Box 289

l- 'Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: 'R. W. Chewning, Chairman

Nuclear Safety Review Board

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

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