ML20245J527

Forwards Insp Repts 50-498/89-07 & 50-499/89-07 on 890313-17 & Notice of Violation.Corrective Actions to Resolve Operational Readiness Assessment Team Findings Noted During 890323 Telcon Adequate to Address NRC Concerns in Interim

ML20245J527
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Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	05/01/1989
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-08/89-07

50-499/89-07

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: J. H. Goldberg, Group Vice

President, Nuclear

P.O. Box 1700

Houston, Texas 77001

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by an NRC team led by

Mr. D. D. Chamberlain of this office during the period March 13-17, 1989, of

activities authorized by NRC Operating Licenses NPF-76 and NPF-78 for the South

Texas Project, Units 1 and 2;respectively, and to the discussion of our

findings with you and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection.

This special team inspection was an Operational Readiness Assessment

Team (0 RAT) inspection that was conducted to determine the readiness of Unit 2

for full power licensing. Since the South Texas Project operational programs

have been evaluated during previous NRC inspections and previous operational

readiness assessments, this inspection focused on direct observation of

operational activities. Areas examined during this inspection included review

of previously identified findings, control room observations, shift turnover

observations, plant tours, maintenance observations, surveillance observations,

safety system walkdowns, system punchlist reviews, operator staffing, and

management oversight of operational activities.

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. Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

Subsequent to this inspection, a conference call was conducted on March 23,

1989, between Mr. D. D. Chamberlain and other members of the NRC Region IV

staff, and Mr. W. H. Kinsey and other members of your staff. As a result of

this conference call, Houston Lighting & Power described certain corrective

actions to resolve the ORAT findings. These corrective actions adequately

addressed the NRC concerns while awaiting the licensee's written response.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this

letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the

NRC Public Document Room.

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The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management 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,

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-498/89-07

50-499/89-07

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: M. A. McBurnett, Manager

Operations Support Licensing

P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

'P.O. Box 289

Wadsworth, Texas 77483

Houston Lir..hting & Power Company

ATTN: J. T. Westermeier, General Manager

South Texas Project

P.O. Bcx 289

l 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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Austin, Texas 78704

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Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

ATTN: J. R. Newman, Esquire l

1615 L Street, N.W. ,

Washingt'on, D.C.- 20036

Houston Lighting & Power Company-

ATTN: S. L. Rosen

P.O. Box 289~

Wadsworth, Texas -77483

Houston Lighting'& Power Company

ATTN: R. W. Chewning, Chairman

Nuclear Safety Review. Board

P.O. Box 289

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City Public Service Board- ,

ATTN: R. J. Costello/M. T. Hardt

P.O. Box 1771

San Antonio, Texas 78296

Houston Lighting & Power Company

ATTN: Licensing Representative

Suite 610

Three Metro Center

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

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